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Where to search Lincoln County records

Lincoln County, New Mexico court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Twelfth Judicial District court locations, records requests, and contact information.

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Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the New Mexico state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The New Mexico Secretary of State lists Shannan Hemphill as Lincoln County Clerk, with the office at P.O. Box 338, Carrizozo, New Mexico 88301, phone 575-648-2394 ext. 131.
Lincoln County District Court is located at 300 Central Avenue in Carrizozo and is part of New Mexico’s Twelfth Judicial District.
The official court directory lists Lincoln County District Court matters including divorce, name changes, civil cases over $10,000, felony criminal cases, child support, kinship guardianships, protection orders, and real-estate foreclosures.
Carrizozo Magistrate Court is located at 300 Central Avenue and handles traffic citations, misdemeanors, civil matters under $10,000, and landlord-tenant matters within its jurisdiction.
The Twelfth Judicial District serves Lincoln and Otero Counties and lists Lincoln County District Court, Carrizozo Magistrate Court, and Ruidoso Magistrate Court among its courts.
The Lincoln County District Court docket page provides hearings scheduled for the current day plus six future days and warns that docket details may contain omissions.

Lincoln County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Twelfth Judicial District court locations, records requests, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Official records	New Mexico Courts directory for Lincoln County District and Magistrate Courts	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	Lincoln County District Court docket and hearing-information page	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Official records	Lincoln County official source (sos.nm.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Lincoln County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Lincoln County has 19,844 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 35-027
Population: 19,844 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The New Mexico Secretary of State lists Shannan Hemphill as Lincoln County Clerk, with the office at P.O. Box 338, Carrizozo, New Mexico 88301, phone 575-648-2394 ext. 131.
Local detail: Lincoln County District Court is located at 300 Central Avenue in Carrizozo and is part of New Mexico’s Twelfth Judicial District.
Local detail: The official court directory lists Lincoln County District Court matters including divorce, name changes, civil cases over $10,000, felony criminal cases, child support, kinship guardianships, protection orders, and real-estate foreclosures.
Local detail: Carrizozo Magistrate Court is located at 300 Central Avenue and handles traffic citations, misdemeanors, civil matters under $10,000, and landlord-tenant matters within its jurisdiction.
Local detail: The Twelfth Judicial District serves Lincoln and Otero Counties and lists Lincoln County District Court, Carrizozo Magistrate Court, and Ruidoso Magistrate Court among its courts.
Local detail: The Lincoln County District Court docket page provides hearings scheduled for the current day plus six future days and warns that docket details may contain omissions.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The New Mexico Secretary of State lists Shannan Hemphill as Lincoln County Clerk, with the office at P.O. Box 338, Carrizozo, New Mexico 88301, phone 575-648-2394 ext. 131.
Local detail: Lincoln County District Court is located at 300 Central Avenue in Carrizozo and is part of New Mexico’s Twelfth Judicial District.
Local detail: The official court directory lists Lincoln County District Court matters including divorce, name changes, civil cases over $10,000, felony criminal cases, child support, kinship guardianships, protection orders, and real-estate foreclosures.

How do I contact the Lincoln County Clerk in Carrizozo?

The reviewed Lincoln County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Twelfth Judicial District court locations, records requests, and contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which matters belong in Lincoln County District Court?

The reviewed Lincoln County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Lincoln County District Court docket and hearing-information page for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

What cases can be handled by Carrizozo Magistrate Court?

Current approved sources for Lincoln County do not substantiate a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Lincoln County District Court docket and hearing-information page for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

What courts make up New Mexico’s Twelfth Judicial District?

No reviewed official source for Lincoln County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Twelfth Judicial District court locations, records requests, and contact information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Where can I verify custody or inmate information for a Lincoln County arrest?

Current approved sources for Lincoln County do not substantiate a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.

Which court handles a municipal citation, traffic ticket, or ordinance violation?

The reviewed official sources for Lincoln County do not identify a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Twelfth Judicial District court locations, records requests, and contact information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Lincoln County criminal and court records

Start with Lincoln County District Court docket and hearing-information page for the official Lincoln County court path. County: Lincoln County government includes the elected County Clerk and other county offices; the reviewed official sources do not provide a complete current county-department directory. Court: Lincoln County District Court is a general-jurisdiction court in New Mexico’s Twelfth Judicial District. Carrizozo Magistrate Court handles limited-jurisdiction matters such as traffic, misdemeanors, and civil cases under $10,000.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Use New Mexico Courts directory for Lincoln County District and Magistrate Courts for a local or municipal court path. Custody: No verified current Lincoln County sheriff or jail page was located in the reviewed official sources. The Twelfth Judicial District lists pretrial-services contacts, but custody location and inmate-status information should be confirmed directly with the responsible law-enforcement or detention agency. Municipal: New Mexico municipal courts handle municipal-ordinance violations, petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, and traffic matters. The reviewed official sources do not provide a complete Lincoln County municipal-court directory; local court assignment should be confirmed from the citation or municipality.

Lincoln County jail and custody information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The Lincoln County government website was referenced by the New Mexico Secretary of State but was not available with substantive page content in the reviewed results.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Twelfth Judicial District court locations, records requests, and contact information. The official docket page warns that hearing details may contain omissions and are not a substitute for confirmation with the court.

New Mexico statewide record sources

Statewide New Mexico sources are separate from Lincoln County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Lincoln County and New Mexico record sources

For an official starting point, use New Mexico Courts directory for Lincoln County District and Magistrate Courts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use New Mexico Courts directory for Lincoln County District and Magistrate Courts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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