Welcome to the
New Mexico State Land OfficeThe Land Office is open for business, and our purpose is funding public education and other public institutions. Commissioner Garcia Richard is tasked with overseeing 9 million surface acres and 13 million mineral acres. We make money by leasing state trust land for a multitude of purposes including oil and gas, renewable energy, agriculture, and a broad array of commercial uses.
Eddy County Public Meeting
The State Land Office is hosting a public meeting in Carlsbad to consider a proposed 1.07-mile transmission line in Eddy County on Tuesday, August 25. LEARN MORE>>>
Torrance County Public Meeting
The State Land Office is hosting a publice meeting on Thursday, August 27 in Estancia to consider construction of the Bolo Transmission line across state lands. LEARN MORE>>>
For more information on the proposed Mescalero Apache Land exchange, please click here.
Public Research Room Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., by appointment only
Please e-mail Melanie Lovato at mlovato@nmslo.gov cc: echavez@nmslo.gov to request an appointment.
If you would like to request a digital copy of a document, please email Erik Chavez at echavez@nmslo.gov to start the process for a remote copy request.
The New Mexico State Land Office is
Leasing Information
Recreational Access
Commercial Development
GIS & Mapping Resources
There’s a lot going on!
What’s happening
New Mexico public lands are your lands and we want you to know what the State Land Office is doing to maximize their full potential. Check out what we are doing to encourage grazing, oil and gas production, renewable energy, and economic development opportunities while protecting our land, water, air, and wildlife.
Highlighted/Available Property
New Mexico is home to some of the greatest supply of solar and wind energy potential in the country and millions of miles of unencumbered land prime for commercial development. Looking for land to develop for renewable energy, commercial, farming, or telecom services? We can help!
