Marriage Licenses

By law, the County Clerk’s Office is the only agency in the State of New Mexico permitted to issue marriage licenses. All marriage license applications and marriage certificates are filed as permanent records. Marriage licenses issued by this office are valid ONLY for ceremonies taking place in the State of New Mexico. If you plan to get married in another state, you must contact a marriage license office in the state you wish to have your ceremony performed.  

Marriage licenses are issued and valid immediately. They do not expire, and blood tests are NOT required.  

Requirements

NOTE: It will take approximately 30 minutes to issue you a license. No license will be started after 4:30 PM.

All applicants must appear in person.*

For all applicants:

The following is required of any couple applying for a marriage license:

  • Apply online. Accept the disclaimer, and then select the "Marriage Application, Records and Copy Request" link on the right hand column. Be sure to submit your application at the end. You will not pay at this time.
  • Fifty-five dollars ($55.00), payable at the time of appointment. No Exceptions. (NMSA 40-1-11E)
  • Applicants must not be related within the degree prohibited by the State of New Mexico (NMSA 40-1-7)
  • Neither applicant may be bound by marriage to another; proof of divorce is NOT required.
  • Our office requires a Witness Form to be completed and returned to our office with your marriage certificate. This form will assist staff in accurately recording your marriage certificate
  • Proof of age and identity required. Proof of age and identity is normally satisfied with a government-issued photo ID.
  • SSN reminder
For applicants who are 16 and 17 years old:

In addition to the above, you must have:

  • An original or certified copy of your birth certificate.
  • The written consent of each living parent listed on the birth certificate.
  • Written consent may be provided in person at the Clerk’s Office or through a notarized statement. If a parent is deceased, a certified copy of the death certificate is required. If a parent is not deceased and is unable or unwilling to provide written consent, authorization to issue the marriage license must be provided by a District Judge.
For applicants who are under 16 years of age:
  • Marriages of persons under 16 years of age are only permitted when there is a pregnancy and when a Children’s or Family Court Judge has authorized the marriage.

 

*If an applicant is unable to appear in person, authorization to issue the marriage license must be provided by a District Judge.

 

Apply

Step 1.Application

Complete an application online before coming to the Clerk's Office. 

APPLY ONLINE

Step 2.Licensure

Visit the Clerk's Office between 8 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, to get your license. Both parties must be present and present photo ID. Please note that the Clerk's Office is closed for all Federal holidays.

Step 3.Return Your License for Recording

After your ceremony, return your signed certificate to the Clerk's Office within 90 days. We will record the official marriage record and provide you, free of charge, with a certified copy of your Certificate. Additional copies of your certificate are available for $2.50 each.

Officiants

Couples are responsible for making their own ceremony arrangements.

Two competent witnesses are required in addition to the officiant.

For a civil ceremony, the following are telephone numbers of Judges within Los Alamos County who serve in different courts and may perform a marriage ceremony.

  • Judge Elizabeth Allen, Municipal Court (505) 662-8025
  • Judge Catherine Taylor, Magistrate Court (505) 662-2727
  • Judge Perry Klare, Probate Court (505) 709-8148

Completed marriage certificates must be returned and filed within ninety (90) days (NMSA 40-1-15) from the date of the marriage ceremony. The person who performed the marriage is responsible for returning the certificate to the County Clerk where the license was issued.

 

Contact Us

Phone

505.662.8010

Email

clerks@losalamosnm.gov

Location

Los Alamos County Clerk's Office
1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240
87544
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Clerk's Office

Clerk's Office

REQUEST YOUR RECORDED MARRIAGE LICENCE:

A certified copy of your marriage record may be requested in person, by mail, or by email by filling out this form. The fee for a certified copy is $2.50. The following information is needed to locate the record on file: the names of the applicants, the Year or Date of Marriage, the Document Number, or the book and page. Once you have completed the request form, mail it to clerks@losalamosnm.gov.

Certified Copy Request(PDF, 77KB)

DIVORCE RECORD INFORMATION

The County Clerk’s Office does not file divorce records. These records are filed in the First Judicial District Court. They are located at 225 Montezuma Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501, and on Wednesdays in Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Drive Ste D. For more info, call (505) 455-8250 or (505) 827-1256 or click here to visit their website.

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