{"id":39,"date":"2025-09-10T22:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notariamx.com\/clon\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:37:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T21:37:52","slug":"preguntas-frecuentes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/notariamx.com\/en\/preguntas-frecuentes\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\tWhat is a notary public in Mexico?<\/span><\/div>

A notary public is a legal institution that provides safety and legal certainty to the acts and events that require formal legal form. The notary acts as the authority vested by the State to public faith, and to ensure that the events that took place before him are legal and valid.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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A notary's office in Playa del Carmen offers services such as purchase and sale of real estate, wills, company formation, powers of attorney, certificates of faith, contracts, cancellation of mortgages, trusts, among others. Are essential to ensure the legality of your legal acts.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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The notary will request documents from both the buyer and seller to verify the legality of the operation, the identity of the parties and the lawful origin of the resources involved.

Usually requires:
\u2013 Official identification (passport, or INE)
\u2013 Proof of address
\u2013 RFC and CURP
\u2013 Civil status (marriage certificate if applicable)
\u2013 For foreigners: permission of the INM to acquire real estate

The notary reviews and formalizes all the documentation to ensure that the operation complies with the law.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\tCan I buy a property in Playa del Carmen being abroad?<\/span><\/div>

Yes, foreigners can buy properties in Playa del Carmen, only that located in an area adjacent to the sea, the property is within the restricted area (50 km from the coast), and they must do so through a bank trust authorized by the ministry of Foreign Affairs. The notary advises in the whole process to comply with mexican laws.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\tWhat is a bank trust, and why do I need it?<\/span><\/div>

It is a contract in which a bank acts as trustee to purchase the property on behalf of the alien, the buyer retains all rights of use, enjoyment and disposition; that is to say you can sell, and inherit. That's mandatory in area restricted as Playa del Carmen. The notary managed by the constitution of the trust to the bank and the Public Registry. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\tWhat is a durable power of attorney and what is it?<\/span><\/div>

It is a document in which a person (grantor) grants to another person (proxy) to act legally on your behalf in legal acts, such as signing contracts, manage goods, or perform administrative or bank.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\tHow can I grant a power of attorney from abroad for use in Mexico?<\/span><\/div>

Yes. You can do it with the Consulate of Mexico or with a local notary in the country where you are, and then translate it, apostillarlo or to legalize it to have validity in Mexico.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\tHow do you define the notarial costs in Playa del Carmen?<\/span><\/div>

Notary fees in Playa del Carmen are governed by the Tariff of Notaries public of the State of Quintana Roo, which establishes the minimal costs and maximum permitted by every type of service.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The notarial costs may vary depending on the value of the property, determined by the value authorized by the SATQ, the assessed value and the amount of the sale. Also include duties and taxes, federal, state and municipal governments, as well as the fees of the notary, as many pertain to government obligations that the notary only collects, it Is recommended to always request a detailed quote before starting the procedure.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u00bfQu\u00e9 documentos puede un notario p\u00fablico?<\/span><\/div>

The notary can authorize and certify various legal acts, including transfers, powers of attorney, wills, acts of faith, cancellations of mortgage, incorporation of companies and mergers. It also gives faith of facts and documents submitted to him, and can certify copies and the authenticity of signatures on contracts or other legal documents.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\tWhat is the difference between apostille and legalization?<\/span><\/div>

The apostille and legalization allow a document issued in one country is valid in another, but they operate in different contexts:

Apostille: <\/strong>It is a simplified certification that verifies the authenticity of the signature, title, and seal of a public official. It is used only between member countries of The Hague Convention of 1961. Mexico is a party to the convention, by which the apostilled documents in another member country can be used in Mexico and vice versa, without any additional procedures.

Legalization: <\/strong>It is a longer process, in which a document must be validated by a number of authorities (local government, foreign affairs and the embassy or consulate of the receiving country). It is applied when the country where the document will be used is not a member of The Hague Convention.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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The notary in Mexico is a legal professional with public faith. Your duty is to act in an impartial manner, ensuring the legality and legal certainty of the act. It does not represent any of the parties, but to the State.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Yes, in most of the cases. However, if you can't attend, you can grant a power of attorney to someone you trust. For procedures such as sales or wills, it is recommended to sign personally whenever possible.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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They have full legal validity, and make full proof before the courts. Are public documents with probative force.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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No. Each notary can only be exercised within the entity where it is credited, although you can certify acts on assets located in another entity, and provided that the act is authorized within its jurisdiction.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Verifies that the notary public is authorized by the Government of Quintana Roo. Check out their experience, care, bilingual (English-Spanish), and clarity on the costs. A good notary provides personalized accompaniment, safety, legal and professional treatment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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