Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Los Alamos County is a county in New Mexico with about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Los Alamos County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Other counties and Questions.
Where Los Alamos County public records live
Each kind of Los Alamos County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: losalamosnm.gov/Government/Departments-offices/Police-Department/De... (details)
- Court cases: firstdistrict.nmcourts.gov/about-this-district/court-dockets/los-al... (details)
- County records: losalamosnm.gov/Government/Departments-offices/County-Clerk (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: losalamosnm.gov/Services/Records-and-Licenses/3Online-Records-Search (details)
- Property values and parcels: losalamosnm.gov/Government/Departments-offices/Assessor-Office (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: nmdas.com/judicial-districts/first-judicial-district (details)
- Public records requests: losalamosnm.gov/Services/Records-and-Licenses/Inspection-of-Public-... (details)
- Birth and death certificates: the New Mexico state vital records office, nmhealth.org/about/erd/bvrhs/vrp/birth (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Los Alamos County
A person arrested in Los Alamos County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Los Alamos County.
- Website: losalamosnm.gov/Government/Departments-offices/Police-Department/De... (page title: Detention Center | Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM)
- Phone: (505) 662-8222
- Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Los Alamos County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Los Alamos County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Los Alamos County.
- Website: firstdistrict.nmcourts.gov/about-this-district/court-dockets/los-al... (page title: Los Alamos County Magistrate Court Docket | Los Alamos, NM | First Judicial District)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: nmcourts.gov/public-records
County Clerk of Los Alamos County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Los Alamos County.
- Website: losalamosnm.gov/Government/Departments-offices/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM)
- Phone: 505-672-6382
- Address: 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240 Los Alamos, NM 87544
- Hours: Monday 08:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Los Alamos County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Los Alamos County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Clerk (records)
- Website: losalamosnm.gov/Services/Records-and-Licenses/3Online-Records-Search (page title: Online Records Search | Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM)
- Phone: 505-672-6382
- Address: 1000 Central Avenue Suite 240 Los Alamos, NM 87544
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: losalamosnm.gov/Government/Departments-offices/Assessor-Office (page title: Assessor's Office | Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM)
- Phone: 505-672-6382
- Hours: Tuesday from 9:00am to 12:00pm
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Los Alamos County
In New Mexico, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Los Alamos County.
- New Mexico state vital records office: nmhealth.org/about/erd/bvrhs/vrp/birth
District Attorney for Los Alamos County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Los Alamos County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: nmdas.com/judicial-districts/first-judicial-district (page title: FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT | New Mexico Administrative Office of the District Attorneys)
- Phone: (505) 827-5000
- Address: 2041 Street Address: Santa Fe Law Enforcement Complex 327 Sandoval Street Santa Fe, NM 87501
- Checked: October 9, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Los Alamos County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Los Alamos County.
- Website: losalamosnm.gov/Services/Records-and-Licenses/Inspection-of-Public-... (page title: Request To Inspect Public Records Online Form | Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM)
- Phone: 505-672-6382
- Address: 1000 Central Ave., Lobby suite 185 Los Alamos, NM 87544
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide New Mexico sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the New Mexico state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: nmcourts.gov/public-records
- State prison inmate locator: cd.nm.gov
- Sex offender registry: offenderwatch.com/network/new-mexico
- State vital records office: nmhealth.org/about/erd/bvrhs/vrp/birth
- State criminal history records: dps.nm.gov/law-enforcement-records-bureau
- Business entity search: enterprise.sos.nm.gov/search
- Unclaimed property search: tax.newmexico.gov/individuals/what-is-unclaimed-property/search-unc...
More Los Alamos County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Los Alamos County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Assessor FAQs - Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM (losalamosnm.gov)
- Government - Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM (losalamosnm.gov)
- https://gis.losalamosnm.us/securegis/rest/services... (gis.losalamosnm.us)
- INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS RESOLUTION NO. 24-01 (losalamos.legistar.com)
- Los Alamos County (losalamosnm.gov)
- Maps - Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM (losalamosnm.gov)
- New Mexico Department of Public Safety (dps.nm.gov)
- New Mexico Public Health Offices (nmhealth.org)
- NM Case Lookup - New Mexico Courts (caselookup.nmcourts.gov)
- NM Court Case Lookup (caselookup.nmcourts.gov)
- Public Records - First Judicial District Court - New Mexico Courts (firstdistrict.nmcourts.gov)
- Reminder: East Park and North Mesa Court Renovations Start March 5 - Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM (losalamosnm.gov)
- Show me a bill - Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM (losalamosnm.gov)
Other counties in New Mexico
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in New Mexico.
- Bernalillo County
- Catron County
- Chaves County
- Cibola County
- Colfax County
- Curry County
- De Baca County
- Doña Ana County
- Eddy County
- Grant County
- Guadalupe County
- Harding County
- Hidalgo County
- Lea County
- Lincoln County
- Luna County
- McKinley County
- Mora County
- Otero County
- Rio Arriba County
- Roosevelt County
- San Juan County
- San Miguel County
- Sandoval County
- Santa Fe County
- Sierra County
- Socorro County
- Taos County
- Torrance County
- Union County
- Valencia County
Los Alamos County Arrest Records
The Los Alamos County arrest records guide names the agency that reports arrests to the FBI here and the 5 arrests it reported for 2025. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Los Alamos County Records Guides
SearchSystems has eight more guides to Los Alamos County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Los Alamos County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Los Alamos County inmate search (the jail page of the sheriff's office, the jail numbers and who books people), Los Alamos County criminal records (the court file, the New Mexico criminal history and the local arrest records), Los Alamos County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Los Alamos County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Inspection of Public Records Act requires), Los Alamos County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Los Alamos County DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and Los Alamos County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Los Alamos County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Los Alamos County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Los Alamos County at losalamosnm.gov, or call (505) 662-8222. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Los Alamos County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Los Alamos County is at firstdistrict.nmcourts.gov. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Los Alamos County?
The County Clerk (records), at losalamosnm.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Los Alamos County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Los Alamos County?
From the New Mexico state vital records office at nmhealth.org/about/erd/bvrhs/vrp/birth, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.
How do I request a public record from Los Alamos County?
Through the records request page at losalamosnm.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.