Mexican Consulate in Detroit, Michigan
Check the address: although it is known as the Detroit consulate, the office is not in the city of Detroit but in Madison Heights, about 15 miles to the north. Plan your route before leaving.
Mexican Consulate in Detroit: contact details
Address: 1403 East 12 Mile Road, Building E, Madison Heights, MI 48071
City: Madison Heights (Detroit metro area)
State: Michigan
Public service hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm (by appointment)
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Country: United States
Main phone: (248) 336-0320
Emergencies and protection: (313) 580-7426
Fax: (248) 336-0315
Appointments (MEXITEL): 1-877-639-4835
WhatsApp: +1 (424) 309-0009
Official website: consulmex.sre.gob.mx/detroit
A century of Mexican community in the industrial Midwest
The Mexican presence in Detroit dates back to the 1920s, when the auto plants drew thousands of workers from Mexico and the American Southwest. That migration gave rise to Mexicantown, in the southwest of the city around Bagley and Vernor: bakeries, restaurants and family businesses that remain the community's cultural heart.
Today the consulate serves all of Michigan and northern Ohio, a wide district covering both the Detroit metro area and farming communities in the west of the state. Because of that reach, many people drive several hours for an appointment: come with your paperwork double-checked and do not leave the booking until the last minute.
Mexican Consulate in Detroit: opening hours
Services available at the Detroit consulate
- Mexican passport: First-time issuance and renewal for adults and minors.
- Consular ID (matrÃcula consular): Photo ID with your Michigan address.
- INE voter ID: For voting from abroad.
- Civil registry: Birth, marriage and death certificates.
- Dual nationality: Registering children born in Michigan or Ohio.
- Consular protection: Immigration detentions, workplace accidents and domestic violence cases.
- Powers of attorney: Documents valid in Mexico.
- Mobile consulate days: Services taken to communities far from the metro area.
How to book an appointment in Detroit
Service is by appointment only, free of charge, through these official channels:
By phone: MEXITEL 1-877-639-4835 (toll free) | WhatsApp: +1 (424) 309-0009
The public counter closes at 2:00 pm, earlier than the office itself. Coming from Grand Rapids, Toledo or northern Ohio? Allow extra travel time.
FAQs – Mexican Consulate in Detroit
Is the consulate in Detroit or in Madison Heights?
The office is physically in Madison Heights, at 1403 East 12 Mile Road, Building E, about 15 miles north of downtown Detroit. It is still called the Consulate General of Mexico in Detroit because that is its official name, but you need to enter Madison Heights in your navigation app.
I live in Toledo, Ohio. Does Detroit serve me?
Yes. The consular district covers all of Michigan and northern Ohio, which includes Toledo. For southern Ohio (Cincinnati, Columbus) a different office is responsible: confirm before travelling in the consular districts table.
What time does the counter close?
Public service runs from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, while the office stays open until 5:00 pm for internal work and protection cases. If your appointment is around midday and you are driving in, leave early: northbound I-75 traffic can be slow.
What do I do if a relative is detained in Michigan?
Call the consulate's protection line at (313) 580-7426, which handles immigration detentions and emergencies. Outside office hours, the Center for Information and Assistance to Mexicans (CIAM) operates 24 hours. A detained person may request consular assistance at any time.
I live in Grand Rapids. Do I have to cross the state for every service?
Document services require a visit to the office, but the consulate runs mobile consulate days that bring services closer to communities in western and northern Michigan. Before planning a three-hour drive, ask the consulate or check its social channels for an upcoming session near you.
Can I register my child born in Michigan as Mexican?
Yes, and it is worth doing early. You need the U.S. birth certificate (apostilled by the State of Michigan), photo ID for the parents and proof of Mexican nationality for at least one of them. With that registration your child can obtain a Mexican passport and hold dual nationality.