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Real ID Frequently Asked Questions
Vital Records - Help
May 17, 2017
This is a helpful list of frequently asked questions regarding vital records and Real ID.
List of Acceptable Documents for Obtaining a Birth Record
Vital Records - Help
March 17, 2017
This is a list of all unexpired and valid acceptable documents for obtaining a birth record.
Acknowledgment of Paternity Statement
Vital Records - Form
February 28, 2014
Establishment of paternity means the establishment of the parent-child relationship. This Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) shall be signed under penalty of perjury by the mother and by the man seeking to establish paternity.
Putative Father Registry Inclusion Request
Vital Records - Form
April 8, 2013
This is a request for inclusion the New Mexico Putative Father Registry. This request is made either voluntarily by a father who hereby gives notice that he intends to claim paternity or has claimed paternity of his child, or involuntarily on the basis of a court order determining paternity.
Birth Record Search Application
Vital Records - Form
September 28, 2012
Use this form to request a birth certificate.
Death Record Search Application
Vital Records - Form
September 28, 2012
Use this form to request a death certificate.
Putative Father Registry Search Inquiry
Vital Records - Form
July 2, 2012
A request for a search of the registry may only be made by a court of competent jurisdiction; a department authorized by law to take actions affecting a child’s health, safety or welfare; the petitioner’s attorney or the mother of the child.
Report of Adoption
Vital Records - Form
February 17, 2012
This form is required for each adoption decreed in the state of New Mexico.