New Mexico, county records

San Miguel County, New Mexico Public Records

Find the right office in San Miguel County. Court cases, deeds and parcels, sheriff and jail records, vital records and county filings, each linked to the office that keeps them.

Start here

Most requested San Miguel County records

Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

Filter by type

Showing 11 official sources

Official

County court

New Mexico Federal Cases

The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico: federal civil and criminal cases filed in the state, with case records searched through PACER.

nmd.uscourts.gov
Open official site New Mexico Federal Cases
Official

State records

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.

tax.newmexico.gov
Open official site New Mexico Unclaimed Property
Official

State records

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.

dps.nm.gov
Open official site New Mexico DPS Law Enforcement Records Bureau
Official

City records

New Mexico Licensing

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

rld.nm.gov
Open official site New Mexico Licensing

Local record guide

About public records in San Miguel County

County profile

San Miguel County at a glance

State
New Mexico
County seat
Las Vegas
Population
27,201
Area
4,736 sq mi
Founded
1852
Cities and towns
15

San Miguel County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. San Miguel County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of San Miguel County.

Police Departments. In addition to San Miguel County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in San Miguel County is provided by several municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. San Miguel County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 2801 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM 87701, provides primary law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of San Miguel County. Municipal law enforcement is provided by the Las Vegas Police Department, serving the City of Las Vegas, located at 1895 Mills Avenue, Las Vegas, NM 87701 Arrest records in San Miguel County are public records subject to disclosure under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (NMSA 1978, §§ 14-2-1 through 14-2-12). Citizens may request arrest records by submitting a written request to the Sheriff's Office or the applicable municipal police department, though law enforcement agencies may redact certain confidential information related to ongoing investigations or juvenile offenders. New Mexico State Police District 4 also maintains jurisdiction over state highways and assists local agencies throughout San Miguel County.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in San Miguel County are maintained by San Miguel County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to these records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in San Miguel County are taken and retained by San Miguel County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request in person.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in San Miguel County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in San Miguel County

Old mine sites
39
Sites with no status in the records
85
Still producing
2
Worked underground, in the mine records
12
Main minerals
Uranium; Copper; Mica
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
85
Shafts and tunnels
1
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, prospect pit, adit
Maps surveyed
1961 to 2002
Records behind them
229 records for 211 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 126 named mine sites inside the county, 39 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 85 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Uranium; Copper; Mica.

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.

San Miguel 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 San Miguel County (127 shown, 84 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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.

Straight answers

San Miguel County public-records FAQs

Open only the answer you need.

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

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

How do I get a criminal background check in San Miguel 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 can I look up sex offenders in San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel County, New Mexico?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in San Miguel County are kept by the San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel County, New Mexico?

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

Same county

Cities, towns and neighboring counties

Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.