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Supreme Court

The Supreme Court consists of five Justices and is located in Santa Fe. This is the court of last resort and has superintending control over all inferior courts and attorneys licensed in the state.

This court has mandatory appellate jurisdiction over: criminal matters in which the sentence imposed is life in prison or the death penalty, appeals from the Public Regulation Commission, appeals from the granting of writs of habeas corpus, appeals in actions challenging nominations, and removal of public officials.

Discretionary jurisdiction: denials of petitions for writ of habeas corpus, petitions for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals, other extraordinary writ matters, and certified questions either from the Court of Appeals or federal courts.

Court of Appeals

Ten judges preside, sitting in panels of three. The Court of Appeals has offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

This court has mandatory jurisdiction in: civil, non-capital criminal, juvenile cases; Discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases and administrative agency appeals.

District Court

One-hundred-two judges preside. There are thirteen different districts. These are District Courts of general jurisdiction which hold jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, real property rights, and estate. Exclusive domestic relations, mental health, appeals for administrative agencies and lower courts, miscellaneous civil jurisdiction; Misdemeanor. Exclusive criminal appeals jurisdiction; Exclusive juvenile jurisdiction.

Magistrate Court

Sixty-seven judges preside. There are 46 magistrate courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony preliminary hearings; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI and other traffic violations.

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

Nineteen judges preside. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony first appearances; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI, Domestic Violence and other traffic violations.

Municipal Court

Eighty-three judges preside. There are eighty-one municipal courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, traffic violations and other municipal ordinance violations.

Probate Court

Thirty-three judges. There are thirty-three counties. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Informal probate; Estate (Hears uncontested cases. Contested cases go to district court).

Fifth Judicial District / Jury Duty / Roswell Magistrate Court

Roswell Magistrate Court

ROSWELL MAGISTRATE COURT JURY SERVICE MESSAGE

Term of Service March 01, 2024 through June 27, 2024.

Juror Sequence Numbers: 1 through 250

Attn: Magistrate Jurors with the term of service from: March 1, 2024 – June 27, 2024. Your term of service has ended early. As of April 22, 2024 you no longer need to call the code-a-phone. Thank you for your service.

TRIBUNAL MENOR DE ROSWELL MENSAJE PARA SERVICIO DE JURADO

Periodo de servicio del 01 de marzo 2024 al 27 de junio de 2024.

Numeros de secuencias de jurado del 1 al 250

Hola jurados del Tribunal de Primera Instancia con terminos de servicio de Marzo 1, 2024 – Junio 27, 2024: Su período de jurado ha terminado temprano. Comenzando el dia 22 de Abril no hay necesidad de seguir llamando al code-a-phone. La corte les agradece su servicio.

Gracias.

 

Address
400 N. Virginia Ave., Ste G-1
Roswell, NM 88201

Phone Number
575-624-6088 ext. 111 or 131

Jury E-mail
rosmpublic@nmcourts.gov

If you are requesting an excusal, exemption, or postponement please submit required documents to the court by using one of the options listed below:

  • Upload: in Jury Portal (preferred option)
  • Email: rosmpublic@nmcourts.gov
  • Fax: 575-624-6092
  • Mail: 400 N. Virginia Ave., Ste G-1, Roswell, NM 88201

Please include Juror ID on any document submitted

If you opted for electronic notifications, you will be notified by email or text as to when you will have to report for a jury trial.

If you did not choose to be contacted via electronic notifications please check this page for reporting time or call 575-624-6088 ext. 4 after 5 p.m., every Friday, for further information.

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