Lawyers:
- Jose Mario ( Papa Esteban) Ulloa Salazar Abogado +50688519265
- Licda. Kattia Vargas Socia Biomanagement +506 8994 4746
- Daniel Rojas drojas@consortiumlegal.com
- Veronica Rivera Jiménez +506 8857 4545 (as lawyer: family, labor, trafic, civil and criminal cases. as notary: lots of matters including residencies, corporations, marriages, estates and property sales)
- Antonio Bolaños - Tactic Legal +506 8886 0426 Speaks English, responds quickly on WhatsApp, can come to Alegria or you can meet him at their satellite office in the Automercado Herradura office. He can assist with house purchases and sales, opening a corporation, preparing a will, purchasing or selling a vehicle or motorcycle, notarizing documents etc. Their immigration branch, Nomad Immigration Services, contact Margarita Sandi, who can help with your immigration application.
Official Documents
Apostilles
We used correos de Costa Rica for apostille (takes 8-10 days).
There's also a faster service where a guy (I have a contact) takes the document and brings it to "Casa Amarilla" in San Jose for apostille. This is for Costa Rica official documents.
Fingerprints
Company: Quest ID
Address: Mobile; based in San Jose, Costa Rica
Contact: Amanda Bolton
WhatsApp: +506 7204 0410
Email: amanda@quest-id.com
Website: https://quest-id.com/
If you need fingerprints taken for Canada or the U.S., Amanda is the person to contact. She knows exactly what’s required and can meet you in San José, or come to your location for a small fee.
Fingerprints will cost approx US$140 per person and includes all the necessary files and photos. She offers a discount for 2 or more people – ask her for details. She can also send your documents by DHL to wherever they need to go.
(Recommended by Olga)
Immigration Documents
Company: Legalize That Doc
Address: 38 Apex Rd Unit A, North York, ON M6A 2V2 Canada
Contact: Melissa Di Nardo
WhatsApp: +1 647 462 8636
Email: melissa@legalizethatdoc.com
Website: https://legalizethatdoc.com/
Melissa will guide you through every step required to obtain documents in Canada, the U.S., or Europe. This includes RCMP and FBI criminal record checks, birth and marriage certificates, and apostilles. She provides clear guidance on timelines and document requirements for different purposes, and manages submissions to the appropriate authorities for apostille on your behalf. Instead of coordinating with multiple providers who each handle only part of the process, Melissa offers a complete end-to-end service – along with personalized, timely communication throughout.
(Recommended by Olga)