Marriage Licenses

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

For all applicants:

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

• Completed application.  Accept the disclaimer, and then select the "Marriage Application, Records and Copy Request" link on the right hand column.
• Twenty-five dollars ($25.00), 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.

Couples are responsible for making their own ceremony arrangements. 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. County Clerk Naomi Maestas is also available to perform civil ceremonies and her information is also below. Two competent witnesses, in addition to the officiant, are required.

-- Judge Elizabeth Allen, Municipal Court (505) 662-8025
-- Judge Catherine Taylor, Magistrate Court (505) 662-2727
-- Judge Michael Redondo, Probate Court (505) 709-7463
-- Clerk Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk (505) 709-0402

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