CITY CLERK - Joan Martinez-Terry
To Reach from the Past...… into the 21st Century!


ABOUT US

The most important goal of the City Clerk's office is to maintain accurate records of the Mayor and Council; The City organization; and to deliver prompt and correct records and information to the customer, whether citizen, employee, legislator, or administrator.  Business registrations are the responsibility of the City Clerk. City Elections for Mayor, Councilors and Municipal Judge shall be conducted by the Roosevelt County Clerk in collaboration with the City Clerk (see Ordinance No. 764). 

USEFUL LINKS

• Inspection of Public Records Request (IPRA)
• Resolution 22-23-26 Notice of Schedule for Public Meetings (2023) (PDF)
• Holiday Schedule 2024 (PDF)
• Holiday Schedule 2025 (PDF)
• Municode Library: Portales Ordinances
• Keeping Our City Clean!

FUNCTIONS

Some Functions of the City Clerk are as follows:

• Issue various permits and registrations adopted and approved by the City Council.
• Business Registrations are required by the City of Portales and are the responsibility of the City Clerk's Office.
• Maintain files for Bid and RFP documents.
• Filing of Liens for City business (Code Enforcement cases).

CONTACT US

City Clerk 
(575) 356-6662
CityClerk@portalesnm.gov

City Hall
1028 W. Community Way
Portales, NM 88130
Assistant: (575) 356-6662
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
* *The Office is closed for all designated City holidays.