City Clerk
Mission Statement
The mission of the City Clerk’s office is to support the process of municipal government
in the City of Hobbs. We are dedicated to understanding and fulfilling the needs of the
community and corporation. We provide high quality responsive services to our
citizens, delivered through commitment to team work and professionalism in the work
place. We constantly strive to conduct ourselves in an ethical, impartial and equitable
manner at all times. Our high standards of quality and integrity will merit the public’s
confidence in the duties performed by the City Clerk’s Office and in the community.
Obtaining a Business Registration
1. Pursuant to Chapter 5.04.050 of the Hobbs Municipal Code, all persons proposing
to engage in business within the municipal limits of the City shall apply for and pay
a business registration fee for each outlet, branch or location within the municipal
limits of the City prior to engaging in business.
2. It is the responsibility of the business owner or tenant to comply with all City, State
and Federal Codes and Regulations. If you are changing the use of an existing
building, it is your responsibility to comply with all codes for the new use of the
building. Please contact the City of Hobbs Code Enforcement at 391-8158 or the
Building Inspector at 397-9234 for further information on code compliance issues.
3. Before a business registration can be issued, the business must apply for and
obtain a New Mexico State Business Tax Identification Number. Application forms
to obtain this number are available in the City Clerk’s Office and are also available
online at http://www.state.nm.us/tax/forms/year99/crsforms.htm. This form must be
completed and mailed to the Taxation and Revenue Department. Once your tax
number has been issued, you will receive a confirmation packet in the mail from the
State of New Mexico.
4. You will then need to complete the City of Hobbs Business Registration Application,
pay the registration fee of $25.00 and present proof of your New Mexico State Tax
Identification Number to the City Clerk’s Office, 200 E Broadway, Hobbs, New
Mexico, 88240.
5. The business registration is renewable annually at a fee of $25.00 and must be paid
prior to January 31 of each year. After that date, a late fee of $10.00 is imposed.
6. Penalties for failure to obtain a business registration or pay the annual business
registration renewal are provided in Chapter 5.04.110 of the Hobbs Municipal Code.
Other Information
Birth and death records are maintained by the State of New Mexico, Vital Records &
Health Statistics, (575) 827-2338. Website address is www.health.state.nm.us.
Marriage licenses are issued by the Lea County Clerk’s Office in Lovington, New
Mexico, (575) 396-8619. Website address is www.leacounty.net. |
