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 on September 24, 2026.
Chaves County, New Mexico, has about 64,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Chaves 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.
Related guides: Chaves County public records, Chaves County arrest records, Chaves County warrants, Chaves County criminal records, Chaves County court records, New Mexico arrest records and New Mexico inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Chaves County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Chaves County are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
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 Chaves County
What a parcel in Chaves County is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also 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.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Chaves County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Chaves County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Roswell: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at roswell-nm.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-52, phone (575) 637-6200 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Chaves County
Court cases about land from Chaves County, 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Chaves County?
The County Clerk, at chavescounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Chaves County are filed there, and the County Assessor (chavescounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Chaves County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at chavescounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Chaves 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 Chaves 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.