Short answer
What you should know before deciding
Name in a deed, property account and registration folio answer different questions and must be consistent.
Essential points
- Identify the exact person and property.
- Review percentages and co-ownership.
- Use registry evidence with date and scope.
- Document any differences in names or description.
01
Start with the complete instrument
Identifies type of deed or title, appearing parties, act, notary, property details and background information. A partial cover or photo may omit crucial information.
02
Check the identity
Compare the guarantor's name with identification and document. Spelling variations require context; they should not automatically become an accusation of falsehood.
03
Review folio, percentages and description
The registration history, measurements, location and percentage of ownership must correspond to the property offered. If there is co-ownership, record who the available owners are.
04
Obtain current evidence when appropriate
The registrations are local and their certificates have different modalities and dates. The result should explain exactly what was queried and what could not be confirmed.
Practical application
What to check and what to ask
Useful documents or evidence
- Sufficient identifiers to avoid homonyms.
- Complete and legible documents related to the purpose.
- Evidence of the source, date of consultation and status of the result.
- Clarifications and supports provided by the person investigated.
Control questions
- What decision should this review inform?
- What evidence confirms the data?
- What limits should be expressed?
Frequent errors
- Search without a defined purpose.
- Confusing a coincidence with a confirmed fact.
- Ignore date, source or status of the result.
Official sources consulted
Scope and limits of this information
This content is educational and does not constitute legal advice for a specific case. A match does not confirm identity; a lawsuit is not equivalent to a sentence; a publication must be read in its state and date; The absence of findings only describes the sources reviewed and does not guarantee absence of risk.
Availability, coverage and updating of records vary. Before making a material decision, allow clarification, preserve evidence and request specialized advice when the result depends on a legal, fiscal, registry or contractual interpretation.
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