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Santa Fe County, New Mexico public records

In Santa Fe County, deeds are recorded by the Office of the Santa Fe County Clerk; property values come from the Office of the Santa Fe County Assessor; court files are split between the First Judicial District Court, Santa Fe County District Courthouse and the Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 recordsOffice of the Santa Fe County Clerk4Search deeds2Fee charged$1.00 per page/image3
Property values and ownersOffice of the Santa Fe County Assessor5Property search6—
Property tax billsOffice of the Santa Fe County Treasurer7Tax bill search7—
Court casesFirst Judicial District Court, Santa Fe County District Courthouse8
Santa Fe County Probate Court9		First Judicial District Court9
Santa Fe County Probate Court10		—
Marriage recordsOffice of the Santa Fe County Clerk4——
Divorce recordsFirst Judicial District Court, Santa Fe County District Courthouse8——
Birth certificatesNot issued by the county; NM Vital Records, 1900 S. Saint Francis Drive, Santa Fe, (505) 827-01212—State fee: $10 per certified copy (non-refundable search fee, NM DOH)11
Death certificatesCounty cannot copy death certificates; official copies from NM Department of Health2—State fee: $5 per certified copy (non-refundable search fee, NM DOH)12
Probate and willsSanta Fe County Probate Court9——
Business names (DBA)County Clerk records only UCCs pertaining to real estate; other UCCs go to the NM Secretary of State13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Santa Fe County are recorded by the Office of the Santa Fe County Clerk.4

Cost
Fee2
Years online
Over 480,000 records digitized since 2021; start year of online coverage not stated2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page/image3
Certified copy fee
Certification $4.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each page thereafter per document (real estate certification fee $3.00 under §14-8-10)3
How to order
Online portal; email instrument numbers to [email protected] (about 48-hour turnaround / 2 business days); in-person self-service computers; certified copies by mail with written request, check or money order and self-addressed stamped envelope2
Research fee
Staff-conducted research $40 for the first 15 minutes and $40/hour thereafter (unofficial results)2
Recording fees
Documents (1 to 10 index entries) $25.00; each additional block of 10 indexed entries $25.00 (schedule updated July 10, 2025)3
Legal note
Real estate records in New Mexico are governed by the Recording Act, not IPRA; copy and research fees apply2

How deeds work in New Mexico

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Office of the Santa Fe County Assessor sets property values5; the Office of the Santa Fe County Treasurer bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
Parcel Property Map Search (county ArcGIS viewer) sfcomaps.santafecountynm.gov/…; Assessor Document Manager (notices of value) assrdocs.santafecountynm.gov/…6
Tax bill search
Treasurer customer payment portal (Paymentus/paydici) paydici.com/… - view and pay tax bills; 10-year tax history after creating a profile7
Parcel map (GIS)
Santa Fe County Open Data Portal sfcomaps.santafecountynm.gov/…; interactive maps; GIS products price list14
Appealing a value
Notice of Value mailed in April; report errors to the Assessor and file a protest within 30 days of the mailing date15

How property tax works in New Mexico

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
First Judicial District Court (Santa Fe County)Felony, civil, domestic relations (divorce), juvenile, formal/contested probateFirst Judicial District Court, Santa Fe County District Courthouse (state court)caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup New Mexico Courts Case Lookup (linked from the county Probate Judge page)9
Santa Fe County Probate CourtInformal (uncontested) probateSanta Fe County Probate Court (Probate Judge; County Clerk is ex-officio probate clerk)santafecountynm.gov/… Probate Case Look-Up (county database), docket information 1922 - present10
Santa Fe County Magistrate CourtMisdemeanors, DWI/DUI and traffic, felony preliminary hearings——

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Felony court records: First Judicial District Court via NM Courts Case Lookup; Sheriff records via [email protected]16

How New Mexico courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Office of the Santa Fe County Clerk.4

Marriage license
$55.00; both applicants present with ID; no waiting period; license does not expire; return within 90 days of the ceremony17
Certified copy
$5.00 each; anyone may request; in person or by mail with check17

New Mexico marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

First Judicial District Court, 225 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe; (505) 455-8250; firstdistrict.nmcourts.gov2

New Mexico divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Not issued by the county; NM Vital Records, 1900 S. Saint Francis Drive, Santa Fe, (505) 827-01212

State fee
$10 per certified copy (non-refundable search fee, NM DOH)11

Ordering a New Mexico birth certificate

Death certificates

County cannot copy death certificates; official copies from NM Department of Health2

State fee
$5 per certified copy (non-refundable search fee, NM DOH)12

Ordering a New Mexico death certificate

Probate records and wills

Opening a probate $30.00; will or no-will packets $10.00; probate copies $1.00 per page; certification $3.003

Records
Original probate filings remain in the County Clerk's probate filing system; probate records searchable in ClerkTrackWeb (PUBLIC / PUBLIC)18

Finding a will or probate case in New Mexico

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk records only UCCs pertaining to real estate; other UCCs go to the NM Secretary of State13

Voter records

Voter data for government or campaign use only: set-up $15.00, then per 1,000 voters $3.00-$20.00 by format3

Historical records

Probate Court docket index from 1922; Clerk marriage and recorded documents in ClerkTrackWeb10

Good to know about Santa Fe County records

  • The County Clerk is ex-officio clerk of the Probate Judge and clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, and serves as an apostille for official documents4
  • Over 480,000 recorded documents digitized since 20212
  • Census GUL lists a stale county web address (santafecounty.org) that now redirects to an unrelated site; the official site is santafecountynm.gov19
  • Soldier's discharge recording and certified copies are free3

Office addresses, phones and hours

Office of the Santa Fe County Clerk

Recording

Address
240 Grant Ave (New Building), Santa Fe, NM 875014
Mail
Post Office Box 1985, Santa Fe, NM 8750418
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.; appointments recommended4

Office of the Santa Fe County Assessor

Address
240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, NM 8750120
Mail
P.O. Box 126, Santa Fe, NM 87504-012620
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm20

Office of the Santa Fe County Treasurer

Address
Treasurer page lists 240 Grant Ave. (New Building) and in-office payments at 100 Catron St, Santa Fe, NM 875017
Mail
P.O. Box T, Santa Fe, NM 875047
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.7

First Judicial District Court, Santa Fe County District Courthouse (state court)

Address
Santa Fe County District Courthouse, 225 Montezuma Ave., Santa Fe, NM 875018
Mail
P.O. Box 2268, Santa Fe, NM 875048
Phone
505-455-8250; fax 505-455-82808
Hours
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (open during the lunch hour)8

First Judicial District Court, Santa Fe County District Courthouse (civil, domestic relations)

Address
Santa Fe County District Courthouse, 225 Montezuma Ave., Santa Fe, NM 875018
Mail
P.O. Box 2268, Santa Fe, NM 875048
Phone
505-455-8250; fax 505-455-82808
Hours
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (open during the lunch hour)8

Santa Fe County Probate Court (Probate Judge; County Clerk is ex-officio probate clerk)

Address
240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe9
Hours
Wednesday and Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (appointments recommended)9

Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office - Records Custodian

Phone
Administration 505-986-245516

County Clerk - Bureau of Elections

Address
240 Grant Ave (New Building), Santa Fe, NM 875014
Mail
Post Office Box 1985, Santa Fe, NM 8750418
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.; appointments recommended4

Growth Management - Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
santafecountynm.nextrequest.com (IPRA portal); County Attorney Public Records page santafecountynm.gov/…21
Where to send it
Records Custodian, 505-995-2715; mail to Santa Fe County Attorney's Office, PO Box 276, Santa Fe, NM 87504; Sheriff records go to the Sheriff's Office21

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Santa Fe County?

The Office of the Santa Fe County Clerk keeps deed records. To order copies: Online portal; email instrument numbers to [email protected] (about 48-hour turnaround / 2 business days); in-person self-service computers; certified copies by mail with written request, check or money order and self-addressed stamped envelope. Plain copies: $1.00 per page/image. Certified copies: Certification $4.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each page thereafter per document (real estate certification fee $3.00 under §14-8-10).423

Can I search Santa Fe County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: clerktrackweb.santafecountynm.gov/CTWeb2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Santa Fe County?

First Judicial District Court, 225 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe; (505) 455-8250; firstdistrict.nmcourts.gov.2

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

Use the property search of the Office of the Santa Fe County Assessor: sfcomaps.santafecountynm.gov/…6

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 Santa Fe 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, San Juan County, Sandoval 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.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Research/Public Records AccessSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  3. Recording, Copy, Certification, Filing, Probate & Uncertified Record Search FeesOffice of the Santa Fe County Clerkchecked November 5, 2026
  4. Santa Fe County ClerkSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  5. Santa Fe County AssessorSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  6. Assessor Document ManagerSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  7. Office of the Santa Fe County TreasurerSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  8. Location, Hours & Contacts - First Judicial DistrictNew Mexico Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
  9. Probate JudgeSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  10. Probate Case Look-UpSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  11. Birth CertificatesNM Department of Healthchecked November 5, 2026
  12. Death CertificatesNM Department of Healthchecked November 5, 2026
  13. Recording InformationSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  14. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Santa Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  15. Assessor FAQsSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  16. SheriffSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  17. Marriage LicensesSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  18. Probate (Clerk)Santa Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  19. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 5, 2026
  20. Assessor - Contact UsSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  21. Public Records RequestsSanta Fe County, NMchecked November 5, 2026
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026