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About the Courts

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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  • Tue 25

    NM 1st Quarterly DIMS Training

    August 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Online

    This training will cover the fundamentals of navigating through the DIMS software. If you are new to the field or just need a refresher, please reach out to Cecilia Perry with TJSP at aoccmp@nmcourts.xyz. These trainings will be held quarterly so there will be future opportunities as well.

    Free
  • Wed 26

    Scribing for Traffic Cases

    August 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    Please join the Statewide ADA Title II Coordinator's Office for our second session in our scribing training series as we discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and scribing for traffic cases in the New Mexico Judiciary. Joining us will be Alexandra Arroyo from the Third Judicial District, who will share the step-by-step process for… Continue reading Scribing for Traffic Cases

  • Sun 30

    National Association of Pretrial Service Agencies (NAPSA) National Conference

    August 30 - September 2

    We are excited to welcome you to the largest pretrial conference in the world, this year offering more educational sessions than ever! We hope to have our preliminary schedule and registration available on our website in April, so we wanted to provide information to help you prepare and get excited. Take a look below to… Continue reading National Association of Pretrial Service Agencies (NAPSA) National Conference

  • Mon 31

    Substance use and the Judicial System ECHO

    August 31 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Substance use and the Judicial System ECHO

    THIS ITEM IS INFORMATIONAL ONLY: Practical, case-based learning for prosecutors, public defenders, judges, and court support professionals on Substance Use Disorder and improved outcomes.

    Free
  • September 2026

  • Tue 1

    New Employee Orientation

    September 1 @ 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 and Albuquerque on a rotating basis.  The NEO is an onboarding process focused on welcoming and connecting judicial employees. The NEO includes five (5) modules. The… Continue reading New Employee Orientation

  • Wed 2

    FBI/NICS Reporting

    September 2 @ 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.

  • Mon 7

    Substance use and the Judicial System ECHO

    September 7 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Substance use and the Judicial System ECHO

    THIS ITEM IS INFORMATIONAL ONLY: Practical, case-based learning for prosecutors, public defenders, judges, and court support professionals on Substance Use Disorder and improved outcomes.

    Free
  • Tue 8

    Lunchtime Learning with GARRD

    September 8 @ 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 virtually via Google Meet. Meetings are for court staff who docket Adult Guardianship/Conservatorship cases in Odyssey. This is a recurring meeting.

  • Fri 11

    Building Blocks to Effectively Respond to Court Disability Related Challenges & Difficult Situations with Julie Ballinger

    September 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Online

    Courts face a wide variety of disability related issues and circumstances. Understanding when and how the court must effectively comply with the ADA can be complicated. Join us to learn ways to develop and apply specific ADA analytical skills and reasoning to successfully respond to court when challenging disability-related situations arise in the courtroom and… Continue reading Building Blocks to Effectively Respond to Court Disability Related Challenges & Difficult Situations with Julie Ballinger

  • Fri 11

    Judicial Insights Webinar

    September 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Online

    Judicial Insights is a monthly webcast series with topics of interest to the Judiciary. September's topic is Wrapping up: Judgement & Sentence, Conditions of Probation. Presented by Fifth Judicial District Magistrate Judge Megan Fish.

  • Mon 14

    Substance use and the Judicial System ECHO

    September 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Substance use and the Judicial System ECHO

    THIS ITEM IS INFORMATIONAL ONLY: Practical, case-based learning for prosecutors, public defenders, judges, and court support professionals on Substance Use Disorder and improved outcomes.

    Free
  • Fri 18

    Treatment Court Alumni Coordinator Training

    September 18 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    This is an ongoing training for new Treatment Court Alumni Coordinators. This event is held virtually and by invitation only. If you are interested, please contact your Treatment Court Program Coordinator to get you scheduled.

    Free
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