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Supreme Court

The Supreme Court consists of five Justices and is located in Santa Fe. This is the court of last resort and has superintending control over all inferior courts and attorneys licensed in the state.

This court has mandatory appellate jurisdiction over: criminal matters in which the sentence imposed is life in prison or the death penalty, appeals from the Public Regulation Commission, appeals from the granting of writs of habeas corpus, appeals in actions challenging nominations, and removal of public officials.

Discretionary jurisdiction: denials of petitions for writ of habeas corpus, petitions for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals, other extraordinary writ matters, and certified questions either from the Court of Appeals or federal courts.

Court of Appeals

Ten judges preside, sitting in panels of three. The Court of Appeals has offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

This court has mandatory jurisdiction in: civil, non-capital criminal, juvenile cases; Discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases and administrative agency appeals.

District Court

One-hundred-two judges preside. There are thirteen different districts. These are District Courts of general jurisdiction which hold jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, real property rights, and estate. Exclusive domestic relations, mental health, appeals for administrative agencies and lower courts, miscellaneous civil jurisdiction; Misdemeanor. Exclusive criminal appeals jurisdiction; Exclusive juvenile jurisdiction.

Magistrate Court

Sixty-seven judges preside. There are 46 magistrate courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony preliminary hearings; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI and other traffic violations.

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

Nineteen judges preside. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony first appearances; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI, Domestic Violence and other traffic violations.

Municipal Court

Eighty-three judges preside. There are eighty-one municipal courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, traffic violations and other municipal ordinance violations.

Probate Court

Thirty-three judges. There are thirty-three counties. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Informal probate; Estate (Hears uncontested cases. Contested cases go to district court).

AOC Human Resources / Employee Management / New Employees & Recruitment/Selection Toolkit

New Employees & Recruitment/Selection Toolkit

New Hire Packet 10-11-2023

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Benefits Worth Form – FY24 updated 8-23-23

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Judicial Branch File Review Form

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Telephone Reference Check Form – FINAL 10-11-23

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Administrative Office of the Courts – Calendar Year 2025

New Employee Orientation Schedule 

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 – AOC, Santa Fe, Training Room

Thursday, February 13, 2025 – AOC, Albuquerque, Training Center

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – AOC, Santa Fe, Training Room

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – AOC, Albuquerque, Training Center

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – AOC, Santa Fe, Training Room

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – AOC, Albuquerque, Training Center

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – AOC, Santa Fe, Training Room

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – AOC, Albuquerque, Training Center

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – AOC, Santa Fe, Training Room

Thursday, October 16, 2025 – AOC, Albuquerque, Training Center

Thursday, November 13, 2025 – AOC, Santa Fe, Training Room

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – AOC, Albuquerque, Training Center

AOC, Santa Fe, Training Room Address: 202 E Marcy Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (Santa Fe New Mexican Building)

AOC, Albuquerque, Training Center Address: 111 Lomas NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (US Bank Building)

Dates and Locations are subject to change due to the number of employees hired in a given month. Please contact AOC HRD at aochrd-grp@nmcourts.gov with any questions or concerns.

NEO SLIDES ALL IN ONE – HANDOUT updated 4.14.25

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NEO Checklist and New Hire Forms 4.22.25

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Benefits Eligibility Acknowledgement 2025

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Application for a Re-employed PERA Retiree

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Policies and Procedures and Code of Conduct

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Direct Deposit Authorization and Agreement or Declination

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I-9 Form expires 07-31-2026

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PERA Membership Application

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Personal Data Update Form

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2025 W-4 Form

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PERA Beneficiary Spousal Consent Form

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PERA Beneficiary Designation Form

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