New Mexico, Union County
Where Des Moines's records are kept. Court and property records for Des Moines sit with Union County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of New Mexico.
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As a small town, Des Moines relies on Union County and the State of New Mexico for its public records. The cards below are the New Mexico state offices, and the Union County offices are on our Union County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
State records
Business entity search of active and inactive corporations, or LLC by name from the New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State.
Open official site New Mexico Business & Corporation SearchCity records
Request 3 year certified and non certified driving history records.
Open official site New Mexico Driver History RecordsState records
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.
Open official site New Mexico DPS Law Enforcement Records BureauCounty court
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.
Open official site New Mexico Federal CasesState records
Verify professional and facility licenses issued by the State of New Mexico.
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Find info on alcohol and gaming licenses, private investigation regulations, financial institutions licensing status and more.
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Request a copy of recorded documents from individual county clerks.
Open official site New Mexico Records ClerksPolice & jail
Department of Safety resources to search for missing people by name or location.
Open official site New Mexico Missing PersonsPolice & jail
Search for offenders arrested, convicted and serving in New Mexico Corrections.
Open official site New Mexico Current PrisonersCity records
Online catalog of state archives historical documents.
Open official site New Mexico State Archives SearchState records
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.
Open official site New Mexico Unclaimed PropertyEverything else, organized
Local record guide
What we hold on Des Moines, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Des Moines, a place of 117 people, keeps its own council and town business records. The Union County offices are in Clayton, the county seat. Our Union County page lists each county office.