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Mexico - Obtain Certificate of Single Status

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In Person (Both Citizen & Non – Citizen)

  1. To Obtain Certificate of Single Status, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Home Affairs – link
  2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
  3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
  4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
  6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
  7. The applicant has to pay the fee as per the authority’s request.
  8. 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.
  9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS.
  10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
  11. The applicant has to complete the further process for collecting the certificate.
  12. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.




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Required DocumentsEdit

  • National identity card or Passport.
  • Proof of address.
  • If divorced, Decree Absolute.
  • If widowed, Death Certificate of previous spouse (and Marriage Certificate).
  • If your name has been changed by Deed Poll, proof is necessary.
  • The relevant fee.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Official State Government Offices

Embassies of Mexico Abroad


Civil Registry Offices in Mexico

  • Aguascalientes;

Registry Office Address:
Av. Hroes de Nacozari esq. Adolfo Lpez Mateos, s/n
Aguascalientes, Ags.
CP 20250
Telephone: (449) 918-1812, (449) 916-3359


  • Baja California:

Registry Office Address:
Calzada Independencia s/n Edif. del Poder Ejecutivo 1er piso.
Mexicali, B.C.
CP 21150
Telephone: (686) 558-1000 Ext. 1868


  • Baja California Sur;

Registry Office Address:
Av. 5 de mayo, entre Mxico y Melitn Albaez
Col. Guerrero.
La Paz, B.C.S.
CP 23020
Telephone: (612)123-9434, (612)125-2690


  • Campeche;

Registry Office Address:
Calle 12 por 61, edificio Campeche, Col. Centro
Campeche, Camp.
CP 24000
Telephone: (981)816-3448


  • Coahuila;

Registry Office Address:
Hidalgo Norte #337
Zona Centro
Saltillo, Coah.
CP 25000
Telephone: (844)412-4620, (844)414-8798


  • Colima;

Registry Office Address:
Venustiano Carranza #60
Col. Centro
Colima, Col.
CP 28000
Telephone: (312)312-6446


  • Chihuahua;

Registry Office Address:
Edificio Melchor Ocampo
Calle Libertad #1300
Col. Centro
Chihuahua, Chih.
Telephone: (614)429-3300


  • Chiapas;

Registry Office Address:
Calle Central y 2da Sur s/n
Col. Centro
Tuxtla Gutirrez, Chis.
CP 29000
Telephone: (961)613-4322


  • Distrito Federal;

Registry Office Address:
Arcos de Belem esq. Dr. Andrade
Col. Doctores
Mxico, D.F.
CP 06700
Telephone: (555)709-2125


  • Durango;

Registry Office Address:
Sauca #721
Fracc. Jardines de Dur
Durango, Dgo.
CP 34210
Telephone: (618)829-7773, (618)829-7828, (618)818-2142


  • Estado de Mxico;

Registry Office Address:
Lerdo Pte. 101 P.B.
Edif. Plaza Toluca
Toluca, Edo. Mex.
CP 50000
Telephone: (722)214-3316, (772)214-2932, (772)214-6839


  • Guanajuato;

Registry Office Address:
Calle Jardn del Cantodor #29 Col. Centro
Guanajuato, Gto.
Telephone: (473)732-9076, (473)732-3421, (473)732-0273


  • Guerrero;

Registry Office Address:
Edif. Juan Alvarez P.B.
Col. Centro
Chilpancingo, Gro.
CP 39000
Telephone: (747)471-0302, (747)472-4455


  • Hidalgo;

Registry Office Address:
Av. Madero #100- 3er piso
Col. Centro
Pachuca, Hgo.
Telephone: (771)719-1528, (771)719-1527


  • Jalisco;

Registry Office Address:
Av. Prolongacin Alcalde 1855 P.B.
Sector Hidalgo
Guadalajara, Jal.
CP 44280
Telephone: (333)819-2456, (333)819-2458


  • Michoacn;

Registry Office Address:
Av. Tata Vasco #80
Col. Vasco de Quiroga
Morelia, Mich.
CP 58230
Telephone: (443)317-2352, (443)317-2353, (443)317-2355


  • Morelos;

Registry Office Address:
Calle Humbolt #2
Esq. Salazar. Col. Centro
Cuernavaca, Mor.
CP 52000
Telephone: (777)318-3325, (777)318-5598


  • Nayarit;

Registry Office Address:
Av. Mxico y Abasolo
Palacio de Gobierno
Tepic, Nay.
CP 63000
Telephone: (311)212-1225, (311)316-8981


  • Nuevo Len;

Registry Office Address:
Washington y Dr. Coss
Zona Centro
Monterrey, N.L.
CP 64000
Telephone: (818)344-7660


  • Oaxaca;

Registry Office Address:
Garca Vigil #602
Col. Centro
Oaxaca, Oax.
CP 68000
Telephone: (951)516-7951


  • Puebla;

Registry Office Address:
Av. 11 Oriente #2002
Col. Azcrate
Puebla, Pue.
CP 72000
Telephone: (222)235-0882, (222)235-0896, (555)232-3123


  • Quertaro;

Registry Office Address:
Ezequiel Montes #23 Nte.
Col. Centro Histrico
Quertaro, Qro.
CP 76000
Telephone: (442)212-8998, (442)212-8999


  • Quintana Roo;

Registry Office Address:
Av. Plutarco Elas Calles #278 Col. Centro
Chetumal, Q.R.
CP 77000
Telephone: (983)832-8521


  • Sinaloa;

Registry Office Address:
Tefilo Noria esq. Miguel Hidalgo. Col. Centro
Culiacn, Sin.
Telephone: (667)715-6696


  • San Luis Potos;

Registry Office Address:
Eje Vial #100
Planta Baja. Zona Centro
San Luis Potos, SLP
CP 78000
Telephone: (444)812-1249

  • Sonora;

Registry Office Address:
Archivo Estatal del Registro Civil
Edif. Sonora Sur, PB
Blvd. Paseo Ro Sonora y Comonfort
Hermosillo, Son.
CP 83280
Telephone: (662)213-3820, (662)217-1772


  • Tabasco;

Registry Office Address:
Calle Nicols Bravo esq. Jos N. Rovirosa s/n
Col. Centro
Villahermosa, Tab.
CP 86000
Telephone: (993)312-0163, (993)312-6418, (993)312-0549


  • Tamaulipas;

Registry Office Address:
Edif. Gubernamental Tiempo Nuevo
Blvd. Emilio Portes Gil 1260
Cd. Victoria, Tamps.
CP 87080
Telephone: (834)318-1125


  • Tlaxcala;

Registry Office Address:
Portal Hidalgo #5
Col. Centro
Tlaxcala, Tlax.
CP 90000
Telephone: (246)462-6655


  • Veracruz;

Registry Office Address:
Av. Encanto esq. Av. Lzaro Crdenas. Col. El Mirador
Xalapa, Ver.
CP 91170
Telephone: (228)814-2810


  • Yucatan;

Registry Office Address:
Calle 65 #520
Col. Centro
Mrida, Yuc.
Telephone: (999)924-0007, (999)924-0482, (999)928-0200


  • Zacatecas;

Registry Office Address:
Blvd. Adolfo Lpez Mateos #108 Col. Centro
Zacatec


EligibilityEdit

This application should only be used to prove you have never been married in Mxico, or if previously married, no subsequent marriage has been registered in Mxico.

In order for non-nationals to marry in a foreign country you will most likely be required to produce legal documentation from your country of citizenship verifying single status and that you are free to marry. This is known as a 'Certificate of No Impediment', 'Certificate de Coutume', 'Certificate of Nulla Osta' or a 'Certificate of Freedom to Marry'.


FeesEdit

Costs may vary considerably from solicitor to solicitor and the affidavit will need to be signed and stamped.


ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

This document can be obtained from a Notary Public who can usually be found through a solicitors office. The document should detail information relevant to your circumstances to address the needs of the authorities in your chosen destination. For example, the document should explain that you are free to marry whilst there and confirm your marital status.

Please also be aware that a standard Single Status Certificate or Certificate of No Impediment may be insufficient on its own to allow a marriage to take place in a foreign country. You may be required by the foreign authorities to comply with the following, so please ensure that you allow sufficient time for processing.

  • Certificates may need to be translated.
  • Certificates may need to be endorsed or exchanged for a locally acceptable version issued by your Embassy or Consulate in the country where you will marry.
  • Certificates may need to be legalized i.e. stamped with an official stamp known as an Apostille.
  • Certificates may require that witnesses swear an Affidavit stating that you are free to marry and that this is appended.



Required InformationEdit

  • Current surname
  • Gender
  • Current given name(s)
  • Any other Surname used
  • Any other Given Name(s) used
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Date of previous marriage
  • Place of marriage
  • Fathers name
  • Mothers maiden surname
  • Applicants name
  • Postal address
  • Postcode
  • Daytime phone number
  • Email address
  • Reason document required



Need for the DocumentEdit

A Single Status Certificate also referred to as a No Marriage Affidavit, Certificate of Freedom to Marry or Certificate of No Impediment, is a sworn statement saying that you are eligible to marry.

Overseas marriage authorities often require evidence a party to the marriage is free to marry. Such evidence may be a Result of Marriage Certificate from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
The Certificate of Single Status certifies that you have never been married in Mxico, or if previously married, no further marriage has been registered in Mxico.


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

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