New Mexico, Deaths, 1889-1945
Name index of death certificates and records of death from 1889 - 1945. Microfilm copies of original records are available at the Family History Library and at Family History Centers.
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New Mexico, Deaths
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/New_Mexico,_Deaths_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of a name index of death certificates and records of death for the years 1889 to 1945. Statewide vital records registration officially began in 1920, although there are some records as early as 1889. Death records prior to 1919 were collected by a variety of institutions which were not health-related, including counties and churches. For the most part these records are not available from New Mexico Vital Records and Health Statistics.
The state required counties to begin recording deaths to track public health issues. The information recorded about the death is usually reliable; however there is always a chance for errors. The accuracy of the information depended on the memory of the informant, who was often a family member.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of the deceased
- Death date and place
- Cause of death
- Age in years, months, and days
- Gender
- Color or race
- Marital status
- Parents’ names
- Birthplace
- Occupation
- Name of the informant (earlier entries list the relationship to the deceased)
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Department of Health. Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
"New Mexico, Deaths, 1889-1945." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 6 May 2025. Citing Department of Health. Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe.
