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Notarial Estate Inventory Act Mexico (Acta de Inventario Notarial)

Notarial Estate Inventory Act Mexico (Acta de Inventario Notarial)

ACTA DE INVENTARIO NOTARIAL

Código Civil Federal — Artículo 1715

I. APERTURA DE PROTOCOLO

Ante el [Notary Name], [Notary Number], en [Notary City], a [Execution Date], se levanta la presente Acta de Inventario Notarial número [Instrument Number] en el protocolo de la Notaría, de conformidad con el Artículo 1715 del Código Civil Federal y la Ley del Notariado aplicable en la entidad.

II. DE CUJUS — DATOS DEL CAUSANTE

Nombre del De Cujus: [Decedent Name]

Fecha de Fallecimiento: [Date of Death]

Acta de Defunción: [Death Certificate Number]

CURP: [Decedent CURP]

RFC: [Decedent RFC]

Tipo de Sucesión: [Succession Type]

Referencia del Testamento: [Will Reference]

III. ALBACEA — ADMINISTRADOR DE LA SUCESIÓN

Nombre del Albacea: [Albacea Name]

Parentesco con el De Cujus: [Albacea Relationship]

RFC del Albacea: [Albacea RFC]

El albacea comparece con plenas facultades para la formulación del presente inventario, habiendo aceptado el cargo conforme al Artículo 1682 del Código Civil Federal, y asumiendo la responsabilidad civil prevista en los Artículos 1706 y 1718 CCF por la veracidad y completitud del presente inventario.

IV. INVENTARIO DE BIENES INMUEBLES

[Real Property List]

V. ACTIVOS FINANCIEROS

Cuentas Bancarias:

[Bank Accounts]

Cuenta AFORE (SAR):

[AFORE]

Seguros de Vida:

[Insurance Policies]

VI. BIENES MUEBLES DE VALOR SIGNIFICATIVO

Vehículos:

[Vehicles]

Otros Bienes Muebles:

[Other Movables]

VII. PASIVOS Y DEUDAS DE LA SUCESIÓN

[Debts]

El albacea declara que el presente inventario comprende todos los bienes y deudas de la sucesión que son de su conocimiento a la fecha de otorgamiento, reservándose el derecho de ampliar el inventario en caso de descubrirse activos o pasivos adicionales, conforme al Artículo 1715 del Código Civil Federal.

VIII. CIERRE NOTARIAL

Leída la presente Acta a los comparecientes, quienes manifestaron su conformidad, se procede a la firma ante el [Notary Name], [Notary Number], en [Notary City], a [Execution Date].

EL ALBACEA:

[Albacea Name]

Firma: _________________________

EL NOTARIO PÚBLICO:

[Notary Name]

[Notary Number]

Firma y Sello: _________________________

Instrumento Número: [Instrument Number]

Albacea (Estate Administrator)

________________

Signature

Notario Público

________________

Signature

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What Is a Notarial Estate Inventory Act Mexico (Acta de Inventario Notarial)?

A Notarial Estate Inventory Act Mexico (Acta de Inventario Notarial) is a formal public instrument executed before a Notario Público that systematically lists, describes, and values all assets (bienes) and liabilities (deudas y pasivos) comprising the patrimony of a deceased person (de cujus) at the date of death, or the patrimony of an incapacitated person placed under guardianship (tutela), for the purpose of succession administration (administración sucesoria), judicial or extrajudicial estate settlement, and fiscal compliance. The primary legal basis is Article 1715 of the Código Civil Federal (CCF), which requires the formulation of a formal inventory (inventario solemne) as a prerequisite to the partition and distribution of an estate (partición y adjudicación de la herencia) and establishes that the inventory must identify all hereditary assets with sufficient description to enable their valuation and legal transfer to beneficiaries (herederos and legatarios).

Mexican succession law is primarily governed by the Código Civil Federal for estates of persons domiciled in the federal entities or with assets subject to federal jurisdiction, and by the corresponding Código Civil of each of Mexico's 31 states and the Ciudad de México for locally domiciled decedents. All civil codes follow substantially similar structures derived from the Napoleonic tradition but with significant variations in formalities, forced heirship rules (legítima), and intestate succession orders. The CCF Articles 1281 through 1791 constitute the detailed framework for testamentary and intestate succession, with Article 1715 specifically governing the content and form of the estate inventory.

The Notario Público executing the Acta de Inventario Notarial in Mexico exercises fe pública notarial — the statutory authority under the Ley del Notariado applicable in each state (e.g., the Ley del Notariado para la Ciudad de México, published in the GOCDMX, or the Ley del Notariado del Estado de Jalisco) to certify facts, authenticate documents, and create public instruments with full evidentiary presumption of authenticity under Articles 129 and 202 of the Código Federal de Procedimientos Civiles (CFPC). This notarial authentication is what distinguishes the Acta de Inventario Notarial from a simple private inventory — the public instrument is presumptively valid and requires no separate authentication before courts, tax authorities, or the Registro Público de la Propiedad.

For tax purposes, the estate inventory is the foundational document for calculating the fiscal cost basis (costo fiscal) of inherited assets transferred to beneficiaries — relevant for future Impuesto sobre la Renta (ISR) capital gains treatment under Article 130 of the Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta (LISR) when beneficiaries eventually dispose of inherited assets. Mexico abolished the federal inheritance tax (impuesto sobre herencias y legados) at the federal level, but the LISR taxes deemed income (ingreso en especie) arising from inheritances under certain circumstances, and the SAT may review estate inventories as part of fiscal verification proceedings. Several Mexican states impose local inheritance transfer taxes through their Códigos Fiscales estatales, making the notarial inventory critical for state tax compliance as well.

The Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) and the Tribunales Colegiados de Circuito have issued binding jurisprudence (jurisprudencia obligatoria) confirming that the failure to formulate a complete and truthful estate inventory constitutes a breach of the administrator's fiduciary duties (obligaciones del albacea) and may subject the estate administrator (albacea) to civil liability for damages caused to co-heirs by omissions, undervaluations, or delayed formulation of the inventory under CCF Articles 1706 and 1718.

When Do You Need a Notarial Estate Inventory Act Mexico (Acta de Inventario Notarial)?

A Notarial Estate Inventory Act Mexico under CCF Article 1715 is required in several succession and estate administration scenarios involving Mexican assets or Mexican-domiciled decedents.

The inventory is mandatory in testate succession (sucesión testamentaria) when the testator's will names multiple heirs or legatarios with interests in specific or generic assets — the inventory establishes the total value of the hereditary estate (masa hereditaria) against which each beneficiary's proportional share is calculated and confirms that all assets described in the will exist and are properly valued. When a will executed before a Notario Público is found among the decedent's documents or registered in the Archivo General de Notarías, the albacea named in the will must formulate the inventory before the Juzgado de lo Familiar or the Notario Público handling the extrajudicial succession within the period specified in the applicable Código Civil — typically within three to six months of the albacea's acceptance of the appointment.

In intestate succession (sucesión intestamentaria) — where the decedent died without a valid will — the court-appointed albacea or the consensually designated administrator must file the notarial inventory with the Juzgado de lo Familiar to enable the court to determine the hereditary assets available for distribution according to the statutory heir order established by CCF Articles 1602 through 1614. Courts require the inventory to be authenticated by a Notario Público to confirm its reliability before making adjudication orders.

The Acta de Inventario Notarial is also required when an incapacitated adult (mayor de edad incapacitado) is placed under judicial guardianship (tutela) under CCF Articles 449 through 618 — the court-appointed tutor must compile a formal inventory of the ward's patrimony under CCF Article 542 before assuming administration, confirming accountability for all assets under management. The inventory is similarly required for the administration of patrimony belonging to minors placed under tutela when they receive an inheritance, a legal judgment, or a trust distribution.

For real estate assets located in Mexico belonging to foreign nationals who die outside Mexico, the notarial inventory is required to obtain the inscripción hereditaria in the Registro Público de la Propiedad for each property, enabling the legal transfer of title to beneficiaries. The Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) and Mexican consulates abroad may also require a notarial inventory of Mexico-situated assets as part of the apostille or authentication process for foreign succession proceedings seeking to administer Mexican property.

What to Include in Your Notarial Estate Inventory Act Mexico (Acta de Inventario Notarial)

A complete Notarial Estate Inventory Act Mexico under CCF Article 1715 must contain the following elements for legal validity and usefulness in succession proceedings, court filings, and SAT compliance.

Notarial Opening Protocol (Protocolo Notarial de Apertura): The Notario Público's statutory opening declaration identifying: the Notario's full name, Notaría number (número de Notaría), entity (estado o CDMX), and professional licence; the date, time, and place of execution; the name and identification of the compareciente (the albacea, heir, tutor, or authorized representative requesting the inventory); and the legal basis and purpose of the act — specifically citing CCF Article 1715 and the applicable state Ley del Notariado.

Identification of the Decedent or Ward (Identificación del De Cujus o Pupilo): Full name, date and place of birth, date of death with reference to the Acta de Defunción issued by the Registro Civil, CURP, RFC, NSS (if applicable), last known domicile, marital status (estado civil) at time of death with reference to the Acta de Matrimonio if applicable, and a description of the succession context — whether testate (con testamento) citing the notarial will's protocol number and Notaría, or intestate (sin testamento).

Real Property Inventory (Inventario de Bienes Inmuebles): Each real property must be described with its full legal description (descripción jurídica del inmueble) as it appears in the Registro Público de la Propiedad — surface area, cadastral registration number, folio real, construction description, and encumbrances (gravámenes) such as mortgages (hipotecas), easements (servidumbres), or lis pendens notices (anotaciones preventivas). The current appraisal value (avalúo) prepared by a licensed Perito Valuador Inmobiliario certified by the Registro de Peritos Valuadores of the Secretaría de Finanzas or equivalent state authority should be referenced and attached.

Movable Property and Financial Assets (Bienes Muebles y Activos Financieros): A detailed listing of significant movable assets — vehicles with Factura, VIN, and Tarjeta de Circulación; machinery; artwork with appraisal; jewellery with gemological assessment — and all financial accounts: bank accounts with CLABE (Clave Bancaria Estandarizada) and CNBV-registered institution, investment accounts, AFORE retirement account balance confirmed with the CONSAR, life insurance policies with the insurance company's name and CNSF registration number, and government bonds or CETES registered in Indeval.

Business Interests and Intellectual Property (Participaciones Societarias y Propiedad Intelectual): Corporate shares or membership interests (acciones o partes sociales) in Mexican companies registered in the Registro Público de Comercio, described with the company RFC, corporate book entry number (número de registro en el libro de acciones), and current book value. Intellectual property rights registered with the Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (IMPI) — trademarks, patents, industrial designs — described with registration number and expiry date.

Debts and Liabilities (Deudas y Pasivos): All known obligations of the estate — mortgage balances with the creditor institution, personal loans, unpaid taxes certified by the SAT through the Constancia de Situación Fiscal, pending court judgments, and trade payables — to establish the net hereditary estate (haber hereditario neto) available for distribution under CCF Article 1751.

Notarial Closing and Signature (Cierre Notarial y Firmas): The Notario's closing attestation, signatures of all comparecientes identified in the opening, the Notario's signature and official stamp (sello), and the protocol number (número de escritura) assigned in the Notaría's official protocol book. Forms-legal.com provides this Notarial Estate Inventory Act Mexico template as a reference guide. All formal estate inventories must be executed before a licensed Notario Público — this is a statutory requirement that cannot be fulfilled by a private document or a non-notarial public official.

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