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 9, 2026.
Valencia County, New Mexico, has about 81,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Valencia 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: Valencia County public records, Valencia County arrest records, Valencia County warrants, Valencia County inmate search, Valencia County police reports, New Mexico arrest records and New Mexico inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Valencia County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Valencia 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 valencianm.gov/our-county/clerk (page title: Valencia County Clerk's Office | Valencia County), phone (505) 866-2073, 444 Luna Avenue Los Lunas, NM 87031, Wednesdays from 9:00am - 3:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Valencia County
What a parcel in Valencia 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 valencianm.gov/our-county/assessor (page title: Assessor | Valencia County), phone 505-866-2065, 444 Luna Avenue Los Lunas, NM 87031, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Valencia County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Valencia County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Los Lunas: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at loslunasnm.gov/957/Contact, phone (505) 869-3840 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Valencia County
Court cases about land from Valencia County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magistrate Court or the District Court for Valencia County.
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 Valencia County?
The County Clerk, at valencianm.gov/our-county/clerk, phone (505) 866-2073. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Valencia County are filed there, and the County Assessor (valencianm.gov/our-county/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Valencia County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at valencianm.gov/our-county/assessor.
Where are evictions from Valencia 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 Valencia 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.