Dona Ana County, New Mexico Genealogy

Guide to Dona Ana County, New Mexico ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
Doña Ana County was created in 1852. The county seat is Las Cruces. Doña Ana County is a county located in the southern part of the state of New Mexico.

County Courthouse
Doña Ana County Courthouse 180 West Amador Las Cruces, NM 88001 Phone: 505.647.7285 Doña Ana County Website County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1870 and land records from 1801; Clerk District Court has divorce and court records.

Populated Places
The following are locations in Dona Ana County, New Mexico:

Cities
 * Las Cruces (county seat)
 * Sunland Park

Towns
 * Anthony
 * Mesilla

Village
 * Census-designated places

Census Records
Federal Census Records Federal Censuses were taken for New Mexico starting in 1850. For links to Federal census indexes, see New Mexico Census.

State Census Records
 * 1885 New Mexico Territorial Census 1885 at Ancestry(free)
 * Late 1800s 1800s Arizona and New Mexico Territories Census, Late 1800s ($)

Church Records
'''Catholic

Parish registers (baptisms, marriages, and burials) are available online for the following years:

'''LDS

LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Hatch
 * Las Cruces

Land and Property Records
Dona Ana county online record search You do not need to Register, Sign on as Guest. Some records found online go back to the 1950's. But most are from the 1970 to the present. If searching for an older record, you may have to visit the County Clerks Office. Online Land Records
 * Land Patent Search - index to federal patents and homesteads on the Bureau of Land Management website, some images available
 * 1796 - 1907 - U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 at Ancestry- index, info taken from Bureau of Land Management website
 * 1861 - 1936 - U.S. Homestead Records 1861-1936 at Ancestry.com - ($), index and images

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1895 Map of Dona Ana County, New Mexico
 * Interactive Formation Boundary Map of New Mexico - shows boundary changes for New Mexico Counties
 * NMGenWeb - historical maps

Revolutionary War

 * 1775 - 1783 - at FamilySearch - images only
 * For more nationwide Revolutionary War databases, see US Military Online Genealogy Records.

Civil War

 * 1861 - 1865 - at FamilySearch
 * For more nationwide Civil War databases, see US Military Online Genealogy Records.

World War I

 * 1917 - 1919 - New Mexico, World War I Records, 1917-1919 at Ancestry($)
 * For more natiowide World War I databases, see US Military OnlineGenealogy Records.''

World War II

 * 1941 - 1945 - World War II Records, 1941-1945 State Summary of War Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel from: New Mexico
 * 1941 - 1945 - World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from: New Mexico
 * 1941 - 1945 - New Mexico, World War II Records, 1941-1945 at Ancestry($)
 * For more nationwide World War II databases, see US Military Online Genealogy.

Newspapers

 * New Mexico Online Historical Newspapers - identifies historical archived and digitized newspapers available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.

Probate Records
'''Online Probate Records


 * 1801 – 1993 New Mexico Wills and Probate Records 1801-1993 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Birth

 * 1726 – 1918 at FamilySearch

Marriage

 * 1727 - 1900 New Mexico Marriages 1727-1900 at Ancestry($)
 * 1751 - 1918 at FamilySearch

Death

 * 1788 – 1798; 1838 – 1955 at FamilySearch
 * 1889 - 1945 at FamilySearch

Archives
Southern New Mexico Historical Collections at NMSU Austin Hoover archivist Telephone Number: 505-646-1543

Family History Centers

 * Las Cruces New Mexico Family History Center 2915 E Idaho Ave Las Cruces, NM 88001 United States Location Map

Societies
Doña Ana County Genealogical Society (DACGS) PO Box 123 Las Cruces, NM 88004-0123 Facebook: Doña Ana County Genealogical Society

Doña Ana County Historical Society 500 North Water Street Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88001-1224 Website: http://www.donaanacountyhistsoc.org

Gadsen Historical Society PO Box 147 Mesilla, New Mexico, 88046

Southern New Mexico Genealogical Society PO Box 2563 Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88004-2563

Websites

 * Dona Ana County, NM History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * New Mexico Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * New Mexico Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * NMGenWeb
 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records