Quay County, NM Public Records

10th Judicial District Court
PO Box 1067
Tucumcari, NM 88401 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-Noon, 1PM-5PM MST
P: 575-461-2764
F: 575-461-4498
Couriers: 300 S 3rd
Tucumcari, NM 88401
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Contested Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, guardianship, insanity records released
Tucumcari Magistrate Court
122 W Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401 https://nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 575-461-1700
F: 575-461-4522
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
San Jon Magistrate Court (closed) records are found here, if not purged. Year of birth may still be available.
Son Jon Magistrate Court - Closed see Tucumcari Magistrate Court
https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Probate - County Clerk
PO Box 1225
Tucumcari, NM 88401 http://quaycounty-nm.gov/elected-offi
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM MST
P: 575-461-0510
F: 575-461-0513
Couriers: 300 S 3rd St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
Jurisdiction: Probate
The County Clerk holds the case files for informal or uncontested probate cases seen by the Probate Judge. The District Court holds case files for formal or contested probate cases (575-461-2764).

Quay County, NM Vital Records

Contact the Quay County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Quay County
County Clerk
300 S 3rd St
Tucumcari, NM 88401 http://quaycounty-nm.gov/elected-offi
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 575-461-0510
Fax: 575-461-0513
Recorded Documents

Quay County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Quay County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,874.93 sq mi
Population (2009): 8,917
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 93.8%
  • Black/African American: 1.3%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 40.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 55.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,239
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 27.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 73.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.37
Housing Units (2000): 5,664
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.6%
Migration Flow to Quay County, NM from (2007-2008):

Quay County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $124,000
  • Construction: $4,997
  • Retail Trade: $13,542
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,922
  • Healthcare: $12,814
  • Banking: $4,898
  • Retail Trade: $13,542
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $4,180
  • Government: $41,021
Employed (2000): 4,044
Unemployed (2000): 224
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,947
Local Government Employment (2007): 565
Local Government Revenue (2007): $37,042 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $9,244 (thou. dol.)

Quay County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 98
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Deaths (2007): 106
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Quay County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 68
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 62
Property Crimes (2008): 233
  • Burglary: 79
  • Larceny-Theft: 144
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 10

Quay County Genealogy Records