Contact Information
Domestic Relations Division
Divorce, Custody, Time Sharing, Paternity, Kinship Guardianship
Phone: 505-841-7421
Email: albdecopydm@nmcourts.gov
Child Support Division
Phone: 505-841-6747
Domestic Violence Division
Phone: 505-841-6737
Email: albd-dvfilings-grp@nmcourts.gov
Criminal Division
Phone: 505-841-7444 or 505-841-7542
Civil Division
Torts, Contract/Debt & Money Due, Foreclosure, Name Changes, Criminal Record Expungements, Driver’s License Restoration, Probate, Personal Injury, Property Damage, Malpractice, and Civil Restraining Orders
Phone: 505-841-7451
Email: albd-cvprosefilings-grp@nmcourts.gov
Children’s Court
Delinquency, Abuse & Neglect, Adoptions and Mental Health
Phone: 505-841-7366
Email: albdjjc@nmcourts.gov
Court Case Records Requests (X-Files)
Phone: 505-841-5421
Fillable Request Forms
Request Court Hearing Audio Recordings (Special Services)
Phone: 505-841-5421
Email: ssrequests@nmcourts.gov
Fillable Request Form
Court Fee Policy
Unless waived by an order of the Court, a filing fee shall be collected in civil matters in the amount prescribed by law. Filing fees, jury deposit or other fees collected by the clerk cannot be refunded. Fees can be paid to the clerk by attorney firm checks, cash, money order or certified check. No personal checks shall be accepted. (Rule 1-099 NMRA 2004). No fees or costs shall be taxed against the state, city, county, or nonprofit corporation authorized under the Educational Assistance Act. (NMSA 1978, 34-6-40 (B) (2001)). No fees or costs shall be taxed against any U.S. government agency (28 C.F.R.20.30, 38). Services required to be performed by district court clerks are without charge when law prescribes no fee. (NMSA 1978, 34-6-43).
Cost of Filing Cases with the Court
| TYPE OF CASE | COST | AUTHORIZATION |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Filing of a Civil Case or Children’s Court Case | $132.00 | NMSA 1978, 34-6-40 (2001) NMSA 1978, 34-6-44, 34-6-45 (1994) |
| Domestic Relations Case | $137.00 | NMSA 1978, 34-6-40 (2001) NMSA 1978, 40-12-6 |
| Appeal of a criminal case from Metropolitan Court | $35.00 | NMSA 1978, 35-13-2 (1996) |
| Civil Jury Trial Demand (6 person) | $150.00/Day | Rule 1-038 NMRA 2004 |
| Civil Jury Trial Demand (12 person) | $300.00/Day | Rule 1-038 NMRA 2004 |
| OTHER BASIC SERVICES | COST | AUTHORIZATION |
|---|---|---|
| Copies | $.35/Page | Rule 1-099 NMRA 2004 |
| Certification | $1.50/Document | Rule 1-099 NMRA 2004 |
| Exemplification | $4.50/Exemplification | Rule 1-099 NMRA 2004 |
| Records Provided on USB Drives | $6.25/Drive | Administrative Order |
All customers are required to pay for the above services unless the customer has an order signed by a judge from the Second Judicial District Court specifically stating that the fee shall be waived or reduced; otherwise, the party must be an authorized employee of a government agency.
Contact Information
Address
400 Lomas Blvd. NW
Room 119, 1st Floor
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-841-7451
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Public Service Windows Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.