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New Mexico DPS Law Enforcement Records Bureau

Request a copy of a New Mexico State Police crash report, get fingerprint background checks, file a public records request, and find concealed carry license contacts and state crime reports.

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County court

New Mexico Federal Cases

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico serves the whole state from Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Roswell and Santa Fe. Its civil and criminal case files are found through PACER.

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New Mexico Licensing

Find info on alcohol and gaming licenses, private investigation regulations, financial institutions licensing status and more.

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New Mexico Unclaimed Property

The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department runs the state's unclaimed property program, where owners search for money held in their name and file a claim.

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Police & jail

Cibola County Sheriff's Office

Cibola County Sheriff, (505) 287-0350 larry.diaz@cibolacounty.gov, New Mexico Sex Offenders, National Sex Offender Registry, Pueblo of Acoma Sex.

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Bluewater at a glance

County
Cibola County
County seat
Grants
Population
224
Cibola County population
27,172
Local records
Cibola County offices
ZIP codes
87323

About Bluewater public records

Law enforcement duties in Bluewater are primarily managed by the Bluewater Police Department. The McKinley County Sheriff's Office provides support, addressing law enforcement across the larger county area. Those seeking criminal records, including arrest records, mugshots, and booking histories, can begin the process by contacting the Bluewater Police Department directly. The State of New Mexico maintains a centralized criminal repository through the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, allowing residents to access state-level criminal history records. The judicial system serving Bluewater is anchored by the McKinley County District Court, which handles a variety of legal matters ranging from civil to criminal cases. New Mexico birth and death certificates are issued by the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, by mail, online or through VitalChek, with a birth certificate $10 and a death certificate $5. Marriage records are kept by the county clerk where the license was issued. For property records, the McKinley County Assessor and Recorder's offices provide essential resources, including online access to recent assessments and ownership documents.

Voters in Bluewater rely on the Cibola County Clerk's Office for all election administration, from registration through the final tallying of ballots. The Clerk operates from 515 West High Street, Grants, NM 87020, and can be reached at (505) 285-2535. The Cibola County Sheriff's Office, which serves Bluewater, is reachable at (505) 285-4900.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Bluewater

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

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What is on record in Bluewater

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
3
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1957 to 1995

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 0 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 3 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

Gravel/Borrow Pit - Undifferentiated Gravel Pit Gravel Pit N 2 miles
Bluewater: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The pale shapes with a name around it are the neighbouring places, from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
New Mexico mine map and abandoned mine records

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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How do I look up property records in Bluewater, New Mexico?

Deeds for property in Bluewater are recorded by the Cibola County Clerk, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Cibola County page lists the county offices.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Bluewater, New Mexico?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in New Mexico come from the state vital records office, New Mexico Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.

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