San Miguel County, NM Public Records

4th Judicial District Court
PO Box 1540
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 505-425-7281 ext. 40
F: 505-454-8611
Couriers: 496 W. National
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Contested Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, insanity, sealed, or guardianship records released without court approval.
Also handles cases for Mora County. All records are co-mingled. All records requests must be submitted in writing.
Magistrate Court
312 Bib Dr
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH, 8AM-Noon Fri MST
P: 505-425-5204
F: 505-425-0422
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Probate - County Clerk
500 W National Ave, #113
Las Vegas, NM 87701 http://www.smcounty.net/
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM MST
P: 505-425-9331
F: 505-454-1799
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.

San Miguel County, NM Vital Records

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

San Miguel County
County Clerk
500 W National Ave, #113
Las Vegas, NM 87701 http://co.sanmiguel.nm.us/elected_off
8AM-N 1PM-5PM MST
Phone: 505-425-9331
Fax: 505-454-1799
Recorded Documents

San Miguel 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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San Miguel County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 4,717.04 sq mi
Population (2009): 28,323
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 93.8%
  • Black/African American: 1.4%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 76.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 19.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,801
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 60.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 25.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.58
Housing Units (2000): 14,254
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.1%
Migration Flow to San Miguel County, NM from (2007-2008):

San Miguel County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $357,790
  • Construction: $17,879
  • Retail Trade: $25,841
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $55,793
  • Banking: $10,539
  • Retail Trade: $25,841
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,400
  • Manufacturing: $3,961
  • Farms: $-11,499
  • Government: $187,999
Employed (2000): 11,372
Unemployed (2000): 1,089
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,290
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,650
Local Government Revenue (2007): $90,183 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $27,439 (thou. dol.)

San Miguel County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 361
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 266
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.5

San Miguel County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 126
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 11
  • Aggravated Assault: 106
Property Crimes (2008): 487
  • Burglary: 167
  • Larceny-Theft: 298
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 22

San Miguel County Genealogy Records