New Mexico · FIPS 35005 · County seat: Roswell
Chaves County, NM GIS & Parcel Viewer
Use this page to reach the official statewide parcel map for Chaves County, New Mexico. The button below opens NM Office of the State Engineer County Parcels 2025 layer (ArcGIS Map Viewer) in a new tab, so you can look up parcels by address, owner or parcel number on the source site itself.
Open the Chaves County statewide map ↗
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Map and county facts
| Official map | NM Office of the State Engineer County Parcels 2025 layer (ArcGIS Map Viewer) |
|---|---|
| Type | Statewide map (covers all of New Mexico) |
| Website | arcgis.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Roswell |
| Population | 63,561 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 6,067 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 35005 |
About the official source
The link goes to a statewide map (NM Office of the State Engineer County Parcels 2025 layer (ArcGIS Map Viewer)). It shows parcels for Chaves County along with the rest of New Mexico. Because a state agency compiles this layer from local data, check with the Chaves County assessor or recorder before relying on a recent change. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
How to use the Chaves County viewer
- Open the statewide map with the button above.
- Search for an address in Chaves County, or zoom to the county on the map.
- Click a parcel to see the attributes the state layer includes.
- Write down the parcel number and use it for records searches with the Chaves County assessor or recorder.
If an address search comes up empty, try the parcel number from a tax bill or deed instead, or click the lot on the map.
Chaves County by the numbers
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Chaves County's population at 63,561 in 2023, spread over about 6,067 square miles of land, or roughly 10 people per square mile. Among New Mexico's 33 counties, it is the 10th largest by population. Roswell serves as the county seat.
Nearby parcel maps
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Chaves County:
Maps vs. surveys
Keep in mind that a GIS parcel layer is a tax map, not a survey. For exact boundaries, look at the recorded deed and plat or hire a licensed land surveyor.