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Marriage Certificate New Mexico

Marriage Certificate New Mexico

 

Details on Marriage Certificates in New Mexico 

 

Marriage Certificate in New Mexico

 

In order to validate a marriage certificate in New Mexico, a couple must follow a number of steps and make sure the marriage is valid under law.  This article will discuss steps two people should take to finalize their marriage certificate in New Mexico after obtaining a marriage license, but qualifying factors to legally marry and obtain a marriage certificate in NM need explained beforehand.  

 

Eligibility for Marriage Certificates in New Mexico

 

In order to receive marriage certificates in New Mexico, two future spouses cannot try to enter into a marriage that is otherwise void by law.  A marriage certificate in NM cannot be issued in any circumstances if the marriage would contain any of the following characteristics: 

 

• either party is under the age of 18 and failed to receive consent from legal guardians

• either party is under the age of 16, unless a court has allowed the marriage certificate in NM 

• all marriages between children

• between grandparents and grandchildren in all degrees

• between half brothers and sisters or of full blood

• between uncles/aunts and nieces/nephews 

 

Additionally, §40-1-11 of the state’s revised statutes declare that marriage certificates in New Mexico cannot be issued until each party has received a medical certificate from a certified physician.  The physician must prove to the court that the marriage certificate in NM is not otherwise void in New Mexico.  Also, §40-1-10 states a marriage certificate in New Mexico cannot be issued without affidavits from two people acquainted to the parties that validates age requirements.  

 

Even if the ceremony occurs within the authority of a judge or other legal professional, witnesses are still required for the marriage certificate in NM. 

 

Solemnization Requirements for Marriage Certificates in New Mexico

 

According to § 40-1-2 of the state’s statutes, any ordained clergyman can solemnize a marriage and sign a marriage certificate in New Mexico, as well as any authorized representative of a federally recognized Native American tribe.  

 

Additionally, a judge, justice, or magistrate of any court authorized under state and/or federal law may solemnize a marriage and sign a marriage certificate in NM.  

 

Return Signed Marriage Certificate in New Mexico to County Clerk

 

A marriage certificate in New Mexico must be signed by the person who legally solemnized the marriage and returned to the county court within 90 days after the marriage certificate in NM was issued.  After the clerk has received the validated and completed marriage certificate in New Mexico, the county court will be the full custodian of all records (including the marriage certificate in NM) relating to the marriage between the two parties.  

 

If any copies of the marriage certificates in New Mexico are needed in the future, a party should call or visit the county court in which they submitted the original certificate.  

 

There are strict penalties for obtaining a marriage certificate in New Mexico fraudulently.  If either party or the clerk has falsely placed information on applications, licenses, or marriage certificates in New Mexico, they may face serious penalties.  Penalties for fraudulent information and signatures on marriage certificates in New Mexico also apply to officiators.  The state has strict penalties that will result in termination of the clerk or officiator’s position, and a person can be convicted of a misdemeanor for fraudulently signing or placing false information on the marriage certificate in New Mexico.  

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