New Mexico Acknowledgment of Paternity
Official state formParentage and paternityFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Sworn statement by the mother and the genetic father to establish paternity and add the father to a New Mexico birth certificate. It is mailed to the vital records office in Santa Fe.
Who can use this form
- The mother and the man claiming to be the genetic father of a child born in New Mexico
- If the mother is or was married within 300 days of the birth, the presumed father must also sign a Denial of Paternity
What to send with it
- Original notarized form (each signature separately notarized)
- Denial of Paternity (Form VSB 908B) when item 3b of the form applies
- $10 amendment fee plus $10 for each certified copy, payable to BVRHS
Where to send it
- Mail to
- New Mexico Vital Records and Health Statistics 2554 Camino Entrada Post Office Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502
- State fee
- $10.00 amendment + $10.00 per certified birth certificate ($20.00 total)
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- Rev 04/2024
- Source
- Official government page