Get your certified New Mexico Marriage Certificate

An apostille is required when filing a vital record with a foreign government. The New Mexico Secretary of State issues apostilles for vital records initially filed with the NMDOH-BVRHS.

You can obtain an apostille for New Mexico vital records through the New Mexico Secretary of State or Vital Records Online (VRO). VRO offers reliable apostille services across all 50 US states, recognized by governments in over 100 countries. VRO provides professional assistance for apostilles on birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates, starting at $149 (plus government fees).

To manually mail in a request, you will need to provide the following information:

• Authentication Submittal Form, which can be filed online at https://enterprise.sos.nm.gov/
• Certified marriage record certificate
• Pay a fee of $3.00 per document. Checks and money orders should be payable to the New Mexico Secretary of State or “NMSOS.“
• If your documents are being returned to a foreign country, you must enclose a complete prepaid, pre-addressed international air bill and international envelope.

You can submit requests for marriage record apostilles to the New Mexico Secretary of State at the following addresses:

For express shipping (UPS, DHL, or Federal Express), submit the request to the physical address:

For standard mail, use the following address:

If you lose your marriage certificate:

1. Submit an application for a certified replacement copy in person, by mail, or through VRO. You will need to complete the application, gather the required identification and documents, and pay the fees determined by the NMDOH-BVRHS.
2. 1. For in-person applications: Present the completed application and required documents to a county health department.
   2. For applying by mail: Send your application, documents, and a check or money order for the replacement fee to the NMDOH-BVRHS at the mail address of the county clerk
   3. For online submissions: Complete the application and upload your documents through the VRO website (payable by credit card online).
2. NMDOH-BVRHS will mail the certified copy(s) after processing. </aside>

When requesting to amend a marriage record in New Mexico, the required forms may differ based on the specific information that needs to be changed and the county where the record is maintained. Any modifications to the original document will be considered addendums, and the original document cannot be altered.

If there is a typographical or data entry error, the county clerk can issue a certificate of correction or reissue the marriage license, application, or certificate. Corrections can also be made if mandated by the district court.

Correcting or amending marriage records usually will require the following:

1. A completed amendment application;
2. Supporting documentation;
3. Appropriate fee(s);
4. A notarized statement completed by an authorized person.