LA County · NM
Wells in LA County
229 recorded wells, 78 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
325ft median drilled depth
p10 · 39 ftp90 · 1334 ft
Eight of ten wells in LA County finished between 39 and 1334 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
The permit in LA County
Paper / PDF filingverified landing
OSE Water Rights District Office
NMSA 72-12-1.1; 19.27.5 NMAC
- Instrument
- permit
- Fee
- $125
- Who files
- Property owner applies
- Timeline
- Largely ministerial
$125 new / $75 replacement (19.27.5.8(A))
Before the rig arrives
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- File permit with OSE Water Rights District Office (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Driller well record ≤20 days within 20 days → OSE Water Rights District Office
WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed driller (and/or owner where required by law) is the submitter of record. Verified 2026-07-14.