New Mexico · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in De Baca County, NM
De Baca County (population 1,647) records real-property documents through the De Baca County Clerk's Office. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
De Baca County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- De Baca County Clerk's Office
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 347, Fort Sumner, NM 88119 (physical: 248 E Avenue C, Fort Sumner, NM 88119)
- Phone
- (575) 355-2601 (fax 575-355-2441)
- Checks payable to
- De Baca County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
De Baca County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25.00 (1-10 indexed entries)
- Additional pages
- $25.00 per additional block of 10 indexed entries
- Other fees
- Copy $1.00/page; certification $2.00/document; e-copy emailed $1.00/page; faxed $2.00 + copy fee; plat copy $10.00
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the De Baca County Clerk's Office before you mail a check.
What De Baca County requires
- Page formatting
- Documents must be originals, notarized with proper acknowledgment; white paper 8.5x11 or 8.5x14 in; black ink; minimum 10-point font; oversized documents (larger than 8.5x14) incur an additional page fee
- Submission & return
- Mail (self-addressed stamped envelope recommended) or in-person pickup
Can you e-record in De Baca County?
Yes. De Baca County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in De Baca County, New Mexico
- Prepare the document so it meets De Baca County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to De Baca County Clerk's Office.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to De Baca County Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Filing with Jurably in New Mexico
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