New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs
Article 1 - Marriage in General

Section 40-1-1 - [Marriage is civil contract requiring consent of parties.] - Marriage is contemplated by the law as a civil contract,...

Section 40-1-2 - Marriages solemnized; ordained clergy or civil magistrates may solemnize. - A. The civil contract of marriage is entered into when...

Section 40-1-3 - Ceremony by religious society. - It is lawful for any religious society or federally recognized...

Section 40-1-4 - [Lawful marriages without the state recognized.] - All marriages celebrated beyond the limits of this state, which...

Section 40-1-5 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1862-1863, p. 64; C.L. 1865, ch. 75, §...

Section 40-1-6 - Restrictions on marriage of minors. - A. The county clerk shall not issue a marriage license...

Section 40-1-7 - Incestuous marriages. - All marriages between relations and children, including grandparents and grandchildren...

Section 40-1-8 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1876, ch. 31, § 3; C.L. 1884, §...

Section 40-1-9 - Prohibited marriages. - No marriage between relatives within the prohibited degrees or between...

Section 40-1-10 - License required; county clerk. - A. Each couple desiring to marry pursuant to the laws...

Section 40-1-11 - Fees; disposition. - The county clerk shall receive a fee of twenty-five dollars...

Section 40-1-12 - Repealed. - History: 1953 Comp., § 57-1-10.2, enacted by Laws 1957, ch....

Section 40-1-13 - Repealed. - History: 1953 Comp., § 57-1-10.3, enacted by Laws 1957, ch....

Section 40-1-14 - Production of license and proof of legal qualifications. - Prior to a ceremony, all persons authorized to solemnize marriage...

Section 40-1-15 - Certification of marriage; recording and indexing. - A. It is the duty of all persons solemnizing the...

Section 40-1-16 - Application of law. - A. A child born to parents who are not married...

Section 40-1-17 - Uniform use form. - To ensure a uniform system of records of all marriages...

Section 40-1-18 - Form of application, license and certificate. - APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE No. _________ STATEMENTS RECEIVED AND FILED...

Section 40-1-19 - Offenses; penalties. - A. For failure to perform the county clerk's responsibilities and...

Section 40-1-20 - [Marriages without license in 1905 validated.] - All marriages celebrated or contracted in the territory of New...