Roosevelt County Marriage Records
Roosevelt County marriage licenses are issued by the County Clerk, not by New Mexico Courts IPRA. The official court IPRA guidance says courts do not maintain marriage licenses, so a request for a marriage license or certified marriage record should start with the Roosevelt County Clerk. The local office is in the courthouse at 109 W 1st Street, Lobby Box 4, Portales, NM 88130, and the published phone number is 575-356-8562.
For applicants age 18 or older, both applicants must appear in the County Clerk's office with photo IDs. The researched local rules list the marriage license fee as $55.00 and specify that it must be paid in cash. The County Clerk can certify only documents from County Clerk records, and the county records page lists certification of a marriage record at $1.50.
The County Clerk's local marriage license source is shown in the screenshot from the Roosevelt County marriage licenses page.
That county page controls the practical local steps for applying, especially the cash-payment rule and the in-person requirements for adult applicants.
Apply for Roosevelt County Marriage License
The marriage license process is office-based. The research does not identify an online marriage application that replaces the County Clerk visit. Applicants should confirm timing with the County Clerk before traveling, especially when age, consent, or judge authorization questions may apply.
- Call the County Clerk at 575-356-8562 if office timing, cash payment, or minor-applicant documents need confirmation.
- Both applicants go to 109 W 1st Street, Lobby Box 4, Portales, NM 88130.
- Applicants age 18 or older bring photo IDs and appear together at the Clerk's office.
- Bring $55.00 in cash for the Roosevelt County marriage license fee.
- If either applicant is 16 or 17, bring an original or certified birth certificate and the required parent consent or substitute court authorization.
- If an applicant is under 16, obtain the required Children's or Family Court Judge authorization before the Clerk can issue a license.
Because the County Clerk, Probate Judge, District Court, and other county functions share the courthouse address, it is still important to ask for the County Clerk's office rather than the District Court Clerk when the record needed is a marriage license.
Roosevelt County Marriage Application Fields
The research did not locate a full public online application screen, but the official license rules identify the core fields and documents the Clerk uses to decide whether a license can issue. Adult applicants mainly need identity and presence. Minor applicants require more documents because New Mexico law and the local Clerk rules require consent or court authorization in specific situations.
| Field or document | Required | Roosevelt County notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant 1 identity | Yes | Both applicants present with photo ID if age 18 or older. |
| Applicant 2 identity | Yes | Both applicants present with photo ID if age 18 or older. |
| Age verification | Yes when minor rules apply | Original or certified birth certificate required for ages 16 or 17. |
| Parent consent | Conditional | Required from each living parent listed on the birth certificate for applicants age 16 or 17. |
| Parent death certificate | Conditional | Certified copy required if a parent listed on the birth certificate is deceased. |
| District Judge authorization | Conditional | Required if a living parent cannot or will not provide written consent for a 16 or 17 year old applicant. |
| Children's or Family Court Judge authorization | Conditional | Required for an applicant under 16, with the pregnancy-related requirement noted by the county. |
| Fee | Yes | $55.00 cash. |
Roosevelt County Marriage and Divorce Fees
The fee schedule for Roosevelt County marriage and divorce records comes from two different offices. Marriage license and certified marriage record fees come from the County Clerk. Divorce filing, divorce packets, court copies, and certified divorce decree copy costs come from the Ninth Judicial District court fee schedule.
| Item | Amount or rule |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $55.00 cash |
| Certified marriage record | $1.50 |
| Domestic case filing or reopening | $137.00 |
| Divorce packet | $20.00 each |
| District Court photocopies | $0.35 per page |
| District Court certification | $1.50 each |
| Tape or CD duplication | $4.00 per tape or CD |
District Court copy, certification, and tape duplicate fees must be received before copies are provided. The Ninth Judicial District asks requesters to call the clerk's office for cost, and mailed requests should include a money order or cashier's check plus a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Search Roosevelt County Marriage Records
The County Clerk maintains county records separately from court case records. The Roosevelt County Clerk Tyler Self-Service portal is the local online route for recorded-document index data, but the research found the portal is reCAPTCHA-gated and warns that the index is similar to a library card catalogue. It can guide users to documents, but it does not replace the original document or an official certified copy from the office.
The County Clerk records and fees page is shown in the screenshot from Roosevelt County Clerk records.
That records page is relevant because it explains certification authority, copy charges, and the difference between Clerk records and court-held files.
For a certified Roosevelt County marriage record, use the County Clerk office, not New Mexico Courts IPRA. If the record cannot be located online, call 575-356-8562 and provide the names on the license, the approximate date, and the type of copy needed. The Clerk can certify only County Clerk records, so a divorce decree or court order must be requested from the court side instead.
Note: Marriage licenses are not court case records, even when the same courthouse houses both the County Clerk and District Court.
Roosevelt County Minor Marriage Rules
Roosevelt County's marriage license page gives detailed minor-applicant rules. For applicants age 16 or 17, both applicants must present an original or certified copy of their birth certificate. The Clerk's office must have written consent from each living parent listed on the birth certificate. Consent may be given in person at the Clerk's office or by notarized statement.
If a listed parent is deceased, the applicant must provide a certified copy of the death certificate. If a living parent is unable or unwilling to provide written consent, a District Judge must authorize issuing the license. Applicants under 16 have a narrower rule: marriage is permitted only when there is a pregnancy and when a Children's or Family Court Judge has authorized the marriage.
Roosevelt County Divorce Records
Divorce records are District Court domestic or family case records. In Roosevelt County, those records are held by the court where the case was filed. The local District Court address is 109 W. First St., Portales, NM 88130, and the court contact listed by the Ninth Judicial District is 575-359-6920 with department options that include Domestic Matters or Child Support.
A divorce record search can start with New Mexico Case Lookup or re:SearchNM for public electronic case references. Copies of a final decree, child support worksheet, order of protection, or other family document can be requested through the New Mexico Courts IPRA form under the "Family Case Documents" record type. The form asks for location, specific court or department, requester contact information, subject name, record type, case number if known, and a narrative describing the documents requested.
The Roosevelt County Clerk page appears in the screenshot from Roosevelt County Clerk.
The Clerk page helps separate County Clerk marriage work from court-held divorce files, which prevents a final decree request from going to the wrong office.
Find Roosevelt County Divorce Records
Divorce searches need more care than marriage searches because family files may include sensitive information. The public case reference can confirm that a case exists, but a decree, worksheet, protective order, financial exhibit, or confidential address may be restricted, redacted, or available only to a party, attorney, or person with court authority.
- Search public electronic case references through New Mexico Case Lookup or re:SearchNM when the case is public and digitized.
- Use Roosevelt County District Court if the case was filed in Portales under the Ninth Judicial District.
- Request a final decree copy through the court clerk or the New Mexico Courts IPRA form.
- Select the family case document category and include party names, case number if known, birthdate if needed, and the exact document requested.
- Expect redaction or limited access for child information, protective orders, financial identifiers, and confidential addresses.
A person researching the full court file rather than just a decree may need broader Roosevelt County court records access through the District Court Clerk, Case Lookup, re:SearchNM, or a written records request.
Roosevelt County Divorce Access Limits
New Mexico public access starts with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Section 14-2-1 et seq., but that law does not make every family-law paper public in full. Written requests should give enough detail for the custodian to locate the record under Section 14-2-8. Section 14-2-11 addresses response timing or written denials, and the county research says public records inspection must be allowed immediately or as soon as practicable, no later than 15 calendar days, unless a valid rule permits more time or denial.
Family case records may be restricted or redacted when they include child information, protective orders, confidential addresses, financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, medical details, or other sensitive data. New Mexico Courts IPRA also says courts do not conduct criminal background checks, do not maintain law-enforcement records, do not maintain motor vehicle driving records, and do not maintain marriage licenses. That boundary is important in Roosevelt County because marriage records are County Clerk records, while divorce records are court records.