You can now strengthen the security of your official identity in Baja California. This January, registration opened to update your CURP (Unique Population Registry Code) with biometric data. By providing your fingerprints, facial image, iris scan, and digital signature, you ensure that no one else can impersonate you in legal or administrative procedures.
As with other procedures for obtaining official identification, acquiring a biometric CURP requires visiting an in-person office, in this case, the National Population Registry (Renapo). Unlike other states in the country, in Baja California it is not necessary to schedule an appointment online, but you must go to the office closest to your home.
“The CURP is the unique source of identity that includes your fingerprints and photograph, which is an official identification that you can use as proof of identity in your official procedures or to access different services,” reads the official Renapo website.
In the first month of document registration, the National Population Registry (RENAPO) has 16 authorized offices in the state’s seven municipalities to process this document. These offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time. Since online appointments are not available, it is recommended to arrive early and register your information as soon as possible.
Ensenada – Civil Registry Office 01: Transpeninsular Highway 6500-A, Ex Ejido Chapultepec, C.P. 22785.
Mexicali – General Directorate of the Civil Registry: Calzada Independencia No. 994, Centro Cívico, C.P. 21000.
Mexicali – Civil Registry Office 01: Calzada Independencia No. 998, Centro Cívico, C.P. 21000; hours vary.
Mexicali (Guadalupe Victoria) – Registry Office 05: 9th Street, no number, Guadalupe Victoria neighborhood, Postal Code 21720.
Playas de Rosarito – Registry Office 01: José Aros Aguilar and Alta Tensión, Villa Turística Subdivision No. 2000, Playas de Rosarito.
San Quintín (Vicente Guerrero) – Registry Office 01: Rosario Meza Street 107, Vicente Guerrero neighborhood.
San Quintín (Vicente Guerrero) – Registry Office 02: Agustín de Iturbide Avenue, no number, Nueva Baja California neighborhood.
Tecate – Registry Office 01: Ortiz Rubio Street and Libertad Alley No. 1310, Downtown area, Postal Code 21720. 21400.
Tijuana (La Mesa) – Office 02: Av. de los Charros and Allende s/n, Col. Moreno, C.P. 22105.
Tijuana (La Presa) – Office 03: Av. Aranjuez No. 22750, Fracc. Villa Fontana, C.P. 22205.
Tijuana (Playas de Tijuana) – Office 04: Fracc. Playas de Tijuana, Av. del Agua s/n, C.P. 22200.
Tijuana (San Antonio de los Buenos Aires) – Office 05: Av. Miraflores corner of Cabo San Lucas, Col. Rubí, C.P. 22637.
Tijuana (Otay Garita) – Office 08: Av. Politécnico Nacional No. 1462, Fracc. Otay Border Crossing, C.P. 22430.
Tijuana (Cerro Colorado) – Office 10: Av. Canadá No. 7850, Río Tijuana 3rd Stage.
Tijuana (Downtown) – Office 11: Calle Coahuila, corner of Madero and Negrete, Fracc. Zona Norte, C.P. 22000.
What documents are required for the process?
To attend your appointment in any of the seven municipalities of Baja California, you must present the following original documents:
Valid official identification (INE or Passport).
Certified birth certificate (recent).
Current CURP (printed, verified by RENAPO).
Proof of address (no more than 3 months old).
Active email address.
Minors can obtain their biometric CURP (Unique Population Registry Code), but they must be accompanied by their father, mother, or guardian, who must also present their identification and the minor’s birth certificate to prove the relationship.
Although the government has indicated that it is initially voluntary, it has not ruled out through any official channels that it may become mandatory for banking transactions, health services, and social programs as 2026 progresses or in subsequent years.
Source: sinembargo
