State Information for New Mexico
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New Mexico Notary Requirements and Information
New Mexico Notary Commission Qualifications
Notary applicants must:
be at least 18 years old;
be a resident of New Mexico;
be able to read and write English;
not have plead guilty or nolo contendre to a felony or been convicted of a felony;
not have had a Notary commission revoked within 5 years of the date applying.
How to Apply to Become a New Mexico Notary
See detailed information including applicable fees, on the website of the New Mexico Office of the Secretary State: https://www.sos.state.nm.us/notary-and-apostille/notary-commissions/become-a-notary/
Secretary of State.
Term of Office
4 year term.
Notary Education and/or Exam Requirement
Education and exam required, new Notaries (and only renewing Notaries whose commissions have lapsed for more than one year).
Notary Bond Requirement
$10,000 Bond Required (4-year term)
Notary Recordbook (Journal) Requirement
Recordbook (journal) required, all paper and electronic notarial acts. Tangible or electronic format. Attorneys acting as notarial officers must maintain a recordbook when performing notarial acts unrelated to an established attorney-client relationship, and shall maintain only one recordbook at a time under this requirement provided that a Notary Public may keep a tangible recordbook for notarization of tangible records, and an electronic recordbook for notarization of electronic records.
Notary Seal Requirement
Ink stamp or embossing seal required; permanent ink specified. Seal image must be photographically reproducible.
Authorized Duties
Oaths/affirmations;
acknowledgments;
verifications on oath or affirmation (jurats);
witness or attest signatures;
note protests (limited circumstances);
certify or attest copies (including certifying that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record);
other duties as provided by law.
Allowable Fees (For the Most Commonly Performed Notarial Acts)
$5 per acknowledgment, oath/affirmation, and jurat. For copy certifications, 50 cents per page (minimum charge of $5). A travel fee is allowed IF it is disclosed and agreed-upon in advance, and the Notary explains to the signer that the travel fee is separate from the fee for the notarization and not mandated by law. American Society of Notaries recommends that travel fees be invoiced separately from notarization fees. Consult law and administrative rules for additional details and requirements.
Change of Name, Address or Eligibility Status
See detailed information on the website of the New Mexico Secretary of State: https://www.sos.state.nm.us/notary-and-apostille/notary-commissions/notary-forms/
Contact Information for the State of New Mexico
State of New Mexico Notary Website
https://www.sos.state.nm.us/notary-and-apostille/notary-commissions/
State of New Mexico Notary Handbook
https://www.sos.state.nm.us/notary-and-apostille/notary-commissions/notary-handbook/
State of New Mexico Online Notary Search
https://www.sos.state.nm.us/notary-and-apostille/notary-commissions/notary-search/
Phone Number
(505) 827-3600 or toll-free (800) 477-3632
Mailing Address
Secretary of State
325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300
Santa Fe, NM 87503
Apostille Certification Information
Phone Number
(505) 827-3600 or toll-free (800) 477-3632
Further Information
https://www.sos.state.nm.us/notary-and-apostille/apostille-and-certifications/
Information on this page is provided with the understanding that the user is solely responsible for his/her knowledge of notarial law, procedures and practices. The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. All information is subject to change without notice and therefore is provided as is, free of warranty of any kind. Last updated July 2022.
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