# N.M. Stat. § 46-13-8: Disclosure of other digital assets of a deceased user

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-8

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 46-13-8
- **Heading:** Disclosure of other digital assets of a deceased user
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 46 / Article 13 / Section 46-13-8

## Text

Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased user a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, of the user, if the representative gives the custodian:

A. a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

B. a certified copy of the death certificate of the user;

C. a certified copy of the letters of administration or letters testamentary of the personal representative or a small estate affidavit pursuant to the provisions of Section 45-3-1201 NMSA 1978; and

D. if requested by the custodian:

(1) a number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;

(2) evidence linking the account to the user;

(3) an affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or

(4) a finding by the court that:

(a) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in Paragraph (1) of this subsection; or

(b) disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-1 § 46-13-1. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-2 § 46-13-2. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-3 § 46-13-3. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-4 § 46-13-4. User direction for disclosure of digital assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-5 § 46-13-5. Terms-of-service agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-6 § 46-13-6. Procedure for disclosing digital assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-7 § 46-13-7. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-7.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-8 § 46-13-8. Disclosure of other digital assets of a deceased user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-8.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-9 § 46-13-9. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-9.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-10 § 46-13-10. Disclosure of other digital assets of principal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-10.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-11 § 46-13-11. Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is an original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-11.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-12 § 46-13-12. Disclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust when trustee is not an original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-12.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-13 § 46-13-13. Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee is not an original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-13.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 46-13-14 § 46-13-14. Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of a protected person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C46_A13_S46-13-14.md)

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