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New Mexico Court Records

New Mexico Court Records

1598 - 1847 The Alcalde Ordinario (mayor's courts) and Audiencia (courts of appeals) were statewide courts in Mexico that handled civil and criminal cases. During several periods New Mexico was under the jurisdiction of courts in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Durango, Chihuahua, and Parral. A few existing records are in the New Mexico Records Center and Archives or in various archives in Mexico.

1846 - 1850 Prefect's court was a statewide court that handled civil and criminal cases.

1846 - 1850 Circuit courts were countywide courts established during the military government of New Mexico to handle civil and criminal cases.

1850 - Present: District courts are districtwide courts that serve as the major trial courts and have jurisdiction over naturalization records, civil cases including tax and insanity matters, criminal cases, chancery cases, and some appeals.

1800's - Present: Magistrates courts are citywide courts with jurisdiction over some misdemeanors and minor civil matters.

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