How to get New Mexico divorce records
In New Mexico, get a certified copy of the divorce decree from the clerk of the district court where the divorce was granted.1 District court clerk, not the state vital records office or county clerk.2 The office charges by the page: $0.353 per page, so the total depends on the length of the document. You can order at a local office.
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Ways to order
| How | Cost per copy | Processing time | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| At a local office | $0.353 a page plus $1.503 a document to certify (Bernalillo County) | – | – |
At a local office
- Fees shown are from
- New Mexico Second Judicial District Court (Bernalillo County)
Open the New Mexico Second Judicial District Court (Bernalillo County) page3
What New Mexico divorce records cost
- Copy charge per page
- $0.353
Types of copies
| Copy | Accepted for | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Certified copy of a court document (divorce decree)3 | – | $1.503 |
| Exemplified copy3 | – | $4.503 |
What the application asks for
Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.3
- Case number/documents needed (use Case Lookup)
Decree or certificate
The decree, the court's judgment with the terms of the divorce, comes from the clerk of the court that granted it. Divorce certificate vs decree explains which one an agency usually wants.
Asking the court clerk
The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics lists what a request for a divorce record should include:4
- Full names of husband and wife
- Date of divorce or annulment
- Place of divorce or annulment
- Type of final decree
- Purpose for which copy is needed
- Relationship to persons whose record is requested
- Day time telephone number with area code
Clerks charge their own copy and certification fees, and some offer an exemplified copy, a more formal certification used for out-of-state and foreign purposes.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.
- NMDOH Vital Records homeNew Mexico Department of Health
- Bernalillo County Clerk Marriage LicensesBernalillo County Clerk
- Second Judicial District Court Case Records RequestNew Mexico Second Judicial District Court (Bernalillo County)dated June 9, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- Where to Write for Vital Records: Application GuidelinesCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated November 6, 2015