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.
Las Vegas, New Mexico, in San Miguel County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Las Vegas 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: Las Vegas public records, San Miguel County property records, Las Vegas arrest records, Las Vegas warrants, Las Vegas inmate search, Las Vegas criminal records, New Mexico arrest records and New Mexico inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Las Vegas
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Las Vegas are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at co.sanmiguel.nm.us/clerk/index.php (page title: San Miguel County NM), phone (505) 425-9331, 500 W. National Ave. Suite 113 Las Vegas, NM 87701, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Las Vegas
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Las Vegas 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.sanmiguel.nm.us/departments/assessor/index.php (page title: San Miguel County NM), phone (505) 454-1430, 500 W. National Ave. Suite 105 Las Vegas, NM 87701, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Las Vegas
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Las Vegas, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at lasvegasnm.gov (page title: City of Las Vegas Government | Las Vegas | 1700 North Grand Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, USA), 1700 N. Grand Ave., Las Vegas, NM 87701, Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at lasvegasnm.gov/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Las Vegas), phone (505) 454-1401, 1700 N. Grand Avenue Las Vegas, NM 87701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Las Vegas
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 Miguel County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fourthdistrict.nmcourts.gov/about-this-district/court-dockets/san-m....
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 Las Vegas?
The County Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Las Vegas?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.sanmiguel.nm.us.
Where are evictions from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas 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.