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Taos County District and Magistrate Courthouse

105 Albright Street, Suite M, Taos , NM 87571

Colfax County District and Magistrate Courthouse

1413 South Second Street, Raton, NM 87740

Union County District Courthouse

100 Court Street, Suite 5 Clayton, NM 88415

ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 15, 2022 Press Release
Union County Magistrate Court Temporary Relocation

Masks are REQUIRED to be worn in the Courtrooms and Hearing Rooms. Please bring your mask with you!
Thank you!!

FAMILY LAW CLINICS happening the first Wednesday of each month.


Eighth Judicial District Jury and Court Management 

Press Release
New NM Supreme Court Order issued July 6, 2020

Eighth Judicial District Jury and Court Management Plan During the Covid-19 Pandemic

9/1/2020 Amendment to District Jury & Court Management Plan During the Covid-19 Pandemic

New Mexico Judiciary – Committed to Keeping Courthouses Safe

By order of the NM Supreme Court, anyone entering and while in the courthouse must wear a mask or protective face covering that covers the nose and mouth.

Raton Magistrate Court has moved and is now at the District Court, 1413 South 2nd Street, Raton, NM 87740 in the Leon Karelitz Judicial Center, Colfax County. To reach the Raton Magistrate Court please call (575) 445-2220. To get documents to the court email ratm@nmcourts.gov
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Child Support Hearings involving CSED are currently being held via Google Meet. Please refer to your Notice of Hearing. 
For questions, about Taos cases please call the District Court Clerk’s Office
(575) 758-3173. Thank You!!

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  • PLEASE NOTE – All Courts in the Eighth Judicial District, including all District and Magistrate Courts in Taos, Raton, Clayton, and Springer WILL REMAIN OPEN during the COVID-19 Emergency. We are asking individuals not to come to the court if they have traveled to a high-risk area or are displaying symptoms of COVID-19.  If you are scheduled to appear in court but are at risk as described above, you must call the court at the numbers listed below. 

Emails for people representing themselves to file by email:

Taos District Court:                 taodpublic@nmcourts.gov
Raton District Court:               ratdpublic@nmcourts.gov
Clayton District Court:            cladpublic@nmcourts.gov
Taos Magistrate Court:          taosmag@nmcourts.gov
Raton Magistrate Court:        ratm@nmcourts.gov
Springer Magistrate Court:   sprmpublic@nmcourts.gov
Clayton Magistrate Court:     clampublic@nmcourts.gov

Fax Numbers for people representing themselves to use to File by Fax:

Taos District Court:        (575) 751-1281 (Clerks’ Office Fax Number)
Raton District Court:      (575) 445-2626 (Clerks’ Office Fax Number)
Clayton District Court    (575) 374-2089 (Clerks’ Office Fax Number)
Taos Magistrate Court:  (575) 751-0983
Raton District Court:        (575) 445-8966
Springer District:             (575) 483-0127
Clayton District Court:    (575) 374-9368

DISTRICT COURT PHONE NUMBERS

Taos County District Court- 575-758-3173
Colfax County District Court (Raton)- 575-445-5585
Union County District Court (Clayton)- 575-374-9577

MAGISTRATE COURT PHONE NUMBERS

Taos Magistrate Court- 575-758-4030
Colfax County Magistrate Court (Raton)- 575-445-2220
Colfax County Magistrate Court (Springer)- 575-483-2417
Union County Magistrate Court (Clayton)- 575-374-9472 

STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWS MEDIA IN THE TAOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE (UPDATED AUGUST 28, 2018)

STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWS MEDIA IN THE COLFAX COUNTY COURTHOUSE (FEBRUARY 11, 2021)

 

JURY SERVICE:

Masks are REQUIRED to be worn in the Courtrooms, Hearing Rooms, and Jury Assembly Areas. Please bring your mask with you! 

TAOS COUNTY – TAOS DISTRICT AND MAGISTRATE COURT
Eighth Judicial District and Magistrate Court (Taos)
105 Albright Street, Suite N, Taos New Mexico 87571

 

Jury Message for the week of  March 27, 2023 

  • There are TWO (2) jury trials set for the week of March 27th.
  • All jurors whose term of service began Feb 20, 2023AND have a sequence

number between 1-250 must report to Taos County Courthouse on Monday

March 27th at 8:00 AM for jury selection

  • All jurors whose term of service began January 2nd/3rd must report to

Taos County Courthouse on Thursday, March 30th at 8:00 AM for jury

selection.

  • All other jurors please check back on Friday, March 30th for instructions

for the week of April 3rd.

       

           

          COLFAX COUNTY – RATON DISTRICT COURT
          Eighth Judicial District Court (Colfax)
          1413 S 2nd Street, Raton NM 87740

          Jury Message for the week of March 27, 2023   

          Jurors with service dates starting February 9, 2023 through May 9, 2023
          Jurors in groups 4000, 4001, 4002 & 4003, there are no Jury Selections for the week of March 27, 2023.

          Save the date:  Jurors will be utilized for the week of April 24, 2023

          Please remember to call every Friday after 5:00pm as well as the nights before a scheduled trial for any possible updates. 
          You may also 
          check your emails and/or text messages frequently for information regarding service.

          If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the clerk’s office to speak with the jury clerk.
          As always, thank you for your time, patience and public service!

           

          COLFAX COUNTY – RATON & SPRINGER MAGISTRATE COURT
          Eighth Judicial Magistrate Court (Colfax)
          1413 S 2nd Street, Raton NM 87740

          Jury Message for the week of March 27, 2023

          Please make sure you know of which group you are a member.

          Group 1000-1001 and Group 5000-5001 There are no trials scheduled for the week of March 27th and you do not need to report

          All Groups; please remember to call every Friday after 5:00pm as well as the nights before a scheduled trial for updated information. We will also be sending text and email reminders for those signed up to receive electronic notifications.

          Save the date:  Jurors in Group 1000-1001, you will be utilized again on April 3rd and April 6th; Group 5000-5001, you will be utilized again on April 4th and April 7th.
          Please continue to call every Friday for updated information. Thank you for your valuable service.

           

            

          UNION COUNTY – CLAYTON DISTRICT & MAGISTRATE COURTEighth Judicial District Court (Union)100 Court Street, Suite 5, Clayton, NM 88415

          Jury Message for the week of March 27, 2023  [UPDATED MARCH 23, 2023]

          Jurors with a service term of February 27, 2023 to May 26, 2023

          Jurors in Group 1000 (Sequence 001-150) and Group 1002 (Sequence 301-350), please report for jury trial selection:

          Date:  Monday, March 27, 2023

          Time:  8:00 a.m.

          Entrance:  East Side Doors to Union County Courthouse     

          Face Masks:  Masks will be required while in the Courtroom.  If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.

           

          Jurors in Group 1001 (Sequence 151-300), and Group 1002 (Sequence 351-450), please report jury trial selection (Please call the recording, check your text messaging/email Monday after 5:00 p.m., for any changes):

          Date:  Tuesday, March 28, 2023

          Time:  8:00 a.m.

          Entrance:  East Side Doors to Union County Courthouse     

          Face Masks:  Masks will be required while in the Courtroom.  If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.

           

          Group 1003 (Sequence 451-600), there are no jury trial selections scheduled for your group the week of March 27, 2023.  Please continue checking your preferred notification (text or email); the juror portal at https://jurorportal.nmcourts.gov/; or check our website at www.nmcourts.gov, the weekend of March 31, 2023,  after 5:00 p.m. for updated jury information. Thank you for your valuable service!

          Save the Date:  Jurors will be utilized on April 3-4, 2023