The Supreme Court consists of five Justices and is located in Santa Fe. This is the court of last resort and has superintending control over all inferior courts and attorneys licensed in the state.
This court has mandatory appellate jurisdiction over: criminal matters in which the sentence imposed is life in prison or the death penalty, appeals from the Public Regulation Commission, appeals from the granting of writs of habeas corpus, appeals in actions challenging nominations, and removal of public officials.
Discretionary jurisdiction: denials of petitions for writ of habeas corpus, petitions for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals, other extraordinary writ matters, and certified questions either from the Court of Appeals or federal courts.
Ten judges preside, sitting in panels of three. The Court of Appeals has offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
This court has mandatory jurisdiction in: civil, non-capital criminal, juvenile cases; Discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases and administrative agency appeals.
One-hundred-two judges preside. There are thirteen different districts. These are District Courts of general jurisdiction which hold jury trials.
This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, real property rights, and estate. Exclusive domestic relations, mental health, appeals for administrative agencies and lower courts, miscellaneous civil jurisdiction; Misdemeanor. Exclusive criminal appeals jurisdiction; Exclusive juvenile jurisdiction.
Sixty-seven judges preside. There are 46 magistrate courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.
This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony preliminary hearings; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI and other traffic violations.
Nineteen judges preside. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.
This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony first appearances; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI, Domestic Violence and other traffic violations.
Eighty-three judges preside. There are eighty-one municipal courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.
This court will hear these types of cases: Petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, traffic violations and other municipal ordinance violations.
Thirty-three judges. There are thirty-three counties. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.
This court will hear these types of cases: Informal probate; Estate (Hears uncontested cases. Contested cases go to district court).
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If you require accommodations due to a disability to visit one of our courts, please call or email the court’s ADA Title II Coordinator as soon as possible to make the request. The ADA coordinator may reach out to you for additional information and will let you know as soon as a decision regarding your request has been made. Some accommodations may require approval by the presiding Judge.
If you need these forms in an alternative format, please contact the Statewide ADA Title II Coordinator’s Office at ADA@nmcourts.gov
Pursuant to the ADA, people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to access, use, and fully participate in court programs, services, and activities and not be discriminated against because of their disability.
Please send the Request for Accommodations Form directly to the courthouse where the case is going to be heard as soon as possible. Find your Courts ADA Title II Coordinator below:
The ADA grievance procedure may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in court proceedings, the provision of services, or programs and activities of the New Mexico Courts.
To file a grievance, please send the Complaint Form to the AOC Statewide ADA Title II Coordinator, our contact information is below:
Peggy Cadwell
AOC Statewide ADA Title II Coordinator
111 Lomas Blvd SW Ste. 300
Albuquerque NM 87102
ADA@nmcourts.gov