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How to get a New Mexico marriage certificate

In New Mexico, order a certified marriage certificate from the county clerk of the county where the license was issued.1 The state vital records office does not issue marriage records; the county clerk records them.2 Each certified copy costs $33. You can order online or at a local office.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. What a New Mexico marriage certificate costs
  3. What the application asks for
  4. Which office holds a marriage record
  5. Years held and older records
  6. Special situations
  7. Warnings from the office
  8. The state office
  9. Questions people ask
  10. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
Online$33––
At a local office$33 (Bernalillo County)––

Online

Run by
Bernalillo County Clerk4
Fees
  • Per copy $33

Go to the ordering site3

At a local office

Run by
County clerk (example: Bernalillo County Clerk, 415 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque NM 87102)4
Fees
  • Per copy $33
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., lunch noon-1:15 p.m. (Bernalillo)4

Find a local office3

What a New Mexico marriage certificate costs

First certified copy
$33
Each additional copy
$33

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Certified copy of a marriage record3Proof of marriage for a name change (SSA, MVD)4$33

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.3

  • Document number, or last and first name of one spouse (name before any name change)

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Years held and older records

Older records
Some county clerk marriage records are at the State Records Center and Archives (some microfilm)5

Special situations

Name change
File the marriage certificate, then buy certified copies for SSA and MVD3

Warnings from the office

  • Do not use the license itself as proof of marriage3

The state office

Office
New Mexico Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics1
Mailing address
New Mexico Vital Records, Post Office Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87502
6
Walk-in address
Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics, 2554 Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, NM 87505
6
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm6

Questions people ask

How much is a certified New Mexico marriage certificate?

Each certified copy costs $3.3

Can I order a New Mexico marriage certificate online?

Yes. Online: Bernalillo County Clerk.4

Where are older New Mexico marriage certificates kept?

Some county clerk marriage records are at the State Records Center and Archives (some microfilm).5

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.

  1. NMDOH Vital Records homeNew Mexico Department of Health
  2. CDC Where to Write for Vital Records - New MexicoCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated September 25, 2024
  3. Bernalillo County Clerk Marriage LicensesBernalillo County Clerk
  4. Bernalillo County Clerk Marriage QuestionsBernalillo County Clerk
  5. Primary Sources for GenealogyNew Mexico State Records Center and Archives
  6. NMDOH Birth CertificatesNew Mexico Department of Health