Los Alamos County Marriage License
Marriage licenses in Los Alamos County are issued by the Los Alamos County Clerk's Office. New Mexico law makes the county clerk the licensing office for marriage licenses, and the Los Alamos clerk records the signed certificate after the ceremony. The license is for ceremonies performed in New Mexico. If the ceremony will take place in another state, the couple must use that state's licensing office instead.
The county's marriage page says licenses are valid as soon as they are issued, do not expire, and do not require a blood test. Both applicants should start with the online application option and then appear at the clerk's office with photo identification. The office states that issuing a license takes about 30 minutes and that no new license will be started after 4:30 p.m. Marriage records become part of the clerk's permanent records after the signed certificate is returned and recorded.
The manifest capture for the county marriage license page shows the local license instructions and copy-request path used for Los Alamos County marriage records.
That source is important because it separates county marriage certificates from District Court divorce records and gives the clerk's required application sequence.
Apply for Los Alamos County Marriage Records
A Los Alamos County marriage license application uses both the county's online records system and an in-person clerk visit. Applicants are told to accept the disclaimer and select "Marriage Application, Records and Copy Request" before coming to the office. Both parties must appear at the clerk's counter, and proof of age and identity is normally satisfied with a government-issued photo ID. If one applicant cannot appear, the county requires authorization from a District Judge before the license may be issued.
- Complete the online marriage application before visiting the County Clerk's Office.
- Both applicants appear at the office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with photo ID.
- Pay the license fee and review the license for correct names before leaving the counter.
- Use the license only for a New Mexico ceremony, then return the signed certificate and required Witness Form.
- Return the certificate within 90 days so the clerk can record it and issue the included certified copy.
Underage applicants may need an original or certified birth certificate and parental consent. Consent may be provided in person or by notarized form. If a listed parent has died, the county requires a certified death certificate. If a parent cannot or will not consent, authorization from a District Judge is required. The county page also notes that marriages of persons under 16 are permitted only when there is a pregnancy and a Children's or Family Court Judge authorizes the marriage.
Los Alamos County Marriage Application Fields
The research did not expose the full live application form after the county portal disclaimer, but the county marriage instructions identify the facts needed to complete, record, and later retrieve a Los Alamos County marriage record. The same details help when requesting a certified copy because the clerk asks for enough information to locate the certificate in the permanent record set.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants' names | Yes | Needed for the license and for later certificate copy searches. |
| Photo identification | Yes | County says both parties must appear with photo ID. |
| Age proof | When needed | Underage applicants may need a certified birth certificate and consent papers. |
| Marriage date or year | For copies | Used to locate a recorded certificate. |
| Document number or book/page | If known | Helps the clerk retrieve the exact marriage record. |
| Witness Form | After ceremony | County requires it returned with the signed marriage certificate. |
Los Alamos County Marriage Fees
Marriage and divorce costs are split between the County Clerk and the District Court. The County Clerk handles the marriage license and certified marriage certificates. Divorce filings are District Court domestic cases, so filing fees and decree-copy requests use court channels. The research includes a statewide marriage license fee change and District Court domestic filing fee, but it does not give a separate certified divorce decree copy fee.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license statewide fee beginning June 20, 2025 | $55.00 |
| Certified marriage certificate copy | $2.50 |
| First certified copy after returned certificate is recorded | Included by county instruction |
| District domestic case filing | $137.00 |
| District Court certified divorce decree copy | Not stated in research |
The county news notice for the marriage license fee increase is the source for the current statewide license fee used by Los Alamos County.
That notice changed the practical cost of applying for a Los Alamos County marriage license and should be checked before relying on older fee lists.
Search Los Alamos County Marriage Records
Recorded Los Alamos County marriage records may be requested from the County Clerk in person, by mail, or by email. The clerk's copy process uses a county form and asks for search details such as the applicants' names, the year or date of marriage, the document number, or book and page if known. Requests may be sent to clerks@losalamosnm.gov or mailed to the County Clerk at 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
The clerk also maintains an online records website for recorded documents and marriage records. The research identifies Eagle Recorder Self-Service as the county records portal, but the live search fields were not captured because the portal is CAPTCHA-gated after the disclaimer. That means a user searching Los Alamos County marriage records online may need to accept the disclaimer first, then use the portal fields available after access is granted. If a record cannot be found online, the clerk's email, mail, and counter channels remain the safer fallback.
Note: Marriage licenses are county records, but the license must be used for a New Mexico ceremony.
Find Los Alamos County Divorce Records
Los Alamos County divorce records are not filed with the County Clerk. The county marriage page says divorce records are located with the First Judicial District Court at 225 Montezuma Avenue in Santa Fe, and on Wednesdays in Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Drive, Suite D. The District Court phone numbers listed for divorce information are 505-455-8250 and 505-827-1256. Because divorce is a domestic court case, case lookup starts with New Mexico Case Lookup or the District Court Clerk rather than the county's Eagle Recorder portal.
Divorce case records may include the petition, response, docket entries, orders, decree, and related domestic filings. Public access can vary when a file contains protected identifiers, sealed material, juvenile information, or sensitive family details. For a basic lookup, use the statewide case system by party name or case number. For certified copies, non-online records, or corrections, contact the court clerk channel. A broader court case search can also be handled through Los Alamos County court records when the user is not sure whether the matter is divorce, civil, criminal, or another case type.
Los Alamos County Ceremony Contacts
The county marriage page provides direct contacts for judges who may perform civil ceremonies. These contacts do not replace the marriage license process. The license still comes from the County Clerk, and the signed certificate still returns to the clerk for recording. They are useful when applicants need a local civil ceremony after the license is issued.
| Official | Court | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Elizabeth Allen | Municipal Court | 505-662-8025 |
| Judge Catherine Taylor | Magistrate Court | 505-662-2727 |
| Judge Perry Klare | Probate Court | 505-709-8148 |