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Download Chrome (Made by Google) Update Internet Explorer (Made by Microsoft) NMCOURTS.Gov - The Judicial Branch of New Mexico A A A Close × Español Find a Court Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Courts First Judicial District Court Second Judicial District Court Third Judicial District Court Fourth Judicial District Court Fifth Judicial District Court Sixth Judicial District Court Seventh Judicial District Court Eighth Judicial District Court Ninth Judicial District Court Tenth Judicial District Court Eleventh Judicial District Court Twelfth Judicial District Court Thirteenth Judicial District Court Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Magistrate Courts Municipal Courts Find a Case Pay Fines/Fees Jury e-Filing e-Filing Criminal e-Filing Overview Training Calendar For Out-of-State Attorneys Public Access Help re:SearchNM Careers Judicial Branch Executive Branch IPRA OneSource Contact Us Service Desk IPRA Requests Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Contact Information NM Courts Supreme Court Court of Appeals First Judicial District Court Second Judicial District Court Third Judicial District Court Fourth Judicial District Court Fifth Judicial District Court Sixth Judicial District Court Seventh Judicial District Court Eighth Judicial District Court Ninth Judicial District Court Tenth Judicial District Court Eleventh Judicial District Court Twelfth Judicial District Court Thirteenth Judicial District Court Magistrate Courts Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Municipal Courts Bernalillo County Probate Court Placeholder Court Administration About the Courts Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Human Resources Judicial Information Division (JID) Pretrial Release and Detention Reform Overview Court Decisions on Pretrial Release and Detention Reform Pretrial Justice Research Court Rules for Pretrial Release and Detention News about Bail Reform Ad Hoc Pretrial Detention Committee Public Safety Assessment For Pretrial Release and Detention Judicial Information Systems Council (JIFFY) Online Access Subcommittee (OAS) Odyssey Steering Committee (OSC) Public Access Subcommittee (PAS) Access to Justice Commission Judicial Compensation Commission Reports & Policies Request for Proposals Statutes, Rules & Opinions Self-Help Supreme Court Law Library Self-Help Guide New Mexico Legal Aid Domestic Violence Adult Guardianship Forms Public Access Help (SOPA) Guide & File re:SearchNM Legal Research NM dataXchange Services & Programs ADR: Paths to Settlement Court Improvement Project New Mexico Family Advocacy Program Problem Solving Courts Safe Exchange & Supervised Visitation (SESV) Tribal-State Judicial Consortium Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Judicial Performance Evaluation Bernalillo County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (BCCJCC) Water Rights Adjudication Animas Underground Basin Adjudication Cow Creek Section Pecos Water Rights Adjudication Lower Rio Grande Adjudication San Juan River Basin Adjudication Language Access Services Court-Appointed Attorneys News Welcome to The Judicial Branch of New Mexico The Mission of the New Mexico Judiciary is to protect the rights and liberties of the people of New Mexico guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the State of New Mexico and the United States; to resolve legal disputes fairly; and to ensure access to justice for all. NEW! Criminal E-Filing for District Courts! E-filing for subsequent filings on criminal cases is all District Courts now available! New! Online Dispute Resolution Online Dispute Resolution is a new, easy-to-use service for resolving debt and money due lawsuits. The online system offers a convenient alternative to appearing in court by allowing parties to negotiate through private online messages from any location with internet access. Watch ODR Introductory Video featuring Chief Justice Judith K. Nakamura The Self-Help Guide The complete New Mexico District Court Self-Help Guide provides general information about how to represent yourself in court, a resource guide with a list of legal services and referral programs available throughout New Mexico, and individual chapters. About the Courts The Supreme Court consists of 5 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. Adult Guardianship State law and court rules impose new requirements in guardianship and conservatorship cases beginning on July 1, 2018. New forms must be used by guardians and conservators when submitting a report, inventory, and proof of bonding. The new law and rules also affect who must be given notice, access to court records and hearings throughout a case. State Courts Nationwide, 96% of all court proceedings take place in state courts. A video by the National Center for State Courts takes a closer look at how state courts protect our rights and liberties. What are you looking for? 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In addition to reviewing decisions of lower courts, the Supreme Court, as the head of the Judicial Branch of Government, has general administrative and supervisory authority over all State courts and attorney regulation. The Court has authority to discipline attorneys and judges for professional misconduct and unethical behavior. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear direct appeals in criminal cases in which the trial court imposed a life sentence or the death penalty or granted a petition for writ of habeas corpus, in all cases from the Public Regulation Commission, and election challenges. In its discretion, the Court may issue writs of certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, and superintending control. After a case is accepted by the Court, the parties submit written briefs that put forth the legal arguments and citat...