Service of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters:

Mexico is a party to the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters. The individual in the United States completing and executing the request form must be either an attorney or a court clerk. The applicant should identify their capacity by including the designation “attorney at law” or “clerk of court” in the applicant’s identity and address section and in the signature/stamp fields.

Under its Declarations and Reservations to the Convention, Mexico has formally objected to service pursuant to Article 10 of the Hague Service Convention and does not permit service through postal channels. Although there have been instances where U.S. courts have recognized alternative methods of service, Mexico’s accession to the Hague Service Convention establishes service through Mexico’s Central Authority as the exclusive available method.

Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory and Additional Protocol:

The United States and Mexico are also parties to the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory and its Additional Protocol. The U.S. Central Authority under this treaty is the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Office of Foreign Litigation, Washington, D.C.

Obtaining Evidence in Civil and Commercial Matters:

Mexico is a party to the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil and Commercial Matters. Requests seeking the production of evidence under the Hague Evidence Convention must be transmitted directly from the requesting court or person in the United States to the Mexican Central Authority and do not require transmission through diplomatic channels. Letters of Request and all accompanying documents must be prepared in duplicate and translated into Spanish.

Taking Voluntary Depositions of Willing Witnesses:

Voluntary depositions of U.S. citizen witnesses may be conducted in Mexico, regardless of the witness’s nationality, provided that no compulsory measures are used. Voluntary depositions of Mexican nationals and nationals of third countries require prior authorization from the Mexican Central Authority under the Hague Evidence Convention. Oral depositions or depositions upon written questions may be conducted upon notice by U.S. consular officers or by private attorneys from the United States or Mexico at the U.S. Embassy, a U.S. Consulate, or another suitable location, such as a hotel or office.

Where the services of a U.S. consular officer are required to administer an oath to the witness, interpreter, or stenographer, arrangements must be made in advance directly with the U.S. Embassy.

Our process server in Mexico will handle your case efficiently and promptly, typically completing service in less than one week. We have process servers in every state in Mexico, all trained to complete service quickly and correctly—without excuses.