Colfax County Notice of Administration Form
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Colfax County Notice of Administration Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Colfax County Notice of Administration Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Colfax County Completed Example of the Notice of Administration Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Colfax County Clerk
Raton, New Mexico 87740
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 5:30pm Open during the lunch hour Closed on Fridays
Phone: (575) 445-5551
Recording Tips for Colfax County:
- Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
- Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
- Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
Cities and Jurisdictions in Colfax County
Properties in any of these areas use Colfax County forms:
- Angel Fire
- Cimarron
- Eagle Nest
- Maxwell
- Miami
- Raton
- Springer
- Ute Park
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Colfax County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Colfax County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Colfax County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Colfax County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Colfax County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Colfax County?
Recording fees in Colfax County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (575) 445-5551 for current fees.
Questions answered? Let's get started!
Probate, or the court supervised process of settling and distributing a decedent's estate, is commenced in the county where the decedent maintained a primary residence at the time of his or her death. What happens, though, when a decedent owned real property in New Mexico outside their county of residence?
For those situations, the estate's personal representative, (the fiduciary appointed by the court to administer the estate), is required to execute and file a statutory Notice of Administration under NMSA 1978, 45-1-404 in the county clerk's office where the property is situated.
The notice states the name of the decedent, the title and docket number of the administration proceedings, a description of the type of administration, the court where the administration is commenced, the personal representative's name, title, and address, and a complete legal description of the real property.
The personal representative signs the notice in the presence of a notary public before submitting it for recording. Once recorded in the conveyancing records where the property is located, no other documentation is required concerning the estate's administration in that county (45-1-404(B)).
Along with meeting the statutory content requirements, the document should meet all state and county formatting standards for documents relating to real property. A copy of the notice may be filed in the probate records of the county where probate is opened, though this is not necessary.
Consult an attorney with questions related to probate proceedings and Notices of Administration in New Mexico.
(New Mexico NOA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Colfax County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Notice of Administration meets all recording requirements specific to Colfax County.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Colfax County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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