The New Mexico Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ) is an independent, statewide body dedicated to expanding and improving civil legal assistance in the state.
Access to Justice publishes a monthly newsletter in English, Spanish, and Navajo.
SBNM Bankruptcy Virtual Workshop: Each month, on the 4th Wednesday, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM To register, call 505-797-6094 For more information, call 505-797-6000
SBNM Divorce Virtual Workshop: Each month, on the 1st Wednesday, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM To register, call 505-797-6094 For more information, call 505-797-6000
Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) Virtual Workshop: Each month, on the 2nd Tuesday, beginning at 11:00 AM To register, call 505-797-6006 or 1-800-876-6657
NM Immigrant Law Center NMILC Wednesday Workshop Each month, on the 3rd Wednesday, the NM Immigrant Law Center hosts a walk-in workshop focused on DACA and Green Cards.
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court: Each month, on the 2nd Friday, Metro holds Teleclinics. To participate, parties can call the Self-Help Office at 505-841-9817
To view previous webinars, visit the New Mexico Courts channel on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/NewMexicoCourts
Every year, thousands of New Mexicans represent themselves in civil court, because the expense of hiring an attorney is not affordable. Self-help centers across the state are an excellent resource. These court-based self-help centers are limited to providing legal information and scribing services. Seven (7) self-help programs are located in thirteen judicial districts.
Judicial staff provides assistance to self-represented people, but do not give legal advice. Judiciary staff are neutral and impartial and treat all inquiries with fairness and equality. The staff provides public information from dockets, reports, common court rules, forms, and directions for where to find statues and court rules.
Rules and Forms
NMOneSource.com 2/0 offers free, online public access to the master database of official state laws. This resource is published by the New Mexico Compilation Commission and is available to all New Mexico residents. NMOneSource.com serves as the official legal research tool for the New Mexico courts and legislature. Users can search and retrieve annotated statutes, court rules, appellate court opinions, and more from the collections listed.
- Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts
- Rules of Civil Procedure for the Magistrate Courts
- Rules of Civil Procedure for the Metropolitan Courts
Guide and File Form Preparation Software
You can prepare certain court forms online using the free Guide and File application. Forms available include those for divorce, domestic violence orders of protection, and fee waivers. For more information, visit the New Mexico Courts Self-Representation website.
Civil Legal Service Providers
A list of New Mexico Civil Legal Service Providers is accessible. You might receive legal assistance from one of these providers.
