State Building Permits
New Mexico - 2026 Building Permit Guide
Permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements for every county and city in New Mexico. Select your county to find your local permit guide.
33 Counties 163 Jurisdictions Updated March 2026
New Mexico Counties
Bernalillo County 4 jurisdictions → Catron County 2 jurisdictions → Chaves County 5 jurisdictions → Cibola County 5 jurisdictions → Colfax County 7 jurisdictions → Curry County 5 jurisdictions → De Baca County 2 jurisdictions → Doña Ana County 6 jurisdictions → Eddy County 5 jurisdictions → Grant County 5 jurisdictions → Guadalupe County 6 jurisdictions → Harding County 2 jurisdictions → Hidalgo County 4 jurisdictions → Lea County 6 jurisdictions → Lincoln County 6 jurisdictions → Los Alamos County 2 jurisdictions → Luna County 3 jurisdictions → McKinley County 4 jurisdictions → Mora County 3 jurisdictions → Otero County 6 jurisdictions → Quay County 5 jurisdictions → Rio Arriba County 8 jurisdictions → Roosevelt County 6 jurisdictions → San Juan County 5 jurisdictions → San Miguel County 6 jurisdictions → Sandoval County 8 jurisdictions → Santa Fe County 4 jurisdictions → Sierra County 6 jurisdictions → Socorro County 4 jurisdictions → Taos County 6 jurisdictions → Torrance County 7 jurisdictions → Union County 4 jurisdictions → Valencia County 6 jurisdictions →
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Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with your local building department before applying.
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