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Key Facts: Notario Jalisco Exam

100 questions

Multiple-choice questions in the aspirante theoretical test, answered in up to two hours

Reglamento de la Ley del Notariado en Materia de Otorgamiento de Patentes, Article 16

40% / 60%

Weights of the theoretical and practical parts of the aspirante exam

Reglamento de la Ley del Notariado en Materia de Otorgamiento de Patentes, Article 24

80 / 100

Minimum grade for both the patente de aspirante and the fíat

Ley del Notariado del Estado de Jalisco, Articles 17 and 21

24 months

Waiting period after failing or missing an exam without cause

Ley del Notariado del Estado de Jalisco, Article 19

Jalisco's patente de aspirante exam combines 100 multiple-choice questions (2 hours, 40%) with a 3-hour drafting test (60%) and needs 80 points; the fíat exam has 50 multiple-choice and 50 open questions, and the best grade of at least 80 wins.

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1How does Article 2 of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de Jalisco characterize the notarial function?
A.As a renewable six-year commission granted by the Colegio de Notarios after a review of each notary's performance
B.As a function held until the notary reaches seventy years of age
C.As a lifelong (vitalicio) function, exercised by the notaries
D.As a function that must be ratified by the Congress every three years
Explanation: Article 2 states that the notarial function is vitalicio and is exercised by the notaries whose intervention and advice shape the instrument that receives legal force and public recognition under Article 121 of the federal Constitution. A notary's function ends only for the causes the law lists (Article 57).
2Besides giving fe, which role does Article 3 of the Jalisco statute also allow the notary to perform?
A.Mediator, conciliator or arbitrator, and voluntary jurisdiction without controversy
B.Judge of first instance in civil matters when the courts are closed for holidays or vacation periods
C.Public prosecutor in property crimes
D.Registrar of the Registro Público in municipalities without an office of the registry
Explanation: Article 3 defines the Notario Público as the professional del derecho who performs a public function delegated by the State through the Executive, with the capacity to formalize and attest facts, acts and legal transactions. It also allows the notary to act as mediator, conciliator or arbitrator and, concurrently with the courts, to handle voluntary jurisdiction and special procedures while there is no controversy, where the civil legislation allows it.
3Under Article 9 of the Jalisco statute, what nationality and minimum age are required for the patente de aspirante?
A.Mexican by birth or naturalization, and at least twenty-five years old at the time of the request
B.Mexican by birth, between twenty-five and sixty
C.Any nationality, with five years of residence in Jalisco
D.Mexican by birth, and at least twenty-seven years old
Explanation: Article 9, fractions I and II, require the applicant to be Mexican by birth and to be at least twenty-seven years old. Other requirements include a law degree with a postgraduate degree in disciplines related to notarial law and five years of practice, five years of domicile and residence in Jalisco, and three years of practice in a Jalisco notaría.
4What academic and professional requirement does Article 9, fraction III, of the Jalisco statute set for the patente de aspirante?
A.A law degree and three years of practice in a court
B.Law degree, a notarial-law postgraduate degree, five years' practice
C.A doctorate in civil law from a university in the State of Jalisco and ten years of teaching
D.Any university degree plus the Colegio's course
Explanation: Fraction III requires the applicant to be an abogado or licenciado en derecho with a legally issued degree, with a postgraduate degree in disciplines related to notarial law, and with at least five years of professional practice. Fraction VI separately requires three years of practice in a Jalisco notaría.
5How long must a candidate for the Jalisco patente de aspirante have lived in the state, according to Article 9, fraction V?
A.Civil domicile and habitual residence in Jalisco for at least five years before the request
B.Birth in the State of Jalisco
C.Residence in the municipality of the notaría to be contested for ten years
D.No residence requirement for Mexican citizens who have studied in a university of the State
Explanation: Fraction V requires civil domicile and habitual residence in the State of Jalisco for at least five years before the date the request is filed. It is proved with a certificate issued by the municipal authority of the applicant's domicile (Article 10).
6What notarial practice does Article 9, fraction VI, of the Jalisco statute require for the patente de aspirante?
A.One year in any notaría of the Republic, with no notice to any authority
B.Six months in the notaría where the applicant will later compete
C.Three years in a Jalisco notaría, with notice of start and end
D.Five years in the Archivo de Instrumentos Públicos, certified by its Director and by the Consejería
Explanation: Fraction VI requires at least three years of practice in a notaría of the State. The applicant must notify the Consejería Jurídica and the Consejo de Notarios of the start and end dates of the practice, stating in writing that the notary where they work authorized it.
7How must an applicant prove honesty and good conduct under Articles 9, fraction X, and 10 of the Jalisco statute?
A.With a letter from the Colegio de Notarios
B.With testimonial evidence before a jurisdictional authority, proved by the court's resolution
C.With a certificate from the municipal police department of the applicant's domicile issued in the last month
D.With a sworn statement only
Explanation: Fraction X requires the applicant to prove, by testimonial evidence before a jurisdictional authority, that they are honest, of good customs and have consistently shown conduct inspiring full confidence for notarial practice. Article 10 provides that this requirement is proved with the resolution issued by that authority.
8For how long are the documents proving several aspirante requirements valid under the last paragraph of Article 10 of the Jalisco statute?
A.Thirty days
B.One year
C.Two years from the date on which the applicant files the complete request
D.Six months from their issue
Explanation: Article 10 provides that the documents proving the requirements of fractions IV, V and VII to XI of Article 9 (such as rights, residence, health, criminal record and conduct) are valid for six months from their issue date. Applicants must therefore keep them current.
9Once an applicant proves the Article 9 requirements, what happens under Article 12 of the Jalisco statute?
A.The Consejo de Notarios must examine the applicant within ten days of receiving the file
B.The applicant receives the patente without an exam if they have a postgraduate degree
C.The exam is scheduled only when a notaría becomes vacant
D.The Executive may authorize the exam; files are examined in order of receipt
Explanation: Article 12 provides that once the requirements are proved, the head of the Executive, if it considers it pertinent, authorizes the exam and sends the file to the Consejo de Notarios, which holds it on the date and time set jointly with the Consejería Jurídica. Exams follow the chronological order in which the Consejo receives the files.
10How is the five-member jury for the Jalisco aspirante exam composed under Article 13?
A.Five notaries chosen by the Colegio's assembly from among those with more than ten years of practice
B.Executive, Consejo president, two notaries drawn by lot, and the Consejero Jurídico
C.Three magistrates of the Supremo Tribunal and two notaries named by the Consejo
D.The Governor, two deputies and two university professors
Explanation: Article 13 provides a five-member jury at the seat of the Consejo de Notarios: the president (the head of the Executive or designee); the secretary (the president of the Consejo de Notarios or designee), who writes the record; and three vocales: two notaries chosen by the Consejo by insaculación before a Consejería representative, and the Consejero Jurídico or a designee with notarial knowledge.

About the Notario Jalisco Exam

Independent practice for Jalisco's notary exams by OpenExamPrep. In Jalisco, a law graduate first obtains the patente de aspirante through a written exam (100 multiple-choice questions and a drafting test, 80 points to pass), and then competes for the fíat when the Executive declares a notaría new or vacant, in a written test of 50 multiple-choice and 50 open questions. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation. It is built on the Ley del Notariado del Estado de Jalisco, its Reglamento on patents, and the federal company, tax and anti-money-laundering rules notaries apply, keeps the Spanish legal terms, and does not simulate the drafting test or open questions. Its topic split is our own study allocation, because no official weights are published.

Exam sponsor: Consejería Jurídica del Poder Ejecutivo del Estado de Jalisco and the Consejo de Notarios del Estado de Jalisco. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Patente de aspirante: theoretical test of 100 multiple-choice questions in up to two hours (40%) and practical test drafting a project of instrument chosen from three sealed options in three hours (60%), before five sinodales, without documentary or technical support; 80 points to pass. Fíat: written test of 50 multiple-choice and 50 open questions in up to three hours before three sinodales; the best grade of at least 80 wins, and ties are re-examined within sixty natural days.

Time Limit

Aspirante: 2 hours (theoretical) plus 3 hours (practical). Fíat: up to 3 hours.

Passing Score

80/100 for both exams

Exam / Certification Fees

Not stated in the Ley del Notariado or the Reglamento

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Ley del Notariado del Estado de Jalisco y Reglamento de patentes

Requirements, juries and exam formats, fíat, Regions, duties and prohibitions, association, protocolo, instruments, avisos, testimonios, inspections and sanctions.

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Derecho civil y registral aplicado

Lien certificates, rectifying escrituras, witnesses and notarial successions.

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Derecho mercantil y societario

Company types, irregular companies, the S. de R.L., dissolution and the SAS.

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Obligaciones fiscales y antilavado

Income tax on real-estate sales and LFPIORPI duties as reformed in July 2025.

Preparing for the Notario Jalisco Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 80/100 for both exams
  • Assessment: Patente de aspirante: theoretical test of 100 multiple-choice questions in up to two hours (40%) and practical test drafting a project of instrument chosen from three sealed options in three hours (60%), before five sinodales, without documentary or technical support; 80 points to pass. Fíat: written test of 50 multiple-choice and 50 open questions in up to three hours before three sinodales; the best grade of at least 80 wins, and ties are re-examined within sixty natural days.
  • Time limit: Aspirante: 2 hours (theoretical) plus 3 hours (practical). Fíat: up to 3 hours.
  • Exam / certification fees: Not stated in the Ley del Notariado or the Reglamento Official sources

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Notario Jalisco: Suggested Study Strategy

1Learn the Reglamento's exam mechanics: 100 questions in two hours, a three-hour drafting test chosen from three sealed options, the 40/60 weighting, and the 50 + 50 fíat test.
2Know Jalisco's distinctive rules: Regions for territorial competence, the duplicado and two-business-day aviso system, 'NO PASO' after 30 business days, and the 45-business-day lien certificate.
3Review testimonios carefully, including the restrictions on second testimonios for mortgage and executive instruments.
4Practice without codes, because the aspirante exam allows no documentary or technical support.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Jalisco patente de aspirante exam structured?

Under the Reglamento de la Ley del Notariado en Materia de Otorgamiento de Patentes, it has two written tests: a theoretical test of 100 multiple-choice questions answered in no more than two hours (40% of the grade) and a practical test drafting a project of notarial instrument, chosen from three options in a sealed envelope, in three hours (60%). The candidate attends without documentary or technical support, and 80 points out of 100 are needed (Law, Articles 16 and 17).

How is the fíat awarded?

When the Executive declares a new or vacant notaría, aspirantes have at least thirty business days to register, and the exam is held within the following thirty days. A three-member jury applies a written test of 50 multiple-choice and 50 open questions in up to three hours. Only grades of 80 or more pass, the best grade wins, and ties are re-examined within sixty natural days.

What happens after failing?

A candidate who fails, or does not appear without justified cause, may not request a new exam until 24 months have passed from the date set for it (Law, Article 19; Reglamento, Article 62). No recourse lies against the jury's grades.

Is the exam available in English, and what does this bank cover?

No. The exams are held in Spanish. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation that keeps the Spanish legal terms. It helps you review the law behind the Spanish multiple-choice, open-question and drafting tests, but it is not an official translation and does not simulate them.