Safe Surrender Event April 4th & 5th at Rio Arriba Magistrate Court in Española
Announcements
Notice of Publication for Comment- Proposed Amendments to Supreme Court Rules of Practice and Procedure
Link to Open for Comment Rule Proposals
Request for Proposals – Court Education National Partners
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for national partners to centralize the planning and management of statewide webinars, conferences and workshops to support the Court Education Services Division. The AOC must receive responses no later than Friday, April 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM MST. For more info on this… Continue reading Request for Proposals – Court Education National Partners
NM Supreme Court honors H. Vern Payne with commemorative volume of opinions
The New Mexico Supreme Court honored retired Justice H. Vern Payne with apublished commemorative compilation of opinions he wrote while serving on the Supreme Courtfrom 1977 to 1983. “We are honored to present Justice H. Vern Payne with his commemorative volume ofopinions,” said Chief Justice David K. Thomson. “This volume illustrates his major contributionto the… Continue reading NM Supreme Court honors H. Vern Payne with commemorative volume of opinions
New Mexico Courts switching to bilingual postcards to notify people of jury service
Starting next week, the Judiciary will begin mailing postcards to notify people when they have been ordered to jury duty by one of New Mexico’s district or magistrate courts or the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. The summons features a QR code that can be scanned with a mobile phone camera, allowing people to access an online portal to complete… Continue reading New Mexico Courts switching to bilingual postcards to notify people of jury service
Fiscal Year 2026 New Mexico Judiciary Unified Budget & Legislative Agenda
“I am pleased to present the Judiciary’s FY26 Unified Budget and Legislative Agenda, and I look forward toworking with you during the 2025 Legislative Session.” — Chief Justice David K. Thomson
State of the Judiciary
New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Thomson delivers the State of the Judiciary on January 23, 2025.
New Mexico Judiciary Annual Report 2024
” I am pleased to present the Judicial Branch’s 2024 Annual report. The report highlights our courts’ many achievements and the commitment to a prefessional and well-trained judiciary as well as enhancing public access to justice throughout the state.” New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Thomson FY24 Statistical Addendum
ADA Transition Plan Project
You can help by taking the survey! The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in access to jobs, public accommodations, government services, public transportation, and telecommunications. The ADA requires all public entities with over 50 employees to complete an ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan to find barriers that may prevent individuals with disabilities… Continue reading ADA Transition Plan Project
Honoring our Veterans 2024
Honoring our Veterans
Beware of Scams!
Have you been contacted by a person claiming to be a court employee who states that you are not in compliance with an order of the court because you missed a court date or did not pay? Keep yourself safe from cyber criminals imitating court telephone numbers (“spoofing”) who demand payment! Anyone who receives a… Continue reading Beware of Scams!
Chief Justice David K. Thomson sat in with Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Chief Judge Joshua J. Sánchez to hear custody arraignments & felony first appearance cases recently, learning inner workings of one of NM’s busiest courts.
Story on the event Full Press Release Here
Attorneys, updating your contact information just got easier!
The official electronic Roll of Attorneys is now located within the State Bar of New Mexico’s database visit here to learn more! For the full announcement, view here!
New Forms Available Related to Relinquishment of Firearms
Please see the new forms that are now available.
Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order (ERFPO)
The Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act became law in New Mexico in May 2020. This new law creates a court process to temporarily prevent a person in crisis from accessing firearms and harming themselves or others. This type of law is sometimes referred to as a “Red Flag” law. To read the entire law,… Continue reading Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order (ERFPO)