Bernalillo County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
In Bernalillo County, New Mexico, the marriage license comes from Marriage Department, at 415 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque NM 87102. The posted license fee is $55, and the office is open to walk-ins. On who must come: both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (berncoclerk.gov)
Office hours and address
Marriage Department
415 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque NM 87102Phone: 505-468-1243
Walk-ins accepted.
| Monday through Friday | 8 am to 5 pm | Closed from noon to 1:15 p.m. for lunch; marriage applications processed until 4:30 p.m. |
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Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
Fee and payment
$55 is the posted fee for the marriage license itself.
| standard marriage license | $55.00 |
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Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
Conflicting accepted payment: call ahead to confirm.
- cash, card
Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
- cash, card (no American Express)
Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
What to bring and who must come
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person.
Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
Confirm the ID and documents by phone; these pages disagree.
- two current government-issued IDs, Driver’s license or state ID, Passport, Visa, Birth certificate
Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
- two current forms of government-issued ID per person, driver's license or state ID, military ID, Social Security card, passport or visa, birth certificate, naturalization certificate, original documents; names must match; laminated documents not accepted
Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
Confirm the residency rule by phone; these pages disagree.
- No county residency requirement; applicants may live elsewhere
Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
- No residency requirement for Bernalillo County, New Mexico, or the US.
Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
Call ahead: sources differ on the online application.
- https://bernalillocountynm-web.tylerhost.net/web/action/ACTIONGROUP4993S5
Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
- https://bernalillocountynm-web.tylerhost.net/web/wizard/WIZARD4978S3
Source: berncoclerk.gov, checked
State rules
We have not yet verified New Mexico state law against the statute or the state vital-records page, so this page does not state the waiting period, validity or age rules. Ask the office, or check with the state vital-records office.
How Bernalillo compares
Among 60 covered counties in this comparison (all covered counties), the median fee is $64.27; Bernalillo charges $55, which is lower than that. For visits, this county's page says the office is open to walk-ins. Bernalillo does not list Saturday hours. 1 of 33 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening.
Nearby covered counties
These covered counties are the closest by straight-line distance from the county center. Whether you may apply there depends on state and county rules, so confirm before you drive.
- El Paso County, CO: about 286 mi, fee $30, walk-ins accepted, lists Saturday hours
- Jefferson County, CO: about 322 mi, fee $30, no Saturday hours listed
- Maricopa County, AZ: about 353 mi, fee $98, appointments or walk-ins, no Saturday hours listed
- Adams County, CO: about 357 mi, fee $30, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
Posted hours and fees can change without notice, and a page can lag behind the counter. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is 505-468-1243. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.