How to Change Your Name in New Mexico

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How to Change Your Name in the State of New Mexico under the State Statute 40-8-1 that allows any resident to change their name after marriage, after divorce, or for personal reasons.

Name Change Petition. - Download the New Mexico Name Change Petition. Completely fill this form out (Do not Sign).

Get Petition Notarized. - You must have this form signed in front of a public notary. You can find one at every branch bank in the United States.

File. - You will need to submit your forms to the county court clerk's office where you reside.
Pay $132.00 filing fee at time of submission.

Request a Hearing. - Before you leave the courthouse you will need to request a hearing from the Judge. Fill out this form and submit to the Judge and you should have a court date within 30 days.

Make Name Change Public. - The State of New Mexico requires that all name changes be made public by publishing in the newspaper where the applicant resides for 2 consecutive weeks running at least once per 7 days.
Upon completion you will need to get a 'Proof of Publication' from the newspaper.

Hearing. - You will need to show up to your hearing and if the Judge asks you why you wish to change your name you must state the reasoning. If you were just married or divorced you may not have to attend a hearing.
After the hearing you will be given a 'Name Change Decree' which will be your official certificate for changing your name at any public or private institution.