ANNOUNCEMENTS

FAMILY LAW CLINICS happening the first Wednesday of each month.

Eighth Judicial District Jury and Court Management Plan

Cover Letter
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

Video Message for Jurors - We're working to keep you safe in courthouses

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 will continue to be held telephonically.
For Taos Hearings, please call (575) 751-8665 at the time of your 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)

Attention Jurors

In the event of inclement weather, please call the message machine, check back on the website, or tune in to your local radio and/or television stations for updated information. 

Taos County District Courthouse ​

Group "5" Jurors whose last names begin with the letters "M" through "W" who were scheduled to report for Jury Selection on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 1:15 pm, you DO NOT have to report today. Please call back or check our website at nmcourts.gov the weekend of September 26, 2020 for further instructions. Thank You!!

Group "6" jurors, please call back or check our website nmcourts.gov the weekend of September 26, 2020 for further instructions. Thank You!!

Taos County Magistrate Court

Jurors with service dates of July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020, there are no Jury Trials scheduled for the remainder of your term. Thank you for your service!

Jurors with service dates of October 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, please call back on the evening of October 4, 2020 after 5:00 pm for an update. If you have not completed your questionnaire and qualification form, please do so. Please submit excusal requests via email taomjury@nmcourts.gov, via fax (575) 751-0983, or by mail to 105 Albright Street, Suite M, Taos, NM 87571. If you have any questions, please call during business hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at (575) 758-4030. Thank You!

Colfax County District Courthouse ​