Services & Programs - Second Judicial District

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All Offices and Divisions of the Second Judicial District Court will be closed on Friday, December 12, 2025 during the following times: Children's Court Location - 5100 Second Street NW: - 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. District Court Downtown Location - 400 Lomas Boulevard NW: - 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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.

Assisted Outpatient Treatment

This program is a civil-court supervised, community-based treatment program for individuals with severe mental illness.

Center for Self Help & Dispute Resolution

The Center for Self Help and Dispute Resolution provides services to those persons who wish to represent themselves without an attorney and provides Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Community & Legal Resources

This list includes agencies and organizations that can assist you on many legal issues.

Second Judicial District Court Elder & Disability Initiative

This program was created to assist Civil Court Judges with adult guardianship and conservatorship cases.

Family Court Clinic

This Family Court program provides clinic services for cases involving custody or time-sharing disputes of minor children.

Foreclosure Settlement Program

This Civil Court program assists homeowners and lenders to reach mutually agreeable solutions in foreclosure matters wherein a majority of cases results in loan modifications.

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Court

This Children’s Court program is committed to preserving an Indian child’s family, culture, and connection to their People.

Felony Pretrial Services Program

Felony Pretrial Services Program or “PTS” serves the court and works with individuals who have felony criminal charges and are ordered to participate in the program by a Judge.

Young Adult Court (YAC) Program

This is a state-certified treatment court involving transition-aged young people (ages 18-25) who have been charged with and/or convicted of felony-level offenses within Bernalillo County.

Mental Health Court (MHC) Program

This is a state-certified treatment court involving individuals whose involvement with the legal system is directly related to an undiagnosed or unmanaged mental illness, indicating a clear need for intervention, treatment, and support.

Felony DWI Court (DWIC) Program

This is a state-certified treatment court involving individuals with multiple DWI convictions.

Juvenile Treatment Court

The mission of this Children’s Court program is to rehabilitate youth with substance abuse issues, through treatment, support and supervision.

Senior Citizen/Elderly Resources

This list contains organizations and agencies that can assist the senior citizens of this community.

Weddings

Please note: Any individual seeking a Second Judicial District Court Judge to perform a wedding will need to contact a judge’s trial court administrative assistant (TCAA) individually for scheduling and availability.

Youth & Family Counseling

This Children’s Court program works with youth who enter the juvenile court system and their families in order to reduce the likelihood of the child returning to court.

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