New Mexico Release of Deed of Trust
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as April 10, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the New Mexico Release of Deed of Trust
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- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- 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
- Select your county from the list above
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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"Great service. I did not have to put much thought into the process!!! Worth the $15.00 extra!!"
"I paid for and received the form for a Quit Claim Deed. Hoping it is the form I need to complete my …"
"A great help! Thank you."
"Quick service!"
"I am still in the trial stage. I am an older lawyer. Any help I can get is worth it. Once you get us…"
Common Uses for Release of Deed of Trust
- Document a borrower's obligation secured by real property
- Document the reconveyance of a property after loan payoff
- Establish priority of a mortgage or deed of trust
- Release collateral after a commercial loan is paid off
- Secure a loan with real property as collateral
- Subordinate an existing mortgage to a new loan
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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.