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Research New Mexico notary commissions. NotaVeri can automatically cross-reference New Mexico notary details against the official state database.
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How to Research a New Mexico Notary
New Mexico provides an online notary search, but it requires a JavaScript-enabled browser.
To verify a New Mexico notary commission:
1. Go to https://enterprise.sos.nm.gov/search/notary
2. Enter the notary's name in the search field.
3. Review the results to confirm the commission number, status, and expiration date.
4. Alternatively, call the Business Services Division at (505) 827-3600, Option 1, or toll free at (800) 477-3632.
Reference: https://www.sos.nm.gov/notary-and-apostille/notary-commissions/
To verify a New Mexico notary commission:
1. Go to https://enterprise.sos.nm.gov/search/notary
2. Enter the notary's name in the search field.
3. Review the results to confirm the commission number, status, and expiration date.
4. Alternatively, call the Business Services Division at (505) 827-3600, Option 1, or toll free at (800) 477-3632.
Reference: https://www.sos.nm.gov/notary-and-apostille/notary-commissions/
How to Verify a New Mexico Notary's Signature
New Mexico notaries file their commission with the Secretary of State. The official stamp impression is also filed with the Secretary of State.
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Search for the notary at https://enterprise.sos.nm.gov/search/notary to confirm active commission status.
2. Contact the Business Services Division at (505) 827-3600 or (800) 477-3632 to request signature verification.
3. You may also email Business.Services@sos.nm.gov.
Reference: NMSA 1978, Section 14-14A-1 et seq. (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts)
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Search for the notary at https://enterprise.sos.nm.gov/search/notary to confirm active commission status.
2. Contact the Business Services Division at (505) 827-3600 or (800) 477-3632 to request signature verification.
3. You may also email Business.Services@sos.nm.gov.
Reference: NMSA 1978, Section 14-14A-1 et seq. (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts)
Verifying Older New Mexico Documents
The New Mexico SOS online notary search may include both active and expired commissions.
1. Search at https://enterprise.sos.nm.gov/search/notary -- expired commission data may still appear.
2. If not found online, contact the Business Services Division at (505) 827-3600 or (800) 477-3632 for historical commission records.
3. Provide the notary's name and approximate date of notarization.
Commission term: 4 years.
1. Search at https://enterprise.sos.nm.gov/search/notary -- expired commission data may still appear.
2. If not found online, contact the Business Services Division at (505) 827-3600 or (800) 477-3632 for historical commission records.
3. Provide the notary's name and approximate date of notarization.
Commission term: 4 years.
New Mexico Notary Stamp/Seal Requirements
New Mexico requires every notary to have an official stamp that must be filed with the Secretary of State before performing the initial notarial act.
Stamp requirements (NMSA 1978, Section 14-14A-16):
- Must include: the notary's name (as commissioned), the words "Notary Public", "State of New Mexico", the notary's commission number, and the commission expiration date
- Must contain the New Mexico state seal
- Must be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed
- The stamp image must be filed with the Secretary of State
- New Mexico notaries have statewide jurisdiction
- If the notary is a licensed attorney, the stamp must also include the NM State Bar identification number
Stamp requirements (NMSA 1978, Section 14-14A-16):
- Must include: the notary's name (as commissioned), the words "Notary Public", "State of New Mexico", the notary's commission number, and the commission expiration date
- Must contain the New Mexico state seal
- Must be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed
- The stamp image must be filed with the Secretary of State
- New Mexico notaries have statewide jurisdiction
- If the notary is a licensed attorney, the stamp must also include the NM State Bar identification number
Contacting a New Mexico Notary
The following is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
We make no warranty regarding its accuracy or completeness.
Consult a qualified attorney before taking action.
New Mexico — Contacting the Notary for Verification
New Mexico requires notaries public (referred to as "notarial officers") to maintain a journal in which they chronicle all notarial acts performed. The journal must be retained for ten years after the performance of the last notarial act, regardless of the status of the notarial officer (NMSA § 14-14A-18).
Right to inspect:
- Members of the public may request documents related to a notarial act transaction pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act.
- A request must name the notarial act transaction and documents requested with particularity, including the document subject to the notarial act in the request.
- Requests seeking production of numerous documents related to a transaction will not be accommodated.
What can be requested:
- Journal entry details: the full name and address of each individual for whom the notarial act is performed, identity verification details, the date and time of the notarial act, and a description of the record and type of notarial act.
- For Remote Online Notarizations: the name of the remote online notarization system provider used.
- Thumbprint: New Mexico law does not require thumbprints in notary journals.
Key considerations:
- New Mexico adopted the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) in 2021, modernizing notary procedures and journal requirements.
- If a journal is lost or stolen, the notary must promptly notify the Secretary of State.
- Upon the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notarial officer, the journal must be transmitted to the Secretary of State, the state records officer, or a repository approved by the Secretary of State.
- Electronic journals must be securely stored and recoverable in the event of a software malfunction or computer crash.
- Notarial officers are commissioned for a term of four years.
- Contact: NM Secretary of State Business Services Division — (505) 827-3600 (Option 1) or (800) 477-3632 — Business.Services@sos.nm.gov — sos.nm.gov/notary-and-apostille
Relevant statutes: NMSA §§ 14-14A-5, 14-14A-18; Admin. Code 12.9.3, 12.9.4
This information is provided for general reference only, does not constitute legal advice, and may not reflect current law. Laws and procedures change frequently. We make no warranty regarding accuracy or completeness. Consult a qualified attorney in the relevant jurisdiction before taking action.
New Mexico requires notaries public (referred to as "notarial officers") to maintain a journal in which they chronicle all notarial acts performed. The journal must be retained for ten years after the performance of the last notarial act, regardless of the status of the notarial officer (NMSA § 14-14A-18).
Right to inspect:
- Members of the public may request documents related to a notarial act transaction pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act.
- A request must name the notarial act transaction and documents requested with particularity, including the document subject to the notarial act in the request.
- Requests seeking production of numerous documents related to a transaction will not be accommodated.
What can be requested:
- Journal entry details: the full name and address of each individual for whom the notarial act is performed, identity verification details, the date and time of the notarial act, and a description of the record and type of notarial act.
- For Remote Online Notarizations: the name of the remote online notarization system provider used.
- Thumbprint: New Mexico law does not require thumbprints in notary journals.
Key considerations:
- New Mexico adopted the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) in 2021, modernizing notary procedures and journal requirements.
- If a journal is lost or stolen, the notary must promptly notify the Secretary of State.
- Upon the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notarial officer, the journal must be transmitted to the Secretary of State, the state records officer, or a repository approved by the Secretary of State.
- Electronic journals must be securely stored and recoverable in the event of a software malfunction or computer crash.
- Notarial officers are commissioned for a term of four years.
- Contact: NM Secretary of State Business Services Division — (505) 827-3600 (Option 1) or (800) 477-3632 — Business.Services@sos.nm.gov — sos.nm.gov/notary-and-apostille
Relevant statutes: NMSA §§ 14-14A-5, 14-14A-18; Admin. Code 12.9.3, 12.9.4
This information is provided for general reference only, does not constitute legal advice, and may not reflect current law. Laws and procedures change frequently. We make no warranty regarding accuracy or completeness. Consult a qualified attorney in the relevant jurisdiction before taking action.