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Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Sierra County, New Mexico:
- District Court case files: contact the Sierra County District Court Clerk, 311 N. Date St., Truth or Consequences, NM 87901; phone 575-894-7167, ext. 10; fax 575-894-7168; hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; mailing address P.O. Box 3009, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
- Magistrate Court matters: contact Truth or Consequences Magistrate Court, 155 Barton Street, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901; phone 575-894-3051, for traffic citations, misdemeanors, landlord-tenant cases, civil matters up to $10,000, and marriage ceremonies
- Marriage records and county recordings: contact the Sierra County Clerk, 1712 N. Date, Suite A, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901; phone 575-894-2840; hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; County Clerk Amy Whitehead, awhitehead@sierraco.org
- Divorce records: see marriage and divorce records; divorce is handled through Sierra County District Court, not the County Clerk's marriage index
- Probate, wills, and estates: see County Probate Court for informal uncontested probate at 1712 N. Date, Suite C, Truth or Consequences; Thursday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment; Probate Judge Tom Pestak can be reached at 575-740-4900 or 575-894-2840
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records; court cases are separate from Sheriff's Office law-enforcement reports
- Jail roster: see inmate records; Sierra County Detention Facility is at 311 N. Date, Truth or Consequences, phone 575-894-2537
- Active warrants: see warrant records; the Sheriff's Office is at 855 Van Patten, Truth or Consequences, phone 575-894-9150
- Other county records: use Sierra County's IPRA process or the County Clerk public lookup, depending on whether the record is a county administrative record, recording, marriage index, probate index, ordinance, or resolution