What do the different types of title really mean?
There are several titles that are issued here in Honduras. A private document is typically an unregistered deed that the owner holds. An unregistered document does not necessarily signify that the title is not legitimate; however, you should ask your real estate professional and/or attorney to assist you with the verification of the ownership on a property that only has private documents. There is another document called a Domino Pleno. That is the first title that is taken out as a public document to prove and register ownership. A Domino Pleno can have the same validity as an Escritura Publica. Again, be sure to have someone perform an adequate search to verify ownership and rights of the property. An Escritura Publica is a publicly registered document that ensues a recorded Domino Pleno title in the line of conveyances. A Titilo Superior is a document that succeeds the Escritura Publica. It has been registered and acknowledged by the Supreme Court of Honduras. A Titilo Superior can
