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.
McKinley County, New Mexico, has about 69,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in McKinley 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in McKinley County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in McKinley 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 co.mckinley.nm.us/190/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | McKinley County, NM), phone 505-863-6866, 207 West Hill Ave Gallup, NM 87301, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in McKinley County
What a parcel in McKinley 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 co.mckinley.nm.us/187/County-Assessor (page title: County Assessor | McKinley County, NM), phone 505-863-3032, 207 West Hill Ave Gallup, NM 87301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of McKinley County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in McKinley County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Gallup: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at gallupnm.gov/118/Contact-Us, phone (505) 863-1220 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in McKinley 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 McKinley County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.mckinley.nm.us/190/County-Clerk, phone 505-863-6866.
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 McKinley County?
The County Clerk, at co.mckinley.nm.us/190/County-Clerk, phone 505-863-6866. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in McKinley County are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.mckinley.nm.us/187/County-Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in McKinley County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.mckinley.nm.us/187/County-Assessor.
Where are evictions from McKinley 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 McKinley 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.