Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Artesia, New Mexico, in Eddy County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Artesia is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Artesia public records, Eddy County property records, Artesia arrest records, New Mexico arrest records and New Mexico inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Artesia
Who owns a parcel in Artesia and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at eddycountynm.gov/185/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Eddy County, NM), phone 575-885-3383, 325 S Main Street Carlsbad, NM 88220, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Artesia
What a parcel in Artesia is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. New Mexico caps the yearly rise in a home's assessed value at 3 percent until it is sold.
Permits and City Records in Artesia
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Artesia, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at artesianm.gov/101/Departments (page title: Departments | Artesia, NM), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Artesia
Court cases about land from Artesia, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the District Court for Eddy County.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Inspection of Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 15 calendar days, after acknowledging the request within 3 business days, and it may charge copying at no more than $1 a page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Artesia?
The County Clerk, at eddycountynm.gov/185/County-Clerk, phone 575-885-3383. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Artesia are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Artesia?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Artesia filed?
In the Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in New Mexico?
New Mexico caps the yearly rise in a home's assessed value at 3 percent until it is sold.
Is this the official Artesia website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.