New Mexico § 40-1-15 - Certification of marriage; recording and indexing
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 40-1-15 — Certification of marriage; recording and indexing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-1-15. Certification of marriage; recording and indexing
A. It is the duty of all persons solemnizing the contract of marriage in this state
to certify the marriage to the county clerk within ninety days from the date of the
marriage ceremony. Upon ensuring the information on the certificate is complete and legible, the county
clerk shall immediately upon receipt of the certificate cause it to be properly recorded
and indexed in a permanent record as a part of the county records. B. The county clerk may issue a certificate of correction or correct or reissue an
application for a marriage license, a marriage license or a certificate of marriage
as a result of a typographical or data entry error by the office of the county clerk. The county clerk shall issue a certificate of correction or correct or reissue an
application for a marriage license, a marriage license or a certificate of marriage
to correct an error on the document upon order of the district court.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 40-1-15 cover?
Section 40-1-15 ("Certification of marriage; recording and indexing") 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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