Carlsbad, NM
Relocation Guide

In order to assist you in your move, we’ve listed key websites for your convenience—from getting your power connected to newspaper delivery. The links below are part of the keys to your new home and will be able to answer any additional questions you have. Welcome to Carlsbad, you’re going to love living here!

Official Websites

City of Carlsbad
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/

Eddy County
http://www.co.eddy.nm.us/

State of New Mexico Government
http://www.newmexico.gov/

Neighboring Cities and Communities

City of Artesia
www.artesianm.com/

Village of Loving
http://villageofloving.org/

La Huerta (Carlsbad North)
Village of Hope
Whites City
Malaga

Chamber of Commerce

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
302 South Canal Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 887-6516
http://carlsbadchamber.com

Carlsbad Department of Development
(575) 887-6562
http://www.developcarlsbad.org/

Government & Public Safety

Carlsbad Non-Emergency Services and Information dial 3-1-1

Carlsbad City Government Directory
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/directory.cfm

City of Carlsbad Mayor
(575) 887-1191
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/mayor.cfm

Carlsbad City Council
(575) 887-1191
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/citycouncil.cfm

Carlsbad City Administrator
(575) 887-1191
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/CityAdministrator.cfm

Carlsbad City Clerk
(575) 887-1191 ext 7953
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/CityClerk.cfm

City of Carlsbad Finance Department & Treasurer
(575) 887-1191 ext 7910
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/Finance.cfm

Carlsbad Municipal Court
(575) 885-3363 
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/MunicipalCourt.cfm

Fire Department & Emergency Services

Carlsbad Fire Department
(575) 885-3125
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/fire.cfm

Carlsbad City Fire Station
(575) 887-3820

Artesia Fire Department
(505) 746-5050
http://www.artesianm.com/afd/

Happy Valley Fire Department
(575) 885-1982

La Huerta Volunteer Fire Department
(575) 887-6353

Joel Volunteer Fire Department
(575) 885-4966

Eddy County Otis Fire Department
(575) 236-6113

Eddy County Office of Emergency Management
(575) 887-9511
http://www.eddyoem.com/

Eddy County Regional Emergency Dispatch
(575) 616-7155
http://www.co.eddy.nm.us/sheriffcommuni.html

Police Department & Law Enforcement Agencies

Carlsbad Police Department
(575) 885-2111
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/police.cfm

Artesia Police Department
(575) 746-5000
http://www.artesianm.com/apd/index2.html

Loving Police Department
(505) 745-3511
http://villageofloving.org/

Eddy County Sheriff
(575) 887-7551
http://www.co.eddy.nm.us/sheriff.html

New Mexico State Police
(505) 827-9300
http://www.nmsp.dps.state.nm.us/

Eddy County Detention Center
(575) 887-7556
http://www.co.eddy.nm.us/detention.html

Medical Support/ Area Hospitals

Poison Control: nationwide toll-free number: (800) 222-1222

Eddy County Health Services
(575) 887-9511
http://www.co.eddy.nm.us/healthservices.html

Eddy County Community Health Council
(575) 887-9511
http://www.co.eddy.nm.us/healthcouncil.html

Carlsbad Medical Center
2430 W. Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 887-4100
http://www.carlsbadmedicalcenter.com/Pages/home.aspx

Artesia General Hospital
702 North 13th Street
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 748-3333
http://www.artesiageneralhospital.com/

Transportation & Development

Vehicles, Licensing, DMV

New Mexico Mileage Chart
http://www.co.eddy.nm.us/mileage.html

New Mexico Motor Vehicle Department
(888) 683-4636
http://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/Pages/Home.aspx

New Mexico Department of Transportation
(505) 827-5100
http://nmshtd.state.nm.us/

Eddy County Motor Vehicle Department
(575) 746-1323
http://www.co.eddy.nm.us/artdmv.html

Airports & Public Transportation

Cavern City Air Terminal
1505 Terminal Dr.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 887-3060
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/Airport.cfm

Artesia Municipal Airport
702 Airport Road
Artesia, NM 88210
(575)-748-3206
http://www.artesianm.com

Roswell International Air Center
1 Jerry Smith Circle
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 347-5703  
http://www.roswell-nm.gov/aircenter.htm

El Paso International Airport (3 hours)
(915) 780-4749
http://www.elpasointernationalairport.com/2009/index.html

Midland International Airport (3 hours)
(432) 560-2200
http://www.flymaf.com/

Carlsbad Municipal Transit System
(575) 887-2121
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/CommDevTransit.cfm

New Mexico Transportation Services
(505) 827-5100
http://www.nmshtd.state.nm.us/

Greyhound Lines
(800) 231-2222
http://www.greyhound.com/

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
(800) 795-2673
http://www.bnsf.com/

Utilities & Public Works

Electricity and Gas

City of Carlsbad Public Works Department
(575) 885-6262
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/PublicWorks.cfm

Xcel Energy
(800) 895-4999
http://www.xcelenergy.com/

New Mexico Gas Company
(888) 664-2726 
http://www.nmgco.com/

Water, Sewage and Sanitation Services

City of Carlsbad Public Works Department
(575) 885-6262
http://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/PublicWorks.cfm

Telephone, Internet and Cable TV

Comcast Carlsbad
(800) 266-2278
http://www.comcast.com/corporate/shop/products/local/New_Mexico/NM/Carlsbad.html

CenturyLink
(866) 957 5941
www.centurylink.com 

Windstream
(866) 971-WIND (9463)
http://www.windstream.com/

AT&T
(800) 222-0300
www.att.com/

Vonage
(866) 480-3219
http://www.vonage.com/

Aloha Satellites
(866) 519-5686
www.alohasatellites.com/

Plateau
(575) 885-7686
www.plateautel.com    

US Cable of Carlsbad
(575) 885-4147
carlsbad.uscable.com

Demographics

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Community Profile
http://www.villageprofile.com/newmexico/carlsbad/

United States Census Bureau Carlsbad Quick Facts
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35/3512150.html

United States Census Bureau Eddy County Quick Facts
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35/35015.html

Carlsbad Community Profile
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=carlsbad+nm

Eddy County Community Profile
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=eddy+county+nm

News

Carlsbad Current-Argus
(575) 887-5501
http://www.currentargus.com/

Artesia Daily Press
(575) 746-3524
http://www.artesianews.com/

El Semanario
(505) 881-5060
http://elsemanarionews.com/

New Mexico Business Weekly
(800) 486-3289
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/