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 9, 2026.
Bernalillo County, New Mexico, has about 672,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bernalillo County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bernalillo County
Who owns a parcel in Bernalillo County 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 berncoclerk.gov (page title: Bernalillo County Clerk | Michelle S. Kavanaugh), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bernalillo County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Bernalillo County 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 bernco.gov/assessor/find-a-property/assessor-property-record-search... (page title: Property Record Search | Assessor), phone (505) 222-3700, 415 Silver Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Bernalillo County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Bernalillo County and New Mexico. These recorded document pages from its Bernalillo County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Bernalillo County Clerk (bernalillocountynm-web.tylerhost.net)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Bernalillo County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Bernalillo County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Albuquerque: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cabq.gov/contact-us (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bernalillo County
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 Bernalillo County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at metro.nmcourts.gov/public-records, phone (505) 841-8151.
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 metro.nmcourts.gov/self-representation/resources/public-records-req... (page title: Public Records Request | Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bernalillo County?
The County Clerk, at berncoclerk.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bernalillo County are filed there, and the County Assessor (bernco.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bernalillo County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at bernco.gov.
Where are evictions from Bernalillo County 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 Bernalillo County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.