Reviewed August 6, 2026
New Mexico septic rules and verification guides.
These guides summarize official sources and link to the controlling pages. They are general information, not legal, engineering, or permitting advice.
Local jurisdiction
Bernalillo County septic permits
A parcel-first guide to whether Bernalillo County or NMED handles the permit.
Planning work
New Mexico septic permits
Application, qualification, review, inspection, and permit-record steps.
Buying or selling
Property-transfer septic evaluation
The evaluation requirement, qualified evaluators, official form, and the 180-day rule.
Before hiring
License and qualification verification
How to use NMED permit tools and RLD license lookup without relying on a directory badge.