Service of Process in MexicoService in Mexico

International Service of Process in Mexico under the Hague Service Convention

Mexico became signatory to the Hague Service Convention in 2000. Upon accession to the Hague Convention, Mexico lodged the following declarations with respect to the alternative methods of service:
 
V. In relation to Article 8, the Contracting States shall not be able to effect service of judicial documents directly through its diplomatic or consular agencies in Mexican territory, unless the document is to be served upon a national of the State in which the documents originate and provided that such a procedure does not contravene public law or violate individual guarantees.

V. In relation to Article 10, the United Mexican States are opposed to the direct service of documents through diplomatic or consular agents to persons in Mexican territory according to the procedures described in sub-paragraphs a), b), and c), unless the judicial authority exceptionally grants the simplification different from the national regulations and provided that such a procedure does not contravene public law or violate individual guarantees. The request must contain the description of the formalities whose application is required to effect service of the document.

There is some controversy as to the exact meaning and intent of these declarations.  LLS can advise you further with respect to your options regarding service in Mexico.
It can take a considerable length of time to accomplish international service of process upon Mexican defendants – often four to six months or more.

LLS can assist you with service and can help you understand and meet the translation requirements for service of process in Mexico. Please call 1-800-755-5775 for more information.

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Hague Conventions

 Hague Conventions Frequently Asked Questions

 Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, July 1955

 Convention relating to civil procedure, 1 March 1954 

 Convention on the law applicable to international sales of goods, 15 June 1955

 Convention on the law governing transfer of title in international sales of goods, 15 April 1958

 Convention on the jurisdiction of the selected forum in the case of international sales of goods, 15 April 1958

 Convention relating to the settlement of the conflicts between the law of nationality and the law of domicile, 15 June 1955

 Convention concerning the recognition of the legal personality of foreign companies, associations and institutions, 1 June 1956

 Convention on the law applicable to maintenance obligations towards Children, 24 October 1956

 Convention concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children, 15 April 1958

 Convention concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors, 5 October 1961

 Convention on the Conflicts of Laws relating to the Form of, Testamentary Dispositions, 5 October 1961

 Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, 5 October 1961

 Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law and Recognition of Decrees Relating to Adoptions, 15 November 1965

 Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, 15 November 1965

 Convention on the Choice of Court, 25 November 1965

 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters, 1 February 1971

 Supplementary Protocol to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters, 1 February 1971

 Convention on the Recognition of Divorces and Legal Separations, 1 June 1970

 Convention on the Law Applicable to Traffic Accidents, 4 May 1970

 Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters, 18 March 1970

 Convention concerning the International Administration of the Estates of Deceased Persons, 2 October 1973

 Convention on the Law Applicable to Products Liability, 2 October 1973

 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions relating to Maintenance Obligations, 2 October 1973

 Convention on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations, 2 October 1973

 Convention on the Law Applicable to Matrimonial Property Regimes, 14 March 1978

 Convention on Celebration and Recognition of the Validity of Marriages, 14 March 1978

 Convention on the Law Applicable to Agency, 14 March 1978

 Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 25 October 1980

 Convention on International Access to Justice, 25 October 1980

 Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition, 1 July 1985

 Convention on the Law Applicable to Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, 22 December 1986

 Convention on the Law Applicable to Succession to the Estates of Deceased Persons, 1 August 1989

 Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption, 29 May 1993

 Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children, 19 October 1996

 Convention on the International Protection of Adults, 13 January 2000

 Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in respect of Securities held with an Intermediary, 13 December 2002

 
 
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