Advance Directive

New Mexico’s Advance Directive form authorizes a healthcare proxy and deals with an individual’s living will. Signatures of the individual, proxy, and two witnesses are required.

How to Order a Death Certificate

Only persons presenting a tangible interest or immediate family members with proof of relation can obtain a death certificate in New Mexico. The following information is required for application:

• Deceased’s name, date of birth, social security number
• Date and place of death
• Applicant’s name, phone number, and address
• Applicant’s relation to the deceased
• Purpose of request

Each copy of the certificate costs $5.

The application can be sent to:

New Mexico Vital Records

P.O. Box 26110

Santa Fe, NM 87502;

Or handed to the office at:

1105 South St. Francis Drive

Santa Fe, NM 87505.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

SB 60 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act authorizes an individual’s legal representative who can access and control their digital assets and communications. This bill came into effect on January 1, 2018.

Death With Dignity or Aid-in-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death

New Mexico terminally ill residents can now opt for assisted death options following the End of Life Option Act enacted on June 18, 2021. More information can be found here.

Organ Donation Registry

New Mexico’s organ donation registry can be accessed here.

Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST)

New Mexico’s MOST form must be completed only after a conversation with a patient or their representative. It’s necessary for patients who are at risk of a life-threatening clinical event due to a life-limiting medical condition.

Probate Laws

Information on New Mexico’s legislation on a decedent’s will regarding their estate and other assets can be found in Chapter 45: Uniform Probate Code.

Estate and Inheritance Tax

New Mexico has no estate or inheritance tax.