Raton Municipal Court Court cases in Colfax County, Raton, NM
Raton Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Raton, New Mexico. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances occurring within city limits, including traffic and parking citations and other ordinance-based petty misdemeanor matters (e.g., animal control, nuisance, and property code violations). The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds bench trials, imposes fines and other sanctions, and may issue warrants related to its cases (such as for failure to appear or comply). It does not hear felony matters, civil disputes, probate, or family law; those are handled by state magistrate or district courts. Appeals from Raton Municipal Court typically proceed to the Eighth Judicial District Court for a trial de novo.
Raton Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Colfax |
| Street Address: | 224 Savage Ave. |
| City: | Raton |
| Zip Code: | 87740 |
| Phone: | 575-445-8077 |
| Hours: | 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.ratonnm.gov/140/Municipal-Court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Raton Municipal Court
Raton Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating violations of Raton city ordinances and applicable traffic offenses within city limits. Core services include docketing citation/complaint filings from law enforcement; scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial hearings, bench and (when authorized) jury trials; issuing sentences, fines/fees, and compliance orders; managing warrants, continuances, and case records/dispositions. Typical case types: moving and parking violations, animal control, code-enforcement/nuisance matters, and petty misdemeanor ordinance offenses (e.g., shoplifting under city code, disorderly conduct, alcohol-related ordinance violations). Public-facing services include payment processing and payment plans, community-service alternatives when ordered, and monitoring compliance (e.g., proof of insurance/license, classes). Jury services are coordinated for eligible ordinance cases requiring jurors. Note: Domestic-violence and other civil protective orders are generally handled by Magistrate or District Court; the Municipal Court provides information and referrals.