Lookup Public Records in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Overview
Rio Arriba County is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The county was formed in 1852 and named after its location on the upper Rio Grande. The county seat is Tierra Amarilla. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2016, the county has a population of approximately 40,040 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,896 square miles of which 5,861 square miles are land and 35 square miles are water. Rio Arriba County borders the following counties: Taos County to the east; Mora County to the southeast; Santa Fe County to the south; Los Alamos County to the south; Sandoval County to the south; San Juan County to the west; Archuleta County, Colorado to the north and Conejos County, Colorado to the north. Rio Arriba County has 35 zip codes. The zip codes are 87510, 87511, 87412, 87515, 87516, 87518, 87520, 87521, 87522, 87523, 87012, 87013, 87527, 87528, 87530, 87531, 87532, 87533, 87017, 87537, 87539, 87029, 87551, 87548, 87419, 87566, 87549, 87554, 87046, 87575, 87577, 87578, 87581, 87582 and 87064. The most populated zip code is 87532.
Rio Arriba County Assessor’s Office Information
The Rio Arriba County Assessor is charged with the duty of assessing all parcels fairly and equitable throughout the county. The Assessor is also responsible for maintaining current and correct records and maps for all parcels in Rio Arriba County. The Assessor maintains computerized tax records of all property owner accounts. To access Rio Arriba County Property Records online, visit the following link:
Rio Arriba County Assessor’s Office Website:
The mailing address of the Rio Arriba County Assessor’s Office is:
P.O. Box 277
Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico 87575
The physical address of the Rio Arriba County Assessor’s Office is:
Rio Arriba County Courthouse
7 Main Street
Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico 87575
Email: lvaldez@rio-arriba.org
Phone: (575) 588-7726 or (575) 588-7864
Fax: (575) 588-7374
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Or,
Española Sub Office
1122 Industrial Park Road
Española, New Mexico 87532
Phone: (505) 753-7019 or (505) 753-3382
Fax: (505) 753-3760
Levi Valdez, Jr. is the County Assessor of Rio Arriba County. He can be contacted at (575) 588-7726 or (575) 588-7864 or emailed at lvaldez@rio-arriba.org
Rio Arriba County Assessor’s Office Staffs:
Josie Valdez, Deputy Assessor
Email: jvvaldez@rio-arriba.org
Brenda Eyman, Secretary IV/Livestock
Email: bceyman@rio-arriba.org
Donnamae Valdez, Secretary IV
Email: dbgarcia@rio-arriba.org
Amanda Ulibarri, Mapper/Draftsperson III
Email: alulibarri@rio-arriba.org
Tatum Terrazas, Appraiser IV
Email: tlterrazas@rio-arriba.org
Patrick Samora, Chief Appraiser
Email: pfsamora@rio-arriba.org
Sharon Pearson – Clerk Tech III/Personal Property Specialist
Email: sapearson@rio-arriba.org
Donald Valdez, Appraiser III
Email: 20davaldez@rio-arriba.org
Espanola Staffs
Bernadette Gonzales, GIS/Mapping Supervisor II
Email: BGonzales@rio-arriba.org
Toby Martinez, Chief Appraiser II
Email: timartinez@rio-arriba.org
Debra Jaramillo, Administrative Assistant II
Email: dpjaramillo@rio-arriba.org
Desiree Gurule, Clerk Tech IV
Email: dmgurule@rio-arriba.org
Pete Chiello Jr., Mapper/ Draft Person II
Email: PChiello@rio-arriba.org
Kevin Vigil, Appraiser I
Email: kvvigil@rio-arriba.org
Margaret Archuleta, Mapper Draftsman II/Appraiser
Email: maarchuleta@rio-arriba.org
Rio Arriba County Clerk’s Office Information
The duties of Rio Arriba County Clerk’s Office include serving as ex-officio clerk of the County Probate Court; Handling voter registration and administering elections; acting as ex-officio clerk to the Rio Arriba Board of Commissioners, creating and maintaining minutes of the board for permanent record; recording, filing and preserving all types of documents submitted for public and permanent record, i.e. deeds, mortgages, agreements, etc.; and issuing marriage licenses. Copies of marriage licenses are available from the County Clerk where the marriage license was issued. Copies of divorce decrees are available from the District Court where the court order was filed. Documents recorded in the County Clerk’s Office are public records.
A person who wants to inspect public records may submit a request to the records custodian orally or in a written request. A written request must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person making the request. The request must describe the records sought in sufficient detail to enable the records custodian to identify and locate the requested records.
Requests to inspect public records should be submitted to the following address:
Rio Arriba County Clerk’s Office
Linda J. Padilla, County Clerk
1122 Industrial Park Road,
Española, NM 87532
Phone: 505-753-1780
Fax: 505-753-1258
Or,
Emailed at public.requests@rio-arriba.org
For further information, visit the following link:
Rio Arriba County Clerk’s Office Website:
The mailing address of the Rio Arriba County Clerk’s Office is:
Rio Arriba County Clerk
P.O. Box 158
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
The physical address of the Rio Arriba County Clerk’s Office is:
Rio Arriba Archive Building
7th Main Street
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
Email: LJPadilla@rio-arriba.org
Phone: (575) 588-7724
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Or,
Espanola Office:
Rio Arriba County Annex
1122 Industrial Park Road
Espanola, NM 87532
Phone: (505) 753-1780
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Linda J. Padilla is the County Clerk of Rio Arriba County. She can be contacted at (575) 588-7724 or emailed at LJPadilla@rio-arriba.org
Rio Arriba County Clerk’s Office Staffs:
Sarah Garcia, Deputy County Clerk
Email: SGarcia@rio-arriba.org
Daniel L. Archuleta, Clerk Tech III (Espanola Office)
Email: DLArchuleta@rio-arriba.org
Kartina S. Salazar, Clerk Tech I (Tierra Amarilla Office)
Email: KASalazar@rio-arriba.org
Derric L. Romero, Clerk Tech I (Tierra Amarilla Office)
Email: DLRomero@rio-arriba.org
Erik Gutierrez, Clerk Teck I (Espanola Office)
Email: EGutierrez@rio-arriba.org
Kiara F. Avila, Clerk Tech I (Espanola Office)
Email: KFAvila@rio-arriba.org
Michele L. Jordan, Bureau of Election Chief (Tierra Amarilla Office)
Email: MLJordan@rio-arriba.org
Victoria N. Montoya, Bureau of Election Coordinator (Tierra Amarilla Office)
Email: Victoria@rio-arriba.org
Shanay M. Martinez, Bureau of Election Clerk Tech II (Tierra Amarilla Office)
Email: SMartinez@rio-arriba.org
Victoria N. Montoya (Tierra Amarilla Office)
Email: victoria@rio-arriba.org
Phone: (575) 588-7724 ext. 340
| Rio Arriba, NM Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 46,250 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 455 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 93 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 126 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 151 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,181 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 76 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 518 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 99 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,705 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 304 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,175 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 240 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 134 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 125 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 369 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 404 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 89 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 38,342 |
Rio Arriba County Clerk’s Office
Address: 1122 Industrial Park Rd, Española, NM 87532, United States
Phone: 505-753-1780