New Mexico Release of Deed of Trust

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New Mexico Release of Deed of Trust
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New Mexico Release of Deed of Trust
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How to Use This Form

  1. Select your county from the list on the left
  2. Download the county-specific form
  3. Fill in the required information
  4. Have the document notarized if required
  5. Record with your county recorder's office

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In New Mexico, the Trustee or the Beneficiary/Lender can release a Deed of Trust. This form is used by the Beneficiary/Lender. NM Stat 48-7-4(C)(2018) If, at any time the obligation secured by the mortgage or deed of trust described in Subsection B of this section is fulfilled, and the balance is zero, the mortgagee or beneficiary shall cause the mortgage or deed of trust to be released of record upon written demand of the mortgagor, trustor or the successor or assignee thereof.

48-7-5. Failure to release; penalty; civil liability.]
Any person who shall be guilty of violating the preceding section [48-7-4 NMSA 1978], upon conviction before any justice of the peace [magistrate] or district court having jurisdiction of the same shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten [($10.00)] nor more than twenty-five dollars [($25.00)], and shall be liable in a civil action to the owner of such real estate for all costs of clearing the title to said property including a reasonable attorney's fee.

(New Mexico Release of DOT Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in New Mexico only.

How to Use This Form

  1. Select your county from the list above
  2. Download the county-specific form
  3. Fill in the required information
  4. Have the document notarized if required
  5. Record with your county recorder's office

What Others Like You Are Saying

— Peggy L.

"Download worked exactly as portrayed - will definitely use service again when needed."

— Roberta L.

"Costs WAAAAY too much for a stupid FORM!!! F' U!!!"

— Charles S.

"It's useful to have forms specific to the County as well as the State. The examples are also helpful…"

— Donna r.

"Downloads were easy but I am pretty lost in filling out. Thought be more instructions"

— Donna W.

"Answered all of my questions and was very easy to use. I will use Deeds.com to do all of my real est…"

Common Uses for Release of Deed of Trust

  • Substitute a new trustee on a deed of trust
  • Document the reconveyance of a property after loan payoff
  • Document the full payoff of a home loan for public record
  • Release a property from a deed of trust after loan payoff
  • Subordinate an existing mortgage to a new loan
  • Document the satisfaction or payoff of a mortgage
  • Subordinate a second mortgage to allow refinancing

Important: County-Specific Forms

Our release of deed of trust forms are specifically formatted for each county in New Mexico.

After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.

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