Recorder Office
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Torrance County Clerk
About the Torrance County Clerk
Land records in Torrance County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Sylvia Chavez.
Our office is not licensed or bonded to conduct detailed real estate searches. There is no charge to search records on file in this office.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Torrance 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 | $1.00 |
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)).
Copies of surveys and plats: 24 by 36 - $15; 18 by 24 - $7; 17 by 11 - $1; 8 1/2 by 11 - $1. Hard copies of documents made by customers: $0.50 per page. Images burned to CD set up fee: $5 + .10 cents per image. USB Drive set up fee $5 + .10 cents per image. Military discharge recording: Free; certified copies: Free.
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) · Torrance County, New Mexico - Recording/Filing Fees
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
All documents must have original signature, notary seal and date of notary expiration. Recording space of at least 2x3 for our recording information must be allowed. The only documents that do not require a notary are: Lis Pendens, Federal Tax Lien, release (IRS). Legal description must be on all 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
| In person | Accepted |
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| By mail | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| How recorded documents come back | Your document will be recorded, scanned and originals will be sent back to you with your receipt. |
All recordings must be the original document. For mailed documents, call 505-544-4350 for the fee to record the document. Correct fee must accompany document or it will be returned unrecorded.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: 2024 New Mexico Statutes § 7-38-12.1 (Justia) · Torrance County, New Mexico - Recording/Filing Fees
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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Torrance County Clerk
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