Change your name in New Mexico
The exact steps, documents, and official New Mexico links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), NM Taxation and Revenue DepartmentLicense update fee
Standard license replacement fee applies: $18 for a 4-year credential or $34 for an 8-year credential (no fee for applicants 79+)
Marriage certificate
County Clerk of the county where the marriage license was issued (NM Vital Records/Dept. of Health handles only birth and death certificates, not marriage)Voter deadline
Online/mail registration updates (including name changes) must be submitted at least 28 days before an election. After that, same-day registration/updates are available in person at the County Clerk's office or any early voting/Election Day polling location through the Saturday before Election Day.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official New Mexico government sites. How we verify
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