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Court records for the New Mexico Appellate Courts, District Courts, Magistrate Courts, Metropolitan Court, and Municipal Court are available online at the New Mexico Case Lookup. To request access to records prior to 1997, complete an online request here.

Many people have successfully represented themselves. Others have gone to court and found that their case was more complicated or that the court process was more difficult than they expected. These are some things to consider when deciding whether to represent yourself: Are you good at completing paperwork?

To serve additional terms, judges must receive at least 57% of the vote in a nonpartisan retention election. Vacancies are filled by gubernatorial appointment. A metropolitan court judge must be a member of the New Mexico Bar and must have practiced law in New Mexico for at least three years.

Representing Yourself in Court: "Pro Se Litigant" means you are pursuing or defending a case in court without having your own attorney. The Court attempts to help pro se litigants with certain basic information concerning the filing and development of their cases.

Filing Motions A motion must be in writing and must specifically state the grounds for the motion and the relief sought. The party filing the motion (the ?movant?) must request concurrence of each party at least three working days before filing the motion.

New Mexico Public Criminal Records You can look up court cases by visiting the New Mexico Courts website and accessing the Case Lookup portal. You may also gain public access to a court's electronic records through the PACER database for the New Mexico District Court.