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Instant Access to Bernalillo County, New Mexico Property Records

Bernalillo County, New Mexico, has only three municipalities or cities, with Albuquerque serving as the largest city and the county seat. In Bernalillo County, NM, property records detail ownership, boundaries, liens, easements, sale prices, taxes, legal descriptions, and encumbrances for real estate transactions and parcels.

As reflected in Bernalillo County property records, the county has a median home value of $269,804 and a median rent cost of around $1,098. Meanwhile, households in the county earn median salaries of $71,251 and pay median property taxes at a rate of 0.93% of assessed property values.

Property records in Bernalillo County, NM, are maintained by the County Clerk's Office and the County Assessor's Office.

The County Clerk holds records of property deeds, mortgages, judgments, liens, and other property-related documents, indexed primarily using grantor/grantee names. These records are searchable through their Eagle Web System.

On the other hand, the County Assessor maintains valuation and tax records, searchable through their Property Record Search Portal using property address and parcel ID.

Fees for copies of property records in Bernalillo County vary depending on the office, document type, and delivery method. In the County Clerk's Office, fees are $1 per page for copies in-person or emailed, while there is an additional $2 fee for faxed copies. Certification is available at $2 per document. Plat copies are $10, while plat mylar copies are $15.

Zoning information for properties in Bernalillo County can be verified by visiting the county's official website and accessing the zoning maps and codes provided by the Planning and Development Services Department. This online resource offers comprehensive zoning information for the area.

Bernalillo County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Bernalillo County
$1,098
New Mexico
$790
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Bernalillo County
0.93%
New Mexico
0.58%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Bernalillo County
$269,804
New Mexico
$167,694
National
$250,246

Median Income

Bernalillo County
$71,251
New Mexico
$52,906
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Bernalillo County
3.4%
New Mexico
4.62 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Bernalillo County
34.81%
New Mexico
25.88 %
National
25.65 %
Bernalillo

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 266,615
  • Commercial Parcels: 10,570
  • Residential Parcels: 236,804
  • Other Parcels: 19,241
  • Tax Amount Population: 89.89%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-03-09
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-12-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 35001

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1995-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-29
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 221,014
  • Residential Deed Docs: 527,982
  • Mortgage Min: 1995-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-24
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 84,009
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 494,205
  • FIPS Code: 35001
  • Deed Docs: 748,996
  • Mortgage Docs: 578,214

AVM

  • County Population: 266615
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 198,042
  • Residential Parcels: 198,042
  • FIPS Code: 35001

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 266,541
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 264,541
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 1,756
  • Other Geocodes: 244
  • FIPS Code: 35001

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 35
  • County FIPs: 001
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2004-07-16
  • NOD Document Count: 323
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2017-02-10
  • NTS Document Count: 1670
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2017-06-03
  • LP Document Count: 83137
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2023-03-30
  • NOS Document Count: 51882
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-15

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 35001
  • Total Records: 612172
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-03-24
  • Assignment Doc Count: 105842
  • Release Min Recording Date: 1978-04-27
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-24
  • Release Doc Count: 504837
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2005-01-04
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2021-12-13
  • Other Doc Count: 1493

Bernalillo County Registrar of Deeds

Bernalillo County Clerk

Address: 415 Silver SW
Phone: 505-243-8683
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Email: clerk@bernco.gov
Website: https://www.berncoclerk.gov/recording-and-filing/
Official Records Search: https://eagleweb.bernco.gov/recorder/web/

Instant Access to Bernalillo County, New Mexico Property Records