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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).

Tenth Judicial District / Jury Duty / Jury Service Information by County

Jury Service Information by County

Be sure to complete your online jury qualification/questionnaire at this website: https://jurorportal.nmcourts.gov

**ATTENTION

All communication with jurors will be via email, and/or text message. Jurors must provide a valid cell phone number and/or email address.  Jurors will be notified of date and time to appear via text message and/or email.

NO CELLPHONES, PURSES OR BAGS ARE ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM

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Notices are being emailed at least 2 days in advance of your scheduled time to appear, please check your messages from the court.

You are only excused if you have notified the court of your unavailability for the jury trial date. You MUST notify the court before the day of the trial.

For questions, contact Jury Management at 575-461-2764 or email: tucdjury@nmcourts.gov

Be sure to complete your online jury qualification/questionnaire at this website: https://jurorportal.nmcourts.gov

**ATTENTION**

All communication with jurors will be via email, and or text message.  Jurors must provide a valid cell phone number and/or email address.  Jurors will be notified of date and time to appear via text message and/or email.

NO CELLPHONES, PURSES OR BAGS ARE ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM

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Notices are being e-mailed or texted at least 2 days in advance of your scheduled time to appear, please check your messages from the Court.

You are only excused if you have notified the court of your unavailability for the jury trial date.  You MUST notify the court before the day of the trial.

For questions, contact Jury Management at 575-461-2764 or email: tucdjury@nmcourts.gov

Be sure to complete your online jury qualification/questionnaire at this website: https://jurorportal.nmcourts.gov

 

*ATTENTION**

All communication with jurors will be via email, and or text message.  Jurors must provide a valid cell phone number and/or email address.  Jurors will be notified of date and time to appear via text message and/or email.

NO CELLPHONES, PURSES OR BAGS ARE ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM

Google Meets Link: Click Here or go to meet.google.com/ddr-zqni-dqq

Notices are being e-mailed or texted at least 2 days in advance of your scheduled time to appear, please check your messages from the Court.

You are only excused if you have notified the court of your unavailability for the jury trial date.  You MUST notify the court before the day of the trial.

For questions, contact Jury Management at 575-461-2764 or email: tucdjury@nmcourts.gov

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The judicial branch of New Mexico consists of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, 34 districts courts and 46 magistrate courts in 13 judicial districts, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, 33 county probate courts, and 78 municipal courts serving the people of the state.

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