Free legal information, aid organizations, and court resources for residents of New Mexico. Know your rights and find help.
Provides free civil legal services to low-income New Mexicans statewide in housing, family, consumer, and Native American law matters.
Visit Website →Telephone-based legal assistance service offering advice and referrals to low-income New Mexico residents.
Visit Website →Provides free legal services for children and youth in New Mexico, including education, benefits, and custody matters.
Visit Website →Provides free civil legal services to low-income residents statewide including Native American communities.
Visit Website →Non-profit legal advocacy organization working on systemic poverty, education, and health care access issues.
Visit Website →The Supreme Court of New Mexico is the court of last resort with five justices. The Court of Appeals handles intermediate appeals with 10 judges. District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction across 13 judicial districts. Magistrate Courts handle misdemeanors, minor civil matters, and small claims. Metropolitan Courts serve larger cities.
Governs landlord-tenant relationships under NMSA 47-8, covering security deposits (one month max for written leases), habitability, and eviction procedures.
Prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and serious medical condition.
Consumer protection law under NMSA 57-12-1 prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices with private right of action and treble damages.
One of nine community property states where marital property is equally owned by both spouses, affecting divorce and estate matters.
Comprehensive anti-discrimination law covering employment, housing, and public accommodations with broad protected categories.
Governs landlord-tenant relationships with strong tenant protections and habitability requirements.
24/7 confidential support
1-800-799-7233
Statewide domestic violence support
1-800-773-3645
Call or text 988 for crisis support
988
New state-level child tax credit providing financial support to qualifying New Mexico families with children.
Expanded pretrial services and alternatives to incarceration programs, with updated bail reform measures.
Statute of Limitations: 3 years
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 4 years (oral) / 6 years (written)
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 4 years
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 3 years
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 4 years
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Typical filing fee: $25-$50 (claims up to $10,000 in Magistrate Court)
Small claims court is designed for individuals to resolve minor disputes quickly and affordably without an attorney.
Typical filing fee: $132-$250
Civil court handles larger disputes including personal injury, contract breaches, and property claims. Attorney representation is common.
Typical filing fee: $132-$200
Family court handles divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and domestic violence matters. Fee waivers are often available for low-income filers.
Statewide free civil legal services for low-income residents in housing, family, consumer, and public benefits matters.
Visit Website →Statewide legal hotline providing information and referrals to qualifying New Mexico residents.
Visit Website →Free legal services for children and youth in New Mexico in education, immigration, and public benefits.
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