Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cartório

Noun
/kaʁˈtɔ.ɾju/
Definition
A cartório is a legal office in Brazil tasked with public record-keeping.
Examples
  • He went to the cartório to register his marriage.
  • At the cartório, she obtained a copy of her birth certificate.
  • The cartório is responsible for maintaining public documents.
Meaning
In a broader sense, cartórios handle documents related to civil registration, such as births, marriages, and deaths.
Synonyms
  • Registro Civil
  • Escritório Notarial