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CURP (Unique Population Registry Code)

An 18-character code identifying every resident of Mexico. It can be looked up and printed online for free.

Cost Free
Estimated time Immediate
Responsible authority Registro Nacional de Población (RENAPO)

Requirements

  • Know your birth details exactly as they appear on the certificate.

Steps

  1. 1 Open the official CURP portal.
  2. 2 Search by CURP, or by name, date and state of birth.
  3. 3 Download the PDF and print it.

Official portal

Where to do it

See this procedure in Guadalajara See this procedure in Zapopan See this procedure in Monterrey See this procedure in Cuauhtémoc

Related procedures

Birth certificate Mexican passport

Reference information compiled from public sources. Always confirm current requirements on the official portal.

Updated 2025-06-01

Sample dataset for development. Figures come from the public sources cited on each record and must be verified before publication.