New Mexico Court of Appeals - Albuquerque Satellite Office Court cases in Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, NM
The Bernalillo County Second Judicial District Court in Albuquerque is New Mexico's state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction for Bernalillo County. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil actions of unlimited value and equitable matters; family law, including divorce, custody, child support, and orders of protection; juvenile delinquency and child abuse/neglect (Children's Court); mental health and adult/child guardianship/kinship cases; and contested probate/estate matters not handled in the county probate court. The court also hears de novo appeals from Bernalillo County Metropolitan, Magistrate, and Municipal courts, including appeals of misdemeanor and traffic cases.
New Mexico Court of Appeals - Albuquerque Satellite Office Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Court of Appeals |
| County: | Bernalillo |
| Street Address: | 2211 Tucker N.E. |
| City: | Albuquerque |
| Zip Code: | 87106 |
| Phone: | 505-841-4618 |
| Fax: | 505-841-4614 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://coa.nmcourts.gov/ |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://coa.nmcourts.gov/home/about-the-court/docketing-and-calendaring/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-miles-hanisee-4b73b8b4 |
| About / Additional Info: | The Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court in the State of New Mexico. It sits between district courts and certain administrative agencies, which are below it, and the New Mexico Supreme Court, which is above it. Its jurisdiction covers the entire State. The Court of Appeals currently reviews appeals in all cases, except criminal cases involving sentences of death or life imprisonment, appeals from the Public Regulation Commission, and cases involving habeas corpus. The Court’s caseload is about 900 cases per year. The Court has two offices, one in Santa Fe and one in Albuquerque. At this time, three chambers are located in Santa Fe and seven chambers are located in Albuquerque. The Santa Fe office is in the Supreme Court building, and the Albuquerque office is located adjacent to the University of New Mexico School of Law. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_Court_of_Appeals |
Services and Case Types Handled in New Mexico Court of Appeals - Albuquerque Satellite Office
The Bernalillo County Second Judicial District Court is New Mexico's general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:
- Criminal: felony cases (indictments, arraignments, motions, trials, sentencing), probation violations.
- Civil: contract, tort, real property, injunctions, name changes.
- Family: divorce, custody/visitation, child support, paternity, adoption, guardianship/kinship.
- Children's Court: juvenile delinquency; abuse/neglect and related proceedings.
- Protective orders: domestic violence orders of protection and enforcement.
Core services include case filings and docketing (with e-filing for attorneys); scheduling and conducting hearings and trials (bench and jury); jury services (summons, orientation, management, compensation, excusals); issuance of orders, judgments, and warrants; self-help forms and procedural guidance for self-represented litigants; and records access (file review, copies, certified documents). The court also operates problem-solving dockets (e.g., treatment courts) to address underlying issues affecting cases.