Vital Records
The New Mexico Department of Health has birth and death records since 1920, and delayed records since 1880. Note: Birth records are not public until 100 years later. Death records are public after 50 years. See website for details.
Birth Records
The New Mexico Births and Christenings database includes over 20,000 births for Socorro County.
Socorro County Delayed Certificates of Birth are available from October 22, 1867 to December 14, 1895. Note: The microfilm begins with Sierra County. Socorro County begins with Item 2, image 408.
A partial transcription of these Delayed Certificates is available here. More information is available in the microfilm records.
Marriage Records
Socorro County marriages are included in New Mexico, County Marriages, 1885-1954
Some San Marcial Church marriages, 1883-1900, have been transcribed here.
Death Records
FamilySearch has several death record resources for Socorro County:
The microfilmed Index to New Mexico death certificates, ca. 1889-1940 is arranged by surname. It lists deceased's name, date of death, county number, and age by number of years and months. Note: The Socorro County "number" is 27 before 1969, and 28 after 1969. Scroll down to camera icons to open microfilm images.
Death register and certificates, 1907-1941, 1948
New Mexico death certificates, 1927-1945 Note: Counties are arranged by years and alphabetically. Click on camera icons to open films. You will need to browse to Socorro County sections.