Municipal Court City of Clovis

Municipal Court City of Clovis Court cases in Curry County, Clovis, NM

Clovis Municipal Court is a municipal court with limited jurisdiction that handles violations of City of Clovis ordinances within city limits. Its docket includes traffic citations, parking violations, animal control and code enforcement matters, and other petty misdemeanor ordinance offenses. The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, imposes fines or short jail terms authorized by ordinance, issues warrants, and holds trials for ordinance cases. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law matters, felonies, or state-law misdemeanors; those are handled by the Curry County Magistrate Court or the Ninth Judicial District Court. Clovis Municipal Court is not a court of record, and appeals from its judgments go to the district court for a trial de novo.

Municipal Court City of Clovis Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Municipal Court City of Clovis

Clovis Municipal Court serves the public by handling city-level cases and court services within city limits. Core case types include:
- Traffic and parking citations
- Municipal ordinance violations
- Petty misdemeanor criminal matters eligible for municipal jurisdiction

Key services:
- Case intake and filings (citations, complaints), docketing, and records access
- Arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencing, and compliance reviews
- Warrant issuance/recall, bond processing, and failure-to-appear matters
- Fine/fee payments, payment plans, and compliance options as authorized
- Jury services: summons, qualification, scheduling, and juror support
- Protective measures: no-contact orders and release conditions in criminal cases; domestic-violence Orders of Protection are typically filed in District Court

The court provides calendars, hearing schedules, and guidance on procedures to ensure timely resolution of cases and clear public access to court processes.