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Welcome to the Fifth Judicial District for Chaves County, Eddy County & Lea County

Court Hearing Schedules

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Jury Duty

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Case Lookup

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Self-Representation

Resources for presenting yourself when you don’t have a lawyer.

Forms & Files

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Language Access Services

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Services & Programs

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Resources

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Announcements

Beware of Scams!

February 5, 2024

Have you been contacted by a person claiming to be a court employee who states that you are not in compliance with an order of the court because you missed a court date or did not pay?

Now Accepting Credit/Debit Cards

November 8, 2023

The Fifth Judicial District and Magistrate Courts are now accepting credit card payments at the courts as well as online. For online payments please visit finesandfees.nmcourts.gov.

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The judicial branch of New Mexico consists of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, 34 districts courts and 46 magistrate courts in 13 judicial districts, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, 33 county probate courts, and 78 municipal courts serving the people of the state.

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