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 September 30, 2026.
Santa Fe County, New Mexico, has about 158,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Santa Fe 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Santa Fe County public records, Santa Fe County arrest records, Santa Fe County warrants, Santa Fe County criminal records, Santa Fe County court records, New Mexico arrest records and New Mexico inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Santa Fe County
Who owns a parcel in Santa Fe 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 santafecountynm.gov/clerk/divisions/public-records-access (page title: Research and Public Records Access | Santa Fe County), phone (505) 986-6280, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Santa Fe County
What a parcel in Santa Fe 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 santafecountynm.gov/assessor (page title: SFC Assessor: Property Assessment & Tax Information | Santa Fe County Assessor), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at santafecountynm.gov/clerk/divisions/public-records-access, phone (505) 986-6280.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Santa Fe County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Santa Fe County and New Mexico. These property pages from its Santa Fe County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- ArcGIS Web Application (santafecountynm.maps.arcgis.com)
- Santa Fe County Parcel Map (sfcomaps.santafecountynm.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Santa Fe County?
The County Clerk, at santafecountynm.gov, phone (505) 986-6280. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Santa Fe County are filed there, and the County Assessor (santafecountynm.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Santa Fe County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at santafecountynm.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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.