Lea County Clerk
100 N. Main Avenue, Suite 1C, Lovington, New Mexico, 88260
Contact & location
- Address
- 100 N. Main Avenue, Suite 1C, Lovington, New Mexico, 88260
- Mail-in address
- Lea County ClerkP.O. Box 1507, Lovington, New Mexico, 88260
- Records for
- Lea County, New Mexico
- Phone
- (575) 396-8619
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues New Mexico state records
Lea County follows New Mexico’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $10.00
- New Mexico birth certificate fee
- 8–12 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 2,130,256
- New Mexico population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Office closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Certificates, fees & processing
New Mexico statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $10.00New Mexico state fee | 8–12 weeksNew Mexico estimate |
| Death Certificate | $5.00New Mexico state fee | 8–12 weeksNew Mexico estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | n/a | 0 daysNew Mexico estimate |
| Divorce Record | n/a | 0 daysNew Mexico estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in New Mexico at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at the state level. County offices do not publish their own, and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Lea County Clerk is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of New Mexico.
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