Sierra County, New Mexico Genealogy

United States New Mexico  Sierra County



County Courthouse
Sierra County Courthouse 311 N Date Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 Phone:. 505.894.2840 County Clerk has marriage and land records from 1884, probate records, military discharge records from 1945; Clerk of the District Court has divorce and court records.

Parent County

 * Up until 1821 - New Spain controlled land that later would become New Mexico and Arizona. Some records of early settlers may have been sent to an archives in Seville, Spain, or to archives in Mexico City.
 * From 1821 until 1846 - Mexico had jurisdiction over the land that later would become New Mexico and Arizona. Some records of this period may have been sent to archives in Mexico City. Starting in 1846 United States forces occupied New Mexico during the.
 * 1848 - Land that became Sierra County formally became a part of the United States when the Mexican-American War ended with ratification of the.

1884--Sierra County was created 3 April 1884 from Socorro, Grant, Dona Ana counties.

Neighboring Counties

 * Catron
 * Dona Ana
 * Grant
 * Lincoln
 * Luna
 * Otero
 * Socorro

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.