Proof Of Registration Data (PRD)
Federal Criminal Record Certificate (FCRC)
In Mexico the following documents verify the criminal / judicial records of individuals:
Registration Data Certificate (RDC), issued by the Attorney General's Office (AGO), and
Federal Criminal Record Certificate (FCRC), issued by the Secretariat for Citizen Security and Protection or Prevention and Social Re adaptation, at federal level.
The Consular Section is limited to offering its support to fellow nationals who require it, to initiate the processing of these documents. However, the Consular Section is not responsible for managing the process in Mexico. The interested party must complete the file and meet the FGR and the SSPC’s relevant requirements, and complete the procedure in Mexico, either personally or through a third party representation.
PROOF OF REGISTRATION DATA
Explanation of this procedure
The RDC is issued by the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic and therefore, it is a federal document, which can be processed through the central offices in Mexico City, in the General Directorate of Control of Federal Criminal Processes (Avenida Insurgentes, number 20, Glorieta de Insurgentes, Ground Floor, Colonia Roma Norte, Del. Cuauhtémoc, CP 06700, Mexico City).
The RDC can also be processed at the corresponding State Delegation of the Attorney General's Office. (Addresses below)
Keep in mind that this Embassy cannot carry out any other procedure other than the issuance of the consular letter, the taking of fingerprints and the integration of your file, so that you can later present it or send it to Mexico so that you can obtain the certificate.
Prerequisites:
- Application Form duly filled in and printed in colour and the Responsive Letter.
- Official identification. Voter credential and / or passport (original and 2 copies). In case of non-Mexican nationals, present passport (original and 2 copies).
- Copy of a birth certificate (preferably with less than 1 year of issuance) and in good condition (without deletions, scratches or amendments) for both Mexicans and non-Mexican nationals (original and 2 copies). In the case of non-Mexican nationals, the birth certificate must be translated into Spanish by a certified translator.
- Original and 2 copies of the National Military Service Card, (Mexican males only).
- In the case of non-Mexican nationals, original and 2 copies of the immigration form FM-2 or FM-3.
- Original and 2 copies of proof of address. Also present the certified translation into Spanish of same.
- Four passport sized colour photographs: 2 of the face and 2 of the right hand side profile, (with no makeup, earrings, glasses, beard, moustache, sideburns or any hair covering the face, fringe or bangs must be clipped back). In this instance they can be biometric.
Additionally, if the interested party is not the one who processes or collects the certificate in Mexico, a simple power of attorney must be included in the see example in spanish HERE and translation HERE, addressed to the General Director of Control of Federal Criminal Proceedings, indicating who will be in charge of carrying out the procedure on your behalf and two witnesses. Copies of the signatories' identifications must be attached to said letter.
NOTE: Any legal document that is not in the Spanish language must be translated by a certified translator.
Procedure
- Verify that you have all the requirements to properly submit your application.
- Make an appointment to present your request through the Mexitel system under NON-CRIMINAL RECORD: This can only be done by obtaining an appointment through the Mexitel electronic system. You can access the Mexitel appointment system by clicking on this link. You can consult the user guide to help you make an appointment in the appointment system, by clicking on this link (spanish version).
- Contact the Consular Section by email to verify that you have the correct documents prior to your appointment. If on the day of your appointment you are missing any required document, your appointment will be cancelled and you will have to book a new one.
- On the day of your appointment you must arrive at the assigned time to hand in the documents and you will be advised on the day, as to when you can collect them:
This is free of charge.
NOTE:
The aforementioned documentation, the fingerprint format and the letter prepared by the Consular Section, must be submitted by the interested party to the AGO or sent to a third party in Mexico, by the interested party. Shipping costs are borne by the interested party and the Consulate cannot assume any responsibility for the shipping costs or the quality of the postal service chosen.
Managing the reliability of registry data in Mexico
Make the payment of the registration of the data at the "Banco Mercantil del Norte", SA, Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Banorte, via agreement 149583 and reference 18443101. If the payment is made by Check, it must be made out to FGR R49 810 DPAS and others, on the reverse of the check the agreement number 149583 and reference 18443101 must be written. The fee for both is $ 184.00 (one hundred and eighty-four Mexican pesos)
The interested party or their legal representative should go to the FGR offices in Mexico City, General Directorate of Control of Federal Criminal Proceedings, to process the file, the address Avenida Insurgentes, number 20, Glorieta de Insurgentes, Ground Floor, Colonia Roma Norte, Del. Cuauhtémoc , CP 06700, Mexico City. Tel. (55) 53-46-00-00 Ext. 508427, 508428 and 508430; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or in the corresponding Federal Entity, with the complete file and proof of payment.
The interested party or their legal representative who reside in any state in the Mexican Republic, should go to their state delegation of the Attorney General's Office closest to their home, from 09:00 to 15:00 hrs.:
IMPORTANT
The response time for issuing the certificate in Mexico is 10 working days, and said certificate is valid for 15 calendar days from the date of issue.
The AGO under no circumstances issues urgent certificates or in less time than stipulated.
FEDERAL CRIMINAL RECORD CERTIFICATE
Please note: the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection- Prevention and Social Re adaptation (SSPC) has announced that as of October 16th last and until further notice it has suspended the issuance of this procedure in Mexico because of the health contingency due to COVID19: https : https://www.gob.mx/prevencionyreadaptacion/articulos/suspension-de-tramite-de-constancias-de-antecedentes-penales?idiom=es
Through its website and social network, the Embassy will inform the community as soon as the issuance of the federal record of criminal records is resumed in Mexico.
Explanation of this procedure
The federal criminal records are only processed with the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection - Prevention and Social Re-adaptation (SSCP) based in Mexico City.
To obtain this document, the applicant must meet a series of specific requirements. One of which is a letter founded and motivated by the embassy or consulate (amongst other authorities). For specific information, see the following link:https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/501856/ANTECEDENTES_07-2.pdf
Keep in mind that this Embassy can only support the issuance of the consular letter and the integration of your file, so that you can later present or send it to Mexico and obtain the certificate.
Prerequisites:
- Application Form duly filled in and printed in colour and the Responsive Letter.
- Original and copy of Mexican birth certificate (preferably with less than 1 year of issuance) and in good condition (without deletions, scratches or amendments) (original and copy)
- Original and copy of valid Mexican passport, as proof of identification (only information page and photograph).
- Original and copy of proof of address, no more than 3 months old.
- Simple power of attorney and simple copy of the identifications of the 2 witnesses (in the case of a family member or a person you trust is going to manage the record on your behalf in Mexico) you can download a power of attorney format by clicking on this link (spanish version) and translation HERE.
Procedure
- Verify that you have all the requirements to properly submit your application.
- Make an appointment to present your request through the Mexitel system under NON-CRIMINAL RECORD: This can only be done by obtaining an appointment through the Mexitel electronic system. You can access the Mexitel appointment system by clicking on this link. You can consult the user guide to help you make an appointment in the appointment system, by clicking on this link (spanish version).
- Contact the Consular Section by email to verify that you have the correct documents prior to your appointment. If on the day of your appointment you are missing any required document, your appointment will be cancelled and you will have to book a new one.
- On the day of your appointment you must arrive at the assigned time to hand in the documents and you will be advised on the day, as to when you can collect them:
This procedure is free of charge.
Management of the federal record of criminal records in Mexico.
Once you have the file with all documents that were handed over to you at the Embassy, you can continue with the processing of the federal criminal record certificate with the SSPC.
PLEASE NOTE:
The consular letter is accepted up to 30 days after the date of issue. Take this into account to coordinate what is pertinent in your request for an appointment and the sending or presentation of your file in Mexico.
The SSPC officially states that if you cannot go to Mexico City to request it directly, you can manage it through a next of kin on your behalf (parents, children or spouse); Under exceptional circumstances, the SSPC has indicated that a person residing abroad, and who does not have next of kin as mentioned above, then another relative or person who is trusted can submit the request on your behalf; In either case, you must indicate this when you submit the request for the consular letter and also send a simple power of attorney signed by you and two witnesses. It is necessary to send a copy of the identifications of the witness indicated.
You can use the Power of Attorney letter format that this Embassy provides by clicking on this link.
Remember that it is the responsibility of each person to submit the application for the procedure in Mexico, taking into account the alternatives that they have for it and that have already been indicated.
We would remind you once again to visit the following link with details of the address and procedure to make an appointment and request the federal certificate of criminal record in Mexico: https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/501856/ANTECEDENTES_07-2 .pdf