Our Mission

Curry County Clerk’s office strives to provide informative, efficient, and courteous customer service. We ensure that our office is accessible to those searching our public records, while continuing to maintain fulfillment of our other duties to the public. The Clerk’s office is dedicated to insuring the highest level of integrity in the County’s election process.

Responsibilities

The County Clerk is an elected county official. Some of the responsibilities of the office include:

• Recording, filing and preserving all types of documents submitted for public and permanent record, i.e. deeds, mortgages, agreements, etc.
• Issuing Marriage Licenses, Fireworks Licenses, Kennel Licenses, & Cannabis Licenses
• Administration of Elections, including Voter Registration for Curry County
• Serves as ex-officio clerk to the County Probate Judge
• Serves as ex-officio clerk to the Curry County Board of Commissioners

Documents recorded in the office of the County Clerk are permanent public records, and in accordance with §14-8-9.1 NMSA 1978, are subject to inspection and disclosure.
The Clerk's Office will not conduct searches or provide legal advice.  

The Clerk's Office is open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Open through lunch).
Documents may be recorded 8:00 am - 4:30 pm daily. 
Marriage Licenses may be obtained from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm daily. 

Visit the Curry County Bureau of Elections Page

Online Records Lookup - Curry County Clerk's Office

Recording and Filing

• Recording and Filing FAQs
• Clerk’s Fees Information

Marriage Licenses

• Marriage License Application Requirements

NOTICE: Effective June 20, 2025, Marriage License fee will increase from $25 to $55

Fireworks Licenses

• Curry County Ordinance #2017-01_ Fire Protection, Regulating Storage and Sale of Fireworks, Repealing Ord. 93-2
• Curry Fireworks License Application

Informational Resources

• County Commission Meeting Minutes
• State of NM – Business Services
• New Mexico Vital Records (Birth Certificates and Death Certificates)
• Civil and Criminal Court Cases
• State of NM - Apostille Information
• Curry County Historical Information

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