New Mexico, Union County
Where Clayton's records are kept. Court and property records for Clayton sit with Union County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of New Mexico.
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As a small town, Clayton relies on Union County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Business entity search of active and inactive corporations, or LLC by name from the New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State.
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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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Find info on alcohol and gaming licenses, private investigation regulations, financial institutions licensing status and more.
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Online catalog of state archives historical documents.
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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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James Lobb 100 Court St Suite #1 Clayton, New Mexico 88415 Phone 24 hours: (575)374-2583 Fax: (575)374-4455 Offender Watch E-mail the Department.
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Local record guide
What we hold on Clayton, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Clayton, a place of 2,643 people, is the seat of Union County, so most county offices are in Clayton itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. See our Union County page for every county office.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 3 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.
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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Voter registration in New Mexico is run by the New Mexico Secretary of State, and the county clerk keeps the roll for Clayton. You can register online, by mail or in person. Voter registration closes 28 days before an election (Section 1-4-8 NMSA 1978); same day registration is available in person at an early voting or Election Day polling location.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in New Mexico come from the New Mexico Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. The fee is $10 search fee per certified birth certificate; $5 per certified death certificate. Many New Mexico Public Health Offices offer Vital Records services and can issue birth certificates; death certificates must be ordered through the Santa Fe office.
Deeds for property in Clayton are recorded by the county clerk, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Union County page lists those offices.
Incident and crash reports for Clayton come from the Union County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
Businesses that operate in Clayton register with the New Mexico Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search.
New Mexico criminal history checks are run by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, Law Enforcement Records Bureau. The fee is $15.00 per record check. Send a notarized DPS Authorization for Release of Information form with a money order or cashier's check payable to the Department of Public Safety to see your own arrest record (Section 29-10-6(A) of the Arrest Record Information Act).
Same county
Other places in Union County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Union County records are on the county page.