Vital Records & Civil Registry Services in Mexico

Yes — Aztlán International Services specializes in helping individuals who were born in Mexico but were never officially registered with the civil registry. This process is known as a “Registro de Nacimiento Extemporáneo” or late birth registration. If you or a family member were never issued a Mexican birth certificate, we can guide you through the legal and administrative process of registering the birth, even decades later. 

The processing time to obtain a certified copy of a Mexican vital record — whether it's a birth, death, or marriage certificate — typically ranges from 1-2 months, depending on the state and the availability of the record. Some states offer more accessible registry access with quicker turnaround times, while others require more detailed requests or in-person follow-up, which can cause delays. At Aztlan International Services, we specialize in navigating these variations across all 32 Mexican states to ensure the fastest possible service. If the record is readily available and in good condition, we may be able to deliver a certified digital scan within a few weeks. For older or hard-to-locate records the process may take longer. 

To retrieve a Mexican birth, death, or marriage certificate, we’ll need a few key details to locate the correct record in the civil registry. At minimum, we ask for the full legal name of the individual, their date of birth (or death/marriage), and the place of registration — this is usually the city or municipality where the event occurred. For birth certificates, providing the names of both parents is extremely helpful and often required. If you don’t have all the details, don’t worry — we’ll guide you through alternative verification steps and help build a case using any documents you do have. Our team has experience locating hard-to-find records from all 32 Mexican states, including older archives. Once we have the required information, we handle the search, retrieval, certification, and delivery — all remotely and securely.

Yes, you can request civil records — including birth, death, and marriage certificates — from any of the 32 states in Mexico, and Aztlán International Services is equipped to assist you with all of them. Each Mexican state has its own civil registry system and administrative processes, which can vary in terms of response times, record formats, and search requirements. Whether the event was registered in Jalisco, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Veracruz, or Mexico City, we handle the communication, documentation, and legal formalities with the local civil registry office

No, in most cases you do not need to go to Mexico or visit a consulate to correct errors on a Mexican birth, death, or marriage certificate. At Aztlan International Services, we handle registry corrections remotely, guiding you through the legal steps required to amend names, dates, places of birth, or other inaccuracies. Depending on the type of correction and the civil registry office involved, the process may require a notarized affidavit, supporting documents, and legal filings — but we manage the entire process on your behalf. We coordinate directly with the appropriate registry officials in Mexico and ensure that all corrections are legally valid and properly certified.

Yes — when you request a Mexican birth, death, or marriage certificate through Aztlán International Services, we provide both a certified physical copy and a high-resolution digital (PDF) version of the document for your convenience. The digital copy is scanned and securely delivered to your email, making it easy to use for online applications, official processes, or personal records. This is especially helpful if you're applying for dual citizenship, immigration benefits, or need to submit documents to agencies or institutions that accept digital formats. Our goal is to make your documents as accessible and useful as possible — while ensuring the integrity and legal validity of every record we retrieve.

Yes — Aztlan International Services can assist with both corrections and insertions on Mexican marriage certificates. If there are errors such as misspelled names, incorrect dates, or missing details, we’ll guide you through the legal process to correct them through the appropriate civil registry. We can also assist with the inserción de acta — which means formally registering a valid foreign marriage certificate in Mexico so that it’s recognized by Mexican authorities. This service is especially important for individuals seeking legal status changes, property rights, or dual nationality. 

Yes, Aztlán International Services can assist with the validation and correction of Mexican death certificates specifically for use in property succession cases (sucesión testamentaria o intestamentaria). We can manage the entire process to ensure it's legally recognized by Mexican authorities. If the death occurred outside of Mexico, we also handle the full procedure for the inserción de acta, which is the official registration of a foreign death certificate into the Mexican civil registry. This step is often required before any inheritance proceedings can begin. Our team takes care of the translations, apostilles, document preparation, and coordination with registry offices.

The cost of our vital record retrieval services is fixed and straightforward. A Mexican birth certificate costs $50 USD, with an additional $15 USD fee for records dated before 1955 due to special archive handling. Marriage and death certificates are each $100 USD. These prices include search, retrieval, certification, and delivery.

For other civil registry services — such as birth certificate corrections, acta insertions, or late birth registrations (registro extemporáneo) — pricing can vary depending on the complexity of the case and the state where the record is held. These services often require additional legal documentation, registry coordination, or affidavits, which we handle on your behalf. To get an accurate quote, please contact us directly for a no-obligation case evaluation.