Sierra County Recorder Information

Land records in Sierra County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Amy Whitehead.

Requestors may search for records in the Clerk's Office free of charge during regular business hours. Requests for copies of documents are taken by email to the recording clerks. Sensitive information on recorded documents is redacted.

Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: NMSA 1978 § 14-8-15, Payment of fees; disposition (Justia) · Sierra County Government › Clerk

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

Other charges

Fee schedule effective March 18, 2025.

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)).

The County Clerk charges $35.00 per hour for employee time spent conducting searches for real property records. Copies: reader/printer copies $1; 18" x 24" plats $4; 24" x 36" plats $6; 36"+ plats $1 for each additional foot; electronic data $0.35/CD, actual cost to the County for USB, or free Google link (Resolution No. 2025-27).

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) · Sierra County Government › Clerk · Sierra County Resolution No. 2025-27, Establishing Fees Pursuant to the New Mexico Recording Act

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

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

Electronic signatures on e-recorded documents are accepted when a disclaimer directly under the signatures states the notary witnessed the electronic signature by audio or video, followed by the notary's signature, date, and stamp. Two copies of each recorded document are made for the local title companies.

Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: 2024 New Mexico Statutes § 7-38-12.1 (Justia) · Sierra County Government › Clerk