M.I.S Archive Investigations in Mexico

"Book No.1 Marriages 1958" Books are maintained at local
Registro Civil Offices, in every state and municipality.
Depending on the local Govt budget, most records prior to 1980
are still kept in archived books, need to be searched by hand.

Cabo San Lucas, Baja California - Photo proof of a claimant`s
new residence and personal vehicle registered in New Jersey.

City of Veracruz Port - Books at Juzgado Civil, ( Civil Courts )
Alphabetized index books are still used as the main record keeping
method. Few Juzgados have a centralized computer or
web-based searchable database.

City of Veracruz Port - Current index books at the Juzgado
Civil. Most searches need to be performed one book per year at
a time, computerized databases to conduct this searches are
rarely available. Juzgados are in charge of marriage, business,
personal and all other civil related lawsuits.

Sample Birth Certificate - Similar design and security features are
also used for other official certificates, ( adoption, death, marriage
etc ). Depending on the municipality some certificates may be
simpler in design, but will be validated with the official
Registro Civil stamp.

"Search of Certificates" At state capitals or major cities there's
usually a search office designated to perform record look ups for a
fee. It is usually required to request this searches in person.

Small rural town in the state of Guerrero, performing
stationary surveillance on an insurance fraud case.

Mexico City - Attempting to locate a defendant residing
at a gated community.

Mexico City- Interviewing and persuading booth guard for
defendant's schedule information.. ( photo taken covertly ).

Registro Civil Office at a small town in the state of Morelos.

Small town near Acapulco in the state of Guerrero - Local news
reporter features a picture of a subject being sought after by us, on
a witness locating case. ( 2 weeks later, subject was found in Tijuana ).

State of Puebla - Home of a defendant to be served with
documents, who offers private package shipping services
to New York and New Jersey from her home.

Sample Marriage Certificate - This design and security paper
was implemented in the past 10 years as the primary official
document for government issued certificates,
( birth, adoption, death, marriage etc ).

State of Jalisco - Police Department Regional Sub Office - Clerk
looks up 2007 accident report. Index books at this offices
indicate the exact location of where "accident files" are
being stored ( photos, forensic report etc ).

City of Guanajuato - "Public Registry of Property and Commerce" -
Where all legally statewide registered businesses and real estate
property records are maintained. Each office at every state in Mexico,
is only able to check their own state records, not nationwide.

Tijuana, State of Baja California - Photo proof of a company truck
displaying alternative names, related to an insurance claim case.
Owners needed to be located to be served.

Tijuana, State of Baja California - Related to photo on the left,
Photo proof to establish a company`s place of business,
related to an insurance claim case.

State of Morelos - A widow prepares paperwork required to
process her late husband`s pension to her and
young daughter as the beneficiaries.

State of San Luis Potosi - Sample activity report sheet
from a surveillance case.

City of Guanajuato - Related to photo on the left - All Registro
Publico Offices have a search department for real estate
and/or business records with a person or company name.
Search fees vary according to each office.

State of Quintana Roo - Long range surveillance photo on
a person locating case. Persons getting off the boat
needed to be identified.

State of Guanajuato - Performing a property inspection
report with the assistance of the local Department of
Cadastre. View Sample Report