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TooMuchSnow
  4/11/2018 14:25 EST

There seem to be plenty of web articles on-line that suggest that escrow agents in CR need to be registered with SUGEF. Does SUGEF maintain a database or some easy way to verify if an escrow agent is legit?
Thank you.

Kohl
  4/11/2018 16:09 EST

In Costa Rica, banking is not for the feint of heart.

The only escrow agent I am aware of, is 'Stewart Title' : https://stewartnow.com/

I wouldn't advise you to rely on any forum members providing up-to-date banking information...including mine... as all we are just 'names.'

Know that while you can now as a 'tourist' open a bank account, it is quite basic.

You 'may' find yourself only be able to withdraw $200 per day from an ATM...

https://costaricalaw.com/?s=DIMEX

Good luck!

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PuraVida
  4/11/2018 18:25 EST

Yes, all escrow agents must be registered with SUGEF. I use a law firm in Santa Ana that is registered with them.

TooMuchSnow
  4/13/2018 13:47 EST

Thanks for the input. I am hoping to be able to verify for myself, hence I was asking if SUGEF had a list, or if there was some way to verify, i.e. by checking a registration number or something. I tried emailing SUGEF but I think that is a long shot.

TooMuchSnow
  4/16/2018 15:02 EST

Thanks Puravida - how do you know they are registered with SUGEF? That's essentially what I am trying to figure out how to do. I can probably request (and get?) a registration number from the lawyer we are looking at, but just don't know if there is an easy way to verify this with SUGEF.

TooMuchSnow
  8/15/2018 09:56 EST

Has anyone ever used the escrow services of Geldstuck s.a. in San Jose? Looking for a reference.

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PombinhaCoco7
  8/15/2018 15:11 EST

Kohl,
The first time we worked with Stewart Title but this time we used Atlas Escrow.
We didn't even choose it.
It's the one that our realtor put us in touch with.
It was very easy to work with them both.

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