Apostilles

To get your document(s) Apostilled contact me @ (505)980-4560 or Email: ronjones@notarypublicnm.com

New Mexico Apostilles ONLY...

An Apostille may be affixed to original documents issued in the State of New Mexico and bearing an official signature and seal of a valid commissioned notary public, current New Mexico State Registrar, probate judge, or any document issued by one of the departments of the State of New Mexico. Please find below a list of all the different departments of the State of New Mexico.

  • New Mexico Department of Aging and Long-Term Services
  • New Mexico Department of Agriculture
  • New Mexico Department of Children, Youth, and Families
  • New Mexico Department of Corrections
  • New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
  • New Mexico Department of Economic Development
  • New Mexico Department of Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources
  • New Mexico Office of the State Engineer
  • New Mexico Department of Environment
  • New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration
  • New Mexico Department of General Services
  • New Mexico Department of Health
  • New Mexico Department of Higher Education
  • New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • New Mexico Department of Human Services
  • New Mexico Department of Indian Affairs
  • New Mexico Department of Information Technology
  • New Mexico Office of State Personnel
  • New Mexico Department of Public Education
  • New Mexico Department of Public Safety
  • New Mexico Department of Regulation and Licensing
  • New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue
  • New Mexico Department of Tourism
  • New Mexico Department of Transportation
  • New Mexico Department of Veteran Services
  • New Mexico Department of Worker’s Compensation
  • New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions

The Apostille certification only certify the capacity of the person who has signed the public document, and the authenticity of the signature. An Apostille certification does not certify the content of the public document to which it relates. Documents issued by a different state can not be apostilled by the State of New Mexico. They must be apostilled from the same issuing state. Documents issued by the Federal government for individuals or companies located in New Mexico must obtain the Apostille from the U.S. Department of State.

Apostille Services for Federal Documents.

The Secretary of State of New Mexico will only issue an Apostille strictly for use in Hague Participating Countries. All documents issued for Non-Hague Participating Countries will be certified, not apostilled. Apostille services are not necessary within the United States or any of its territories or possessions; Therefore the Secretary of State of New Mexico will not issue an Apostille for use in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. New Mexico Secretary of State charges $3 per document. A document may have multiple pages.

Frequently Asked Questions about New Mexico Apostille

Does US apostille authenticate any other New Mexico Documents?

US apostille authenticates federal documents issued in New Mexico from the US Department of State in Washington DC. Examples of Federal agencies are:

Where do I obtain certified copies of vital records such as certificates of birth, death and marriage from the state of New Mexico?

Vital Records can be obtained by contacting your Town Clerk or the Department of Public Health, Vital Records Unit.

What documents can I have apostilled?

The State of New Mexico can only apostille documents signed by an New Mexico state public official. Such as:

  • Apostille for New Mexico Notaries Public documents.
  • Apostille for Town Clerks documents.
  • Apostille for Local Registrars of Vital Statistics documents.
  • Apostille for Clerks and Assistant Clerks of the Superior and Probate Courts documents.
  • Apostille for Commissioners of New Mexico State Agencies documents.

 

What documents CANNOT be apostilled?

  • Apostille for documents signed by an out-of-state notary.
  • Apostille for documents issued by the federal government. These documents need to be submitted to the U.S. State Department.
  • Out-of-state vital records or court documents Apostille. These documents need to be submitted to the issuing state. 
  • Out-of-state school transcripts Apostille. These documents must be apostilled by the state in which the school is located.

To get your document(s) Apostilled contact me @ (505)980-4560 or Email: ronjones@notarypublicnm.com