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Lea County, NM Public Records

5th Judicial District Court
PO Box #6-C
Lovington, NM 88260 https://fifthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.g
Hours: 8AM-12; 1PM-5PM MST
P: 575-396-8571
F: 575-396-2428
Couriers: 100 N Main
Lovington, NM 88260
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Contested Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, mental, abuse records released
Jal Magistrate Court
PO Box 507
Jal, NM 88252 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM Tues, 8AM-1PM TH MST
P: 575-395-2740
F: 575-395-2595
Couriers: 3421 State Hwy 18
Jal, NM 88252
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
All record requests must be in writing.
Lovington Magistrate Court
100 W Central St, #D
Lovington, NM 88260 https://nmmagistratecourts.nmcourts.g
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-12 F MST
P: 575-396-6677
F: 575-396-6163
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
The Magistrate Court in Tatum has closed, the record are located here.
Hobbs Magistrate Court
2110 N Alto Dr
Hobbs, NM 88240-3455 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 575-397-3621
F: 575-393-9121
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: Sealed records not available.
Eunice Magistrate Court
PO Box 240
Eunice, NM 88231 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M,W, 8AM-N F MST
P: 575-394-3368
F: 575-394-3335
Couriers: 2301 W Ave O
Eunice, NM 88231
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Closed Tuesdays and Thursdays
Probate - County Clerk
PO Box 1507
Lovington, NM 88260 https://www.leacounty.net/p.aspx?pID=
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 575-396-8619
F: 575-396-3293
Couriers: 100 N Main St, #1C
Lovington, NM 88260
Jurisdiction: Probate
The County Clerk holds the case files for informal/uncontested probate cases seen by the Probate Judge. The District Court holds case files for formal/contested probate cases. Records custodian is Mike Gallagher, mgallagher@leacounty.net, 575-396-8601.

Lea County, NM Vital Records

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Lea County
County Clerk
100 N Main Ave, #1C
Lovington, NM 88260 https://www.leacounty.net/p.aspx?pID=
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 575-396-8619
Fax: 575-396-3293
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Lea County Vital Certificates

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Lea County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 4,392.96 sq mi
Population (2009): 60,232
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 90.5%
  • Black/African American: 5.8%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 49.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 43.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,724
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 11.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 32.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 67.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.73
Housing Units (2000): 23,405
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.6%
Migration Flow to Lea County, NM from (2007-2008):

Lea County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,586,481
  • Construction: $122,366
  • Retail Trade: $82,913
  • Professional and Technical Services: $34,725
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $38,993
  • Retail Trade: $82,913
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $32,307
  • Manufacturing: $46,996
  • Farms: $33,491
  • Government: $166,118
Employed (2000): 20,254
Unemployed (2000): 2,032
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,550
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,119
Local Government Revenue (2007): $178,771 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $36,208 (thou. dol.)

Lea County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,224
  • Per 1,000 population: 21.1
Deaths (2007): 488
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 11
  • Per 1,000 population: 9

Lea County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 383
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 37
  • Robbery: 40
  • Aggravated Assault: 303
Property Crimes (2008): 2,352
  • Burglary: 719
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,528
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 105

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