N.M. Stat. § 4-33-14
[Transcription; effect; evidence.]
Upon the completion of the transcription of any such record in the manner provided
in the two preceeding [preceding] sections [4-33-12, 4-33-13 NMSA 1978] and the
delivery thereof to any such new county, the same shall be taken and deemed in law
the equivalent of such original record and be of the same force and effect and impart
notice equally with original records, and certified copies of the transcribed records or
any part thereof made by the county clerk of said new county shall be receivable in
evidence in the same manner certified copies of such original records would have been
so received.