Mexico - Obtain an Adoption Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Obtain an Adoption Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Civil Registration Office link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. Ensure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
5. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
6. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
7. 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.
8. This involves filing an adoption petition with the Mexican government, undergoing a home study, and attending court hearings.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. Once the adoption is finalized, the applicant will receive an adoption decree. This document confirms that the adoption has been granted and outlines the legal rights and responsibilities of the adoptive parents.
11. With the adoption decree in hand, the applicant can request an adoption certificate from the Civil Registry Office (Registro Civil) in the state where the adoption took place.
12. Once the process gets completed successfully, the applicant has to collect the certificate from the officer by visiting the office.
13. This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (birth certificate, PAN card, Aadhar card, etc) (Birth Certificate, National identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Passport size photographs
• Original adoption decree
• Birth certificate of the adopted child
• Identification documents of the adoptive parents
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Civil Registration Office
Héroes de Nacozari esq. Av. López Mateos,
Col. San Luis, C.P. 20250, Aguascalientes, Ags.
Telephone number: 01 449 9 10 26 46 ext. 6322
Contact link
Embassy and Consulate link

Eligibility

• Any adopted person in Mexico who intends to Obtain an Adoption Certificate is eligible to make this application.

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

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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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 of the adoptive parent(s)
• Date and place of present marriage
• Address of the adoptive parent(s)
• Name of present spouse (include maiden name of wife)
• Number of prior marriages of spouse
• Citizenship
• Address abroad (If any)
• Name and address of organization or individual assisting the applicant in locating or identifying a child to adopt
• Marital status
• Telephone number
• Place of birth of spouse
• Date of birth of spouse
• Signatures
• Street Address

Need for the Document

• An Adoption Certificate in Mexico is a legal document that confirms the adoption of a child by one or more adoptive parents. The certificate is issued by the Civil Registry Office (Registro Civil) in the state where the adoption took place.

Information which might help

• The adoption certificate is typically issued after the adoption process is completed and the adoption decree is granted by a court in Mexico.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

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