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Marriage Licenses
An appointment must be made in advance to obtain a marriage license. Appointment times are available 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Requirements to obtain a marriage license
- Both applicants must be present.
- Both applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants who are 16 or 17 require parental consent (mother and father, each providing photo ID). Applicants 15 or younger require court-ordered documentation.
- Both applicants must provide a photo ID, such as a government-issued ID, that clearly displays date of birth.
- Marriage licenses are issued only to couples who will be married within the State of New Mexico.
Marriage licenses do not expire. It is up to the applicants to contact an official to perform the ceremony. A marriage license must be obtained before the ceremony takes place.
Fee and hours
- Marriage license fee: $55.00 (cash, check, or credit card accepted)
- Marriage licenses are issued Monday through Friday
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Marriage License Process
When requesting a new Marriage License please contact our office as we require a scheduled appointment to complete an Affidavit of Marriage Certificate and initiate the process for the Marriage License.
Please ensure both individuals completing the Marriage License request have a government issued ID accompanied with their social security numbers with them.
When completing this document please be advised that information provided on your identification such as; your name (including maiden name) will stay the same on this document. The Clerk's Office does not have the capability to change this document with your new last name as it considered an original document with current information. The information provided is given prior to the commencement of your marriage which will include the individuals who were present while initiating this process.
In the Clerk's Office we do no conduct ceremonies nor do we have officiants. If you would like to schedule a ceremony with our Probate Judge please coordinate and schedule a time and day for your ceremony with their office. You may visit their webpage at https://calendly.com/lovatolaw/wedding-ceremony to schedule your ceremony.
After the ceremony
A post-marriage license packet will be provided to the future bride and groom with instructions after initiating the Affidavit of Marriage Certificate. This packet will need to be filled out in its entirety by the designated officiant, witnesses, alongside the bride and groom upon completion of the ceremony.
Please ensure Marriage License is brought back within 90 after the ceremony has been conducted so the Clerk's Office may complete the finalization of recording your license. Once the process has been completed you may keep your license and use it for your name change.
The Clerk's Office does not retain copies of your official Marriage License only the Affidavit of Marriage Certificate. Please ensure it is kept for safe record keeping as we are unable to retrieve or recreate another Marriage License.
Who Can Obtain Marriage Records
There are two types of marriage records:
- Unredacted Marriage Record
- Redacted Marriage Record
Unredacted Marriage Records
Copies of unredacted marriage licenses may only be obtained by the parties to the marriage or by court order. If you need an unredacted certified copy, a Driver's License is required in order to obtain one.
Redacted Marriage Records
Copies of a redacted marriage license may be obtained excluding any personal protected information within the Marriage License.
Marriage Record Request Options
- In-person Request
- Mail Request
- Online Request
Where Divorce Records are Available
The Sandoval County Clerk's Recording and Filing Division does NOT record or house divorce records or information.
Record information for divorce filings is available at the Thirteenth Judicial District Court — Sandoval, or wherever the divorce was filed. If the court location is not known, information can be obtained at the Sandoval County Courthouse by calling (505) 867-2376 or visiting the Thirteenth Judicial District Court website.