The New Mexico Judiciary has published a set of standards to be followed when accessing a court session remotely. Please review the standards before attending a court session remotely via Zoom, Google Meet, or similar services.

The Sixth Judicial District Court, working with the Second Judicial District Court has implemented a foreclosure settlement program for Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties.

Further details are available via the news release.

After March 31, 2023, the following changes will take effect in New Mexico Courthouses:

• Masking & Screening Questions for Jurors: Screening questions and masks for Jurors will no longer be required after March 31, 2023, although masks will be available for any juror who chooses to wear one.
• Masking: No longer required after March 31, 2023.
• Physical Distancing: No longer required after March 31, 2023.
• Events and Gathering Limitations: No longer required after March 31, 2023.

Cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard or Discover credit card, a debit card with a Visa or Mastercard logo, or Apple, Google and Samsung Pay.  A non-refundable service fee of 2.25% (rate modified 01/10/2025) will be charged on all credit/debit card transactions.

Counter Payment of Fees and Fines in District Court Cases

Effective January 3, 2022, members of the public may use a credit card or debit card at the counter for payment of fees and fines in district court cases only in the Sixth Judicial District of Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties. The following costs may be paid at the counter: Filing fees for new or reopened cases, court-ordered fines and fees, fees for mediation services, supervised visitation, jury demand as well as fees for copies of court case records.

Online Payment of Fees and Fines in District Court Cases

Members of the public may use a new online portal system for district courts cases only in the Sixth Judicial District of Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties beginning January 3, 2022. Among the court costs that can be paid with the online system: Court-ordered fines, fees and restitution, fees for mediation services, supervised visitation, jury demand in a civil case and fees for copies of court case records.

• New Mexico Fines and Fees (District Courts): https://finesandfees.nmcourts.xyz

Counter Payment of Fees and Fines in Magistrate Court Cases

Online Payment of Fees and Fines in Magistrate Court Criminal Cases Only

Members of the public may use a credit card or debit card for online payments of fees and fines in magistrate court Criminal cases in the Sixth Judicial District of Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties. Among the court costs that can be paid with the online system: court-ordered criminal fines and fees only.

• New Mexico Public Access Online Payments (Magistrate Courts): https://publicaccess.nmcourts.xyz

For more information, please click on the press release.

List of Resources – Consumer Debt Collection Cases

Homeowner Help Resources

Language Access has announced the availability of bilingual Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms in Spanish that will be available for use effective August 1, 2021. To access the forms beginning August 1, 2021, please click lang.

The State has created a video origination program for proposed guardians and conservators, who under a newly approved judicial rule must view the series of educational videos before their appointment by a judge.

It is a series of 10 videos that cover topics from completing reports required of guardians and conservators to procedures for filing a grievance and how to identify and report potential abuse of vulnerable New Mexicans. The videos that that range from about five minutes to 12 minutes in length can be viewed online on the New Mexico Courts webpage.