Chaves Property Records

Chaves County, New Mexico, has one city, three towns, and six other communities. In Chaves County, NM, property records provide data on parcels and buildings, including owner, address, and assessed value. These documents support land management, property taxation, and public planning in the county.

Delving into Chaves County property records exposes the housing market, displaying a median home value at $115,300 with a median rent of about $807. The county households garner median salaries of $54,777 and pay an average tax rate of 0.51% of a property's assessed value.

In Chaves County, NM, the County Clerk oversees the maintenance of property records. This office is the custodian of diverse documents, such as plats or surveys, deeds, liens, mortgages, and other property-related records.

To access these records, individuals can visit the office at 1 St. Mary's Place, Suite #110, Roswell, NM 88203. For those unable to make an in-person visit, an alternative is to complete and submit an Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) Form through email.

Another option is to utilize the Public Document Search website. Within this online database, individuals can search for property instruments from July 1, 1987, to November 27, 2019, using book and page numbers. For documents from December 2, 2019, onward, the search should be conducted using the document or instrument number.

The fees for acquiring property records in Chaves County, NM, include $0.50 per page for customer-made copies and $1 per page for staff-made copies. Hard copies of surveys and plats are $3 each, while recorded document certification costs an additional $1 per document.

For zoning verification in Chaves County, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 575-624-6606. They can provide parcel zoning designations and land use regulations applicable across the county.