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.
Roswell, New Mexico, in Chaves County, has about 47,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Roswell 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Roswell public records, Chaves County property records, Roswell arrest records, Roswell warrants, Roswell criminal records, Roswell court records, New Mexico arrest records and New Mexico inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Roswell
Who owns a parcel in Roswell 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 chavescounty.gov/your-county/departments/clerk-s-office/public-docu... (page title: Public Document Search | Chaves County, NM), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Roswell
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Roswell 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 chavescounty.gov/your-county/departments/assessor-s-office/gis-prop... (page title: GIS & Property Search | Chaves County, NM), phone 575-624-6535, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Roswell
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Roswell, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at roswell-nm.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-52 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone (575) 637-6200, 425 N Richardson Ave Roswell, NM 88201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at roswell-nm.gov/157/City-Clerks-Office (page title: City Clerk's Office | Roswell, NM), phone 575-637-6202, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Roswell
Court cases about land from Roswell, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the District Court for Chaves County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at chavescounty.gov/your-county/departments/clerk-s-office/public-docu..., phone 575-624-6600.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at chavescounty.gov/your-county/departments/human-resources-department... (page title: Request to Inspect Public Records | Chaves County, NM).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Chaves County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Chaves County and New Mexico. These property pages from its Chaves County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Enter EagleWeb (chavescountynm-assessor.tylerhost.net)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Roswell?
The County Clerk, at chavescounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Roswell are filed there, and the County Assessor (chavescounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Roswell?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at chavescounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Roswell 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 Roswell 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.