Marriages Notice

Marriage License Fee Increasing June 20, 2025 - What You Should Know

Starting June 20, 2025, the fee for a marriage license in New Mexico will increase from $25.00 to $55.00.  This change follows the passage of Senate Bill 290 (SB290), signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 8, 2025.

Fee Breakdown:

The new $55.00 fee is distributed as follows:

• $20.00 to the County Clerk's Office for document preservation and technology improvements
• $20.00 to the Children's Trust Fund for child abuse prevention and support services
• $15.00 to the County General Fund

These updates help modernize local recordkeeping and invest in critical programs for families and communities

For Couples Planning to Marry:

• Licenses issued prior to June 20, 2025 will remain valid, regardless of your ceremony date
• You can apply for a license in person at our office
• After your ceremony,, be sure to return the signed certificate for official recording

New Mexico Still Among the Most Affordable:

Despite the increase, New Mexico's marriage license remains more affordable than many neighboring states:

• Texas - up to $82.00
• Arizona - approximately $83.00
• Utah - $50.00-$60.00

For more information or any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (575) 437-4942.

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Senate Bill 299, which has to do with Marriage Licenses, will go into effect on June 14, 2013.

Changes

The changes are as follows:

• Sixteen and seventeen year olds must have a signature from all parents listed on their Birth Certificate. (BOTH mother and father if they are listed.)
• A Social Security Number must be obtained from any person that has been issued one when applying for a marriage license. (This information will be kept confidential for one year and then destroyed.)
• Retired judges, justices and magistrates now have the authority to perform marriages.