The Notary File
Understand Costa Rica law before it matters.
Practical legal insights for international property
buyers, investors, companies and families navigating
Costa Rican real estate, notarial procedures and
cross-border transactions.
Written by a Costa Rican Attorney
Practical Legal Analysis
English Language Guides
LEGAL JOURNAL
Costa Rica
Real Estate · Notarial · Corporate
Understand how official National Registry
certifications fit into property, corporate and
financing transactions — and why obtaining the
record is only the beginning of proper legal
review.
Practical legal guides for international buyers,
investors and clients navigating Costa Rican real estate,
notarial services, corporate matters and cross-border
documents.
Understand how much does a Costa Rica notary charge, what professional and government costs may apply, and how to obtain a clear written estimate first.
Do I need a notary to buy property in Costa Rica? Learn the role of the Costa Rican notary, title review, deed formalization, and National Registry filing
Learn how to transfer property in Costa Rica with due diligence, deed preparation, escrow coordination, tax review, and National Registry registration.
A Costa Rica registry certification can confirm recorded property or corporate information. Learn what to request, review, and verify before a transaction.
A Costa Rica property ownership search confirms the registered owner, liens, boundaries, and corporate authority before a transaction is fully documented.
Understand Costa Rica notary fees for property transfers, powers of attorney, and corporate acts, including taxes, Registry charges, and what to verify.
Our legal guides are built around the questions
that arise in real transactions and document
matters involving international clients in
Costa Rica.
Terry Steele is a licensed Costa Rican attorney
and Notary Public providing bilingual legal
representation for international clients.
The goal of this Knowledge Center is not to replace
transaction-specific legal advice. It is to give
readers enough context to understand the issues,
ask better questions and recognize when professional
legal review is appropriate.
