New Mexico · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in McKinley County, NM
McKinley County (population 68,119) records real-property documents through the McKinley 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.
McKinley County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- McKinley County Clerk
- Mailing address
- McKinley County Clerk, 207 West Hill Ave, Gallup, NM 87301
- Phone
- (505) 863-6866
- Checks payable to
- McKinley County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
McKinley 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 $3.00/document; emailed images $0.50
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the McKinley County Clerk before you mail a check.
What McKinley 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 notarized document
- Submission & return
- Recorded original returned by mail
Can you e-record in McKinley County?
McKinley County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably notarizes your document, mails it by certified mail, and tracks it to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in McKinley County, New Mexico
- Prepare the document so it meets McKinley 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 by mail to McKinley County Clerk.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to McKinley County Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a McKinley County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for McKinley County property are searchable at McKinley County Assessor EagleWeb property search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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