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 September 26, 2026.
Gallup, New Mexico, in McKinley County, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gallup 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: Gallup public records, McKinley County property records, Gallup arrest records, Gallup warrants, Gallup inmate search, Gallup criminal records, New Mexico arrest records and New Mexico inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gallup
Who owns a parcel in Gallup 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 co.mckinley.nm.us/190/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | McKinley County, NM), phone 505-863-6866, 207 West Hill Ave Gallup, NM 87301, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gallup
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Gallup 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 co.mckinley.nm.us/187/County-Assessor (page title: County Assessor | McKinley County, NM), phone 505-863-3032, 207 West Hill Ave Gallup, NM 87301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Gallup
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Gallup, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at gallupnm.gov/118/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | Gallup, NM), phone (505) 863-1220, 110 West Aztec Ave. Gallup, NM 87301, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at gallupnm.gov/148/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Gallup, NM), phone (505) 863-1254, 110 W Aztec Ave. Gallup, NM 87301, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gallup
Court cases about land from Gallup, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the District Court for McKinley County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.mckinley.nm.us/190/County-Clerk, phone 505-863-6866.
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 Gallup?
The County Clerk, at co.mckinley.nm.us/190/County-Clerk, phone 505-863-6866. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gallup are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.mckinley.nm.us/187/County-Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gallup?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.mckinley.nm.us/187/County-Assessor.
Where are evictions from Gallup 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 Gallup 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.