Roosevelt County, NM Public Records

9th Judicial District Court
109 W 1st St, #207
Portales, NM 88130 https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 575-359-6920
F: 575-359-2140
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Contested Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, guardianship, insanity records released
Magistrate Court
1630 N Boston
Portales, NM 88130
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 575-356-8569
F: 575-359-6883
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
The court does not provide a public email address.
Probate - County Clerk
109 W 1st St
Lobby Box 4, County Courthouse
Portales, NM 88130 http://www.rooseveltcounty.com/?page_
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 575-356-8562
F: 575-356-3560
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.

Roosevelt County, NM Vital Records

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

Roosevelt County
County Clerk
109 W 1st Lobby Box 4
Portales, NM 88130 http://www.rooseveltcounty.com/?page_
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 575-356-8562
Fax: 575-356-3560
Recorded Documents

Roosevelt County Vital Certificates

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Roosevelt County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,448.5 sq mi
Population (2009): 18,817
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 92.5%
  • Black/African American: 3.1%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 38.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 55.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 799
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 26.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 22.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.6
Housing Units (2000): 7,746
Homeownership Rate (2000): 62.7%
Migration Flow to Roosevelt County, NM from (2007-2008):

Roosevelt County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $358,094
  • Construction: $12,412
  • Retail Trade: $17,802
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,837
  • Healthcare: $15,722
  • Banking: $5,852
  • Retail Trade: $17,802
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $12,927
  • Manufacturing: $18,339
  • Farms: $117,749
  • Government: $99,134
Employed (2000): 7,450
Unemployed (2000): 647
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,273
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,001
Local Government Revenue (2007): $43,113 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $17,038 (thou. dol.)

Roosevelt County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 327
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.2
Deaths (2007): 167
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2

Roosevelt County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 96
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 11
  • Robbery: 5
  • Aggravated Assault: 79
Property Crimes (2008): 543
  • Burglary: 158
  • Larceny-Theft: 357
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 28

Roosevelt County Genealogy Records