Grant County, NM Public Records

6th Judicial District Court
PO Box 2339
Silver City, NM 88062 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 575-538-3250
F: 575-388-5439
Couriers: PO Box 2339
Silver City, NM 88062
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Contested Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, guardianship or abuse records released
Silver City Magistrate Court
1620 E Pine St
Silver City, NM 88061 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 575-538-3811
F: 575-538-8079
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Bayard Magistrate Court
701 Central Ave
Bayard, NM 88023 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F MST
P: 575-537-3042
F: 575-537-7365
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Probate - County Clerk
PO Box 898
Silver City, NM 88062 http://www.grantcountynm.com/grant_co
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 575-574-0042
F: 575-574-0076
Couriers: 1400 Hwy 180 E
Admin Bldg
Silver City, NM 88061
Jurisdiction: Probate
The County Clerk holds the case files for informal or uncontested probate cases seen by the Probate Judge. The District Court holds case files for formal or contested probate cases.

Grant County, NM Vital Records

Contact the Grant County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Grant County
County Clerk
1400 Hwy 180 E
Admin Bldg
Silver City, NM 88061
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 575-574-0042
Fax: 575-574-0076
Recorded Documents

Grant County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Grant County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 3,965.88 sq mi
Population (2009): 29,903
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 94.6%
  • Black/African American: 1.4%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 48.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 48.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,099
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 36.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 14,066
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.4%
Migration Flow to Grant County, NM from (2007-2008):

Grant County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $435,696
  • Construction: $23,728
  • Retail Trade: $32,294
  • Professional and Technical Services: $7,635
  • Healthcare: $34,299
  • Banking: $8,939
  • Retail Trade: $32,294
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $14,801
  • Manufacturing: $5,696
  • Farms: $-7,443
  • Government: $156,553
Employed (2000): 11,413
Unemployed (2000): 995
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,007
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,009
Local Government Revenue (2007): $106,167 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $32,282 (thou. dol.)

Grant County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 373
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Deaths (2007): 353
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.4

Grant County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 111
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 5
  • Aggravated Assault: 98
Property Crimes (2008): 681
  • Burglary: 222
  • Larceny-Theft: 429
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 30

Grant County Genealogy Records