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.
Proposed Bonding Rule
The NMSLO will host a public hearing on a proposed amendment to its oil and gas bonding rule on May 27 and 28 at 9:00 a.m. LEARN MORE>>>
2025 Annual Report
The State Land Officed earned $2.6 BILLION for public schools, universities, and hosptials in FY2025. Read about that and more in our Annual Report. 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 Teo Rock at trock@nmslo.gov cc: echavez@nmslo.gov to request an appointment.
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!
