CURP

Can I obtain my CURP card in Jocotepec?

No only at immigration in Chapala or my office can do it via email and then you pick up later

A few years ago I obtained my CURP in Joco at the Ayuntamiento. Many of us did.

If a person was a resident of Jocotepec Municipality, why would they have to go to the Municipality of Chapala to get their CURP?

I live in the municipality of Joco

Have you asked around or tried to get it at the offices?

Only immigration can issue CURP numbers, it changed about 3 years ago.

Oh, I got lucky!

In the old days I actually was able to go to the Ajijic square, go into the Government office with the appropriate documents and within an hour get a CURP. Like Intercasa said. Not any more.

Thanks all for your help!
The Chapala immigration office provides CURP numbers.

Is the CURP card permanent or is a renewal required every few years?

Permanent.

SunFan

So if you lucked out and got one on a tourist visa then are there any advantages to having one ? other than repeating the process. I still visit on a tourist visa. Like senior's discounts.

I had to have copies of my Permanente for my INAPAM card. Most benefits that want a CURP card will also want copies of your visa too. You won't have to repeat your CURP card, if that's what you mean.

I'm a Lake Chapala Shrine Club member.  We have just found out that the children that we send to our Shriners Hospital for Children - Mexico City now require a CURP card.  

This is a NEW Government requirement.... not our hospital's.

I don't know if or how this MAY impact expats at the local Guadalajara hospitals.