Courts in New Mexico

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.

Ten judges preside, sitting in panels of three. The Court of Appeals has offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

One-hundred-two judges preside. There are thirteen different districts. These are District Courts of general jurisdiction which hold jury trials.

Sixty-seven judges preside. There are 54 magistrate courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.

Nineteen judges preside. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.

Eighty-three judges preside. There are eighty-one municipal courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

Thirty-three judges. There are thirty-three counties. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

Learn more about each court and the types of cases heard.