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Harding County at a glance

State
New Mexico
County seat
Mosquero
Population
657
Area
2,126 sq mi
Founded
1921
Cities and towns
4

Harding County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Harding County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Harding County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to Harding County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Harding County includes the Mosquero Police Department, which serves the village of Mosquero.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Harding County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Harding County, headquartered in Mosquero at Harding County Courthouse, Mosquero, NM 87733. Due to Harding County's small population and vast geography, the Sheriff's Office maintains cooperative agreements with New Mexico State Police and neighboring county agencies. Arrest records in Harding County are public records subject to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (NMSA 1978, §§ 14-2-1 through 14-2-12). The villages of Mosquero and Roy do not maintain independent municipal police departments, relying instead on Sheriff's Office and State Police coverage.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Harding County are maintained by Harding County Sheriff's Office.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing residents to find information on current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Harding County are taken and retained by Harding County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Harding County

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

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What is on record in Harding County

Old mine sites
4
Sites with no status in the records
14
Still producing
12
Main minerals
Manganese; construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
27
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1969 to 1998
Records behind them
61 records for 57 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 30 named mine sites inside the county, 4 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 27 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Manganese; construction sand and gravel.

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.

Harding County: 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. Hover a dot for its name.
New Mexico mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Harding County (30 shown, 27 unnamed on the map)

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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Harding County, New Mexico?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Harding County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Harding County. Ask that agency for its record.

How can I get a criminal background check in Harding County, New Mexico?

The New Mexico criminal history record comes from the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, Law Enforcement Records Bureau. 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). Fee: $15.00 per record check.

How do I look up sex offenders in Harding County, New Mexico?

Search the New Mexico DPS Sex Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Harding County, New Mexico?

Register with the county clerk or through the New Mexico Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. 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.

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Harding County are kept by the Harding County clerk. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

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

Certified birth and death certificates for New Mexico come from the New Mexico Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. 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. By mail with a certified check or money order payable to New Mexico Vital Records to Post Office Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87502, or online or by phone through VitalChek, the authorized expediting service. Fee: $10 search fee per certified birth certificate; $5 per certified death certificate.

How do I find business license records in Harding County, New Mexico?

Business entity filings are searched with the New Mexico Secretary of State.

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