Lea County Notice of Administration Form
Lea County Notice of Administration Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Lea County Notice of Administration Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Lea 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
Lea County Clerk
Lovington, New Mexico 88260
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F
Phone: (575) 396-8619
Recording Tips for Lea County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
Cities and Jurisdictions in Lea County
Properties in any of these areas use Lea County forms:
- Caprock
- Crossroads
- Eunice
- Hobbs
- Jal
- Lovington
- Maljamar
- Mcdonald
- Monument
- Tatum
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Lea County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Lea 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 Lea County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Lea County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Lea 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 Lea County?
Recording fees in Lea County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (575) 396-8619 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 Lea County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Notice of Administration meets all recording requirements specific to Lea County.
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Lea County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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