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A death certificate for each death that occurs in this state shall be filed within five days after the death and prior to final disposition.
The funeral service practitioner or person acting as a funeral service practitioner who first assumes custody of a dead body shall: (1) file the death certificate;
New Mexico · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · NMSA 1978 §24-14-20(A)–(B)
3-5 business day processing and Next Day Air delivery by UPS costing $44.50 (birth certificate) or $39.50 (death certificate) or by choosing the option with 3-5 business day processing with regular U. S. Mail delivery costing $26.00 (birth certificate) or $21.00 (death certificate).
New Mexico · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · NM DOH, Death Certificates
New Mexico death certificates are restricted access records. State law restricts access to death certificates to the deceased registrant's (also called decedent) immediate family members or those who represent tangible proof of legal interest in the requested record.
Death certificates become public records fifty (50) years after the date of death.
New Mexico · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · NM DOH, Death Certificates
NOTE: Public Health Offices do not issue death certificates. Death certificates can only be obtained through the Santa Fe office.
We do not accept credit cards or online orders; however, for your convenience, you may apply online through VitalChek, an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service.
A photocopy of your government issued photo ID is required with this application.
New Mexico · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · NM DOH, Death Certificates
The fee for each search of a vital record to produce a certified copy of a death certificate shall be five dollars ($5.00) and shall include one certified copy of the record, if available.
New Mexico · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · NMSA 1978 §24-14-29(D)
A couple. A parent. An adult child and a parent, doing it together. One sitting starts it; keep it current, and tell someone where it is.
