Can I get my New Mexico broker license if I have a prior conviction?
If you have been convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude, you can be denied a license. Otherwise, the Criminal Offender Employment Act stipulates private employers cannot notify an applicant that the law or policy could disqualify an applicant. Three years must have elapsed since you finished any sentence or probation.
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The New Mexico Real Estate Commission will review your application and criminal history check. Any felonies or convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude are grounds for denial.
Any felonies or convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude are grounds for a broker license denial. The New Mexico Real Estate Commission follows the stipulations of the Criminal Offender Employment Act, 28-2-1, NMSA.
Your prior criminal history will appear in your background check reports, which are sent to the New Mexico Real Estate Commission. The license application does not ask about your criminal history, but if you have had professional complaints filed, had a license denied, or been sued regarding real estate transactions.