For most Curry County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.
For a Curry County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the Curry County Probate Court. The two tools that keep a Curry County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.
Skipping this planning step means the Curry County Probate Court decides who receives the property: a simple New Mexico probate takes 4+ months and opens with $30 in court filing fees.
A transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives Curry County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Clerk during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.
Before recording, a New Mexico transfer on death deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentNMSA 45-6-401 to 45-6-417Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathNMSA 45-6-401 to 45-6-417Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
Deeds and other real property documents for Curry County are recorded with the County Clerk, led by County Clerk Annie Hogland, at 417 Gidding St., Suite 130, Clovis, NM 88101. Phone: 575-763-5591. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (open through lunch); recording accepted 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
Documents submitted by mail go to PO Box 1168, Clovis, NM 88102.
The County Clerk charges $25 flat, regardless of page count. A 2-page transfer on death deed costs $25 to record in Curry County. A transfer on death deed is exempt from transfer tax.
Curry County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile / CSC.
Recording Office Record
Curry County · County Clerk · Annie Hogland
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| Flat fee (any length) | $25 |
| Transfer tax on a TOD deed | Exempt |
NMSA 14-8-15
Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
Solo PracticeClovis, NM
Kathleen M. Haynes has served Curry County and eastern New Mexico since 1978, providing estate planning, business, and tax law services. With over 45 years of legal experience, she handles estate, gift, and income tax planning for individuals and businesses across Eastern New Mexico and West Texas.
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Solo PracticeClovis, NM
Serves Curry County and eastern New Mexico from Clovis. Handles estate planning, probate, trust administration, and guardianship. Licensed in both New Mexico and Texas, which helps where a Clovis-area estate holds property across the Texas line.
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Solo PracticeRuidoso, NM
Alan P. Morel has practiced in Ruidoso since 1989 and serves Lincoln County and surrounding southeast New Mexico communities. He has served as outside counsel for Lincoln County, the Ruidoso Board of Realtors, Cablevision Communications, and Mescalero Apache Telecom alongside his estate planning and probate practice.
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Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam is a Texas-based firm that opened a Hobbs, New Mexico office in 2018 to serve Lea County and southeastern New Mexico. Kathleen A. Moran practices in corporate law, business transactions, probate, estate administration, and estate planning.
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Solo PracticePortales, NM
Eric D. Dixon has practiced law since approximately 1989 and serves Roosevelt County and eastern New Mexico from Portales. Licensed in New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado, he has taught business law and real estate law at Eastern New Mexico University. Former Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce President.
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FirmRuidoso, NM
Serves Lincoln County and south-central New Mexico from Ruidoso. Handles wills, probate, and estate administration alongside family law, criminal defense, and personal injury. A two-attorney office, with Pamela Beckman admitted in 1983 and Freda McSwane in 2003.
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Forms and tools for property owners in Curry County.
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Transfer assets to your existing trust. State execution requirements included.
Transfer real property to a beneficiary upon your death without probate.
Designate someone to make medical decisions on your behalf.
Designate someone to manage your financial affairs.
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Answer questions about your property type, ownership structure, and estate plan to see if a TOD deed is the right approach. Includes state-specific availability, signing requirements, and recording fees.
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