B. The County Clerk may issue a Certificate of Correction or correct or reissue an application for a marriage certificate, marriage certificate or marriage certificate due to an error in data entry or entry by the county clerk`s office. The District Clerk issues or corrects a Certificate of Correction or applies for a marriage certificate, marriage certificate or marriage certificate to correct an error in the document by order of the District Court. Nowadays, many couples connect their lives and start a family without formalizing their relationship through marriage. Having spent many years together in a de facto “marriage,” many New Mexico couples expect that at least some marriage rights can be recognized by a common-law marriage. Unfortunately, in most cases, New Mexico does not recognize common-law unions. This means that in the event of divorce, joint property would only apply to what was acquired after the marriage. Issues such as custody and division of property may still need to be addressed, even if the couple is not married. Typically, you can get a copy of your marriage certificate from your county representative`s website.
Note that there are likely fees associated with this, which also vary by county. For example, in Santa Fe County, it costs $2.50 to get a certified copy of your marriage certificate. Marriage licenses are only valid for a limited period of time in many states. However, marriage licenses in New Mexico do not expire, and since the state does not impose a mandatory waiting period, a couple can marry as soon as their marriage license is issued. Unlike many other states, New Mexico does not set expiration dates for employee-issued marriage licenses. Theoretically, as long as a couple has a valid marriage license, the ceremony can take place at any time. This gives the couple and the officiant enough time to plan a meaningful and memorable ceremony. However, if the couple is in a hurry, the marriage can take place immediately after the marriage certificate is issued by the employee. At the end of the ceremony, the official is responsible for returning the full marriage certificate within 90 days.
Otherwise, there may be a delay in issuing the marriage certificate. In the land of enchantment, couples and celebrants can structure wedding ceremonies as they wish, with a few exceptions. First, the couple must give their consent to the marriage in front of the official and witnesses. Second, the celebrant must declare the married couple. In addition, the couple and the officiant can adapt the wedding ceremony to religious or personal needs. Once the officiant has pronounced the marriage, completed the marriage certificate, and handed it over to the county official who issued it, the marriage is solemnly contracted in accordance with New Mexico law. It is lawful for any religious society or nation, tribe or Indian pueblo recognized by the State to solemnize marriage in accordance with its rites and customs, and the secretary of the society or such person authorized by the society or the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo recognized by the State shall make a copy thereof and transmit it to the clerk of the district, certify solemn marriages. All marriages contracted outside the frontiers of that State and valid under the laws of the country where they were contracted or contracted shall also be valid in that State and shall have the same force as if they had been contracted in accordance with the laws in force in that State. There you go. Bring your marriage certificate to an ordained or authorized justice of the peace or religious leader and tie the knot. Congratulations and good luck as you begin the journey of a lifetime together! No marriage between relatives of the prohibited degree or between or with persons under the prohibited age may be annulled unless the District Court respects due process guarantees. A cause of action may be filed by the minor, the minor`s next friend, a parent or guardian of the minor, or the district attorney.
In the case of minors, none of the parties to the marriage who are over the prohibited age may apply for or obtain from the court a decision annulling the marriage; However, the minor may do so and the court may, at its discretion, pay maintenance until the minor reaches the age of majority or remarries.