N.M. Code R. § 11.1.4.100
The claim form is to be completed by answering the questions in the form as completely as possible, and is to be signed and dated by the employee making the wage claim. The form does not need to be notarized. A wage claim may be filed for any amount that is in dispute for any claim arising entirely or in part within the three years prior to the filing of the claim. The wage claim form will give the claimant the opportunity to choose to correspond with the LRD by email or regular mail but if the wage claimant does not make a choice, the correspondence with the wage claimant will be by regular mail. A claimant may complete the wage claim form themselves or have a LRD employee assist in completing the form based on the claimant's statements in-person or by telephone. If the LRD provides assistance in completing the form by telephone, the LRD shall mail or email the unsigned form to the claimant to be reviewed, approved, signed, and submitted to the LRD for filing. The wage claimant may provide any additional information and documentation supporting the claim, but is not required to do so. Any such documents should be copies and not originals, as the originals may be needed for any further proceedings. Upon receipt of the completed claim form, the LRD will assign a claim number and open a file. The form will be assigned to an employee of the LRD who will:
N.M. Code R. § 11.1.4.100