Crime Numbers
According to the annual crime report published by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, San Juan County recorded a total of 5,569 crimes in 2018. Property crimes totaled 2,798 while 2,771 violent crimes were reported in the county for that year. The report shows there were 9 murders, 152 rapes, 84 robberies, and 2,526 aggravated assaults. Recorded property crimes include 726 burglaries, 1,822 larceny thefts, and 250 motor vehicle thefts.
The most recent five-year crime trend shows an overall increase in crime rate between 2014 and 2018 in San Juan County. Murder (350%), rape (186.8%), robbery (121.1%), and aggravated assault (80.6%) rates went up during the period. Also, burglary rate increased by 112.9% while larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft rates moved up by 62% and 155.1% respectively.
Criminal Record
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office provides criminal history checks for residents of the county. To request a criminal history report, visit the Sheriff’s Office IPRA Records Request webpage and complete an online request form. The Sheriff’s Office charges 50 cents per page for copies of local criminal history records. For additional information, contact the Sheriff’s Office by calling or visiting:
211 South Oliver Drive
Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: (505) 334-6107
Fax: (505) 334-6745
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office also has two substations that provide copies of requested criminal records. Listed below are the addresses of these substations:
Lee Acres Substation
21 Road 5500
Farmington, NM 87401
Kirtland Substation
6 Road 6360
Kirtland, NM 87417
Residents of San Juan County can also request copies of incident and accident reports prepared by the Uniform Patrol Deputies of the Sheriff’s Office. To obtain copies of these reports, visit the Sheriff’s Office at the address provided above.
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety maintains a sex offender registry for all the counties in the state. To search for sex offenders living in San Juan County, visit the Sex Offender Registry. Provide an address, city name, or zip code in the county to locate registered sex offenders living within its borders.
Jail Information
The San Juan Adult Detention Center is the only jail in the County. It is located at:
871 Andrea Drive
Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: (505) 566-4500
Friends and family can deposit money into inmates’ accounts at the kiosk located in the jail lobby. Credit/debit cards and cash are accepted for payment. This service is available from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The facility also accepts funds deposits online and by phone. Call (866) 232-1899 to make a phone deposit or visit the Touchpay website to deposit money online. Credit/debit cards are accepted for funds transfer.
Inmate Record
Members of the public can access information online about the inmates currently incarcerated in the San Juan Adult Detention Center. To find inmates in this facility, use the Detainee Search tool provided on its website.
Court Records
The San Juan County 11th Judicial District Court is the highest trial court in San Juan County. It hears cases from two courthouses in the county. Below are the addresses and contact information of this court:
San Juan County 11th Judicial District Court - Aztec
103 South Oliver Drive
Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: (505) 334-6151
Fax: (505) 334-1940
San Juan County 11th Judicial District Court - Farmington
851 Andrea Drive
Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: (505) 326-2256
Fax: (505) 326-1179
San Juan County also has Magistrate, Probate, and Municipal Courts. Below are the addresses and contact information of these courts:
San Juan County Magistrate Court - Divisions I, IV, and VI
200 Gossett Drive
Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: (505) 334-9479
Fax: (505) 334-2178
San Juan County Magistrate Court - Divisions II, III, and V
950 West Apache Street
Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: (505) 326-4338
Fax: (505) 325-2618
San Juan County Probate Court
100 South Oliver Drive
Suite 200
P.O. Box 550
Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: (505) 334-9471
Fax: (505) 334-3635
Aztec Municipal Court
201 West Chaco Street
Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: (505) 334-7640
Fax: (505) 334-7639
Bloomfield Municipal Court
711 Ruth Lane
Bloomfield, NM 87413
Phone: (505) 632-6330
Fax: (505) 632-6331
Farmington Municipal Court
Visiting Address
920 Municipal Drive
Farmington, NM 87401
Mailing Address
800 Municipal Drive
Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: (505) 599-1247
Fax: (505) 599-1254
To obtain court records in San Juan County, visit the court clerks at the various court locations provided above. Records of San Juan District, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts can also be accessed online from the New Mexico Courts website. To access these online court records, visit the New Mexico Courts Case Lookup. This website holds court records from 1997 to the present. For records prior to 1997, visit the Magistrate and Municipal courthouses at the addresses provided above.
Vital Records
The San Juan County 11th District Court maintains divorce records for the county. To obtain copies of divorce decrees in San Juan County, visit the District Court that handled the divorce case.
The San Juan County Clerk’s Office keeps marriage records and other public records for the county. Marriage records from 1887 to the present are available at this office. To obtain copies of marriage records including copies of marriage licenses, visit the San Juan County Clerk’s Office at:
100 S. Oliver Drive, Suite 200
Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: (505) 334-9471
Fax: (505) 334-3635
The New Mexico Department of Health provides birth and death certificates for San Juan County and the rest of the state. These vital records are only issued to the subjects of such records, immediate family members, and those with legal rights to obtain such records.
To request a vital record certificate, print and complete a Birth Record Search Application or a Death Record Search Application. Alternatively, write a request letter. This letter must contain the necessary information needed by the Health Department to process the request. Visit the Birth Certificate Letter Request Option or Death Certificate Letter Request Option page to view the information required. A photocopy of an Acceptable Photo Identification Document is needed to process the requests. The fee for each birth certificate is $10, while a death certificate costs $5. Fees are payable by check or money order made out to New Mexico Vital Records.
When submitting a mail request for a birth or death certificate, send the completed application, a copy of photo identification document, and payment to:
New Mexico Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
P.O. Box 25767
Albuquerque, NM 87125
To place an order in person, visit any of the San Juan County Public Health Division offices located at the addresses provided below:
Bloomfield Office
903 West Broadway
Bloomfield, NM 87413
Phone: (505) 634-0229
Fax: (505) 634-0849
The office is open to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and closed between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Farmington Office
355 South Miller
Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: (505) 327-4461
Fax: (505) 326-1762
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and closed between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.
To request a death certificate in person, visit the New Mexico Department of Health located at:
1105 South Street Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 827-0121
Toll free: (866) 534-0051
The office is open from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in San Juan County?
San Juan County property records are open for public inspection. The San Juan County Clerk serves as the custodian of records in the county. Requesters can inspect or obtain copies of property records upon a request and fulfillment of requirements for accessing such documents.
Where and How to Find Property Records in San Juan County
The San Juan County Clerk records deeds, mortgages, subdivision maps, and other property-related documents for the county. People can order copies of recorded property documents including recorded maps from the office of the County Clerk at $1 per page. However, certification of copies attracts an additional $1 per page.
Anyone can access these San Juan County property records in person, by email, or online. The online index contains information on recorded property documents dating back to June 1, 1977, and Plats and Surveys dating back to 1890. Images are not available online. To request copies of recorded property documents by email, requesters may have to include the book and page or document number in their requests.
In-person requesters can obtain copies of recorded documents by contacting the office of the County Clerk, Mondays to Thursdays from 7.00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at:
100 South Oliver Drive
P.O. Box 550
Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: (505) 334-9471
Fax: (505) 334-3635
How to Look Up San Juan County Property Records
The office of the San Juan County Assessor maintains an online property database search tool that allows users access to details of current property ownership within the county. Users can either use the basic, advanced, or combined search to find property information on the site. Thus they can conduct searches on the platform by providing one or more pieces of information about the requested account. For example, if they know the property owner's name, they can enter it into the Name field. If they know the situs address, they may also enter it. The more data entered, the more intensive the search results they can obtain. People can search the platform using the:
- Account number
- Parcel number
- Business name
- Situs Address
- Legal Description
- City or Zip Code
- Mobile serial and title
- Tract Legal
People can also conduct Normal or Advanced Searches. A Normal search searches for a name in the order the name is entered while advanced searches operate like an Internet search engine where the order of the words is inconsequential.
Upon a successful search, the following data are made available to requesters:
- Account Summary
- General Account Detail
- Owner Information
- Assessment History
- Tax History
- Estimate Taxes
To start a new search, requesters may have to click the “Clear Search button”.
People experiencing difficulties or having questions regarding the use of the online property database search tool can contact the office of the County Assessor at:
100 South Oliver Drive
Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: (505) 334-6157
Fax: (505) 334-1669
Location of San Juan County Township Property Assessors
San Juan County Assessor's Office
100 South Oliver Drive
Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: (505) 334-6157
Fax: (505) 334-1669
