Recorder Office
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Bernalillo County Clerk
About the Bernalillo County Clerk
Land records in Bernalillo County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Michelle S. Kavanaugh.
The online document search covers records from 1978 to now. Records Public Access provides basic index information; document images are not available online but can be viewed free in the office's Public Access Area, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Documents are indexed by grantor and grantee names or by document number and date, not by legal description.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: About Our Office – Bernalillo County Clerk · Recording Questions – Bernalillo County Clerk · NMSA 1978 § 14-8-15, Payment of fees; disposition (Justia)
Recording Fees
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| All documents | $25.00 flat |
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Other charges
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
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| Certification | $2.00 |
StatewideIf a document being filed or recorded contains more than ten entries to the county recording index, the county clerk collects an additional fee of $25.00 for each additional block of ten or fewer entries to the county recording index from the document (NMSA 1978, § 14-8-15(C)). Of each $25.00 fee, $18.00 is deposited in the county general fund and $7.00 in the county clerk recording and filing fund (§ 14-8-15(E)).
Copy (electronic, emailed) — $1 per page. Copy (faxed) — $2 fee plus copy fee. Plat copy (8.5" x 11" or 11" x 17") — $1 per page; plat copy (18" x 24") — $10 per page; plat copy (18" x 24" on mylar) — $15 per page.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | BERNALILLO COUNTY |
All payment methods accepted except American Express.
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide)
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Fiscal Impact Report, SB 160 (2008), New Mexico Legislature · Recording and Filing – Bernalillo County Clerk · NMSA 1978 § 14-8-15, Payment of fees; disposition (Justia) · 2025 New Mexico Statutes § 14-8-15 (Justia)
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
The original document must be recorded; a court document must be a certified copy with the court's stamp or seal. The document must be signed and notarized, with the notary's stamp or seal and expiration date if any. A property document must include the full legal description of the property located in Bernalillo County.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Residential Property Transfer Declaration Affidavit Statewide County Assessor (form approved by the Taxation and Revenue Department)Presenting for recording a deed, real estate contract or memorandum of real estate contract transferring an interest in real property classified as residential property for property taxation purposes; filed with the county assessor within thirty days of the date of filing with the county clerk
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | Documents submitted by mail are returned by mail in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided. |
Recording closes from noon to 1:15 p.m. eRecording is available through third-party submitters and is not intended for individual use.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recording and Filing – Bernalillo County Clerk · Contact – Bernalillo County Clerk · 2024 New Mexico Statutes § 7-38-12.1 (Justia)
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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