Los Alamos County Clerk Office
The Los Alamos County Clerk is Michael D. Redondo. The office is at 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240, Los Alamos, NM 87544. The phone number is 505-662-8010, fax is 505-662-8008, and email is clerks@losalamosnm.gov. Hours listed on the online records search page are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clerk is responsible for recording, indexing, archiving, and retrieving permanent public records for the county.
The Los Alamos County Clerk page says the office maintains a records database with more than 130,000 electronic public record documents, provides daily retrieval assistance, and manages an online records website searchable and viewable 24/7. The County Clerk also issues, records, and maintains marriage licenses, acts as Clerk of the Probate Court, preserves County Council proceedings, publishes and files ordinances and resolutions, supports elections, keeps voter registration records, attests documents, administers oaths, and provides financial-management support.
Los Alamos County Clerk
Clerk: Michael D. Redondo
1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-662-8010
Fax: 505-662-8008
Email: clerks@losalamosnm.gov
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Los Alamos County Clerk Records
Los Alamos County Clerk records are the county's permanent records, not the full court case file. Public records recorded daily include deeds, mortgages, liens, and other written and acknowledged documents. The online records search covers real estate records, deeds, mortgages, mortgage releases, HOA declarations, liens, easements, plats, death records, probate cases, government documents, marriage records, and Fraud Notify registration. The office also keeps probate records because the County Clerk serves as Clerk of the Probate Court.
- Land and real estate documents, including deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, easements, and plats.
- Marriage licenses, marriage certificates, and certified marriage certificate copies.
- Probate filings and scanned probate case files held for retention and retrieval.
- County Council records, ordinances, resolutions, and other government documents.
- Election and voter registration records handled with the New Mexico Secretary of State.
- Fraud Notify name, trust, or business alerts for newly recorded documents.
Search Los Alamos County Clerk Records
The County Clerk online records search page points users to Eagle Recorder Self-Service for recorded documents and related county clerk records. The research notes that the portal displays a Los Alamos County Clerk and Tyler disclaimer and requires Google reCAPTCHA before the "I Accept" button is enabled. Because the CAPTCHA gate blocked static inspection, the exact search fields after access were not captured. Users should expect to accept the portal disclaimer before searching and should contact the clerk if a record is not found online.
| Portal Item | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disclaimer acceptance | Button/CAPTCHA | Yes | Los Alamos County Clerk/Tyler disclaimer appears before access. |
| Search fields after CAPTCHA | Unknown | Unknown | Research could not capture fields because the portal is CAPTCHA-gated. |
| Document categories | Search scope | No | Recorded documents, probate, marriage, government documents, and land records are covered. |
| Fraud Notify | Registration | Optional | Emails subscribers when documents are recorded under a registered name. |
FraudSleuth began as a free county notification service in 2013. The County Clerk page says it transitioned to Fraud Notify in 2023. That service does not replace a title search, but it can alert a subscriber when a document is recorded under a watched name, trust, or business.
Request Los Alamos County Clerk Copies
Certified copies from the County Clerk are most clearly documented for marriage certificates and probate filings. Marriage certificate copies may be requested in person, by mail, or by email using the county form. The clerk asks for enough detail to locate the record, such as applicants' names, year or date of marriage, document number, or book and page. Probate copy requests go to the County Clerk by phone or mail at the Central Avenue address.
- Identify whether the record is a county clerk record or a court case record.
- Search Eagle Recorder first when the record is a recorded document, marriage record, probate filing, or government document.
- Gather names, dates, document numbers, book and page data, or a clear description of the record.
- Email clerks@losalamosnm.gov, mail the request, or visit the County Clerk counter.
- Use the District Court Clerk / Court Clerk's Office for divorce decrees and other court case copies.
Marriage certificates must be returned within 90 days after the ceremony. After recording, the clerk provides one certified copy free, and additional certified copies cost $2.50 each.
Los Alamos County Clerk Fees
County Clerk fees depend on the service. Recording fees are separate from marriage-copy fees and probate-copy fees. The research also includes court filing fees, but those belong to the court clerk path. The amounts below are the County Clerk and probate-related fees documented for Los Alamos County records.
| Item | Amount | Source Note |
|---|---|---|
| County Clerk recording fee up to 10 index entries | $25.00 | Recording and filing page |
| Each additional 10 index entries | $25.00 | Recording and filing page |
| Military discharge/DD214 recording | Free | Recording and filing page |
| Marriage license statewide fee beginning June 20, 2025 | $55.00 | County news notice |
| Certified marriage certificate copy | $2.50 | Marriage page |
| Informal probate docket fee | $30.00 | Probate Court page |
| Probate certification of filed documents | $0.50 per document | Probate Court page |
| Probate copies by court | $0.10 per page | Probate Court page |
Los Alamos County IPRA Requests
County-held public records that are not available through the clerk's online search can be requested through Los Alamos County's IPRA process. The designated custodian office is in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave., Suite 190, Room 188. Window hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Requests may be made online, by email, by phone, or in person. The county asks requesters to be specific and provide as much detail as possible so staff can retrieve matching documents.
| IPRA Form Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Implied | County page says to complete the form with your name. |
| Address | Implied | County page says to include your address. |
| Record(s) sought | Implied | Describe the records with enough detail for retrieval. |
| Telephone number | Requested | Used if staff have questions about the request. |
| Signature | Yes/implied | Form page says requests can be made by completing, signing, and submitting the form. |
There is no charge to inspect a public record, but copying charges apply when copies are requested. The county notes that Index No. 280 and a copy-fee schedule are available from the custodian. IPRA email addresses in the research include inspect-records@lacnm.us and inspect-records@losalamosnm.gov, and the phone number is 505-663-1891.
County Clerk vs Court Clerk
The County Clerk should not be used as the default source for every court-related record. Divorce records, felony files, civil cases, domestic relations cases, and District Court orders are filed through the District Court Clerk / Court Clerk's Office. County Clerk records are county permanent records and recorded documents. Probate can touch both paths: informal probate records are tied to the county Probate Court and County Clerk, while formal, contested, heirship, and trust matters go to District Court.
- Marriage licenses and certificates start with the County Clerk because the clerk issues, records, and maintains marriage records.
- Divorce decrees start with the District Court Clerk / Court Clerk's Office because divorce records are District Court case records.
- Deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and releases start with the County Clerk because they are recorded land records.
- Informal probate filings use the Probate Court and County Clerk because the clerk is custodian of Probate Court records.
- Formal or contested probate starts in District Court because County Probate Court cannot hear those matters.