Office of the Santa Fe County Clerk > Divisions > Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses

KATHARINE E. CLARK | Clerk (D) | Term 2025 - 2028

Marriage License Requirements

Age Requirements

Age 18 and Over:
Must provide a valid government-issued ID with photo, name, and date of birth, or a valid passport.

Age 16 and 17:
Must provide a certified birth certificate. Both parents (if living) must sign a consent form in person or via notarized statement. If one parent is deceased, a death certificate is required. If one parent is unavailable or unwilling, a court order is required.

Under Age 16:
A district court order is required with no exceptions, along with the documents above.

Other Requirements

  • Both applicants must be present to apply.
  • No blood test required.
  • No waiting period to obtain a license.
  • The license does not expire.

Fees

$25.00 — Cash, card, or check accepted

Payment is due when the license is issued

Certified copies: $5.00 each

Marriage Arrangements

  • Marriage ceremonies may be performed in any New Mexico county.
  • Applicants must provide the license to the officiant performing the ceremony.
  • For a civil ceremony in Santa Fe County, contact:
    • Magistrate Court – (505) 984-9914
    • Municipal Court – (505) 955-5070
    • Probate Court – (505) 992-1636

The marriage license must be returned — in person or by mail — to the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office within 90 days of the ceremony to be recorded.

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Marriage License FAQs

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1. A marriage license costs $25.00 cash only.
2. Both people must be present at the same time to fill out the application.
3. Both people must show their driver's licenses, or other government issued photo ID (NMSA 40-1-10B).

A. The probate judge can perform wedding ceremonies by appointment only. You can call Judge Cordilia Montoya directly at (505) 992-1636 on Wednesdays or Fridays, or leave a message to her voicemail.

A. Yes (NMSA 40-1-10B).

A. Yes. Two witnesses over the age of 18 must be present at the marriage ceremony (NMSA 40-1-2).

A. No. We certify the marriage application, which is kept on file. The marriage license is not. You can research and purchase any marriage application by going to the online ClerkTrackWeb portal, logging in with username PUBLIC, password PUBLIC and clicking the marriage license section.

A.  Call our main number (505) 986-6280 and we will transfer you to a staff member who can schedule you. You will have to contact a judge, ordained person, or other officiant to make arrangements for the ceremony separately. We can provide a list of judges’ phone numbers when you come in.

A. No, we are currently selling marriage licenses to couples from out-of-county or out-of-state.

A. It does not matter who brings the marriage license as long as it is brought in for recording within 90 days of the ceremony(NMSA 40-1-15A). Either spouse or both can bring it in person, or it can be mailed (we will provide an envelope with our address), or a friend, relative, etc. may bring it for recordation.

A. We do not require proof of ordination nor is the minister required to register his/her credentials. As long as the officiant is ordained in some religious organization or is a recognized tribal official empowered to perform a wedding ceremony. (NMSA 40-1-2).

A. No. We certify the marriage application, which is kept on file. The marriage license is not.

A. No, it does not expire, but we ask that you bring it back to record within 90 days of the marriage ceremony being performed. This will avoid the potential of the document getting damaged, lost or destroyed. If this information is lost, it may not be possible to reproduce it and this can lead to complications later.