Getting Married in Mexico
If you are getting married in Mexico, you need to follow the rules and laws of Mexico. U.S. citizens must have a valid passport and either a tourist permit or a resident permit for Mexico. In Mexico, foreigners wishing to marry a Mexican citizen must request permission from the Mexican Immigration Institute. For information on the subject, please contact:
Instituto Nacional de Migracion
Blvd. Garcia Morales #114
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Telephone: (662) 236-0698 / Airport (662) 261-0509
Remember that, in Mexico, only civil marriage is recognized as legal. Civil marriages are performed by the Registro Civil.
Registro Civil in Hermosillo
Blvd Vildosola y Vado Del Rio, CP 83280
Hermosillo, Sonora
Telephone: (662) 217-1772, 217-0608, 213-3820.Registro Civil in Culiacan
Escobedo #496 Oriente entre Aquiles Serdan y Aldama
Culiacan, Sinaloa
Telephone: (667) 758-7000 ext. 2700
If you are a citizen of the United States and you are interested in gaining resident or immigrant status for your non-U.S. citizen fiance’(e), you will need to fill out a petition provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Please call the local USCIS office near your U.S. residence for precise information on exactly which documents and what information will be needed. For general information about procedures, please go to following USCIS web page.