Deed recording
- First page
- $25.00
- Each extra page
- Flat fee
Transfer tax: None (New Mexico has no real estate transfer tax)
NMSA 1978, § 14-8-15 (Flat document fee)
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New MexicoCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 33
- Deed fee · page 1
- $25.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 2.1M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How New Mexico records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $25.00
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 365 days
Issued by County Clerk. No waiting period.
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- Birth
- $10.00
- Death
- $5.00
- Marriage
- $10.00
Issued by: New Mexico Department of Health Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $25.00
- File with
- New Mexico Secretary of State
Business registration handled directly via New Mexico Secretary of State.
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Every county in New Mexico
30 official websites 18 recording offices verified 12 phones listed
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
New Mexico questions
Before you file in New Mexico
Largest offices: Bernalillo County, Doña Ana County, Santa Fe County.
Who records deeds in New Mexico?
In New Mexico, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the County Clerk of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in New Mexico?
NMSA 1978, § 14-8-15 (Flat document fee) sets a base fee of $25.00 per document. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: None (New Mexico has no real estate transfer tax).
What are the requirements for getting married in New Mexico?
A marriage license in New Mexico costs about $25.00 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 365 days. Issued by County Clerk. No waiting period.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in New Mexico?
Assumed business names (DBA) in New Mexico are filed with the New Mexico Secretary of State; the filing fee is about $25.00. Business registration handled directly via New Mexico Secretary of State.