San Juan County, New Mexico public records
In San Juan County, deeds are recorded by the San Juan County Clerk's Office - Recording Department; property values come from the San Juan County Assessor; court files are kept by the Eleventh Judicial District Court.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Business names (DBA)
- Voter records
- Historical records
- Good to know about San Juan County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | San Juan County Clerk's Office - Recording Department3 | Search deeds2 | $1.00 per page; maps and plats $5.00 per page; fax $1.00 per page2 |
| Property values and owners | San Juan County Assessor's Office4 | Property search5 | — |
| Property tax bills | San Juan County Treasurer's Office4 | Tax bill search6 | — |
| Court cases | Eleventh Judicial District Court7 | Eleventh Judicial District Court, San Juan County8 Magistrate court8 | — |
| Marriage records | San Juan County Clerk's Office - Recording Department3 | — | Certified copy fee: $2.009 |
| Divorce records | Eleventh Judicial District Court7 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | San Juan Public Health Office3 | — | $10 per certified copy, non-refundable search fee10 |
| Death certificates | New Mexico Vital Records, Santa Fe only; public health offices do not issue death certificates11 | — | $5 per certified copy, non-refundable search fee11 |
| Probate and wills | San Juan County Probate Judge4 | — | — |
| Business names (DBA) | Not named on the official pages we checked | Search business names12 | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in San Juan County are recorded by the San Juan County Clerk's Office - Recording Department.3
- Online search
- countyfusion2.kofiletech.us/…2
- Who runs it
- Kofile CountyFusion (linked by the County Clerk)2
- Copy fee
- $1.00 per page; maps and plats $5.00 per page; fax $1.00 per page2
- Certified copy fee
- Certification: $1.002
- How to order
- Email [email protected] with the book and page or document number2
- Recording fee
- $25.00 for the first ten entries; $25.00 for each additional ten entries2
- Card fee
- 2.5% convenience fee on credit/debit card purchases2
Property values, owners and tax bills
The San Juan County Assessor's Office sets property values4; the San Juan County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax4.
- Property search
- sjcounty.net/…5
- Tax bill search
- sjcounty.net/…6
- Pay online
- pay.govpros.us/nm/sanjuan/taxes6
- Parcel map (GIS)
- sjcounty.net/…5
- Appealing a value
- File a protest with the county assessor by the later of April 1 or 30 days after the notice was mailed, if it came with the prior year's bill; otherwise generally 30 days after mailing of the notice of valuation13
- Tax search cost
- Free14
How property tax works in New Mexico
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleventh Judicial District Court, San Juan County | District court of the Eleventh Judicial District for San Juan County7 | Eleventh Judicial District Court (San Juan County) | caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup New Mexico Courts Case Lookup8 |
| Magistrate court (New Mexico state system) | Magistrate courts are courts of limited jurisdiction; civil cases (tort, contract, landlord/tenant) up to $10,000, plus felony preliminary hearings, misdemeanors, DWI/DUI and traffic8 | — | caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup New Mexico Courts Case Lookup8 |
- Fees
- District court civil docket fee $117 for original, reopened, appealed or transferred causes; $107 instead in matters where the Section 40-12-6 domestic relations mediation surcharge is collected15
Criminal records and background checks
- State repository
- State Central Repository, Law Enforcement Records Bureau, NM Department of Public Safety16
- Sheriff records
- sjcounty.net/…17
How New Mexico courts keep their files
Marriage records
Kept by the San Juan County Clerk's Office - Recording Department.3
- How to order
- Email [email protected] or call 505-334-9471 with as much information as possible9
- Certified copy fee
- $2.009
- Marriage license fee
- $55.00, cash or credit card; cash only after 5:00 pm9
New Mexico marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Not recorded by the County Clerk; available at the District Court in the county where filed9
New Mexico divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
Not issued by the County Clerk; NM Vital Records and the San Juan Public Health Office2
- State
- New Mexico Vital Records (Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics), Department of Health, Santa Fe; some public health offices take requests10
- Fee
- $10 per certified copy, non-refundable search fee10
Ordering a New Mexico birth certificate
Death certificates
New Mexico Vital Records, Santa Fe only; public health offices do not issue death certificates11
- Fee
- $5 per certified copy, non-refundable search fee11
Ordering a New Mexico death certificate
Probate records and wills
Kept by the San Juan County Probate Judge.4
- Court system
- Uncontested cases in probate court; contested go to district court8
- Clerk
- County clerk serves as probate clerk unless otherwise provided (cross-reference to N.M. Const. art. VI, sec. 22)15
- County page
- sjcounty.net/…3
- Fees
- $30.00 docket fee to file for informal probate in the Probate Court18
Finding a will or probate case in New Mexico
Business names (DBA)
- Online search
- enterprise.sos.nm.gov12
- About this search
- SOS online portal searches registered businesses, fictitious names and trademarks12
Voter records
Kept by the San Juan County Clerk's Office - Election Department.4
- Public or restricted
- Restricted use. Lists come on written request with a signed affidavit, for governmental or election-campaign purposes only19
- Official page
- sjcounty.net/…3
Historical records
- State archives
- srca.nm.gov/about-the-archives State Archives of New Mexico, State Records Center and Archives, Santa Fe20
- County records
- County records, some on microfilm: clerk, assessor and probate series21
Good to know about San Juan County records
- County offices keep a Monday to Thursday week3
- Oil and gas leases are indexed by book and page, then lease number, then legal description2
- UCC filings have gone to the Secretary of State since July 1, 20012
- Land-division plats need county Subdivision Review Officer approval before recording2
- Recording fees last changed July 1, 2019, per the clerk2
Office addresses, phones and hours
San Juan County Clerk's Office - Recording Department
- Address
- 100 S. Oliver Dr. Suite 200, Aztec, NM 874103
- PO Box 550, Aztec, NM 874103
- Phone
- (505) 334-94713
- [email protected]2
- Hours
- Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:30 pm (office); in-person recording 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday3
- Website
- sjcounty.net/…3
San Juan County Probate Judge
- Address
- 100 South Oliver Drive, Aztec, NM 8741018
- Phone
- (505) 334-947118
- Hours
- Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.18
- Website
- sjcounty.net/…4
San Juan County Assessor's Office
- Address
- 100 S. Oliver Dr. Suite 400, Aztec, NM 874105
- Phone
- (505) 334-61575
- Hours
- Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:30 pm5
San Juan County Treasurer's Office
- Address
- 100 S. Oliver Dr. Suite 300, Aztec, NM 874106
- Phone
- (505) 334-94216
- Hours
- Monday - Thursday, 7:00 A.M. - 5:30 pm6
Eleventh Judicial District Court (San Juan County)
San Juan County Clerk's Office - Election Department
- Address
- 100 S. Oliver Dr. Suite 200, Aztec, NM 87410 (County Clerk's Office)3
- PO Box 550, Aztec, NM 87410 (County Clerk's Office)3
- Phone
- (505) 334-9471 (County Clerk's Office)3
- Website
- sjcounty.net/…4
San Juan County Sheriff's Office
- Website
- sjcounty.net/…17
San Juan Public Health Office
- Address
- 355 S. Miller, Farmington, NM 874012
- Phone
- 505-327-44612
- Website
- sjcounty.net/…3
San Juan County Geographic Info Systems (GIS)
- Website
- sjcounty.net/…4
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- sjcounty.net/…4
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in San Juan County?
The San Juan County Clerk's Office - Recording Department keeps deed records. To order copies: Email [email protected] with the book and page or document number. Plain copies: $1.00 per page; maps and plats $5.00 per page; fax $1.00 per page. Certified copies: Certification: $1.00.32
How much is a birth certificate in San Juan County?
$10 per certified copy, non-refundable search fee.10
Where do I get a divorce decree in San Juan County?
Not recorded by the County Clerk; available at the District Court in the county where filed.9
How much does a marriage license cost in San Juan County?
$55.00, cash or credit card; cash only after 5:00 pm.9
How do I look up who owns a property in San Juan County?
Use the property search of the San Juan County Assessor's Office: sjcounty.net/…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 San Juan County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.
Other counties in New Mexico with a full guide: Bernalillo County, Doña Ana 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
- Recording DepartmentSan Juan Countychecked November 7, 2026
- County ClerkSan Juan Countychecked November 7, 2026
- San Juan County, NM home pageSan Juan Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Assessor's OfficeSan Juan Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Treasurer's OfficeSan Juan Countychecked November 7, 2026
- New Mexico Courts, Courts by CountyNew Mexico Courtschecked November 7, 2026
- New Mexico Courts Public Records pageNew Mexico Courtschecked November 7, 2026
- Marriage LicenseSan Juan Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Birth CertificatesNM Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
- Death CertificatesNM Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
- Secretary of State home pageNM Secretary of Statechecked November 7, 2026
- NMSA 1978 Chapter 7 TaxationNM Compilation Commission (NMOneSource)checked November 7, 2026
- San Juan County Treasurer tax account search (Tyler eTW)San Juan County Treasurer (Tyler Technologies host)checked November 7, 2026
- NMSA 1978 Chapter 34 Court Structure and AdministrationNM Compilation Commission (NMOneSource)checked November 7, 2026
- Law Enforcement Records BureauNM Department of Public Safetychecked November 7, 2026
- Sheriff's Office: I Want ToSan Juan Countychecked November 7, 2026
- Probate | San Juan County, NMSan Juan Countychecked November 7, 2026
- NMSA 1978 Chapter 1 ElectionsNM Compilation Commission (NMOneSource)checked November 7, 2026
- About the ArchivesNM State Records Center and Archiveschecked November 7, 2026
- Pathfinder: Guidelines for Tracing AncestorsNM State Records Center and Archiveschecked November 7, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026