Dona Ana County, N.M. Records,
Collection
Identifier: 1974-017
Scope and Content
Collection consists of the records of Dona Ana County, New Mexico (1852-1946). Included are the records of the county clerk (1852-1935), assessor (1870-1912), sheriff (1854-1923), county commission (1885-1916), justice of the peace (1863-1946), probate court (1859-1912), coroner (1864-1900), school superintendent (1876-1877), treasurer (1864-1913), road supervisor (1896, 1902), and the board of horticultural commissioners (1892). County Clerk's records include registers of deeds, brands, licenses, oaths and bonds, mining claims, and automobiles; voter lists, and election records. County Commissioners' records include correspondence, election results for territorial council seat (1888) and constitutional convention (1889); and material concerning roads, schools, and the Dona Ana County courthouse and jail (1866). Miscellaneous materials include documents concerning various acqueias (1863-1933).
Some materials are in Spanish.
Some materials are in Spanish.
Dates
- 1852-1946
Language of Materials
English, and Spanish.
Access Restrictions
Documents are fragile. Use microfilm if available
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Historical Note
Formerly part of Valencia County, New Mexico, Dona Ana County was created in 1852.
Extent
6 linear feet + 33 v. + 7 rolls
Alternate Format
Some records are available on microfilm.
General
Contact Information
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
- Archives and Historical Services Division
- 1205 Camino Carlos Rey
- Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
- Phone: 505-476-7908
- Fax: 505-476-7909
- Email: archives@rain.state.nm.us
- URL: http://www.state.nm.us/cpr/ahsd_top.htm
General
- Bonds (legal records)
- Coroners -- New Mexico -- Dona Ana County
- Deed books
- Ditches -- New Mexico -- Dona Ana County
- Doña Ana County (N.M.) -- History
- Doña Ana County (N.M.) -- Politics and government
- Irrigation canals and flumes -- New Mexico -- Dona Ana County
- Judicial records
- Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- New Mexico -- Dona Ana County
- Legal files
- Licenses
- Livestock brands -- New Mexico--Dona Ana County
- Local government -- Records
- Mining claims -- New Mexico -- Dona Ana County
- Tax records
- Voting registers
- Wills
- Title
- Inventory of the Dona Ana County, N.M. Records, 1852-1946
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Processed by Daphne S.O. Arnaiz-DeLeon
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//New Mexico State Records Center and Archives//TEXT (US::Nm-Ar::1974-017::Dona Ana County, N.M. Records)//EN" "nmar1974-017.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository