New Mexico · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in San Miguel County, NM
San Miguel County (population 26,260) records real-property documents through the San Miguel County Clerk (Recorder of Deeds). 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.
San Miguel County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- San Miguel County Clerk (Recorder of Deeds)
- Mailing address
- San Miguel County Clerk, 500 W. National Ave., Suite 113, Las Vegas, NM 87701 (mailing address for correspondence not separately confirmed; use physical address)
- Phone
- (505) 425-9331 (fax 505-454-1799)
- Checks payable to
- San Miguel County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
San Miguel County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25.00 (covers 1-10 indexed entries, statewide NM fee schedule)
- Additional pages
- Additional $25.00 per each additional block of 10 entries
- Other fees
- Copy $1.00/page; certification $2.00/document; emailed/faxed images $1.00
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the San Miguel County Clerk (Recorder of Deeds) before you mail a check.
What San Miguel County requires
- Page formatting
- Paper must be white, 8.5x11 or 8.5x14 inches; text in black ink; minimum font size 10 point
- Submission & return
- Office notes it does not conduct title/abstract searches)
Can you e-record in San Miguel County?
Yes. San Miguel 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 San Miguel County, New Mexico
- Prepare the document so it meets San Miguel 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 San Miguel County Clerk (Recorder of Deeds).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to San Miguel County Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a San Miguel County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for San Miguel County property are searchable at San Miguel County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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