Costa Rican citizens seeking to determine if a deceased individual left a will can face a complex process. According to Daniela Alvarado Sandí, a civil law specialist at Tactic Legal, there isn’t a centralized national registry of wills in Costa Rica. The primary locations to search include the deceased’s personal belongings, safety deposit boxes, and with their attorney, if they had one. Notaries public may also hold original wills, as they are often used in the process of will creation and safekeeping. If no will is found through these avenues, a legal process can be initiated to determine the distribution of assets according to Costa Rican inheritance laws. Alvarado Sandí’s firm specializes in navigating these legal complexities for clients.