Administrative services
Expert advisory and coordinated handling of property-related filings in Cozumel — from cadastral documentation and municipal certificates to federal-maritime-zone constancies and notary coordination, aligned with your real estate plans.
This page describes categories of administrative support. It is general information only — not legal, tax, or regulatory advice. Requirements and fees depend on authority rules and your specific file.
What we help coordinate
Each procedure with its requirements and notes. Pick the one you need to see the details, base cost, and request a quote.
Cadastral and registry procedures
Municipal Cadastre
Registrations, rectifications, certificates, and verifications in the municipal cadastral roll.
First-time cadastral registration
Initial registration of the property in the municipal cadastral roll. Used when a property does not yet have an assigned cadastral account and needs to be added so future notarial, tax, or registry procedures can proceed.
See requirementsChange of owner (Cadastre)
Update of the registered owner on the cadastral account after a sale, gift, succession, or other transfer of ownership. Essential to keep the cadastral roll current and to continue handling procedures in the new owner's name.
See requirementsCertification / correction of owner name, address, or cadastral key
Official correction or certification of the owner's data, the property's address, or the cadastral key when there are discrepancies between the property document and the municipal records.
See requirementsCertification / correction of area, dimensions, or boundaries
Official adjustment of the property's area, dimensions, or boundaries when they don't match the verified physical reality. Typically required before notarial transactions and to reconcile differences against the title.
See requirementsCertificate of no property ownership
Document certifying that a person has no properties registered in their name in the municipality. Commonly requested for housing assistance, mortgage applications, or administrative procedures.
See requirementsCadastral sketch
Official graphic representation of the property with its dimensions and boundaries per the cadastral roll. Requested by notaries, experts, appraisers, and government agencies to verify the property's geometry.
See requirementsIssuance of cadastral certificate (cédula catastral)
Official cadastral certificate with the property's current data: key, owner, location, area, and construction. Base document for nearly any notarial, tax, or urban-planning procedure.
See requirementsSite-verification visit
Official site visit by cartography-office personnel to verify dimensions, boundaries, and construction. It is the prerequisite for correcting area, dimensions, boundaries, or cadastral keys.
See requirementsUrban-development certificates
Urban Development
Informational certificates of land use and filings before the Urban Development and Ecology Department.
Treasury and municipal payments
Treasury
Property-tax calculations, certified copies of payments, and municipal no-debt certificates.
Property tax and/or waste-collection fee calculation
Official estimate of the amount due for property tax and/or waste-collection service fees for the current or prior tax years. Useful for budgeting before a sale, succession, or catching up on arrears.
See requirementsCopy of municipal payments
Simple reissue of a payment receipt processed by the Municipal Treasury (property tax, waste collection, miscellaneous fees). Used to complete files or replace lost receipts.
See requirementsCertified copy of municipal payments
Officially stamped and signed copy of a municipal payment, valid for legal and notarial procedures that require a certified document rather than a simple receipt.
See requirementsProperty-tax no-debt certificate
Official document certifying that the property has no outstanding property-tax debts. A common requirement for closings, mortgage applications, and other notarial procedures.
See requirementsWaste-collection fee no-debt certificate
Official certification that the property is current on its waste-collection fee. Requested alongside the other no-debt certificates for notarial closings.
See requirementsMunicipal-works contribution no-debt certificate
Certificate confirming there are no outstanding municipal-works contribution payments on the property. Frequently required by notarial offices when assembling the file for a sale.
See requirementsFederal maritime zone (ZOFEMAT)
ZOFEMAT (Federal Maritime Zone)
Certificates and certified copies for federal maritime-terrestrial zone concessionaires.
No-debt certificate (ZOFEMAT — federal maritime zone)
Official certification that the federal maritime-terrestrial zone concessionaire is current on duty payments. Required for concession renewals, closings, and transactions involving beachfront property.
See requirementsZOFEMAT certified payment copy
Certified copy of payments made for federal maritime-terrestrial zone duties. Used to evidence the concessionaire's payment history before authorities and notarial offices.
See requirementsNotary coordination
Notary coordination
Document preparation and accompaniment for matters that require a Mexican notary public. Public faith is granted by the notary's office; we coordinate.
- Sales and bank trusts for foreign buyers.
- Company formation and corporate acts.
- Estates, wills, and notarial powers.
- File preparation and appointment scheduling with a notary public in Cozumel.
Advisory
Strategic guidance on how administrative steps sequence with acquisition, renovation, or rental plans — coordinated with your other professional advisors.
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