Legal Question in International Law in Mexico

Inquiring about Death Certificates

If a person is an American citizen but is pronounced deceaced in another country (specifically Mexico) does the death certifacte used for legal purposes here issued from America or Mexico? Also If the dies there is the certificate they produce there sent here and then put on record here? Most importantly if I were to order this document from Mexico would it be written in Spanish? Or would this be optional? And what kind of information would I need to gain access to this record from the Mexican government? Do all the people that are American citizens or ever were excpted to be on record in the U.S as deceaced if they are?

Thank you.


Asked on 3/24/05, 1:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Antonio Maldonado Maldonado Myers LLP

Re: Inquiring about Death Certificates

1. The death certificate would be issued in Mexico not in the USA.

2. Check with your state or county recorder.

3. Yes, it would be in Spanish.

4. Its not optional for the death certificate to be issued in Spanish. Its the only language it will be issued in.

5. Your last question does not make sense. Please rephrase and post again.

Be aware that if you plan to use a death certificate issued by mexican authorities in the United States you must have "Apostille" afixed to the document and then have it translated to English.

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Answered on 3/24/05, 4:22 pm


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