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New Mexico building permit directory

Use this state-level matrix to move from a county name to the responsible permitting office, digital gateway, applicable code framework, and inspection process.

Search the verified directory, then open the jurisdictional profile for contact and filing instructions.

County matrix

33 jurisdictional profiles

Open a county profile for the administrative overview, application gateway, fee exposure, and field inspection blueprint.

Bernalillo CountyFIPS 35001
CountyBernalillo County Planning & Development ServicesView profile →
Catron CountyFIPS 35003
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID)View profile →
Chaves CountyFIPS 35005
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Chaves County Planning & Zoning coordinationView profile →
Cibola CountyFIPS 35006
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Cibola County Planning Department reviewView profile →
Colfax CountyFIPS 35007
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID)View profile →
Curry CountyFIPS 35009
CountyCurry County Community Development Department / Building Safety Division, with New Mexico CID coordinationView profile →
De Baca CountyFIPS 35011
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID)View profile →
Doña Ana CountyFIPS 35013
CountyDoña Ana County Community Development Department, Building ServicesView profile →
Eddy CountyFIPS 35015
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Eddy County Special Services/floodplain reviewView profile →
Grant CountyFIPS 35017
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Grant County Planning/floodplain reviewView profile →
Guadalupe CountyFIPS 35019
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID); Guadalupe County Administration provides county contactsView profile →
Harding CountyFIPS 35021
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID); Harding County Clerk/courthouse provides county contactsView profile →
Hidalgo CountyFIPS 35023
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID); Hidalgo County provides county planning/contact servicesView profile →
Lea CountyFIPS 35025
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Lea County Planning and Zoning/site approvalsView profile →
Lincoln CountyFIPS 35027
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Lincoln County Rural Addressing/Planning and local historic review; Village of Ruidoso permits in the identified unincorporated Ruidoso areaView profile →
Los Alamos CountyFIPS 35028
CountyLos Alamos County Community Development Department, Building Safety DivisionView profile →
Luna CountyFIPS 35029
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Luna County Planning and Community Development floodplain/land-use reviewView profile →
McKinley CountyFIPS 35031
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with McKinley County Land Use for subdivision/development reviewView profile →
Mora CountyFIPS 35033
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Mora County Planning and Zoning Committee land-use reviewView profile →
Otero CountyFIPS 35035
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) and Manufactured Housing Division (MHD); Otero County has no local building-permit authorityView profile →
Quay CountyFIPS 35037
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Quay County planning/flood-damage reviewView profile →
Rio Arriba CountyFIPS 35039
CountyRio Arriba County Planning and Zoning Department, coordinating county development permits with New Mexico CID approvalsView profile →
Roosevelt CountyFIPS 35041
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Roosevelt County planning/land-use coordinationView profile →
San Juan CountyFIPS 35045
CountySan Juan County Community Development Department, Building DepartmentView profile →
San Miguel CountyFIPS 35047
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with San Miguel County Planning and Zoning land-use/floodplain reviewView profile →
Sandoval CountyFIPS 35043
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Sandoval County Planning and Zoning reviewView profile →
Santa Fe CountyFIPS 35049
CountySanta Fe County Growth Management Department, Building and Development Services DivisionView profile →
Sierra CountyFIPS 35051
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Sierra County rural-address/floodplain coordinationView profile →
Socorro CountyFIPS 35053
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID); Socorro County has no construction/permitting/code-enforcement officeView profile →
Taos CountyFIPS 35055
CountyTaos County Planning Department, Building DivisionView profile →
Torrance CountyFIPS 35057
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID), with Torrance County Planning and Zoning local reviewView profile →
Union CountyFIPS 35059
State FallbackNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID); Union County Administration provides county contactsView profile →
Valencia CountyFIPS 35061
CountyValencia County Community Development/Code Enforcement and Planning & Zoning, with New Mexico CID building inspectionsView profile →

How to use this state hub

Start with the county, then confirm the parcel’s actual jurisdiction.

This directory is organized around county-equivalent authorities, but a county record does not automatically mean the county issues every permit. Incorporated cities, townships, boroughs, tribal authorities, fire districts, and state agencies may control portions of the approval path. Open the county profile, review the jurisdiction status, and call the listed agency when the property sits near a municipal boundary or has a specialized occupancy.

A reliable preconstruction sequence

  1. 1. Identify the authority. Match the project address to the issuing office.
  2. 2. Confirm the filing lane. Use the official portal or application instructions.
  3. 3. Protect inspection access. Schedule before regulated work is concealed.