State vital records · NMDOH-BVRHS
New Mexico Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in New Mexico — in one place.
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At a glance
New Mexico Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (NMDOH-BVRHS)
- Address
- 2554 Camino Entrada Santa Fe, NM 87505
- Mailing
- New Mexico Vital Records and Health Statistics 2554 Camino Entrada Post Office Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502
- Phone
- (505) 827-0121
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:30am-4:00pm
New Mexico Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $10
- Additional copy
- $10
- Rush fee
- NA (they only offer expedited services through Vitalcheck)
- Processing time
- 6-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- They only offer expedited services with VitalChek
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Mexican Matricula
- Passport
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Baptismal Certificate
- College ID
- Marriage Application
- School Records
- Social Security Card
- Social Security Numident
- Tax Documents
- Tribal ID
- Voter Registration Card
New Mexico Death Certificate
- Fee
- $5
- Additional copy
- $5
- Rush fee
- NA (they only offer expedited services through Vitalcheck)
- Processing time
- 6-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- They only offer expedited services with VitalChek
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Funeral Home Name
- Mailing Address
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- SSN
- Sex
- Spouse Maiden Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Mexican Matricula
- Passport
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Baptismal Certificate
- College ID
- Marriage Application
- Medical Card
- School Records
- Social Security Card
- Social Security Numident
- Tax Documents
- Tribal ID
- Voter Registration Card
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Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by New Mexico county
Most New Mexico birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Bernalillo County birth certificate8
- Dona Ana County birth certificate6
- Otero County birth certificate4
- Chaves County birth certificate3
- Lea County birth certificate3
- McKinley County birth certificate3
- San Juan County birth certificate3
- Santa Fe County birth certificate3
- Cibola County birth certificate2
- Colfax County birth certificate2
- Curry County birth certificate2
- De Baca County birth certificate2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- 1-800-477-3632
- Mailing
- New Mexico Secretary of State New Mexico Capitol Annex North 325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300 Santa Fe, NM 87501
- Details
- Original document. Authentication request
Public records: Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.