Clovis, New Mexico Public Records

Anyone needing to review court records—case filings, judgments, or related documentation—can access them through the New Mexico Courts website (https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/), which maintains searchable databases for cases throughout the state system.

Court records require a separate search through the New Mexico Courts website (https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/), where civil and criminal case information can be located by name, case number, or other identifying details.

Registration must occur at least 28 days before an election, though the state allows same-day registration during early voting and on election day at voter convenience centers. New Mexico operates open primaries for certain races, requiring no party affiliation to participate. The city holds municipal elections on a staggered schedule, with the mayor elected every four years and city commissioners chosen in different cycles. The next municipal election is scheduled for March 2026 for city commission positions, with candidate filing in January 2026. Clovis operates under a commission-manager government featuring four commissioners and a mayor, all elected at-large. For details on local candidates, ballot measures, and municipal election dates, contact the Clovis City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 321 North Connelly Street (phone: 575-769-7828). Residents can locate their polling place through the New Mexico Voter View portal at nmvote.org or by calling the Curry County Clerk's Office; the state uses voter convenience centers in many counties, allowing voters to cast ballots at any designated location within their county during early voting and sometimes on election day. Under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection and purchase for election-related purposes, though birthdates and Social Security numbers are redacted. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the New Mexico Secretary of State and searchable online at the SOS website, while municipal filings and financial disclosures may be kept by the city clerk. Precinct-level results become public records after certification by the Curry County Clerk. In the November 2024 presidential election, Curry County reported approximately 15,800 ballots cast from roughly 23,000 registered voters, representing about 69% turnout, with the area historically favoring Republican candidates by wide margins. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature all three of New Mexico's U.S. House seats (including District 2, which covers Curry County), the Governor's office, all 70 New Mexico House seats, and 21 of 42 State Senate seats. Local voters will also decide races for county commission, county clerk, county treasurer, county assessor, sheriff, and potentially county magistrate judge positions depending on the cycle. State Representative and State Senate districts serving the city will appear on the ballot. New Mexico permits absentee voting by mail, with applications available online through Voter View, by mail, or in person at the Curry County Clerk's Office; applications must arrive by the Thursday before election day for regular absentee voting, though emergency absentee ballots are available under certain circumstances. The state also provides early voting beginning 28 days before each election at the Curry County Clerk's Office and additional voter convenience centers established for major elections.