Mexican Birth Certificates Now Available from Inside the U.S.

The Mexican government will now issue birth certificates to Mexican citizens at its consulates in the United States. This new option will ease the burden on immigrants gathering these necessary documents to apply for DACA, DAPA, U.S. work permits, driver’s licenses, etc. Birth certificates from some rural villages where documents are not digitally recorded may not be available, but consulates expect that they will be able to issue birth certificates for most birthplaces in Mexico.

Until now, Mexico had required its citizens to obtain birth certificates from specific government offices in Mexico. Many immigrants living in the U.S. faced hurdles when obtaining these documents from regional offices in Mexico. The consulates’ new procedure will streamline the document-gathering process for such immigrants. This is a significant step forward for Mexicans trying to obtain legal status.