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Rental period. The agreement may be month-to-month or for a specific time period, such as one year. If you rent on a month-to-month basis, you must give the landlord 30 days' notice when you plan to move. Similarly, the landlord must give you 30 days' notice of a change in rent or conditions.

If the residency is month-to-month, the thirty (30) day notice must be given at least thirty (30) days before the periodic rental date; for example, if the rent is due on the 1st, the notice must be given at least thirty (30) days before the 1st.

To evict a tenant, the landlord must file a court case, go to a hearing and get an order from the judge ordering the tenant to be evicted. The judge must offer the tenant and landlord the opportunity to mediate the case in the Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program.

New Mexico Eviction Process Landlord serves tenant written notice. Landlord files complaint with court (if unresolved). Court holds hearing with summons & complaint. Writ of restitution is issued. Possession of property is returned to landlord.

New Mexico Eviction Process Timeline Steps of the Eviction ProcessAverage TimelineIssuing an Official Notice3-30 daysIssuance and Service7-10 days before the hearingCourt Hearing and Judgment7-10 days after serviceIssuance of Writ of RestitutionA few hours to a few days1 more row

New Mexico Landlord Tenant Hotline Mailing Address: 1106 Piedra Rondo, Santa Fe, NM 87501. County of Location: Santa Fe. Phone: (505) 930-5666. Email: nmhotline@aol.com. NTEE Code: B- Education, L- Housing and Shelter, S- Community Improvement, Capacity Building, W- Public, Society Benefit. Counties Served: Statewide.