Recorder Office
Contact the recorder's office directly for its records, copies, and recording requirements.
Hidalgo County Clerk
About the Hidalgo County Clerk
Land records in Hidalgo County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Alyssa Esquivel.
The County Clerk's staff will not conduct searches, but can provide the name of the local abstract and title company upon request.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: NMSA 1978 § 14-8-15, Payment of fees; disposition (Justia) · Clerk – Hidalgo County NM
Recording Fees
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| All documents | $25.00 flat |
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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)).
Paying the office
When mailing, exact fees are required. Documents that include over or under the amount due are returned without being processed.
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 · NMSA 1978 § 14-8-15, Payment of fees; disposition (Justia) · 2025 New Mexico Statutes § 14-8-15 (Justia) · Clerk – Hidalgo County NM
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
The office uses a 2 by 4 inch label for recording information; a document without enough space for this label is returned unrecorded.
Only original documents are recorded. All documents must be notarized, with complete notary information (signature, date, seal, and expiration date). Documents must be legible and reproducible after being scanned and filmed. A complete legal description is required for transfer of property.
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 |
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| By mail | Accepted |
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: 2024 New Mexico Statutes § 7-38-12.1 (Justia) · Clerk – Hidalgo County NM
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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Recorder Office
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Supplemental Document Resources
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