Divorce records in San Juan County, New Mexico, are available through several channels. SanJuanCourt.us allows you to quickly find public information about divorce records in the county. Additionally, you can contact the district court that issued the decree directly, use the New Mexico court records online portal, or request a divorce certificate from the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics.
San Juan Divorce Records Search
Divorce cases in San Juan County are handled by the Eleventh Judicial District Court. The clerk's office of this court maintains complete case files: petitions, decrees, property settlement agreements, child custody orders, and all related documents.
The state also keeps records. The Bureau of Vital Records at the New Mexico Department of Health maintains divorce certificates — concise documents that confirm the fact of marriage dissolution, without details of property arrangements or custody terms.
For online searches, use the NM Case Lookup tool, where you can find basic case information by party names or case number. More detailed electronic documents are accessible through the re:SearchNM portal.
San Juan County District Court (Farmington)
Where Divorce Records Are Filed in San Juan
In New Mexico, divorce cases (dissolution of marriage) are filed exclusively with district courts. For residents of San Juan County, this is the District Court in Aztec or Farmington, which belongs to the Eleventh Judicial District. After the decree is issued, the original decree remains in the court clerk's office.
Where to go depends on the document you need:
- Complete case files (decree, agreements, custody orders) — district court clerk's office.
- Divorce certificate (a brief document confirming the fact of divorce) — New Mexico Bureau of Vital Records.
To obtain copies of court documents, you can submit a request in person, by mail, or through the IPRA system (Inspection of Public Records Act). You will need at least one party's name and the approximate date of the divorce for the request.
District Court Clerk's Office (Aztec)
New Mexico Bureau of Vital Records
The court maintains standard forms for divorce cases, including a petition for dissolution of marriage. If you only need confirmation of the divorce for an employer or other institution, certificates from the Bureau of Vital Records are usually sufficient.
Divorce Record Search Fees, Copy Costs, and Processing Times in San Juan
| Service | Fee | Typical Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of court document (uncertified) | $0.50 per page | 1–5 business days |
| Certified copy of court document | $1.50 for the first document + $0.50 for each additional page | 1–5 business days |
| Divorce certificate (Bureau of Vital Records) | $10.00 | 4–6 weeks by mail |
| Request via IPRA (court records) | Depends on volume; first 100 pages often free | Up to 15 business days (with possible extension) |