Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters. > Article 10 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act, 44-10-1 through 44-10-8. > Section 44-10-4 - Validity of unsworn declaration.

Section 44-10-4 - Validity of unsworn declaration.

44-10-4. Validity of unsworn declaration.

A.     Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, if a law of New Mexico requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act has the same effect as a sworn declaration.

B.     The Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act does not apply to:

(1)     a deposition; 

(2)     an oath of office; 

(3)     an oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;

(4)     a declaration to be recorded in records affecting real property pursuant to Section 14-9-1 or 14-9-7 NMSA 1978; or

(5)     an oath required for self-proved wills by Section 45-2-504 NMSA 1978.