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STATE FILE · NMCAPITAL · SANTA FEADMITTED · 1912REVIEWED · Jul 10, 2026
Public Compliance Directory · State Hub

New Mexico.

New Mexico licenses contractors statewide through the Construction Industries Division, with classifications, qualifying parties, exams, and code jurisdiction.

County guides
3
Indexed cities
3
State code
NM
Last reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
FAST FACTS

New Mexico at a glance

Quick-reference card
Licensing authorityNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department - Construction Industries Division
ReciprocityLimited - verify CID qualifying path
Workers' compensationRequired with employees; verify exemptions
Bond ruleContractor bond/license bond rules apply by classification
Renewal cycle3 years
Continuing educationTrade-specific; verify CID
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State of
NM
· ACTIVE FILE ·
ARTICLE I · STATE AUTHORITY
LICENSING & LOCAL CONTROL
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department - Construction Industries Division
Article I · State Baseline

Licensing sets the baseline. Local offices control the job.

Local governments still control zoning, development approvals, business registrations, and some permit routing.

New Mexico licenses contractors statewide through the Construction Industries Division, with classifications, qualifying parties, exams, and code jurisdiction.

Use CID for contractor license classification and code/permit authority; confirm local approvals where the city or county controls the site.

Insurance and risk

Workers' compensation and liability coverage should be verified by employer status, license classification, and permit authority.

Official source · New Mexico Construction Industries Division ↗Reviewed · Jul 10, 2026
ARTICLE II · OPERATING FILE
WHAT TO CONFIRM
STATE · COUNTY · CITY
Article II · Operating File

Three checks before work starts.

Use the state authority as the baseline, then confirm the local process before filing.

LICENSE

State authority

New Mexico licenses contractors statewide through the Construction Industries Division, with classifications, qualifying parties, exams, and code jurisdiction.

AgencyNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department - Construction Industries Division
ReciprocityLimited - verify CID qualifying path
Renewal3 years
PERMITS

Local filing path

Local governments still control zoning, development approvals, business registrations, and some permit routing.

Before workUse CID for contractor license classification and code/permit authority; confirm local approvals where the city or county controls the site.
JurisdictionConfirm city or county
RISK

Insurance and bonds

Workers' compensation and liability coverage should be verified by employer status, license classification, and permit authority.

Workers' compRequired with employees; verify exemptions
BondContractor bond/license bond rules apply by classification
EducationTrade-specific; verify CID
ARTICLE III · INDEXED COUNTIES
COUNTIES IN NEW MEXICO
3 GUIDES
Article III · Browse by County

3 compliance guides in New Mexico.

Choose a county to find indexed cities, permit offices, and trade-specific requirements.

Bernalillo CountyOn file
1 files
Dona Ana CountyOn file
1 files
Santa Fe CountyOn file
1 files
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ARTICLE IV · SOURCES
OFFICIAL SOURCE REGISTER
3 PRIMARY AUTHORITIES
Article IV · Sources & Citations

Primary authorities, not secondary summaries.

These official sources were reviewed together on Jul 10, 2026. Confirm with the authority before filing.

Licensing

New Mexico Construction Industries Division

Licensing, renewal, board rules, and professional-scope requirements.

rld.nm.govOpen official source ↗
REVIEWED
Jul 10, 2026
Building codes

New Mexico Construction Industries — Codes

Adopted codes, state amendments, and plan-review authority.

rld.nm.govOpen official source ↗
REVIEWED
Jul 10, 2026
Article V · Neighboring States

Working across state lines?

Open the neighboring state file to confirm licensing, reciprocity, and local registration.

AR
Arizona
Open file
CO
Colorado
Open file
OK
Oklahoma
Open file
TE
Texas
Open file
UT
Utah
Open file

Open the file. Choose the county.

New Mexico compliance guides are public. Start with the county where the work will happen.

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