Civil marriage in Chiapas, Mexico: requirements and cost in 2026

The essentials

Figures in Mexican pesos in force in 2026; each one links to the law or official portal where it appears.

• At the office, business hours: 1,892 according to the official "Costos de Servicios 2026" sheet; 1,785 according to the Fee Law (amended Aug 19, 2026)
• At home or outside business hours: 2,782 to 4,675 (2026 sheet); 2,625 to 4,410 (law)
• Copy of the certificate: 123 (sheet); 116 (law)
• Premarital talks: Do not appear in the Civil Code
• Medical certificate: Yes

Requirements

• Written application signed by both (or with fingerprint) with the names, age, occupation and address of the partners and their parents, and details of any previous marriage
• Certified copy of each partner's birth certificate
• Statement of two witnesses of legal age who know both partners (or two for each), ratified before the registrar
• Medical certificate
• Property agreement (joint property or separate property)
• Death certificate, divorce or annulment ruling if there was a previous marriage

Source of the requirements: (arts. 78-79 and 81).

Two official sources that do not match

We do not hide the difference: we show both figures with their source and date.

• Chiapas. The Civil Registry's official "Costos de Servicios 2026" sheet charges 1,892 pesos at the office; the text of the Fee Law published by the state Congress (amended August 19, 2026) says 1,785. Every line is about 6% higher and we found no instrument that explains it.

Sources and review date

• Fee: Civil Registry "Costos de Servicios 2026" and State Fee Law, art. 12 (amended Aug 19, 2026). Requirements: Civil Code, arts. 78-81.
• UMA. Fees in UMA were converted at 117.31 pesos, the 2026 daily value, and rounded to the cent. We did not average or estimate any figure.

Reviewed on October 19, 2026 against primary official sources.

Limitations

• What we infer. When we say a requirement "does not appear" in a code or a procedure sheet, that is all it means: it is not in the text we read. It is not a rule that prohibits it.

Fees are updated every year. Before you pay, confirm with your registry office.