How to Find New Mexico Marriage Records

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Finding New Mexico Marriage Records
New Mexico has no statewide registration of marriage records. All license applications and marriage records are permanently held in the county where the marriage took place and are usually filed with the county clerk.


 * Index only.
 * New Mexico Marriages, 1727-1900 Index ($)
 * New Mexico Roots Ltd. Diligencias Matrimoniales (1678-1869), and Terms used in Diligencias matrimonales
 * Western States Marriage Index, includes some New Mexico
 * Western States Marriage Index, includes some New Mexico

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Next Step: When did the marriage occur?

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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Before 1852
 * 1852 to Present
 * Marriage year unknown


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Marriages Before 1852
There are no marriage records filed with the government before 1852. Early marriages were recorded by the Catholic Church. To locate marriage information you must search other records.



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Marriages 1852 to Present
New Mexico marriage license and records are held in the counties where the marriage took place. The first nine counties were formed in 1852.

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate

New Mexico marriage licenses and records are held in the county where the marriage occurred. Access county vital record offices online.

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