Libertad de Gravamen (Lien-Free / No-Encumbrance Certificate)lee-behr-TAHD day grah-VAH-men
Libertad de gravamen is a certificate issued by the state Registro Público de la Propiedad confirming that a property is free of liens, mortgages, embargos, and other registered encumbrances. Federal Civil Code Article 3016 requires notaries to obtain this certificate before executing a sale or transfer deed.
By Daniel Ortega · Last reviewed 14 November 2026
How it works
The certificate is ordered from the Registro Público de la Propiedad of the state where the property is located—in Quintana Roo, online at citasrppc.qroo.gob.mx or in person. The applicant provides the folio electrónico (electronic folio number from the escritura), pays the fee, and receives the document within 5 business days. In Quintana Roo the official cost is 5 UMA (approximately 587 pesos in 2026), per Article 29 of the state Ley de Derechos. The certificate lists all registered mortgages, embargos, fideicomisos, usufructos, annotations, and limitations of dominio, or confirms none exist. It does not show predial (property-tax) debts, ZOFEMAT status, uso de suelo compliance, or unrecorded claims; those require separate documents. The certificate is valid for a short window—typically 30 to 90 days—so notaries time the request to match the closing schedule. Any person may request it; the registry is public under Federal Civil Code Article 3001. Buyers review it before signing the contrato de compraventa to confirm the seller can deliver clear title.