Power of attorney and signature certification
Bilingual powers of attorney with a certified signature for property, inheritance, banks and authorities, in Croatia and abroad.
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A power of attorney lets someone else carry out a legal transaction on your behalf: buy or sell property, take part in probate proceedings, collect a document or represent you at a bank or authority. For most of these, the signature on the power of attorney must be certified by a notary.
Power of attorney from abroad for use in Croatia
If you live abroad, you can sign the power of attorney before a local notary or at a Croatian embassy or consulate. We prepare a bilingual text (Croatian and the language of the country where you sign) so that both the foreign notary and the Croatian authorities understand it. An apostille or legalisation is then added to the foreign certification and, if needed, we provide a certified translation.
Power of attorney from Croatia for use abroad
For use abroad, we arrange signature certification by a Croatian notary, an apostille or legalisation, and translation into the language of the destination country.
Common purposes
- buying and selling property and registration in the land registry
- probate proceedings and renunciation of inheritance
- setting up a company and representation before the court register
- obtaining documents from registry offices, courts and ministries
- banks, the tax administration, the police administration and vehicle registration
Please note: we do not provide legal advice. For complex transactions, we recommend agreeing the wording of the power of attorney with a lawyer or notary.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sign a power of attorney for Croatia while abroad?
Yes, before a local notary or at a Croatian embassy or consulate. We prepare a bilingual text and arrange the apostille and translation.
How to get a quote
Send a scan
Use the form or email to send a scan or photo of the document, and tell us the country and institution it is for.
Get your quote
We check what the institution requires – translation, apostille, legalisation or certification – and send an exact price and deadline.
We do the work
A court interpreter translates and certifies, and we obtain the required certifications and submit documents to the authorities.
Delivery
We email you a scan in advance and send the originals by post or courier, anywhere in Croatia or abroad.
Most requested languages
Where we work
For clients throughout Croatia, for example:
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Prices depend on the document
Send a scan or photo of your document and tell us where it will be used. We reply with an exact price and deadline, with no obligation.