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Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State
Notary Public Processing Unit
325 Don Gaspar – Suite 300
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505.827.3600
AUTHENTICATION REQUEST FOR APOSTILLE/CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
Please complete all information in the fillable form and return with documents to be authenticated.
Requestor’s Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip Code
U. S. Area Code and Phone: ___________________ Cell Phone: __________________
(This office may not make international calls)
E-Mail Address:________________________________________
Type of Authentication(s) requested: Apostille(s)
Certificate of Appointment(s)
Foreign Country requesting document(s) ___________________________________
Check Type and amount of document: NM Birth Certificate
Number Requested_______
NM Death Certificate
Number Requested_______
Other:
Notarized Documents
Number Requested_______
Certified Records – Divorce Decree(s)
Number Requested_______
Marriage License/Certificate(s)
Payment Method: Required $3.00 fee per document
CASH
MONEY ORDER
CHECK
Total Payment Enclosed $_____________________
Instructions:
Enclose the statutory fee of $3.00 per authentication, check or money order payable to the NM Secretary of State.
For Apostille requests and documents that are notarized please ensure that there is a notarial certificate on the
document, the notary public seal is affixed and the notary has signed and printed their correct expiration date
completely in order to avoid rejection of the document.
For return of documents in the United States we kindly request that you enclose a U.S.P.S first class postage paid,
self addressed stamped envelope. If your documents are being returned to a foreign country you must enclose a
completed pre-paid, pre-addressed international air bill and international envelope. Please visit your selected
express courier’s web site for more information on completing an international air bill on line. A credit card
number is insufficient for overnight/express service. It is best to contact the express courier service to establish a
billable account prior to mailing your documents for authentication.
Our office hours for hand delivered requests are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. If you are mailing the request please
mail it to: Office of the NM Secretary of State, Attn: Notary Public Processing Unit, 325 Don Gaspar – Suite 300,
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501.
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