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 2, 2026.
San Juan County, New Mexico, has about 121,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in San Juan 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 San Juan County
Who owns a parcel in San Juan 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 sjcounty.net/government/county-clerk/recording-department (page title: Recording Department | San Juan County, NM), phone (505) 334-9471, 1105 S. St. Francis Drive P.O. Box 26110, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in San Juan County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in San Juan 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 sjcounty.net/government/assessor-s-office (page title: Assessor's Office | San Juan County, NM), phone (505) 334-6157, 100 S. Oliver Dr. Suite 400 Aztec, NM 87410, Monday - Thursday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of San Juan County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in San Juan County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Farmington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at farmingtonnm.gov/1219/Contact-Us, phone 505-599-1116 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Aztec: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at aztecnm.gov, phone (505) 334-7600 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in San Juan County
Court cases about land from San Juan County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the District Court for San Juan County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sjcounty.net/government/county-clerk/about, phone (505) 334-4231.
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 San Juan County?
The County Clerk, at sjcounty.net, phone (505) 334-9471. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in San Juan County are filed there, and the County Assessor (sjcounty.net/government/assessor-s-office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in San Juan County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at sjcounty.net/government/assessor-s-office.
Where are evictions from San Juan 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 San Juan 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.