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== Birth Records == | == Birth Records == | ||
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'''Vital Statistics Bureau'''<br>New Mexico Health Services<br>1190 St. Francis Drive<br>Santa Fe, NM 87505<br>Telephone: 505-827-2338<br>Fax: 505-984-1048 <br>Internet: [http://dohewbs2.health.state.nm.us/ Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics] | '''Vital Statistics Bureau'''<br>New Mexico Health Services<br>1190 St. Francis Drive<br>Santa Fe, NM 87505<br>Telephone: 505-827-2338<br>Fax: 505-984-1048 <br>Internet: [http://dohewbs2.health.state.nm.us/ Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics] | ||
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces'' <ref>''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces'' (Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; {{FHL|387878|title-id|disp=book 973 V24wv}}) </ref>Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and at many Family History Centers. You must have written authorization from the family in order to obtain a copy of a birth or death certificate. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. | The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces'' <ref>''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces'' (Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; {{FHL|387878|title-id|disp=book 973 V24wv}}) </ref>Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and at many Family History Centers. You must have written authorization from the family in order to obtain a copy of a birth or death certificate. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. | ||
'''Family Search Historical Records''' | '''Family Search Historical Records''' | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1680839 New Mexico Births and Christenings, 1726-1918] | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1680839 New Mexico Births and Christenings, 1726-1918] | ||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
open / closed / state statues | open / closed / state statues | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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Marriage records were usually kept from the date each county was organized. You can obtain copies of the records from the clerk's office in the county where the marriage was performed. | Marriage records were usually kept from the date each county was organized. You can obtain copies of the records from the clerk's office in the county where the marriage was performed. | ||
Marriage records for Bernalillo, Chavez, Eddy, San Juan, Oterro, Quay, Roosevelt, and Curry counties for 1880 to 1920 have been published in ''Some Marriage Records of the State of New Mexico''. <ref>''Some Marriage Records of the State of New Mexico'', (ca. 1880-1920) 2 vols. (N.p.: New Mexico DAR, 1971-1973; FHL {{FHL|157315|title-id|disp=book 978.9 V25d; vol. 1 on film 908289 and vol. 2 on 908026 item 4}}). </ref> | Marriage records for Bernalillo, Chavez, Eddy, San Juan, Oterro, Quay, Roosevelt, and Curry counties for 1880 to 1920 have been published in ''Some Marriage Records of the State of New Mexico''. <ref>''Some Marriage Records of the State of New Mexico'', (ca. 1880-1920) 2 vols. (N.p.: New Mexico DAR, 1971-1973; FHL {{FHL|157315|title-id|disp=book 978.9 V25d; vol. 1 on film 908289 and vol. 2 on 908026 item 4}}). </ref> | ||
Many of the marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | Many of the marriages for the state are searchable online at no cost in the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | ||
'''Family Search Historical Records''' | '''Family Search Historical Records''' | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1680844 New Mexico Marriages, 1751-1918] | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1680844 New Mexico Marriages, 1751-1918] | ||
*'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When a New Mexico couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Clark County, Nevada|Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada]], or [[Yuma County, Arizona|Yuma, Yuma, Arizona]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | *'''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When a New Mexico couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Clark County, Nevada|Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada]], or [[Yuma County, Arizona|Yuma, Yuma, Arizona]].<ref name="Eakle1">Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" in ''Genealogy Blog'' at http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ (accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | ||
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=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
Divorce records are available only from the clerk of the district court in the county where the decree was granted. | Divorce records are available only from the clerk of the district court in the county where the decree was granted. | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
'''Family Search Historical Records''' | '''Family Search Historical Records''' | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1546466 New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945] | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1546466 New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945] | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1680843 New Mexico Deaths and Burials, 1788-1798; 1838-1955] | [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1680843 New Mexico Deaths and Burials, 1788-1798; 1838-1955] | ||
== Substitute Records == | == Substitute Records == | ||
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== Inventory of Vital Records == | == Inventory of Vital Records == | ||
You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New Mexico''. <ref>''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New Mexico'' (Albuquerque, New Mexico: Historical Records Survey, 1942; Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; {{FHL|157283|title-id|disp=book 978.9 V2h; film 874077 item 7; fiche 6051288}}). </ref> | You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New Mexico''. <ref>''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in New Mexico'' (Albuquerque, New Mexico: Historical Records Survey, 1942; Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; {{FHL|157283|title-id|disp=book 978.9 V2h; film 874077 item 7; fiche 6051288}}). </ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | |||
[ | Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org] | ||
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | |||
[[New Mexico Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[New Mexico Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[New Mexico Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[New Mexico Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[New Mexico Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
[[Category:New_Mexico|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] [[Category:Vital_records]] | [[Category:New_Mexico|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] [[Category:Vital_records]] | ||