All offices and locations of the Second Judicial District Court will be closed on Friday, October 2, 2026 for training.   

Be cautious of fraudulent calls or text messages purporting to be the Court. Please call (505) 841-8400 to verify any communication from the Court.

Information For Kinship Guardianship

What is Kinship Guardianship?

A kinship caregiver is defined as any individual who is a relative, godparent, member of a child’s tribe or clan, or an adult with a significant bond (fictive kin) who are raising a child or youth because the biological parents are not able or unwilling to do so.

Kinship caregivers could be eligible for legal assistance from various agencies across the state.