First-time License Applicants
First time applying for a NMPED license? Please first register here:
Applicants new to the Updated Licensure Portal
Register here if you have not created a portal account since April 2020:
Existing users using the Licensure Portal
If you have already registered you may enter the Licensure Portal here:
If you are having any difficulty with the licensure portal, please view the below guides to assist you:
Summer Literacy Program Participants – Background Information
The Professional Licensure Bureau (PLB) provides services to educators to assist them in obtaining and maintaining their New Mexico (NM) Educator Certification. Educators are certified in many areas, including early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, administration, ancillary and support providers, and approved endorsements. The unit also assists out-of-state/out-of-country educators in obtaining NM Certification and supports LEA’s (local education agency) Human Resource departments throughout the state to meet the needs of their educators. This site provides general licensing information, procedures, and license records.
Our Mission
At the heart of our work, the PLB is dedicated to advancing equity and excellence for all students. We do this by serving as a resource for school leaders, educators, and staff, fostering collaboration with communities, and leading with data-driven best practices.
Results
The PLB processes over 25,000 different licenses annually, with a typical processing time of 6 to 10 weeks and as long as six weeks during the peak season (contingent upon a cleared background and all documents for licensure are provided). The unit is comprised of 5 licensing specialists and 2 background specialists serving NM.
Public Educator Look-up Tool
Educator licenses are public records. You may search for any educator, administrator, or other(s) to view any educator’s public record in the PLB’s Public Licensing Look-up Tool.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Contact Info
We consistently update our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to meet the needs of applicants and already licensed educators. The PLB team is available by phone, email, or in-person.
CONTACT INFORMATION
300 Don Gaspar
Room 103
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Email: LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov
Parking: Metered parking is in front of the Jerry Apodaca Building and costs 25 cents per 15-minute interval.
Licensure Front Desk Phone: 505-827-5800, Option 1