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Courts in New Mexico
- General Jurisdiction / Upper Courts
- District Courts - 13 districts. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights.
- Estates and mental health
- Domestic relations.
- Criminal felony, drunk driving and misdemeanor.
- Juvenile.
- Limited Jurisdiction / Lower Courts
- Magistrate Courts - 55 courts. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights for claims up to $10,000.
- Misdemeanor and drunk driving.
- Traffic.
- Preliminary hearings.
- Bernarlillo County Metropolitan Court - This courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights for claims up to $10,000.
- Misdemeanor and drunk driving.
- Traffic.
- Preliminary hearings.
- Municipal Courts - 83 courts. These courts handle the following case types:
- Drunk driving.
- Domestic violence.
- Traffic.
- Probate Courts - 33 courts. These courts handle the following case types:
Property Tax Records
New Mexico real and personal property tax records are kept by the County Assessor in each county.
Deeds and Document Recording
New Mexico deeds and general document recording are handled by the County Clerk's Office
in each county. Records kept include deeds, mortgage documents, easements, powers of attorney, and liens.
Vital Records
New Mexico Department of Health Birth and death records are restricted.
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