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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''New Mexico Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__  
''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Vital Records|US Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Mexico Vital Records|Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''New Mexico Deaths'''__NOTOC__  


New Mexico's earliest settlement, San Juan, was established in 1598. In 1850 New Mexico became a territory of the United States and a state in 1912. County registration of deaths was required in 1907 and statewide registration began in 1920.  
New Mexico's earliest settlement, San Juan, was established in 1598. In 1850 New Mexico became a territory of the United States and a state in 1912. County registration of deaths was required in 1907 and statewide registration began in 1920.  
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== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? '''  ==
== '''Next Step: When did the death occur? '''  ==


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For deaths that occurred during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link.  
For deaths that occurred during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link.  


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With the exact date of death from your records or from an index you may look at films from the Family History Library or order the certificate from New Mexico.  
With the exact date of death from your records or from an index you may look at films from the Family History Library or order the certificate from New Mexico.  


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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Family History Microfilms for New Mexico Deaths'''  
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== '''Deaths after 1949'''  ==
== '''Deaths after 1949'''  ==


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
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Currently there are no indexes for deaths after 1949. With an exact date from your records you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:  
Currently there are no indexes for deaths after 1949. With an exact date from your records you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:  


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| align="left" colspan="3" | '''Order New Mexico Deaths Certificates'''  
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If you do not know the exact death date try the following database or search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]]  
If you do not know the exact death date try the following database or search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records with death information]]  


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[[Category:New_Mexico_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]]
{{New Mexico|New Mexico}}[[Category:New_Mexico_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]]
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