1. When and where are Governing Body meetings?
2. How can I find out what is on the Governing Body meeting agenda?
3. How can I get on the Governing Body meeting agenda?
4. Where do I register to vote?
5. How do I find out who my Village Councilor is?
6. How do I run for office in the Village?
7. What do I need to do to start a business?
8. How can I inspect or get copies of Village records?
9. How can I get view or get copies of Village Ordinances?
10. Does the Village Clerk issue marriage licenses?
11. Where can I obtain copies of my birth/death certificate?
12. Does the Village Clerk's office schedule court dates or paying traffic citations?
13. How do I get my property sprayed for mosquitoes?
14. How do I contact the Ditch Rider/Irrigation Specialist?
15. How can I identify if a road in Corrales is a Public or Private Road?

FIRE FAQs

1. When and where are Governing Body meetings?
The Village of Corrales Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month (6:30 pm) except in the month of December.  If the meeting dates or times are changed, the information will be posted in advance. Meetings are held in the Village of Corrales Council/Municipal Chambers at 4324 Corrales Road, but occasionally special events require relocation to another building.  Such relocations are posted publicly well in advance of the meeting. Check our website frequently for updates or changes.

Back to the Top

2. How can I find out what is on the Governing Body meeting agenda?
A Draft Agenda and a Draft Council Packet will be available on the Thursday before each Council meeting (by the end of the work day) on the Village website. The Final Agenda and Final Council Packet will be available to the public at least twenty-four (24) hours before the date of the meeting. A "Hard Copy" of the Agenda and Council Packet is available for viewing in the Lobby of the Village Office. You may print any or all of the council packet from the website or come into the Village Office and request a hard copy. There will be a fee for copy requests made at the Village Office.

3. How can I get on the Governing Body meeting agenda?
The Village of Corrales government maintains a long tradition of citizen involvement.  There is an item on every agenda called Corraleños Forum where anyone can address the Council regarding an issue of concern, which is not already listed as an agenda item. Normally the Governing Body does not comment nor take any action during the Corraleños Forum, but a Village Councilor may request additional action at a later time.

4. Where do I register to vote?
All voter registration occurs at the Sandoval County Clerk’s Office, Bureau of Elections located at 711Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo, New Mexico. They can be contacted at (505) 867-7757. Please visit their website www.sandovalcounty.com/images/bureauelection/index.html for more information. If you need to register to vote for an upcoming election, be sure to check with the County Clerk’s office for the deadline.

5. How do I find out who my Village Councilor is?
The Village of Corrales districted into Councilor Districts in July 2008. You can check your Voter Registration status on the State web site https://voterview.state.nm.us/ To find out who your councilor is, you can check our website or call the Clerk’s office at (505) 897-0502.

6. How do I run for office in the Village?
The deadline for declaration the 2010 Municipal Election is past. Please see our web page at www.corrales-nm.org/Election2010.html for more information regarding elections and candidacy.

Back to the Top

7. What do I need to do to start a business?
If you are running your business from your Corrales residence, you must first go through the Planning and Zoning Office for approval for a Home Occupation. Once approved, you may then apply for a Business Registration.

If your business is in a commercial zone, you may have to go through the Building Inspector and/or the Fire Department for inspection.

To register your business in the Village, you need the following information to properly fill out our Business Registration application:
Business Name
Owner Name
Mailing and physical addresses
Business and home phone numbers
Gross Receipts Tax Number
State Licenses/Certificates
Names and Addresses of any Corporation members
If you are renting your space, you will also need a letter from your landlord giving you permission to use that space for your business.
$35 dollar registration fee made payable by cash, check or credit card.

Please note that we cannot accept any Business Registration application without ALL of the above information.

The Business Registrations run from March 16 to March 15 of the following year. You are required by Village Ordinance to renew your business every year by filling out a new registration form and paying the registration fee. The Village does not prorate the registration fee.

For complete information, please visit our web page, www.corrales-nm.org/clerk.htm.

8. How can I inspect or get copies of Village records?
You must first fill out a Request for Public Records form. All information on the form must be completely filled out. For the quickest response time, please be sure that your request is very specific. Please note that there is a $1.00 per page copying fee. Please visit our web page: www.corrales-nm.org/clerk.htm for additional information, the Request for Public Information form may be downloaded HERE.

9. How can I get view or get copies of Village Ordinances?
You can view and/or print the Village Code by visiting our web page at www.corrales-nm.org/VillageCode.html. You can view or print Ordinances by year at our web page: www.corrales-nm.org/VillageOrdinances.html. You can also view or print Village Resolutions from our web page at: www.corrales-nm.org/VillageResolutions.html.

10. Does the Village Clerk issue marriage licenses?
No, marriage licenses are issued by the Sandoval County Clerk, located at 711 Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo, NM. The can be contacted at (505) 867-7757.

Back to the Top

11. Where can I obtain copies of my birth/death certificate?
You can obtain this information from the Department of Vital Records, located at 1105 S. St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM. Their phone number is (505) 827-0121 or toll free at (800) 534-0051. More information is located on their website: http://dohewbs2.health.state.nm.us/

12. Does the Village Clerk's office schedule court dates or paying traffic citations?
No, all court related questions must be directed to the Village Municipal Court, located at 4324 Corrales Road. Their phone number is (505) 897-0503. More information is available on their web page: www.corrales-nm.org/municipal%20court.htm

13. How do I get my property sprayed for mosquitoes?
Vector Control (Mosquito Spraying) season begins mid-April and continues through mid-September of every year in the Village of Corrales. Sandoval County and Bernalillo County Vector Control technicians fog in the Village every Wednesday night during the spraying season between the hours of 8:00 pm to 12:00 midnight. In the event that the spraying cannot be completed, fogging will take place on some Thursday nights between the hours of 8:00 pm and 12:00 midnight. The general area to be sprayed is the entire limits of the Village of Corrales with exception given to those residents not wanting vector control and who have “No Spraying” signs visible for the technicians viewing. The Corrales Bosque Preserve is not sprayed.
Those residents who choose not to have their property sprayed may go to the Village Offices during regular office hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30 pm) to request that the public right-of-way abutting their real property be omitted from the fogging route. The “No Spraying” signs will be available for a $5.00 charge for those residents who request them. Any resident who wants more information on the Vector Control Program may call Sandoval County at 269-0372.

14. How do I contact the Ditch Rider/Irrigation Specialist?
The Ditch Rider is Andre Sanchez, call 50-249-5904.

15. How can I identify if a road in Corrales is a Public or Private Road?
Road NM448 (Corrales Road) is a State Road, maintained by the State of New Mexico. All other roads in Village of Corrales are Private roads , owned and maintained by private residents or Public Roads maintained by the Village of Corrales. Refer to This Map to identify if a road is Public or Private. On the map all shaded roads are "public "roads".

16. How do I find out if it is a burn day in Corrales?
Call the burn line at 899-9819

17.Why are there gates at the entrance to the Bosque at the north end and Romero?
As the two locations with gates are known for having persons enter to have "parties" and they are the farthest away from Corrales Road, the gates are used during wind events and when the Bosque is extremely dry due to lack of rain. They will also be used if there is a fire or other emergency in the Bosque.

18.Does Corrales Fire Department charge for the services they provide?
No, there is no charge for emergency services from Corrales Fire.

19. If I call 911 where does the call go?
All 911 calls in Sandoval County go to the Sandoval County Regional Emergency Communications Center in Rio Rancho.

20. I was watching the fire department at a fire and want to know why some of the fire trucks would come to the fire and then turn around and leave?
The fire truck you saw leaving were tenders. As Corrales has no municipal water system we use tenders to haul water to our fire scenes and then dump the water in to drop tanks for use on the fire. The tenders then go back to our water tanks and refill.

Back to the Top

21. I see a white fire truck in the Bosque everyday while I am walking why is it there?
The department patrols the Bosque every day to look for fires and educate people on the rules of the Bosque. We use our Brush truck for this patrol.

22. If I have a medical emergency is it better for me to dial 911 or drive myself to the fire station?
IF you are having a medical emergency dial 911, don't drive to the station. There are many reasons not to drive; one you are ill or injured, two you may get to the station and everyone could be out. When you dial 911 the dispatch center will contact the department through the radio and ensure we are notified of your emergency.

23. What if I am driving by the station and have an emergency?
If you are driving by and have an emergency the station has a door bell, if no one answers there is an emergency phone on the wall by the door. Use this phone; it connects directly to the 911 center.

24. I have several fire and safety questions I would like to talk to someone about, is there any way I can speak to a firefighter?
Of course, this is your Fire Department. You can call 898-7501 or stop by the station we would be happy to answer your questions.

Back to the Top

4324 Corrales Road, Corrales, New Mexico
phone: 505-897-0502 fax: 505-897-7217

If you find an error, bad link, or missing file please contact the Village Clerk by email with the specific problem and specific web page. Thank you for your patience.
jreyes@corrales-nm.org

© Copyright 2009, Village of Corrales, NM.  All rights reserved