How to obtain a criminal record certificate in Mexico?

Quizás nunca has oído sobre un documento llamado “certificado de antecedentes penales”, pero desde ahora te notificamos que existe y que es necesario para múltiples trámites que toda persona que desea estudiar en España. ¡Pero despreocúpate! Aquí te diremos todo lo que necesitas saber para tramitarlo.

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Quizás nunca has oído sobre un documento llamado “certificado de antecedentes penales”, pero desde ahora te notificamos que existe y que es necesario para múltiples trámites que toda persona que desea estudiar en España. ¡Pero despreocúpate! Aquí te diremos todo lo que necesitas saber para tramitarlo.

This certificate is a document that certifies that you do not have a criminal record or, if you do have one, it indicates what it is. The process to apply for it is carried out in the official website of the Mexican Government.

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On this page you will only be able to schedule an appointment to go to the Prevention and Social Readaptation offices closest to you. You must accept the terms and conditions in order to proceed to enter your CURP and email address. Subsequently, the page will ask you to enter some personal information (name, surname, date of birth). Then the option to attach the necessary documents will be enabled. These are the documents you will need to submit in PDF format:

‍- Birth certificate.

- Valid official identification with photograph.

- Application form duly completed.

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You must download the following forms and print them, as you must bring them to your appointment at the offices of Prevention and Social Readaptation:

- Manifest to tell the truth.

- Confirmation of appointment. ‍

As a last step, the platform will allow you to choose a specific day and time where you will have to show up to receive the physical certificate. You must also present all the documents mentioned above in original. It is worth mentioning that the cost of issuing this document is $153.00 MXN; you will be able to pay in banks and in the payment portal of the Mexican Government. You will not be able to enter your appointment with the following items:

- Sunglasses

- Cap

- Umbrellas

- Weapons

- Food

- Lighters

- Cell phones

- Aerosols

- Sharps

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In case you have more questions or need help with this procedure, you can send an email to the following address so that an employee of the Órgano Administrativo Desconcentrado Prevención y Readaptación Social can assist you: citasantecedentes@sspc.gob.mx Or you can call 5551284100 ext. 14504, 18733, 18992, 8993.