New Mexico birth certificates can be ordered via the mail, in person or over the Internet.
Public records in New Mexico are easily accessible online. New Mexico's Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics has a comprehensive website with all the forms and information necessary to locate public records. Available records include marriage and divorce certificates, as well as birth and death certificates. You can access any of these as long as you have the necessary information and can pay a small fee. You can also search for vital information on certain websites, also for a small fee.
Instructions
1. It is possible to get birth certificates from the State of New Mexico via the mail, in-person or over the Internet. Access to birth certificates is restricted to immediate family (father, mother, sibling, child, spouse, maternal or paternal grandparent). To get one by mail: print and mail application or send a letter that includes the following: Name of person on birth certificate; date of birth; city of birth (county, if known); mother's maiden name: father's full name; relationship of requester to person on certificate; purpose for requesting certificate; name and signature; and mailing address. As of June 2010, the fee is $10 per certified copy and check or money order should be made payable to: New Mexico Vital Records. Mail to: New Mexico Vital Records, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87502. It can take up to four weeks to process a request. Expedited orders can be requested over the Internet using Vital Check, which allows payment with a credit card. In-person requests can be made at: The Santa Fe State Office, 1105 South St. Francis Dr. (call 505-827-0121 for directions). Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Albuquerque Stanford Public Health Office processes requests Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is located at the Stanford Public Health Office, 1111 Stanford N.E. (call 505-841-4185 for directions).
2. It is possible to get death certificates from the State of New Mexico via the mail, in-person or over the Internet. Access to death certificates is restricted to immediate family (father, mother, sibling, child, spouse, maternal or paternal grandparent). To get one by mail: print and mail application or send a letter that includes the following: deceased's name; date of death; city of death (county, if known); deceased's social security number; name of mortuary that handled funeral; relationship of requester to person on certificate; purpose for requesting certificate; name and signature; mailing address. As of June 2010, the fee is $5 per certified copy and check or money order should be made payable to: New Mexico Vital Records. Mail to: New Mexico Vital Records, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87502. It can take up to four weeks to process a request. Expedited orders can be requested over the Internet using Vital Check, which allows payment with a credit card. In-person requests can be made at: The Santa Fe State Office, 1105 South St. Francis Dr. (call 505-827-0121 for directions). Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
3. The State of New Mexico marriage licenses and divorce decrees are available from the County Clerk of the county where the marriage license was issued or the divorce decree granted. For a complete listing of county clerks for the State of New Mexico, including name, address, phone, fax, and email, access the website of the Secretary of State Office. Fees and applications vary by county, so call, email or fax your request for more information. Unfortunately, there are no applications or information available online, except for the email addresses for each county clerk.
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