Santa Fe County, NM Public Records

First Judicial District Court
PO Box 2268
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2268 https://firstdistrictcourt.nmcourts.g
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 505-455-8250
F: 505-455-8280
Couriers: 225 Montezuma Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Contested Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, mental or abuse records released
Because this court also handles the counties of Los Alamos and Rio Arriba, you must indicate which county you are searching. Public Records Request
Pojoaque Magistrate Court (Closed)
Hours: 8AM-N,1-5PM MST
P: 575-498-9914
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
The Court In Pojoaque is often closed; the clerk can be contacted at the Santa Fe Magistrate Court.
Santa Fe Magistrate Court
PO Box 5138
Santa Fe, NM 87502 https://www.nmcourts.gov/Magistrate-C
Hours: 7:30AM-4PM MST
P: 505-984-9914
F: 505-986-5866
Couriers: 2056 Galisteo St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Also, the clerk for the Pojaoque Magistrate Court may be contacted here. Year of birth may still be available.
Probate - County Clerk
PO Box 1985
Santa Fe, NM 87504 http://www.santafecountynm.gov/
Hours: 11AM - 3PM W-F MST
P: 505-992-1636
F: 505-995-2767
Couriers: 142 West Palace Ave, 3rd Fl
Santa Fe, NM 87501
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.

Santa Fe County, NM Vital Records

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

Santa Fe County
County Clerk
100 Catron St
Santa Fe, NM 87501 https://www.santafecountynm.gov/clerk
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 505-986-6280
Fax: 505-995-2767

Santa Fe 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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Santa Fe County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,909.19 sq mi
Population (2009): 147,532
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 92.3%
  • Black/African American: 1.4%
  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 50.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 43.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 18,237
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 10.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 36.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 36.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.42
Housing Units (2000): 57,701
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.6%
Migration Flow to Santa Fe County, NM from (2007-2008):

Santa Fe County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $3,969,596
  • Construction: $275,298
  • Retail Trade: $381,446
  • Professional and Technical Services: $466,302
  • Healthcare: $411,751
  • Banking: $214,765
  • Retail Trade: $381,446
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $242,010
  • Manufacturing: $172,270
  • Farms: $-1,788
  • Government: $1,043,024
Employed (2000): 64,930
Unemployed (2000): 3,205
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $42,184
Local Government Employment (2007): 7,524
Local Government Revenue (2007): $355,093 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $435,636 (thou. dol.)

Santa Fe County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,705
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 943
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 13
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6

Santa Fe County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 724
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 19
  • Forcible rape: 84
  • Robbery: 113
  • Aggravated Assault: 508
Property Crimes (2008): 5,689
  • Burglary: 2,917
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,398
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 374

Santa Fe County Genealogy Records