Mexico - Change Communal Property to Private Property

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Change Communal Property to Private Property, the applicant has to approach the Registro Agrario Nacional. link
2. The decision to change communal property to private property must be made collectively by the community members. This decision usually requires a formal community assembly or meeting where the majority of community members agree to the change.
3. The community's decision to change the status of the land must be submitted to the National Agrarian Registry (Registro Agrario Nacional, RAN) and other relevant agrarian authorities for approval.
4. In some cases, a consultation process may be required with the community members to ensure that the decision is made with their full knowledge and consent.
5. Once the change is approved, the RAN will issue a certification or resolution documenting the change from communal property to private property.
6. The communal land will then be divided into individual parcels, and individual land titles (escrituras) will be issued to each landholder or private entity.
7. The new individual land titles must be notarized by a Notary Public (Notario Público) and registered with the Public Registry of Property (Registro Público de la Propiedad) to ensure their legal validity.
8. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
9. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
10. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
11. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
12. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
13. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
14. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
15. Inform the Tax Administration Service (Servicio de Administración Tributaria, SAT) about the change in land status to update tax records.
16. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or per the timeline the respective department authority advised.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Identification documents (e.g., passport, national ID card).
• Proof of address (e.g., utility bills, lease agreement).
• Resolution Request
• Community Consultation Documents (if required)
• Certification or Resolution from RAN
• Individual Land Parcel document
• Notarized Sale Agreements (if applicable)
• Power of attorney
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Registro Agrario Nacional.
José Antonio Torres 661 Ampliación Asturias, Delegación Cuauhtemoc 06890 Ciudad de México
Teléfono: 52 55 5062 1400
Atención Ciudadana: 800 999 1931
Email - [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

The applicant can obtain certified copies of agrarian documents in Mexico if you meet the following requirements:

• You must be a Mexican citizen or a foreign national with a legal residence in Mexico.
• You must have a valid Mexican tax identification number (RFC).
• You must be the owner of the agrarian document or have a legitimate interest in the document.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 days or per the timeline the respective department authority advised.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Surname
• Address
• ZIP code
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Email
• Parents name
• Nationality
• Education details
• Mailing address
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• In Mexico, the process of changing communal property to private property is commonly known as "Desincorporación de Terrenos Ejidales o Comunales." Translated to English, it means "Disincorporation of Ejidal or Communal Lands."

Information which might help

• Ejidos and Comunidades are types of communal land tenure systems in Mexico. Ejidos are agricultural lands collectively owned by rural communities, while comunidades are similar forms of collective land ownership in indigenous communities.
• When the land is converted from communal ownership to individual private ownership, it goes through the process of desincorporación.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• The desincorporación process involves converting the communal land into privately owned parcels and distributing individual land titles (escrituras) to the beneficiaries or landholders.
• This transformation allows for private ownership and provides individual landholders with more autonomy and control over their respective plots.