Socorro County Recorder Information

Land records in Socorro County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Michelle Paz.

Clerks will not conduct searches (they can provide a list of local abstract and title companies upon request).

Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: NMSA 1978 § 14-8-15, Payment of fees; disposition (Justia) · Socorro County InfoNet - Clerk’s Office

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

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)).

Transfer tax

No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide)

Verified 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)

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

Verified September 2026 against official publications. Sources: 2024 New Mexico Statutes § 7-38-12.1 (Justia)