Search New Mexico court records online. Access criminal cases, civil suits, small claims, family law, probate, and appellate decisions through official New Mexico court portals.
Access New Mexico Courts online directly. Search court records; from New Mexico county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, New Mexico dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state web sites. File small claims lawsuits. Link to New Mexico probate sources with helpful information. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. New Mexico state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.
Access court case information through official New Mexico portals and county clerk offices.
Access NM Courts (free) to search statewide case records. You can typically search by party name, attorney, case number, or filing date. Criminal and civil cases are usually searchable without charge.
New Mexico courts include: Trial Courts (circuit, district, superior), Appellate Courts (Court of Appeals), and the New Mexico Supreme Court. For local matters — misdemeanors, traffic, small claims — search at the county or municipal court level.
For older records or certified copies, contact the county court clerk in the county where the case was filed. Fees for certified copies vary by county (~$1–$5 per page). Clerks can also confirm whether a case is sealed or restricted.
Federal cases (bankruptcy, federal criminal, civil rights) are available through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). PACER charges $0.10/page but the first $30/quarter is free for casual users.
As there may be more one source to obtaining New Mexico criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.
The New Mexico municipal court has jurisdiction over DWI/DUI, and domestic violence cases. The municipal court has jurisdiction over traffic/other violations. The New Mexico municipal court does not have any jury trials. The New Mexico probate court has jurisdiction over estates. The probate court hears uncontested cases; contested cases go to District Court. The New Mexico probate court has no jury trials. The New Mexico district court has jurisdiction over tort, contract, real property rights, and estate cases. The New Mexico district court has exclusive mental health, civil appeals, and miscellaneous civil jurisdiction. The New Mexico civil court has exclusive domestic relations jurisdiction. The civil court hears misdemeanor cases. The civil court has exclusive felony, and criminal appeals jurisdiction. The New Mexico civil court has exclusive juvenile case jurisdiction. The civil court has Jury trials. The New Mexico magistrate court has jurisdiction over tort, contract, and real property rights ($0 or $10,000). The magistrate court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor, DWI or DUI, moving traffic, and miscellaneous traffic cases. The New Mexico magistrate court has preliminary hearings and Jury trials. The New Mexico Bernalillo County metropolitan court hears tort, contract, and real property rights ($0 or $10,000) cases. It has jurisdiction over misdemeanor, DWI/DU, and traffic/other violation. The Bernalillo County metropolitan court has preliminary hearings and jury trials except in traffic. The New Mexico court of appeals has mandatory jurisdiction in civil, non capital criminal, administrative agency, and juvenile cases. The New Mexico court of appeals has discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases. The New Mexico supreme court has mandatory jurisdiction in civil, capital criminal, administrative agency, criminal, disciplinary, original proceeding, and interlocutory decision cases. The New Mexico supreme court has discretionary jurisdiction in civil, non capital criminal, administrative agency, juvenile, and certified questions from federal court cases.Most New Mexico court case information is free to view online through the official court portal: NM Courts (free). Certified copies of court documents typically cost $1–$5 per page when requested from the county clerk. Federal court records through PACER cost $0.10/page after the $30/quarter free threshold.
Public New Mexico court records include: criminal cases (felonies, misdemeanors), civil lawsuits, small claims, family court (divorce, custody, support), probate (wills, estates), traffic cases, and appellate decisions. Juvenile records, sealed cases, and domestic violence protective orders may be restricted.
Request certified copies in person, by mail, or through the court's online portal from the county court clerk where the case was filed. Provide the case number, parties' names, and the type of document needed. Fees typically range from $1–$10 per page plus certification fees. Processing time is usually 1–5 business days.