About New Mexico Public Records

New Mexico public records are governed by the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), NMSA 1978 §§ 14-2-1 to 14-2-12, which gives every person the right to inspect public records of every public body unless specifically exempt. County clerks hold land records, the Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement Records Bureau handles statewide criminal history, and the Administrative Office of the Courts publishes Case Lookup at nmcourts.gov.

New Mexico Public Records

Court Records

County Clerks
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Browse this New Mexico Secretary of State list for the names, addresses, and phone number of New Mexico County Clerks.
🌐 sos.nm.gov
Court Records
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Search statewide in New Mexico for District, Magistrate and Municipal civil, traffic, and criminal court filings. Search by name, date of birth, driver license number & state, case number and/or d...
🌐 caselookup.nmcourts.gov
DWI Convictions
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Driving While Under the Influence (DWI) convictions. View reports or search the NM court system for case records.
🌐 nmcourts.gov
Statutes
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Search for New Mexico Statutes, Rules & Code by keyword. Includes the New Mexico Constitution, Territorial Laws, Judicial Volumes, Local District Rules, Miscellaneous Tables, and Administrative Code.
🌐 nm.gov
Court Records - U.S. District PACER
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Provided by: U.S. District Court of New Mexico. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal civil & criminal court records by case number, party name, filing date, or last update...
🌐 ecf.nmd.uscourts.gov
Quay County Clerk
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This address seems incompatible with web browsers, so to obtain recorded documents (deeds, liens, marriages, and more), we suggest you contact the Quay County Clerk directly at: P.O. Box 1225, Tucu...
🌐 quaycounty-nm.gov
Sandoval County Clerk
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The Sandoval County Clerk page has information and requirements for filing. To obtain copies of their recorded documents, which include deeds, mortgages, marriages, liens, etc., contact the clerk a...
🌐 sandovalcountynm.gov
Colfax County
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Colfax County Clerk's Office information on how to file and search recorded documents.
🌐 co.colfax.nm.us

Criminal Records

Criminal Histories
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Information from the New Mexico Department of Public Safety on how to order an official New Mexico criminal history search.
🌐 dps.nm.gov
Inmates & Offenders
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New Mexico Corrections Department database of current inmates, and offenders who are on probation or parole.
🌐 cd.nm.gov
DWI Offenders
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New Mexico Courts database of DWI offender histories and court dispositions. Once you enter the system and get to the case lookup page, click on "DWI Search."
🌐 caselookup.nmcourts.gov

Property Records

Oil & Gas Taxes
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This tax inquiry from the New Mexico Oil & Gas ONGUARD system provides recent Production Unit Number (PUN) information/history and Tax Detail by entering in a API Pool, PUN or OGRID number.
🌐 nm.gov
Unclaimed Property
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New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department information on and access to their unclaimed property database at MissingMoney.com.
🌐 tax.newmexico.gov
Oil & Gas Royalties
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This royalty inquiry from the New Mexico Oil & Gas ONGUARD system allows the user to search and view PUN, Lease and Well completion data for State lands.
🌐 tax.newmexico.gov

Vital Records

Licenses

Business

Gas Companies
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Gas companies regulated by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
🌐 nm.gov
Limousines
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New Mexico Public Regulation Commission regulated passenger limousine and VIP limo companies.
🌐 nmprc.state.nm.us
Lobbyists - by Name
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Under Election Resources, click on "Index of Lobbyists" to browse (PDF format) by name for active lobbyists in New Mexico. Provides name, address, and Employer Organization.
🌐 sos.nm.gov
Sewer Companies
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List of Sewer Companies regulated by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
🌐 nm.gov

Civic

Voters
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New Mexico Secretary of State voter registration search.
🌐 nm.gov
Legislators
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Find current or former members of the New Mexico State Senate or House of Representatives.
🌐 nmlegis.gov

Other

Attorneys
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State Bar of New Mexico registered attorneys and law firms.
🌐 nmbar.org
Contractor Companies - LP Gas
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Select LP-Gas in the company type filed to use this New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department service to search for licensed LP-Gas contracting companies by company type, license number, busin...
🌐 public.psiexams.com
Financial I All Institutions
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New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department Financial Institutions Division license for banks, credit unions, loan companies, loan production offices, 6H exempt mortgage companies, repossessors, m...
🌐 nm.gov
Jobs
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New Mexico State Personnel Office government jobs.
🌐 nm.gov
New Mexico Home Page
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Use this official State of New Mexico site to find government officials, agencies, departments, programs, and services in the land of enchantment.
🌐 newmexico.gov
Oil & Gas Royalties
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This royalty inquiry from the New Mexico Oil & Gas ONGUARD system allows the user to search and view PUN, Lease and Well completion data for State lands.
🌐 nm.gov
Osteopathy
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New Mexico Osteopathic Examiners database of licensed Osteopaths and Osteopath Assistants.
🌐 nm.gov
Schools
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Browse this alphabetical listing of all schools in New Mexico, including elementary, middle, high, charter, postsecondary, nonpublic and special schools.
🌐 nm.gov
Storage Tanks
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New Mexico Environment Department lists of underground and above ground storage tanks, petroleum facilities & owners, and leaking sites.
🌐 env.nm.gov
Oil & Gas Taxes
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This tax inquiry from the New Mexico Oil & Gas ONGUARD system provides recent Production Unit Number (PUN) information/history and Tax Detail by entering in a API Pool, PUN or OGRID number.
🌐 tax.newmexico.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

What public records are available in New Mexico?

New Mexico provides public access to court records, criminal histories, vital records (birth/death/marriage), property records, professional licenses, voter registration, and business filings. Each record type has its own page on SearchSystems.net.

Are New Mexico public records free?

Most online lookups — court calendars, property assessor portals, license verification, voter status — are free. Certified copies and fingerprint-based criminal-history checks typically carry a state fee.

What law governs public records in New Mexico?

New Mexico public records are governed by the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), NMSA 1978 §§ 14-2-1 to 14-2-12, which gives every person the right to inspect public records of every public body unless specifically exempt.

How do I request a record not available online?

File a written records request with the state or local agency that maintains the record. Most New Mexico agencies must respond within a fixed statutory window (typically 3–15 business days).