New Mexico § 40-1-10 - License required; county clerk
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 40-1-10 — License required; county clerk, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-1-10. License required; county clerk
A. Each couple desiring to marry pursuant to the laws of New Mexico shall first obtain
a license from a county clerk of this state and following a ceremony conducted in
this state file the license for recording in the county issuing the license. B. To obtain a marriage license, the couple shall personally appear at the office
of the county clerk issuing the license and provide sufficient identification to satisfy
the county clerk as to each person's identity and qualification to receive a marriage
license pursuant to Chapter 40, Article 1 NMSA 1978 . On application to a judge of the district court, the court, for good cause, may
authorize a person unable to appear personally to obtain a license from the county
clerk, and a certified copy of the judicial authorization shall be filed with the
county clerk. C. The county clerk: (1) shall collect the social security number of an applicant for a marriage license
only as provided for in Section 27-1-10 NMSA 1978; (2) shall not make available a social security number to another person except as
provided for in Section 27-1-10 NMSA 1978; and (3) may, thirty days after the commencement of each fiscal year, dispose of, in a
secure manner, those social security numbers collected in the previous fiscal year
that have not been requested as provided for in Section 27-1-10 NMSA 1978 .
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 40-1-10
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 40-1-10 cover?
Section 40-1-10 ("License required; county clerk") 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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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 40-1-10 apply to my situation?
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