0 104

Years since
Founding

0 4894

Population
Estimate

0 3446

Square
miles

0 8444
ft

highest
elevation

Welcome to Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Hidalgo County borders Mexico along 86 miles of its boundary. Grant County sits north and east, Arizona runs along the west.

Hope Haven

Hidalgo Hope Haven offers several services to the public; Income Support Division, New Mexico Department of Health, WIC and Recovery Management Center are all housed in this newly renovated building. Anyone needing these services can you use the contact information below.

Lordsburg-Hidalgo Library

The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library facility was built by the WPA, or Works Progress Administration 80 years ago. Finished in 1937, it has housed the library ever since.

DWI Program

The goal of the New Mexico DWI program is to reduce and prevent incidents of alcohol and drug-related DWI.

Education

In the coming weeks, assessors will be performing inspections at properties acro the City that have not been inspected or sold in the last seven years.

Explore County Departments

New applicant? Please search and apply online. If you’re a returning applicant, you can log in. We also have an employee search for current employees.

County Manager

The County Manager is the County’s Chief Administrative Officer and is tasked with implementing the policies and directives established by the Board of County Commissioners. 

Dispatch

The mission of Dispatch Services is to handle 911 and non-emergency calls for law enforcement, medical, rescue, and fire to provide county citizens with quick and efficient response to best serve the needs of communities.

911 Addressor/Emergency Manager

The county addressor makes sure that all streets and roads in the county have place names, signs, and are entered according to 911 calling standards.

Hidalgo County Detention Center

It is the mission of the Hidalgo County Detention Center to safely and securely detain persons arrested awaiting trial and/or sentenced to the facility in a clean, humane, disciplined, structured environment directed by a trained professional staff.

Sheriff's Department

The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office will preserve and protect the quality of life, safety, and welfare of citizens within the served community.

Road Department

Hidalgo County is broken into three sections: A, B, and C, which involve 480.7 miles of county maintained roads.

Contact Us

    Our Elected Officials

    Our elected officials consist of the County Commission, Assessor, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Sheriff, & Probate judge

    County Resources

    Connect with resources from Hidalgo County and from the State of New Mexico.

    Pay your Taxes Online

    Job Postings

    Search County Records

    Fee Schedule

    List of County Mines

    Certificates of Property Tax Rates

    County Minutes & Agendas

    Sheriff's Department

    New Mexico Vital Records

    1895 NM County Map

    New Mexico GIS Map

    Upcoming Events

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