rnpdigital.com in English: What Every Menu and Button Means

rnpdigital.com is the Costa Rica National Registry's official portal, and it only works in Spanish. To use it you create a free account, run free lookups under Consultas Gratuitas, and buy official certificates through the Carrito de Compras (shopping cart). Below is every menu and button you will meet, translated, in the order you meet them.

The Registro Nacional changes its portal layout from time to time. Menu names can shift slightly; the underlying steps stay the same.

Creating your account

• Registrarse por primera vez: register for the first time. Free lookups and purchases both need an account.
• Nombre / Primer Apellido / Segundo Apellido: first name / first surname / second surname (the second one can be left blank if you do not have one).
• Teléfono: phone. Email / Redigite su Email: email / type your email again.
• Clave / Redigite su Clave: password / type your password again.
• Términos y Condiciones de Uso: terms of use, which you must accept.
• Ingreso para usuarios registrados: log in for registered users. Correo electrónico: email. Contraseña: password. Ingresar: log in.

One thing that confuses almost everyone: after you log in, the browser address can still say "login". You are in if you see Desconectar (log out) on the page.

Free lookups (Consultas Gratuitas)

• Consulta por Número de Finca: look up by property number. Shows the registered owner, area, boundaries and liens.
• Valores de Finca: property values (the registered tax value).
• Consulta de Historia de Fincas: property history (the chain of transfers).
• Consulta de Plano: survey map lookup (the cadastral plan linked to the property).
• Provincia: province. The first digit of the property number is the province: 1 San José, 2 Alajuela, 3 Cartago, 4 Heredia, 5 Guanacaste, 6 Puntarenas, 7 Limón.
• Finca / Número de finca: the property number. Horizontal: F / M: condominium unit (filial) or the master property (matriz).

A free lookup is a screen view, not an official document. In our experience the portal allows about 10 free lookups every 2 minutes; if it stops answering, wait a couple of minutes.

Buying an official certificate (Carrito de Compras)

• Tipo de Producto: product type. Bienes Inmuebles, Certificaciones = property certificates; Personas Jurídicas, Certificaciones = company certificates; Catastro = cadastral maps.
• Certificación literal: the full title certificate of a property, the document that matters for a purchase.
• Agregar: add to cart. Comprar: buy. You then pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card.
• Two emails arrive: the payment receipt (Comprobante de compra) and the certificate number.
• Verificación de Certificaciones: certificate verification. Anyone can check a certificate there with its number. The Registro Nacional states a digital certificate is a public document that needs no printing, signatures or stamps.

Common messages

• Request Rejected: the portal's security filter blocked the connection. Use a regular, up-to-date browser and try again.
• Desconectar: log out (and proof that you are logged in).
• Centro de Contactos: the Registro Nacional's contact center, 2202-0888 and 2202-0777 (Spanish), plus an online chat on its website.

For the full search walkthrough, see How to Search the Costa Rica Property Registry Yourself.

Frequently asked questions

Is rnpdigital.com available in English?

No. The portal is in Spanish only. Browser translation helps with menus, but the official documents stay in Spanish.

Do I need an account for free lookups?

Yes. Free lookups and certificate purchases both need a free account.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Confirm material facts with a licensed Costa Rican attorney, notary or surveyor before any transaction.