New Mexico Criminal & credit history rules

Can a landlord deny a tenant for criminal or credit history in New Mexico?

An owner may require a background check before signing, may not charge the same applicant more than one screening fee if screening was done within 90 days for properties under the same ownership, and must give the applicant a copy of any report used. No state rule on how criminal history may be weighed was found in the UORRA.

Verified Source: NMSA 1978, § 47-8-19.3 (Laws 2025, ch. 122 (SB 267)) · last checked 2026-10-23