Grant County Recorder Information

Land records in Grant County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Connie Holguin.

The online document search says access to the images linked to the index is provided for Grant County business only. Only UCC filings that pertain to real estate are recorded here; the NM Secretary of State's Office files and keeps all other UCC filings. Certified copies of recorded documents are provided by mail or shipping when the request is made in writing with a check for the correct fee.

Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Staff Directory • Connie Holguin · Recording Fees Schedule | Grant County, NM · NMSA 1978 § 14-8-15, Payment of fees; disposition (Justia)

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

Other charges

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)).

Military discharges are recorded free of charge, and certified copies of them are also free. Plats and surveys are $25 for 1 to 10 indexed entries, plus $25 for each additional block of 10 entries. Copies sent by fax or email cost $5 plus $1 per page.

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 Fees Schedule | Grant County, NM · 2025 New Mexico Statutes § 14-8-15 (Justia)

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

Only legible original plats with original signatures and dates are accepted. An original and one black line copy of the original plat are required for recording. Each plat must have the title of survey and legal description for indexing. The notary seals, expiration date, and surveyor's seal must be legible.

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

Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recording Fees Schedule | Grant County, NM · 2024 New Mexico Statutes § 7-38-12.1 (Justia)