Re: HOW TO OBTIAN COPY OF DAD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
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HOW TO OBTIAN COPY OF DAD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Rene Rodriguez 2/17/03
Carlsbad is in Eddy County; you can try the county for a birth record, but it is more than likely you'll have to go through the state; the state only has birth records from 1920.
Eddy County Vital Records Office Eddy County Clerk
P.O. Box 1139
Carlsbad, NM 88221-1139
(505) 887-9511
New Mexico Vital Records and Health Statistics
P.O. Box 26110, 1105 St. Francis Dr.
Santa Fe, NM 87502
(505) 827-0121
(505) 827-2338 24-Hour Information Line
(877) 284-0963 Credit card orders
Fax: (505) 984-1048
New Mexico vital records are restricted access records and are only issued to immediate family members or individuals that demonstrate tangible legal interest. Make certified check or money order payable to "New Mexico Vital Records." Search fees for birth & death certificates are non-refundable if no record is available. There is an additional $10 handling fee if you use a credit card to order the certificate.
Rec Type Cost Dates
Birth $10.00 since 1920
Death $5.00 since 1920
MarriageAvailable from the County Clerk in county where the marriage license was issued. Fees vary.
DivorceAvailable from Magistrate Court in county where divorce was granted. Fees vary.