New Mexico Putative Father Registry Inclusion Request
Official state formParentage and paternityFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Request by a biological father to be included in the New Mexico Putative Father Registry so he can be notified of a planned adoption. It is mailed to the vital records office in Santa Fe.
Who can use this form
- A biological father, voluntarily or based on a court order determining paternity
- The office's web page says to register no later than ten days after the child's birth to be notified of a planned adoption
What to send with it
- Completed form signed before a notary
- Certified court order or copy of the executed Acknowledgment of Paternity, if applicable
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
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- REV.08/2024
- Source
- Official government page