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Supreme Court

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.


Court of Appeals

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.


District Court

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.


Magistrate Court

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.


Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

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.


Municipal Court

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.


Probate Court

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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  • Mon 8

    National Judicial Summit

    June 8 @ 8:00 am - June 10 @ 5:00 pm
    Santa Fe Community Convention Center 201 W Marcy St, Santa Fe, New Mexico

    Join judges from across the nation in a conference that combines judicial education with interactive learning opportunities in this first-of-its-kind national judicial conference right here in New Mexico. The National… Continue reading National Judicial Summit

  • Tue 9

    New Employee Orientation

    June 9 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    AOC ABQ 111 Lomas Blvd, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    AOC employees located in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and/or Rio Rancho are required to attend New Employee Orientation in person due to the availability of New Employee Orientation being offered in… Continue reading New Employee Orientation

  • Tue 9

    Lunchtime Learning with GARRD

    June 9 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm Lunchtime Learning with GARRD
    Online

    Guardianship Annual Report Review Division (GARRD) Monthly meetings for court clerks on the 2nd Tuesday of every month over the lunch hour. Meetings begin at 12:10 pm and are held… Continue reading Lunchtime Learning with GARRD

  • Thu 11

    New Judge Orientation

    June 11 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    AOC Marcy 202 E Marcy St, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    New Judge Orientation for judges who have taken the bench since June 13, 2025. Presented by the AOC Human Resources Department and the New Mexico District Court & Metropolitan Judges… Continue reading New Judge Orientation

  • Thu 11

    ADA Modifications of Policies, Practices, and Procedures to Ensure Access to Justice with Julie Ballinger

    June 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
    Online

    Court rules, policies, or practices may create access-to-justice barriers for people with disabilities. Join us to explore ADA requirements for making reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures—commonly referred to… Continue reading ADA Modifications of Policies, Practices, and Procedures to Ensure Access to Justice with Julie Ballinger

  • Thu 18

    Water Law Training

    June 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Water Law Training
    Online

    Pursuant to the New Mexico Supreme Court's administrative order, S-1-AO-2025-00017, the five appointed water judges, and the designated water liaisons from the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, annually attend… Continue reading Water Law Training

  • Mon 22

    New Mexico Pretrial Executives Network Summit

    June 22 @ 8:00 am - June 25 @ 5:00 pm
    AOC Marcy 202 E Marcy St, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    The New Mexico Pretrial Executives Network (NM PEN) is made up of all judicial employees. The summit is an essential gathering of judiciary employees from all judicial districts across the… Continue reading New Mexico Pretrial Executives Network Summit

  • Thu 25

    ADA Effective Communication: Getting It Right in Court Settings with Julie Ballinger

    June 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
    Online

    Under the ADA, effective communication means that information must be as clear and understandable for people with disabilities as it is for those without. The standard for effectiveness is mutual… Continue reading ADA Effective Communication: Getting It Right in Court Settings with Julie Ballinger

  • July 2026

  • Wed 1

    FBI/NICS Reporting

    July 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm FBI/NICS Reporting
    Online

    Monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of every month for district, magistrate and metro court staff who handle FBI/NICS National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) requests.

  • Tue 7

    New Employee Orientation

    July 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    AOC Marcy 202 E Marcy St, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    The Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resource Division (AOC HRD) conducts a statewide comprehensive hybrid (in-person and virtual) New & Existing Employee Orientation (NEO) monthly, offered in Santa Fe… Continue reading New Employee Orientation

  • Fri 10

    What You Need to Know About the Court’s ADA Grievance Procedure, Notice of Rights, and Other Legal Requirements with Julie Ballinger

    July 10 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
    Online

    Join us to learn about key administrative requirements under Title II of the ADA, including the appointment and responsibilities of an ADA Coordinator, providing public notice of ADA rights, and… Continue reading What You Need to Know About the Court’s ADA Grievance Procedure, Notice of Rights, and Other Legal Requirements with Julie Ballinger

  • Tue 14

    Lunchtime Learning with GARRD

    July 14 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm Lunchtime Learning with GARRD
    Online

    Guardianship Annual Report Review Division (GARRD) Monthly meetings for court clerks on the 2nd Tuesday of every month over the lunch hour. Meetings begin at 12:10 pm and are held… Continue reading Lunchtime Learning with GARRD

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