New Mexico Public Records

• How do I obtain my marriage certificate in New Mexico?
  You need to go to the source where the marriage certificate is issued; marriage licenses are requested from the county clerk where the marriage took place, according to the New Mexico Department of Health's website. Search for the marriage certificate and the county name, and you will see the clerk's webpage were to request the record.
• How do I find out why someone is in the penitentiary in New Mexico?
  The New Mexico corrections department offender search is free. The NM corrections search provides the offender's photo and descriptions of current and past offenses.
• How can I find out if I have a warrant in New Mexico?
  It can depend on the type of warrant. For example, local law enforcement departments such as Bernalillo County sheriffs generally offer instant access to warrants published online. However, the state also issues Child Support Bench Warrants, a program that began in July 2011. Only 33 counties in NM; you may have to look into them individually if unsure of where the warrant is located. The motor vehicle department's website mentions that they do not publish warrants for public view.
• How do I find out if someone has filed a restraining order on me in New Mexico?
  The process for these applications is published online by various New Mexico courts, where it tells you about parties being served, hearings, and more. You can search: for how to file a restraining order in New Mexico. There’s a pdf form online outlining the requirements to file correctly; below is a part of what it says: E. SERVE the other person the following papers: 1. The endorsed Application for Temporary Restraining Order; and 2. The endorsed Temporary Restraining Order
• How do I find, in New Mexico, a copy of a police report of an arrest?
  Police reports are considered public records and are routinely requested from the department. In some instances, they can be challenging to obtain from the police if they're reluctant to provide them. If the case were filed, it would sometimes contain the police/incident report. The case file can be requested from the court records division. A public case search from New Mexico's judiciary web pages can help you get case numbers, court venues, and other case information.
• Where do I find active warrants for someone's arrest in New Mexico?
  You can find active or outstanding warrants online with individual police sites, depending on where the warrant was issued. They can also be found on municipal court web pages. You can also find sites outside law enforcement or courts, such as the child support bench warrant search by New Mexico's governor in 2011. Some private websites claim to offer warrant searches; however, when you search data from a source such as an official government agency, you are more likely to get the most current data.
• Where can I find free legal advice in New Mexico if I am a low-income earner and want to divorce my estranged husband?
  Getting legal advice from other posters without knowing their credentials may not be a good approach. Visitor posts are to help with their know-how to get the information, various sources that are open to the public, and processes to obtain information. In your case, for low-income earners, there's an organization named Law Help New Mexico which can help answer many other questions that will come up once the first one is answered. A large number of their services involve family law cases. There are ten field offices throughout the state. A phone call may be enough to answer a simple question. There may be a process, so check with a credible source.
• Where can I find in New Mexico an offender's police reports and criminal records?
  Many different criminal searches can be requested on an individual. The New Mexico Department of Public Safety offers the public a webpage with varying types of criminal history checks, from FBI to state background checks. You can also see incident reports and how to obtain them. The Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) allows the public to request records but does not necessarily eliminate specific exclusions. You can request felony, misdemeanor, and DWI offenses.
• Where can I find in New Mexico if employers can view arrest records?
  It is possible to tell with employers such as government agencies and larger companies with standard guidelines and procedures which prohibit looking into information such as arrests without convictions. There are strict guidelines in some states, such as California. You can check the background check laws in your employer/employment state. However, if a person decides to look outside a person's background check reports which omit arrests, certain areas make their warrants or arrest information readily available online. Arrests from a detention center, for example, will show the arrest for some time; however, if a private site picks up the information, it may be kept as data even after the source (detention centers, for example) no longer displays it. There isn't any tracking of persons who look up warrants or arrests as it is freely open to anyone.
• Where can I find, in New Mexico, access to a copy of my divorce records?
  The court records in the district where the divorce happened. I looked up the second judicial district, and their domestic relations webpage says that their division files and manages domestic relations issues, divorce-dissolution of records. New Mexico's courts have an open and free case lookup search you can do online. You can view all cases or just domestic relations cases. Their URL may change, so look under New Mexico case lookup. The first page should take you to their disclaimer; after you accept the terms and enter a text, you will go to a welcome case lookup page. Cases can be selected by type, location, or category. You can search as many times without being charged.
• Where can I find in New Mexico access to police reports, arrest reports, incident reports, and accident reports?
  There are several types of police reports, arrest reports, incident reports, and accident reports. You can go directly to the police station's website to see how to order the police reports.
• Where do I find in New Mexico my father's cause of death?
  Death certificates have the cause of death. Since you are related, you won't have an issue with policies and restrictions.
• How can I find out how often police were called to a particular home in New Mexico?
  Have you checked crime mapping in your area? Different sites cover some areas better, so you'll have to try a few; search for "crime mapping" and the city or county name, or some police departments display it on one of their web pages.
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• New Mexico Attorney:
  Look up lawyers names, educational background, licensing, expiration and disciplinary history.
• New Mexico Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• New Mexico Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• New Mexico Most Wanted:
  Photos and description of fugitives wanted by law enforcement agencies.
• New Mexico Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• New Mexico Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• New Mexico Deadbeat Parents:
  Statutes, information and services regarding individuals in violation of child support payments.
• New Mexico Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• New Mexico Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• New Mexico Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found.
• New Mexico Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• New Mexico Death Records:
  Death index, certificate and proof of death documents.
• New Mexico Missing People:
  Photos, description and available details of persons reported missing to law enforcement.
• New Mexico Cold Cases:
  Unsolved cold cases by law enforcement agencies still on record.
• New Mexico Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• New Mexico Driver License Records:
  Statewide information of drivers, vehicles, registrations and licensing procedures.
• New Mexico Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.

• Total Violent Crime:
  17,450
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  181
• Rape:
  1,288
• Robbery:
  2,341
• Aggravated Assault:
  13,640
• Total Property Crime:
  65,269
• Burglary:
  14,610
• Larceny Theft:
  41,702
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  8,957

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  2,059,179
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  1,819,041
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  13%
• Net change of residents' total population
  240,133
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  1,819,046
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  151,988
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  8%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  510,238
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  25%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  13%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  261,342
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  51%
• State's white resident population
  1,407,876
• State's black resident population
  42,550
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  193,222
• State's Asian resident population
  28,208
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  1,810
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  77,010
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  953,403
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  833,810
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  68%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  2%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  9%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  4%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  46%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  41%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in New Mexico
• Births
  30,616
• Deaths
  15,482
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  192
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  83%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of New Mexico Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  10%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  36%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  82%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  25%
• Total number of Veterans
  174,324

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in New Mexico
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  22 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  878,043
• Net change of housing units estimates
  97,465
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  13%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  70%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $150,500
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  15%
• Total number of households
  736,630
• Average size of households
  3

• New Mexico Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $22,461
• Statewide income of median households in New Mexico
  $42,830
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  18%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $60,318
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $30,706
• Labor force of civilian workers
  955,904
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  68,546
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  7%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  1,115,677
• Net change of employment in all industries
  142,723
• People employed by the government
  210,152
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  44,127,534
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  39,552
• Number of private non farm establishments
  46,200