United States Territorial and New Mexico District Court Clerks

With the occupation of New Mexico in 1846 by the United States, seven political sub-divisions established by Mexico in 1844 were recognized as counties under the Kearny Code of Laws. New Mexico remained under a military form of government until September 9, 1950, when an Act of Congress established the Territory of New Mexico. On January 9, 1852, the boundaries of the counties were fixed by an Act of the Territorial Legislative Assembly. Each county was assigned to a judicial district. Many of these judicial designations changed as county lines moved and new counties were created. Each district court was responsible for appointing a district court clerk for each county of the judicial district. One person was often named as the clerk for more than one county.

From the guide to the Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Court Clerks, 1853-1970 (Bulk 1882-1960), (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)