Union County, NM Public Records

8th Judicial District Court
100 Court St, Ste 5
Clayton, NM 88415 https://eighthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 575-374-9577
F: 575-374-2089
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Contested Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile records released
Magistrate Court
836 Main St
Clayton, NM 88415 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-N, 12:30-4:30PM MST
P: 575-374-9472
F: 575-374-9368
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
The court also handles preliminary felony hearings and felony probable cause.
Probate - County Clerk
PO Box 430
Clayton, NM 88415 http://www.unionnm.us/clerks.html
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM MST
P: 575-374-9491
F: 575-374-9591
Couriers: 100 Court St, #2
Clayton, NM 88415
Jurisdiction: Probate
The County Clerk holds files for informal/uncontested probate cases seen by the Probate Judge. District Court holds files for formal/or contested probate cases. Records found at https://countyfusion5.kofiletech.us/countyweb/login.do?countyname=UnionNM.

Union County, NM Vital Records

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

Union County
County Clerk
100 Court St, #2
Clayton, NM 88415 http://www.unionnm.us/clerks.html
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 575-374-9491
Fax: 575-374-9591
Recorded Documents

Union 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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Union County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 3,830 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,817
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 96.8%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 41.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 57.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -357
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 23%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 2,225
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73%
Migration Flow to Union County, NM from (2007-2008):

Union County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $76,172
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $3,726
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $4,391
  • Retail Trade: $3,726
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,574
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $25,711
  • Government: $16,330
Employed (2000): 1,894
Unemployed (2000): 36
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,731
Local Government Employment (2007): 265
Local Government Revenue (2007): $17,211 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $745 (thou. dol.)

Union County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 40
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Deaths (2007): 32
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Union County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 69
  • Burglary: 36
  • Larceny-Theft: 33
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Union County Genealogy Records