Start with the systems most likely to change your read of a person. Then cross-check custody, registries, and paper-trail sources before you go wider.
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01 · The docket layer
Start with courts
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Run county and statewide court portals first. Civil, criminal, family, and lower-court systems are often separate, so this is where most missed records happen.
Free statewide name search across NM appellate, district, magistrate, metropolitan, and municipal courts. Returns case names, numbers, and hearing dates from 1991 forward. No document images — use re:Search NM for documents. Personal identifying information (SSN, address) suppressed. No login required.
Free name-based search of current NM state prison inmates (Adult Prison Division, updated nightly) AND current probation/parole supervision (real-time). Search by first/last name or NMCD number. No DOB filter available. Historical inmates who have fully discharged may not appear. Does not cover county or city detention facilities — use county jail rosters for those.
NM DPS-connected community sex offender notification system. Name, zip code, and map-based search. Covers registrants convicted on or after July 1, 1995 or incarcerated/on supervision as of that date. Juvenile offenders generally excluded. Employment addresses omitted unless role involves direct child contact. Cross-reference with national NSOPW (https://www.nsopw.gov/) for comprehensive coverage. Note: URL routes through sheriffalerts.com — verify direct DPS URL before editorial publish.
Free public search of all NM-registered business entities — LLCs, corporations, nonprofits, partnerships, and trade names. Search by entity name (full or partial), Business ID, or control number. Returns entity status (active/inactive/dissolved), registered agent, filing date, and officers/members. No login required for searching.
Federal District, Appeals, and Bankruptcy courts. Over 1 billion documents filed. $0.10/page (capped at $3.00/document); free if quarterly charges under $30. Account required for search. Confirmed live 2026-05-03.
PACER catches federal cases the state DOC and state courts will not. Account required, small per-search fees. Worth using for white-collar, federal drug, immigration, and bankruptcy.
All federal prison inmates, current and historical from 1982. Search by name (with race/sex/age filters) or inmate number. Note: search backend showed intermittent error during 2026-05-03 verification — likely temporary. If main tool is down, try https://www.bop.gov/mobile/find_inmate/byname.jsp as fallback.
All 50 states aggregated, plus DC, US territories, and tribal nations. Search by name or location. DOJ-operated. Named after Dru Sjodin. Also links to abuse reporting resources. Confirmed live 2026-05-03.