State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 2490 – Requirements in records of legitimation or acknowledgement - Such records shall contains, besides what is provided in article 2448:- 1. The names, surnames, civil status, place of birth and domicile of those who are effecting the legitimation, or the acknowledgment. 2. The names, surnames, civil status, place of birth and domicile, being known, of the child legitimated or acknowledged. 3. Declaration of the document, by which the legitimation or acknowledgment is done. § 1 - In case of legitimation by subsequent marriage, the book where the marriage record is registered and respective serial number of the record shall be indicated. If the record is found in a different Civil Registration office, or in another office prior to the establishment of the same, the said office or the said registration record shall be specifically indicated and, entries will be made on the basis of the certified copy which will be filed. § 2 - When the recognition or acknowledgement is done by will, declaration shall be made where the will is registered; if it is done by public instrument, the office of the notary will be indicated. If in any other public record, the Court or public office where it was recorded will be shown.