Marriage and Divorce in Mexico
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Every state in Mexico has outlined its own procedures regarding marriage and divorce. If a couple plans to get married in Mexico, they can avail all the information after contacting the Civil Registry Office in the related jurisdiction. This office is called "Oficina del Registro Civil." If a marriage that has taken place in Mexico is considered legal in the United States, then it is valid in the United States.
Only those people who are residents of Mexico can obtain a divorce in this country. Such a person must live in this nation for a minimum of 6 months before making an application for divorce. After this stay, the person can attain a lawyer in the region who has experience of the divorce procedures.
Marriage in Mexico
- Only civil marriage is acknowledged as legal in this country
- The Civil Registry (Registro Civil) performs civil marriages
- The Civil Registry charges a fee to perform a marriage in its office
- If a marriage is performed at a place other than the office of the Civil Registry, then this Registry must confirm that the required fees has been paid
- US citizens are not permitted to marry in the premises of the U.S. Consulate General
- American consular officers do not have the right to perform marriages
- U.S. citizens or any other foreigners do not have to fulfill any residency requirements. However, they have to present their tourist cards as an identification
- The couples interested in getting married must submit a written application at the office of the Civil Registry
- This application comprises of a statement indicating whether they opt for separate or joint property system
- There must also be a certificate from a doctor in this country that mentions that both the partners do not have any disease that may be a hurdle to the marriage. It is mandatory to have X rays and a blood test. All these certificates must be dated not more than 15 days prior to the date of marriage
- If any marriage applicant is less than 18 years of age, he / she can marry only with the consent of the legal guardians or parents
- Divorced individuals are not permitted to marry in this country unless one year has passed since the completion of the divorce
Divorce in Mexico
- Changes were made to the Mexican Nationality and Naturalization Law on 7th March 1971. The amended laws made it clear that a person must be a resident of this country prior to applying for divorce. This person must have a certificate granted by "Secretaria de Gobernacion" (Interior Department) that ascertains that he / she has legal residence in this nation
- In the Republic of Mexico, the divorce laws alter slightly from one state to another. There is no Mexican Government office in any Federal District or any state that issues a printed brochure comprising these laws
- The US Embassy does not have a compilation of these divorce laws. Consular officers are restricted to act as legal advisors or to interpret laws to any interrogating individual
- When a person gets a divorce in this country, this person must procure a certified copy of the decree. Further, this copy must be authenticated by appropriate Mexican Government authorities like
- Executive Director of Government (Official Mayor de Gobierno)
- Secretary General of Government of the State (Secretario General de Gobierno del Estado)
- Governor (Gobernador)
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