Taos County, NM Public Records

8th Judicial District Court
105 Albright St, #H
Taos, NM 87571 https://eighthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 575-758-3173
F: 575-751-1281
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Contested Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, abuse or sequestered case records released
Questa Magistrate Court (See Taos)
https://www.nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 10AM-Noon M Only MST
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
This location is only a satellite office for hearings. Records are maintained at the Taos Magistrate Court.
Taos Magistrate Court
105 Albright St, Ste M
Taos, NM 87571 https://nmcourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-12 F MST
P: 575-758-4030
F: 575-751-0983
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
This location holds records for Questa Magistrate Court.
Taos County Clerk
105 Albright St, Ste D
Taos, NM 87571 https://www.taoscounty.org/index.php/
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 575-737-6380
F: 575-737-6390
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.

Taos County, NM Vital Records

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

Taos County
County Clerk
105 Albright St, #D
Taos, NM 87571 https://www.taoscounty.org/index.php/
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 575-737-6380
Fax: 575-737-6390
Recorded Documents

Taos 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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Taos County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,203.17 sq mi
Population (2009): 31,507
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 89.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 55%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 37%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,528
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 52.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 25.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 17,404
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.5%
Migration Flow to Taos County, NM from (2007-2008):

Taos County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $539,981
  • Construction: $47,819
  • Retail Trade: $103,874
  • Professional and Technical Services: $25,824
  • Healthcare: $67,852
  • Banking: $16,853
  • Retail Trade: $103,874
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $45,721
  • Manufacturing: $10,637
  • Farms: $-1,940
  • Government: $105,540
Employed (2000): 13,556
Unemployed (2000): 1,331
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,858
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,575
Local Government Revenue (2007): $79,374 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $29,524 (thou. dol.)

Taos County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 368
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Deaths (2007): 269
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.4

Taos County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 60
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 46
Property Crimes (2008): 472
  • Burglary: 140
  • Larceny-Theft: 307
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 25

Taos County Genealogy Records