Anthony Municipal Court cases in Dona Ana County, Anthony, NM
Dona Ana County Magistrate Court in Anthony, NM is a New Mexico state magistrate court (limited jurisdiction). It handles misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor criminal cases, DWI and other traffic offenses; conducts first appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases; issues search and arrest warrants; and hears civil lawsuits up to $10,000, including debt/contract claims and landlord-tenant matters such as evictions. It also hears petitions for orders of protection under the Family Violence Protection Act. Divorces, child custody, probate, and other complex family matters are handled by the district court. Within the local judicial system, this court provides initial criminal case processing and resolves lower-value civil disputes for residents of Dona Ana County.
Anthony Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Dona Ana |
| Street Address: | 820 Highway 478 |
| City: | Anthony |
| Zip Code: | 88021 |
| Phone: | 575-882-5722 |
| Website URL: | http://anthonymunicipalcourt.com/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Anthony Municipal Court
Dona Ana County Magistrate Court provides front-line access to New Mexico's justice system.
Services include: case filings for criminal misdemeanors/petty misdemeanors, traffic/DWI, civil lawsuits up to $10,000, and landlord-tenant (including evictions). It accepts applications for criminal complaints, issues arrest/search warrants, and processes fines, fees, and citations.
The court conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea/sentencing, bench and jury trials in misdemeanor and civil matters, and preliminary hearings in felony cases to determine probable cause and bind cases to District Court.
Protective orders: the court handles petitions and hearings for stalking/sexual assault protection orders; most domestic-violence orders of protection are handled in District Court.
Jury services include juror qualification, summons, scheduling, deferrals/excuses, attendance verification, and juror compensation.
Public-facing services include records/copies, forms and filing guidance for self-represented litigants (no legal advice), interpreters/ADA accommodations, and information about court dates and hearing procedures.