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== New Mexico Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == 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 [[ | 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. '''<br>''' | ||
* [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/New%20Mexico/new_mexico.htm New Mexico Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | * [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/New%20Mexico/new_mexico.htm New Mexico Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | ||
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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;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;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''' | ||
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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. See [http://www.vitalrecordsnm.org/death.shtml New Mexico Department of Health] website for information. | ||
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." <br> <br><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." <br> <br><br> | ||
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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;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;amp;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 == | ||
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | ||
*[[New_Mexico,_County_Death_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|New Mexico, County Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[New Mexico Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[New Mexico Death Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[New Mexico Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[New Mexico Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[New Mexico Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[New Mexico Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[New Mexico Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[New Mexico Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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[[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]] | ||