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Brazil judicial and registry system modernization

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Brazil is implementing new electronic systems to enhance the transparency and efficiency of judicial processes and asset management. In mid-August, the National Council of Justice (CNJ) and the Central Bank signed an ordinance to establish a national tracking system for ‘precatórios’ (court-ordered government debt payments). This initiative involves a joint working group tasked with creating a National Center for the Assignment of Precatório Credits to ensure a traceable chain of custody and prevent duplicate registrations. custody. By late August, technological integration progressed with the Constri-Jud system. Developed by the National Operator of the Electronic Real Estate Registry System (ONR), this platform allows for the real-time transmission of judicial orders concerning seizures and arrests to real estate registries. The CNJ also issued guidance regarding inheritance and donation taxes (ITCMD) in extrajudicial inventories, allowing for the drafting of partition deeds before tax payment, provided fiscal information is communicated to authorities. As of late August 2026, the Constri-Jud has become system became a mandatory, unified digital platform designed to centralize judicial orders for the seizure, arrest, and sequestration of real estate. This Developed by the National Operator of the Electronic Real Estate Registry System (ONR), it replaces a fragmented model where used by over 90 Brazilian courts utilized various individual procedures or the optional Penhora Online system. By establishing a single workflow, the measure courts. The platform aims to reduce the time gap between judicial decisions and property restriction registrations, increasing security for buyers and financiers. This follows a period of rising demand, with registries processing approximately 296,000 property seizures between 2020 and 2025, peaking at 52,200 cases in 2024. Additionally, the CNJ has introduced the National Judiciary Audit System (Sinapjud) via Provision 254/2026. This automated tool is designed to identify judicial processes that have remained without a decision and for more than 120 days. Utilizing data from the registration of DataLake/Codex national database, the system will undergo a restriction. pilot phase before a nationwide rollout expected within 180 days. The platform currently manages three specific order types: ‘penhora’ (seizure as debt guarantee), ‘arresto’ (temporary block initiative seeks to prevent sale), and ‘sequestro’ (preservation combat significant delays, as CNJ data from June indicated that pending processes lasted an average of specific assets in legal disputes). 1,263 days.

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  1. 2026-08-31 18:23 UTC Brazil judicial and registry system modernization
  2. 2026-08-28 21:47 UTC Brazil judicial and registry system modernization
  3. 2026-08-26 21:06 UTC Brazil judicial and registry system modernization

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