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.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 40-1-10

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.

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 N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 40, Article 1. 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 N.M. Stat. Ann.;

(2)     shall not make available a social security number to another person except as provided for in Section 27-1-10 N.M. Stat. Ann.; 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 N.M. Stat. Ann..

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