New Mexico State Adoptions

New Mexico adoption, foster care, and licensing specialists are experts who can answer your questions including:

getting started with adopting or fostering

your state laws

whether agencies are properly licensed

if there have been lawsuits against adoption professionals in the state

and others. These experts are the place to start in New Mexico:

Foster Care Specialist
Human Services Department
P.O. Drawer 5160, Pera Bldg.
Santa Fe, NEW MEXICO 87502-5160
505-827-8445

Adoption Specialist
Children, Youth and Families Department
Protective Services Division
Linda McNall
PO Drawer 1560
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Phone: (505) 827-3991
Fax: (505) 827-8480
World Wide Web: http://www.state.nm.us/cyfd/adopt.htm
E-mail:

Licensing Specialist
Children, Youth and Families Department
Jared Rounsville
PERA Building, Room 225B
P.O. Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160
Phone: (505) 827-8428
Fax: (505) 827-8480
E-mail:

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