LEA COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
21/24
Lea County gets an A.
New Mexico IPRA gives 3 business days. NM Courts Case Lookup provides statewide public case search. Booking photos public default. $15 criminal history. Strong Southwest framework.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Lea County.
COMPUTED 2026-07-30 03:48 UTC · SCORE 21/24
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FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
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- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-30 03:25 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-30 03:25 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-30 03:25 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-30 03:25 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · NM Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the NM field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
MONA RENEE VALLO
Wanted
CASINO ROBBERY - NEW MEXICO
Wanted
RAYMOND LAWRENCE GONZALES
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ISIAH TERRELL BILLY
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · NM
Children Missing From New Mexico (Statewide)
Active New Mexico cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Estrella Medel (NM)
Kastin Wilkerson (NM)
Nicholas Smith (NM)
Chloe Robertson (NM)
David Ortiz (NM)
Maliah Trujillo (NM)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent New Mexico Court Cases
Most recent New Mexico court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-02474 | Rodriguez Martinez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 07/29/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-03536-1 | USA v. Espinosa-Maximo | 07/29/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-03537-1 | USA v. Marquez-Guzman | 07/29/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-03538-1 | USA v. Marquez-Sebastian | 07/29/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-02475 | Garcia Santos v. Correctional Center et al | 07/29/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-03539-1 | USA v. Martinez-Diaz | 07/29/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-03540-1 | USA v. Sanchez-Velasco | 07/29/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-03541-1 | USA v. Diaz | 07/29/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-03542-1 | USA v. Ayala-Chusin | 07/29/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-03543-1 | USA v. Bracamontes-Pineda | 07/29/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-03544-1 | USA v. Chavez-Morales | 07/29/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-02395 | United States of America v. Lee | 07/29/2026 |
Cities in Lea County
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I run a background check in Lovington?▼
To run a background check in Lovington (Lea County), New Mexico (2026): (1) For a statewide fingerprint-based criminal history, contact the New Mexico DPS Law Enforcement Records Bureau — https://www.dps.nm.gov/law-enforcement-records-bureau/ . (2) For local arrest/incident reports, contact the Lea County Sheriff's Office at 1417 S. Commercial St., Lovington NM 88260, (575) 396-3611 — request via the LCCA IPRA Custodian of Records page https://www.leacounty.net/319/LCCA-IPRA-Custodian-of-Records . (3) General Lea County public-records (IPRA) requests: https://www.leacounty.net/1380/Public-Information-Requests . NM IPRA gives the agency 3 business days to respond (NMSA 14-2-8).
Where do I find a deed or property record in Truth Or Consequences?▼
For a deed or property record in Truth or Consequences, NM (Sierra County), contact the Sierra County Clerk at 100 N. Date Street, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 (575-894-2840). The Sierra County Assessor at the same address provides ownership, parcel, and assessed-value data. New Mexico's Inspection of Public Records Act (NMSA §14-2-1) makes deeds public. Recording fees are $25 first page; certified copies typically cost about $1 per page. Sources: Sierra County (https://www.sierracountynm.gov/), NM IPRA (https://www.nmag.gov/open-government/).
How can I find out how often the police were called to a particular home in New Mexico?▼
To find out how often police were called to a particular home in New Mexico, file a NM Inspection of Public Records Act (NMSA §14-2-1) request with the local police department or sheriff's office. Specify the address and time period. The CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch) log shows all calls for service to that address, with date, time, call type, and disposition. The Albuquerque Police Department at https://www.cabq.gov/police, Las Cruces PD at https://www.las-cruces.org/police, and Santa Fe PD at https://www.santafenm.gov/police all accept IPRA requests. Standard fees: about $1 per page (or actual cost). Sources: NM IPRA (https://www.nmag.gov/open-government/), Albuquerque PD (https://www.cabq.gov/police).
How do I find a marriage record in New Mexico?▼
To find a marriage record in New Mexico, contact the County Clerk in the county where the license was issued. The NM Counties directory is at https://www.nmcounties.org/. Major county clerks: Bernalillo (Albuquerque) at https://www.bernco.gov/clerk/, Santa Fe at https://www.santafecountynm.gov/clerk, Doña Ana at https://www.donaanacounty.org/clerk, San Juan at https://www.sjcounty.net/clerk. Statewide marriage verifications come from the NM Department of Health Vital Records at https://www.nmhealth.org/about/erd/bvrhs/ for $10. Marriage records are public under NM Inspection of Public Records Act (NMSA §14-2-1); certified copies typically cost $1.50/page at the County Clerk. Sources: NM DOH Vital Records (https://www.nmhealth.org/), NM Counties (https://www.nmcounties.org/).
How can I find out why someone is in the penitentiary in New Mexico?▼
To find out why someone is in the New Mexico penitentiary, the NM Corrections Department Inmate Lookup at https://search.cd.nm.gov/ shows current and former state-prison inmates with offender ID, location, sentence, projected release date, and CONVICTION DETAILS (offense, county of conviction, sentencing date). For full case details (charges, plea, sentencing transcript), use the NM Courts Case Lookup at https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/ to find the underlying district court case. Certified copies of court documents cost $1.50 per page plus $1.50 certification. New Mexico's Inspection of Public Records Act (NMSA §14-2-1) governs disclosure. Sources: NM Corrections (https://www.cd.nm.gov/), NM Courts (https://www.nmcourts.gov/).
Where do I look up warrants in New Mexico?▼
To look up warrants in New Mexico, contact the local sheriff or police where the warrant was issued. The NM Department of Public Safety holds the statewide NCIC/NMLETS warrant database, restricted to law enforcement; individuals must check by phone with the issuing court or agency. Many sheriffs post most-wanted lists (e.g., Bernalillo County at https://www.bernco.gov/sheriff/, Doña Ana County at https://www.donaanacounty.org/, Santa Fe County at https://www.santafecountynm.gov/). Court bench warrants appear at https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/. New Mexico's Inspection of Public Records Act (NMSA §14-2-1) governs disclosure; agencies may withhold information that could compromise an active investigation. Sources: NM DPS (https://www.dps.nm.gov/), NM Courts (https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Lea County, NM
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Lea County, NM · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for NM
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (NM)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in NM
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in NM
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in NM
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for NM
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (NM) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (NM) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| BARBARA WENICUR | ABBUQUERQUE |
| JOHN RICH | ABIQUIU |
| RICK CHURCH | ABIQUIU |
| JUDITH SCHNEIDER | ABIQUIU |
| HEALING THROUGH HORSES, LLC | ABIQUIU |
| JEREMY SALAZAR | ABIQUIU |
| CLARISSA MONDRAGON | ABIQUIU |
| ASHLEY HARDISON | ABIQUIU |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| NMJC SHOW BARN, RODEO EXPANSION AND AG E | HOBBS |
| SUNBRIGHT NO1 COMPRESSOR STATION | HOBBS |
| EAST VACUUM GRAYBURG SAN ANDRES UNIT SAT | LOVINGTON |
| WESTERN GRILL | LOVINGTON |
| CARNIVAL CTB | JAL |
| SATELLITE CENTRAL TANK BATTERY | HOBBS |
| JAL CITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS | JAL |
| LEA COUNTY FEEDYARD | LOVINGTON |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (NM) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-19 | Lockhart, Morris & Mon | Problem with a company's investigati |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (NM) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| CENTER PHARMACY, INC | 1128b8 |
| COUNSELING AND MEDIATION SERVI | 1128a1 |
| EXE, INC | 1128a1 |
| JAMES D C JARAMILLO, MD, PC | 1128b8 |
| MEDICAL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL | 1128b8 |
| NURSES BY SARA, INC | 1128a1 |
| RIO GRANDE CLINIC, INC | 1128a1 |
| RON COKER DRUG, INC | 1128b8 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (NM) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 1
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Lea County State Bank | Hobbs |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from NM state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Former U.S. Navy SEAL Sentenced for Transporting Explosives to Throw at Law Enforcement at California Protests
Jul 27, 2026
FBI Field Office
Mother and Son Charged in Stabbing That Left Victim Critically Injured
Jul 27, 2026
FBI Field Office
Former U.S. Navy SEAL Sentenced for Transporting Explosives to Throw at Law Enforcement at California Protests
Jul 27, 2026
FBI Field Office
Barrio Azteca Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy Charges Related to 2010 U.S. Consulate Murders in Juarez
Jul 22, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC and States Act Against Hims & Hers for Deceptive and Unlawful Privacy Practices
Jul 29, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Lea County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Lea County paying out $3 million to former deputy who lost her job after leaked explicit video
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico county will pay millions of dollars to one of its deputies after that deputy lost her job when coworkers leaked an explicit video of her. The…
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Evacuation remains in place as crews continue battling Lea County tank battery fire
An evacuation zone remains in effect Friday afternoon as firefighters continue responding to a tank battery fire in southern Lea County, according to county officials.
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New Mexico fire departments respond to tank battery fire in Lea County
Emergency crews are on scene at a tank battery fire in Lea County, New Mexico.