How it works from Florida
You sign the power of attorney in front of me, online or in person. I verify your identity, witness the signature and complete the notarial certificate.
Because Argentina is part of the Hague Apostille Convention, the notarized document then needs an apostille from the Florida Department of State. That single certificate is what makes it acceptable there — no consulate visit required.
What it is used for
The requests I see most often from Florida:
- Selling, buying or managing property.
- Succession proceedings.
- Bank, pension and tax formalities.
- Company representation.
- Representation in a specific court or administrative matter.
Worth knowing about Argentina
Argentina is part of the Hague Apostille Convention, so the Florida apostille is the route.
In Argentina the document is presented to an escribano, who decides whether the powers granted are sufficient for the act in question. Get the wording from that escribano first.
A public translation into Spanish, done in Argentina, is commonly required for documents drafted in English.
What you need
- The power of attorney, written and unsigned. Whoever will use it there — a notary, a lawyer, a registry — usually provides the wording.
- A current, government-issued photo ID.
- The full legal name and identification number of the person who will act for you.
- Enough time: the notarization is minutes, the legalization is not.
What I cannot do
I cannot write the power of attorney, tell you which powers to include, or confirm that it will be accepted in Argentina. Those answers come from the notary, lawyer or office that will receive it. My part is that the signature and the certificate are correct, and that the document leaves Florida in the right shape.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a power of attorney signed in the United States valid in Argentina?
- It generally is, once it carries a Florida apostille and meets whatever wording the receiving office requires. Confirm the wording with them before you sign.
- Can I sign it online?
- Yes. A remote online session works from anywhere in Florida, from another state, or from abroad. The apostille or legalization afterwards is still a paper process.
- Can the document be in Spanish?
- Yes. The document may be in Spanish; the notarial certificate I complete goes in English, as Florida requires. Some offices also ask for a translation, and I can prepare English–Spanish translations.
- Does the escribano have to accept a foreign power of attorney?
- They assess it against the act you want performed. That is why the wording should come from them before you sign here.
- Is a translation needed?
- If the document is in English, usually yes, and Argentina tends to require a translation done there by a registered translator.