Document visado (lawyer's sign-off)
A lawyer reviews your document and signs off on it (visado) so the registry or the Notaría Pública (government notary office) accepts it. The lawyer's stamp the law requires; without it, your document doesn't go through.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- People who already have a drafted document and only need the visado of a lawyer registered with IPSA to file it with the registry or the notary office
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- A thorough review of the document by a lawyer.
- A check of form and substance under the law.
- A warning about errors or risks before filing.
- Visado by a lawyer registered with IPSA.
- Guidance on the next step at the registry or the notary office.
Does not include
- Recording or filing at the registry (separate service; if you need it, we do it).
- Drafting a new document from scratch.
- Official registry or notary fees.
Add to your procedure
Check it and we include it in your quote. You decide at the end.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 3.
- The document you need signed off
- Details of the parties involved
- Your contact information to coordinate
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 24 to 72 hours.
- Step 1
You send us your document
You send us the document you prepared.
You do this - Step 2
A lawyer reviews it
They study it and warn you about any risk.
- Step 3
We sign it off
We bring it in line with the law, with the lawyer's signature.
We do this - Result
Done
We send it back to you ready to file.
You receive it
Depending on the document review.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official registry fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two very different parts. What you pay us, professional fees, from $65
What's paid to the government, no official registry fee applies to this service; only our professional fees Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I file the document without a lawyer's visado?
The registry won't accept it: the law requires every document that's going to be recorded to carry a visado. It's the step no one can skip.
Why do I need the visado?
The law requires every document going to the registry to carry a lawyer's visado.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $65, covers the thorough review and the visado; recording, if you want it, is quoted separately.
Do you really review the document?
Yes, thoroughly, and we warn you about errors before the registry finds them.
Do you also record it?
Yes, if you need it, we take it to the registry.
About this procedure
Venezuelan law is clear and allows no exceptions: every document filed with a registry or a notary office must be drafted and signed off (visado) by a lawyer registered with IPSA (the lawyers' welfare institute, which issues the Inpreabogado registration number) and licensed to practice. The visado is exactly that professional approval: the lawyer's signature and stamp certifying that the document is properly drafted and meets the legal requirements. Without that visado, however correct your document looks, the registry or the notary office simply won't accept it. It's a hurdle as common as it is frustrating: people show up with their document ready, drafted on their own or by someone they trust, and find out it's missing the visado. This service sorts that out fast: a lawyer reviews your document thoroughly, checks that it meets the form and substance the law requires, warns you about any risk or error before it's too late, and signs it off so you can file it without it being rejected. It's the small step that unlocks the whole procedure.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code)
- The visado is mandatory. Every document filed with a registry or notary office must be drafted and signed off by a lawyer registered with IPSA (art. 23 of the Ley de Registros y Notarías; Ley de Abogados, the Lawyers Law)
- Without a visado, it isn't accepted
- It doesn't generate an official registry fee on its own
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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