2026 News Release
Commissioner Garcia Richard Proposes Stronger Financial Protections for State Lands
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today the opening of the public comment process and a public hearing on a proposed new rule to strengthen bonding requirements for oil and gas development on state lands. Currently, oil...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Statement on Trump Administration’s Attacks on Greater Chaco Region
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard released the following statement today in response to the Trump administration’s announcement of its plans to end federal protections in the 10-mile buffer zone surrounding Chaco Canyon...
Public Meeting on Update to Proposed Mescalero Apache Tribe Land Exchange to be Held on February 25th
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) and the Mescalero Apache Tribe will host a public meeting in the large banquet room at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces on February 25th, to share updated information and gather...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Calls on Law Enforcement to Investigate Allegation Involving Burials on Land Surrounding Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard sent a letter today calling on the U.S. Department of Justice and the New Mexico Department of Justice to ensure a thorough criminal investigation into allegations that two girls were buried in the...
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General Contact Information
Physical Address:
310 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe NM 87501
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1148, Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-827-5760
505-827-5766 (Fax)
Question, Comments, Suggestions…
Contact us at info@nmslo.gov
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Main Lobby Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
Public Research Room Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. – 12 noon, and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., by appointment only
Please email Esther Cordova at ecordova@nmslo.gov, cc: echavez@nmslo.gov to request an appointment.
If you would like to request a digital copy of a document, please submit your request here.