Qualifications
The following people may request death certificates from the state of New Mexico:
- Parent
- Sibling
- Child
- Current spouse
- Maternal grandparent
- Paternal grandparent is eligible if father is listed on the vital record
- Those who represent tangible proof of legal interest in the requested record
Cost
The fee to search for a death certificate is $5.00, which includes one certified copy of the death certificate. Each additional copy of the record ordered at the same time is also $5.00. Certified checks or money orders should be made payable to "New Mexico Vital Records." Cash is not accepted. Fees are not refundable.
Required Information
- Your name
- Your address
- Your phone number
- Your relationship to the deceased
- Name of the deceased
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Social security number (if known)
- Date of birth (if known)
- Funeral home (if known)
- Purpose of the request
Submitting Your Request
By Mail:
Send the completed application and the appropriate fee to:
New Mexico Vital Records
P.O. Box 26110
Santa Fe, NM 87502
In Person:
You may request a certified death certificate in person by going to the Santa Fe State Office, located at:
1105 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
The office is open from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Download the Application
Click here to download the application for a certified New Mexico death certificate in English.
Click here to download the application for a certified New Mexico death certificate in Spanish.
