Quay Property Records

Quay County, New Mexico, has four incorporated communities: the villages of House, Logan, and San Jon, and the City of Tucumcari. In Quay County, NM, property records compile essential land ownership and characteristics data. They are crucial in urban planning, taxation assessments, and resolving property-related disputes and legal matters.

Quay County property records offer a glimpse into the local housing and financial aspects, with average home values around $80,100, median rent amounts to $695, and the median household earnings of $31,277. In median property taxes, Quay County property owners pay a collection rate of 0.52% based on assessed property valuations.

Property records in Quay County, NM, fall under the purview of the  County Clerk. The office preserves all public real estate documents, such as liens, plats, mortgages, UCC tracts, and deeds filed in the county. They maintain a safe and secure office storage vault containing all recorded instruments' physical and electronic formats.

These documents are typically shelved by their party name, recording date, document type, and legal description to facilitate efficient retrieval.

As an elected official, the Clerk is responsible for granting access to all public property records under their custody. During business hours, the Clerk's office at 300 S. Third St., Tucumcari, NM, 88401, caters to document researchers who wish to peruse the records and acquire copies directly from the storage vaults.

While no online database currently exists to facilitate convenient remote access to records, the Quay County Clerk diligently strives to provide citizens with an equivalent level of service. They achieve this by promptly processing remote requests to record copies. For information on the request procedure and the entailing fees, interested parties can contact the office at (575) 461-0510.

As for property zoning verification in Quay County, the municipal offices individually manage zoning administration for their respective properties. They also maintain all zoning-related references, such as maps and ordinances for their jurisdiction. Therefore, anyone requiring zoning verification must contact the local office responsible for the property of interest.