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Ministério da Justiça e Direitos Humanos

Administers the courts, registries and notarial services.

What this authority does

São Tomé and Príncipe operates a Portuguese civil-law system in which the Supremo Tribunal de Justiça also exercises constitutional jurisdiction, there being no separate constitutional court in this very small jurisdiction.

Services for the public

  • Court administration
  • Commercial registry
  • Notarial services
  • Civil registry

Before you contact this authority

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