It is the duty of county clerks in this state in recording all instruments of writing that by law they are required to record to do so by a method that ensures permanency and durability. The county clerk of each county in the state shall provide, at the expense of the clerk’s respective county, such […]
History: Laws 1923, ch. 114, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 118-115; 1941 Comp., § 13-106; 1953 Comp., § 71-1-6; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 134, § 24. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2011, ch. 134, § 24 repealed 14-8-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1923, ch. 114, § 2, relating to noncompliance with durability requirements […]
It is the duty of the county clerks to keep their books of record well secured, and when they leave office as clerks, they shall deliver them complete to their successors, including all necessary keys, combinations and passwords. History: Laws 1855-1856, p. 18, § 4; C.L. 1865, ch. 88, § 4; C.L. 1884, § 432; […]
A. Except as provided in this section, all documents filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk are public records. B. The county clerk shall publicly post in the office of the county clerk and on the county’s web page a notice that documents recorded in the office of the county clerk are […]
