In Brazil many government agencies can't give you documents that you can actually use. You first…read moreneed to go to a cartório to prove it is original. This is one of the better cartórios as it's air conditioned. Service is quick.

This (type of) business exists thanks to Brazil's stiff Bureaucracy. Anytime you need to do…read moresomething official, it seems, you need to hand over authenticated copies of your passport or other documents. I've been to this particular cartório a few times. Wait times vary quite a bit. Overall service is pretty decent.