Hidalgo County, NM Public Records

6th Judicial District Court
PO Box 608
Lordsburg, NM 88045 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 9AM-N 12:15PM-4PM T-TH; Closed M,F MST
P: 575-542-3411
F: 575-542-3481
Couriers: 300 Shakespeare
Lordsburg, NM 88045
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Contested Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Magistrate Court
420 Wabash Ave
Lordsburg, NM 88045 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 575-542-3582
F: 575-542-3596
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Probate - County Clerk
300 S Shakespeare
Lordsburg, NM 88045 http://www.hidalgocounty.org/index.ph
Hours: 9AM-5PM MST
P: 575-542-9213
F: 575-542-3193
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.

Hidalgo County, NM Vital Records

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

Hidalgo County
County Clerk
300 Shakespeare
Lordsburg, NM 88045 http://www.hidalgocounty.org/index.ph
9AM-5PM MST
Phone: 575-542-9213
Fax: 575-542-3193

Hidalgo 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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Hidalgo County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 3,445.63 sq mi
Population (2009): 5,057
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 96.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 58.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 40%
Population Change (2000-2009): -875
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 11.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 43.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 68.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.72
Housing Units (2000): 2,848
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67.9%
Migration Flow to Hidalgo County, NM from (2007-2008):

Hidalgo County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $72,686
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $6,092
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $6,092
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $2,188
  • Government: $36,123
Employed (2000): 2,119
Unemployed (2000): 228
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,967
Local Government Employment (2007): 339
Local Government Revenue (2007): $20,215 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $6,972 (thou. dol.)

Hidalgo County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 66
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 54
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Hidalgo County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 3
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
Property Crimes (2008): 7
  • Burglary: 3
  • Larceny-Theft: 2
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Hidalgo County Genealogy Records