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 4, 2026.
Eddy County, New Mexico, has about 61,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Eddy 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Eddy County public records, Eddy County arrest records, Eddy County police reports, New Mexico arrest records and New Mexico inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Eddy County
Who owns a parcel in Eddy 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 eddycountynm.gov/185/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Eddy County, NM), phone 575-885-3383, 325 S Main Street Carlsbad, NM 88220, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Eddy County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Eddy 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Eddy County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Eddy County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Artesia: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at artesianm.gov/101/Departments (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Eddy 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 Eddy County; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Eddy County?
The County Clerk, at eddycountynm.gov/185/County-Clerk, phone 575-885-3383. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Eddy County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Eddy County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Eddy 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 Eddy 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.