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Bernalillo County, New Mexico public records

In Bernalillo County, deeds are recorded by the Bernalillo County Clerk; property values come from the Bernalillo County Assessor; court files are split between the Second Judicial District Court and the Bernalillo County Probate Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Bernalillo County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsBernalillo County Clerk – Recording and Filing3Search deeds2Free search, fee for copies$1 per page (not certified); $1 per page emailed; faxed $2 plus copy fee3
Property values and ownersBernalillo County Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsBernalillo County Treasurer6Tax bill search6—
Court casesSecond Judicial District Court – Clerk's Office7
Bernalillo County Probate Court8		Second Judicial District Court9
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court10
Bernalillo County Probate Court9		District Court copies $0.35 per page; certification $1.50 per document plus copies; exemplification $4.50 per document plus copies; audio/CD $4.007
Marriage recordsBernalillo County Clerk11—$3 per certified copy3
Divorce recordsSecond Judicial District Court – Domestic Relations Clerk's Office12—$0.35 per page; certified $0.35 per page + $1.50 per document12
Birth certificatesNew Mexico Vital Records (state, Department of Health); no county office13—$10 per certified copy (state)13
Death certificatesNew Mexico Vital Records, Santa Fe office only14—$5 per certified copy (state)14
Probate and willsBernalillo County Probate Court8—copies $0.50 per page; certification $0.50 per document15
Business names (DBA)Not a County Clerk function for UCC; UCC filings go to the NM Secretary of State16——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Bernalillo County are recorded by the Bernalillo County Clerk – Recording and Filing.3

Online search
bernalillocountynm-web.tylerhost.net/web2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Index only online (no document images). The Clerk's page does not state a price for the online index search. Images are free to view in the Clerk's Public Access Area; copies are purchased online.2
Who runs it
Tyler Technologies 'Records Public Access' (tylerhost.net), linked by the County Clerk11
Years online
1978 to present16
Copy fee
$1 per page (not certified); $1 per page emailed; faxed $2 plus copy fee3
Certified copy fee
$1 per page plus $2 per document16
Recording fee
$25 per document (up to 10 entries); another $25 per further group of 10 or fewer16
How to order
Find the document in Records Public Access, click Purchase, check out by credit card (no American Express); or visit the Clerk's office2
Search by
Grantor/grantee names or document number and date; not by legal description16
Redaction
Taxpayer ID, financial account, driver's license and SSN numbers redacted to last four digits; date of birth to year3
Plats
Plat copies $1 per page (8.5x11 or 11x17), $10 per page (18x24), $15 per page (18x24 mylar)3

How deeds work in New Mexico

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Bernalillo County Assessor sets property values4; the Bernalillo County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Tax pay
paydici.com/… (online payment portal linked by the Treasurer)6
Parcel map (GIS)
assessormap.bernco.gov/… (Assessor Map Search)17
Appealing a value
Protest by petition to the County Assessor, filed by the later of April 1 or 30 days after the Notice of Value is mailed. After that, a Claim for Refund is filed as a civil action in the district court no later than the 60th day after the first property tax installment is due.18
Due dates
Two installments, November 10 and April 10 (state law)19

How property tax works in New Mexico

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Second Judicial District CourtFelony, civil, domestic relations (divorce, custody), children's court, contested probateSecond Judicial District Court – Clerk's Office (Criminal)caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/app Statewide NM Courts Case Lookup9
Bernalillo County Metropolitan CourtCivil (tort, contract, landlord/tenant) $0–10,000; felony first appearances; misdemeanor, DWI/DUI, domestic violence, traffic20—metro.nmcourts.gov Links the statewide Case Lookup10
Bernalillo County Probate CourtUncontested informal probate: admitting wills, appointing personal representatives and special administratorsBernalillo County Probate Court (Court of Wills, Estates & Probate)bernco.gov/probate-court/case-lookup Docket from 19649
Fees
District Court copies $0.35 per page; certification $1.50 per document plus copies; exemplification $4.50 per document plus copies; audio/CD $4.007
How to order
Fillable PDF Court Case Records Request form emailed to the division, or the division's online form7

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Felony cases: Second Judicial District Court criminal division; misdemeanors: Metropolitan Court7
Warrants
bcapp.bernco.gov/BCSO_WarrantInterWITS (Sheriff warrant search linked on county site)21
Custody
viaintfacep2.bernco.gov/custodylist (Custody List linked on county site)21

How New Mexico courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Bernalillo County Clerk.11

Marriage license fee
$55 (from June 20, 2025, SB 290; was $25)22
Copy fee
$3 per certified copy3
Online
Marriage record search and certified-copy purchase in the Clerk's Records Public Access (Tyler)22
Rules
Both applicants appear in person with two current government IDs each; no waiting period; licenses do not expire; valid only for a New Mexico ceremony22
Return by
Return the certificate for recording within 90 days of the wedding22

New Mexico marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Second Judicial District Court (Domestic Relations); the County Clerk does not keep divorce records3

Copy fee
$0.35 per page; certified $0.35 per page + $1.50 per document12

New Mexico divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

New Mexico Vital Records (state, Department of Health); no county office13

Fee
$10 per certified copy (state)13

Ordering a New Mexico birth certificate

Death certificates

New Mexico Vital Records, Santa Fe office only14

Fee
$5 per certified copy (state)14

Ordering a New Mexico death certificate

Probate records and wills

Bernalillo County Probate Court; informal, uncontested proceedings only15

Fees
$30 docket fee; copies $0.50 per page; certification $0.50 per document; forms $515
Contested
Contested cases go to the district court20

Finding a will or probate case in New Mexico

Business names (DBA)

Not a County Clerk function for UCC; UCC filings go to the NM Secretary of State16

County license
Business registration (unincorporated county) via the county Planning department4

Voter records

Kept by the Bernalillo County Clerk – Bureau of Elections.11

Historical records

Archives
Clerk's Historical Archives: commission minutes back to 1888, ordinances from 1961, resolutions from 195523
Ordinances
Ordinances searchable back to 196123
Resolutions
Resolutions back to 195523

Good to know about Bernalillo County records

  • New Mexico counties have their own Probate Court; Bernalillo's online probate docket covers 1964 to date, and other counties' probate records are not online9
  • Bernalillo is served by the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court instead of a magistrate court20
  • Online deed search shows index only (records from 1978); full images are free to view at the Clerk's public access area2
  • A January 2022 ransomware attack disrupted county systems, temporarily stopping Probate Court case lookups and docketing9
  • Commission meeting minutes go back to 188823
  • Divorce and foreclosure records are held by the Second Judicial District Court, not the County Clerk16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Bernalillo County Clerk – Recording and Filing

Address
Bernalillo County @ Alvarado Square, 415 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 8710224
Mail
Bernalillo County Clerk's Office, Attn: Recording & Filing, P.O. Box 542, Albuquerque, NM 87103-05423
Phone
505-468-1290 (Liens & Real Estate: option 2; Recording: option 3; Maps & Plats: option 5); fax 505-468-129424
Hours
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; lunch closure noon–1:15 p.m.; public access area 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.3

Bernalillo County Clerk

Address
415 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 8710224
Mail
P.O. Box 542, Albuquerque, NM, 87103-054211
Phone
505-468-1290 (Recording); 505-468-1291 (Bureau of Elections)11
Hours
Weekdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; recording closes 12–1:15 p.m.11

Bernalillo County Assessor

Address
415 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 871024
Mail
P.O. Box 27108, Albuquerque, NM 8712525
Phone
(505) 222-3700; fax (505) 222-37714
Hours
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.4

Bernalillo County Treasurer

Address
415 Silver SW, Albuquerque, NM 871026
Mail
P.O. Box 27800, Albuquerque, NM 8712525
Hours
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.6

Bernalillo County Probate Court (Court of Wills, Estates & Probate)

Address
415 Silver Ave. SW, 2nd floor, Albuquerque, NM 871028
Phone
(505) 468-1229; copies of records (505) 468-1233; fax (505) 468-12988
Hours
9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday (including the noon–1 p.m. lunch hour); walk-ins 9 a.m.–3 p.m., appointments take priority8

Second Judicial District Court – Clerk's Office (Criminal)

Phone
(505) 841-7444 (criminal records); main court line (505) 841-84007

Second Judicial District Court – Clerk's Office (Civil)

Second Judicial District Court – Domestic Relations Clerk's Office

Bernalillo County Clerk – Bureau of Elections

Address
415 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 8710224
Mail
P.O. Box 542, Albuquerque, NM, 87103-054211
Phone
505-468-1291; fax 505-468-129324
Hours
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.23

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Bernalillo County Legal Department IPRA Unit; [email protected]; (505) 468-700026
Fees
$0.50 per page (up to 11x17); additional certified fee $0.5026
Response time
Inspection no later than 15 calendar days after receipt26

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Bernalillo County?

The Bernalillo County Clerk – Recording and Filing keeps deed records. To order copies: Find the document in Records Public Access, click Purchase, check out by credit card (no American Express); or visit the Clerk's office. Plain copies: $1 per page (not certified); $1 per page emailed; faxed $2 plus copy fee. Certified copies: $1 per page plus $2 per document.3216

Can I search Bernalillo County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Index only online (no document images). The Clerk's page does not state a price for the online index search. Images are free to view in the Clerk's Public Access Area; copies are purchased online. The official search: bernalillocountynm-web.tylerhost.net/web2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Bernalillo County?

Second Judicial District Court (Domestic Relations); the County Clerk does not keep divorce records.3

How much does a marriage license cost in Bernalillo County?

$55 (from June 20, 2025, SB 290; was $25).22

How do I look up who owns a property in Bernalillo County?

Use the property search of the Bernalillo County Assessor: assessor.bernco.gov/…5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Bernalillo County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in New Mexico with a full guide: Doña Ana County, San Juan County, Sandoval County, Santa Fe County. Every county in the state: New Mexico county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 27 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Records Public AccessBernalillo County Clerk
  3. Recording and FilingBernalillo County Clerk
  4. County AssessorBernalillo County Assessor
  5. Property Record SearchBernalillo County Assessor
  6. TreasurerBernalillo County Treasurer
  7. Case Records RequestSecond Judicial District Court (New Mexico Courts)archived copy
  8. Probate CourtBernalillo County Probate Court
  9. Probate Court Case LookupBernalillo County Probate Court
  10. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court homeNew Mexico Courtsarchived copy
  11. Bernalillo County Clerk homeBernalillo County Clerk
  12. Domestic Relations Case Records Request Online FormSecond Judicial District Court (New Mexico Courts)archived copy
  13. Birth CertificatesNew Mexico Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics
  14. Death CertificatesNew Mexico Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics
  15. Welcome to the CourtBernalillo County Probate Court
  16. Recording QuestionsBernalillo County Clerk
  17. Assessor Map SearchBernalillo County Assessor
  18. Important Dates - AssessorBernalillo County Assessor
  19. NMSA 1978 Chapter 7 (Taxation)New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMOneSource)
  20. Courts by CountyNew Mexico Courtsarchived copy
  21. Bernalillo County homeBernalillo County
  22. Marriage LicensesBernalillo County Clerk
  23. Historical ArchivesBernalillo County Clerk
  24. ContactBernalillo County Clerk
  25. County OfficialsNew Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
  26. Public Information RequestsBernalillo County (BernCo View)
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau