New Mexico: Who to call by state

In New Mexico, I found no dedicated NMDOT dead-animal webform or statewide roadkill hotline; NMDOT instead tells residents to contact the district office for their county with questions or concerns. ([dot.nm.gov](https://www.dot.nm.gov/contact-us/)) For county roads and city streets, responsibility is typically local government, and New Mexico’s wildlife department publishes disease-reporting guidance but no clearly labeled road-killed deer salvage permit page. ([nmcounties.org](https://www.nmcounties.org/counties/torrance-county/))

Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.

Official resources in New Mexico

NMDOT Contact Us

Use this page to find the NMDOT district office for your county when a carcass is on an Interstate, U.S. highway, or state highway. ([dot.nm.gov](https://www.dot.nm.gov/contact-us/))

New Mexico Counties Member Directory

Use this directory to find county officials and departments, including roads or public works contacts for county-road issues. ([nmcounties.org](https://www.nmcounties.org/member-directory/))

NMDOW Chronic Wasting Disease

This page tells residents not to handle sick deer or elk and to contact the department if they see one. ([wildlife.dgf.nm.gov](https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/invasive-species-and-diseases/chronic-wasting-disease/))

NMDOW New World Screwworm

Use this page for live or very recently dead wildlife with maggots or wound infestations; it gives reporting steps and says not to handle or transport the animal. ([wildlife.dgf.nm.gov](https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/invasive-species-and-diseases/new-world-screwworm/))

NMDOW Avian Mortality Reporting Guidance

This official page says bird-death observations and photos should be submitted through iNaturalist. ([wildlife.dgf.nm.gov](https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/department-biologists-investigate-avian-mortality-in-new-mexico/))

Key facts for New Mexico

NMDOT says residents with questions or concerns should contact the district office for their county. ([dot.nm.gov](https://www.dot.nm.gov/contact-us/))
Torrance County lists road maintenance among county services, showing county responsibility on county roads. ([nmcounties.org](https://www.nmcounties.org/counties/torrance-county/))
Lea County says it owns and maintains 1,300 miles of roads. ([nmcounties.org](https://www.nmcounties.org/counties/lea-county/))
Las Cruces Animal Control says it picks up all dead animals within city limits. ([lascruces.gov](https://lascruces.gov/safety/animal-control/dead-animal-removal/))
NMDOW says if you see or harvest a sick deer or elk, contact the department. ([wildlife.dgf.nm.gov](https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/invasive-species-and-diseases/chronic-wasting-disease/))
NMDOW’s avian mortality guidance says to submit dead-bird observations and photos through iNaturalist. ([wildlife.dgf.nm.gov](https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/department-biologists-investigate-avian-mortality-in-new-mexico/))

What to do next

If the carcass is on an Interstate, U.S. highway, or state highway, use the NMDOT county-based district contacts and report the route number, direction, nearest mile marker, and shoulder/median location. ([dot.nm.gov](https://www.dot.nm.gov/contact-us/))
If it is on a county road or city street, start with county roads/public works or city animal control/public works; New Mexico counties handle road maintenance, and some cities publish dead-animal pickup pages. ([nmcounties.org](https://www.nmcounties.org/counties/torrance-county/))
For sick wildlife, deer/elk that appear diseased, or animals with maggots in wounds, do not handle or transport them; record location and contact NMDOW using its disease guidance pages. ([wildlife.dgf.nm.gov](https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/conservation/invasive-species-and-diseases/chronic-wasting-disease/))

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