New Mexico · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Lincoln County, NM
Lincoln County (population 19,844) records real-property documents through the Lincoln County Clerk. 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.
Lincoln County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Lincoln County Clerk
- Mailing address
- Lincoln County Clerk, 300 Central Ave (PO Box 338), Carrizozo, NM 88301
- Phone
- (575) 648-2394 Ext. 6
- Checks payable to
- Lincoln County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Lincoln County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25 for 1-10 indexed entries
- Additional pages
- $25 per additional block of 10 indexed entries
- Other fees
- Copies $1.00/page; certification $2.00/document; emailed/faxed images $1.00; plat copy $10.00; plat Mylar (18x24) $15.00
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Lincoln County Clerk before you mail a check.
What Lincoln County requires
- Cover sheet
- No statutory cover sheet mandated; standard NM formatting applies: white paper 8.5x11/8.5x14, black ink, minimum 10-point font, original notarization required
- Submission & return
- Recorded original returned by mail
Can you e-record in Lincoln County?
Yes. Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, New Mexico
- Prepare the document so it meets Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Clerk.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Lincoln County Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Lincoln County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Lincoln County property are searchable at Lincoln County Assessor Parcel Map / GIS property search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in New Mexico
New Mexico isn't available quite yet — it's coming soon. See the states we file in.