New Mexico § 34-2-9 - Applicants for license to practice law; criminal history information
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 34-2-9 — Applicants for license to practice law; criminal history information, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-2-9. Applicants for license to practice law; criminal history information
A. The supreme court shall require a background investigation of each applicant for
admission to the state bar of New Mexico by means of fingerprint checks by the department
of public safety and the federal bureau of investigation. B. The director of the administrative office of the courts shall obtain from the department
of public safety and the federal bureau of investigation, at the expense of an applicant
for a license to practice law in the state of New Mexico, criminal history information
concerning each applicant, using the applicant's fingerprints or other identifying
information. The information shall be used only by the supreme court and the board of bar examiners
in determining whether to grant the application, and shall not be disseminated to
any other person or agency. The information shall be destroyed after the application is granted or denied.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 34-2-9
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 34-2-9 cover?
Section 34-2-9 ("Applicants for license to practice law; criminal history information") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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