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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Mexico|New Mexico]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Mexico|New Mexico]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_Mexico_Vital_Records|Vital Records]]'' | ||
== New Mexico Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | |||
[[Image:Vital Records.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Vital Records.jpg]] | |||
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'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | |||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/New New Mexico Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/New New Mexico Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
{| | == Vital Records Reference Dates == | ||
New Mexico vital records start the following years: | |||
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| | | align="center" width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [[New Mexico Vital Records#Birth_Records|Births]] | ||
| align="center" width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [[New Mexico Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Marriages]] | |||
| align="center" width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [[New Mexico Vital Records#Death_Records|Deaths]] | |||
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| | | align="center" width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Earliest | ||
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| | | align="center" width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" | Statewide Registration | ||
| | | align="center" width="16.6%" | 1920 | ||
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| align="center" width="16.6%" | 1920 | |||
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<nowiki>* </nowiki>Some New Mexico counties have birth and death records beginning on this date. | |||
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| | == New Mexico Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating New Mexico Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[New_Mexico_Vital_Records|New Mexico Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for New Mexico Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | |||
'''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] - Free | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1680844 New Mexico Marriages, 1751-1918] - Free | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1546466 New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945] - Free | |||
*[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] - Free | |||
'''Wiki articles describing FamilySearch Historical Records collections are found at:''' | |||
*[[New Mexico, County Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] - Free | |||
*[[New Mexico Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] - Free | |||
*[[New Mexico Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] - Free | |||
*[[New Mexico Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] -Free | |||
*[[New Mexico Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] - Free | |||
'''Other''' | |||
* | *[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/New%20Mexico/new_mexico.htm New Mexico Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | ||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#New New Mexico Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#New New Mexico Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | ||
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.nmgenweb.us/ New Mexico Site] - Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://www.nmgenweb.us/ New Mexico Site] - Free | ||
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*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''New Mexico''' or '''NM''' - Free/$ | *Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''New Mexico''' or '''NM''' - Free/$ | ||
*Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=34&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true New Mexico Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | *Search the [http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=34&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true New Mexico Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | ||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/New New Mexico Certificates] online - | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/New New Mexico Certificates] online -$ | ||
== 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 | 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 {{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. | ||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption 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]]. | ||
*'''[[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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== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
New Mexico Death Certificates (1919 to date) are restricted records available only to immediate family members or those who present tangible proof of a legal interest unless they are at least fity years old. See [http://www.vitalrecordsnm.org/death.shtml New Mexico Department of Health] website for information. | |||
New Mexico Death Certificates (1919 to date) are restricted records available only to immediate family members or those who present tangible proof of a legal interest unless they are at least fity years old. | |||
NMSA 24-14-27 C states:<br> | NMSA 24-14-27 C states:<br> | ||
"When one hundred years have elapsed after the date of birth or fifty years have elapsed after the date of death, the vital records of these events in the custody of the state registrar shall become open public records, and information shall be made available in accordance with regulations that provide for the continued safekeeping of the records; provided that vital records of birth shall not become open public records prior to the individual's death." | "When one hundred years have elapsed after the date of birth or fifty years have elapsed after the date of death, the vital records of these events in the custody of the state registrar shall become open public records, and information shall be made available in accordance with regulations that provide for the continued safekeeping of the records; provided that vital records of birth shall not become open public records prior to the individual's death." | ||
== Substitute Records == | == Substitute Records == | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. | *Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record. | ||
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. | *If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths. | ||
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. | *Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative. | ||
*Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. | *Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for '''New Mexico '''to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county. | ||
== Archives, Libraries and Societies == | == Archives, Libraries and Societies == | ||
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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 | 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 {{FHL|157283|title-id|disp=book 978.9 V2h; film 874077 item 7; fiche 6051288}}). </ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{New Mexico}} {{U.S. Vital 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]] | ||