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 Peru 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.
- Filings that end up registered with SUNARP.
- Succession and inheritance matters.
- Bank, pension and administrative formalities.
- Representation in a specific procedure by a relative or a lawyer.
Worth knowing about Peru
Peru joined the Hague Apostille Convention, so the Florida apostille is the route.
Many Peruvian procedures require the power to be recorded as a public deed there, which the notary in Peru handles after the apostilled document arrives.
Peruvian offices usually want an official translation into Spanish if the document is in English. Drafting it in Spanish from the start avoids that step.
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 Peru. 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 Peru?
- 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 power need to be registered in Peru?
- For many procedures, yes. The notary or lawyer in Peru handles that once the apostilled original arrives.
- Can I sign it from another U.S. state?
- Yes. An online session works wherever you are; what matters is that the notarization is a Florida one, carrying a Florida apostille.