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 2, 2026.
Farmington, New Mexico, in San Juan County, has about 46,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Farmington 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: Farmington public records, San Juan County property records, Farmington arrest records, Farmington warrants, Farmington inmate search, Farmington criminal records, New Mexico arrest records and New Mexico inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Farmington
Who owns a parcel in Farmington 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 sjcounty.net/government/county-clerk/recording-department (page title: Recording Department | San Juan County, NM), phone (505) 334-9471, 1105 S. St. Francis Drive P.O. Box 26110, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Farmington
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Farmington is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. New Mexico caps the yearly rise in a home's assessed value at 3 percent until it is sold.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at sjcounty.net/government/assessor-s-office (page title: Assessor's Office | San Juan County, NM), phone (505) 334-6157, 100 S. Oliver Dr. Suite 400 Aztec, NM 87410, Monday - Thursday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Farmington
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Farmington, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at farmingtonnm.gov/1219/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | Farmington, NM), phone 505-599-1116, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at farmingtonnm.gov/139/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Farmington, NM), phone (505) 334-9471, 355 S. Miller Avenue Farmington, NM 87401, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Farmington
An eviction is a court case in the Magistrate Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the District Court for San Juan County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sjcounty.net/government/county-clerk/about, phone (505) 334-4231.
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 Farmington?
The County Clerk, at sjcounty.net, phone (505) 334-9471. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Farmington are filed there, and the County Assessor (sjcounty.net/government/assessor-s-office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Farmington?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at sjcounty.net/government/assessor-s-office.
Where are evictions from Farmington 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 Farmington 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.