Municipal Court of Deming Court cases in Luna County, Deming, NM
Deming Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court in Deming, New Mexico. It adjudicates violations of City of Deming ordinances occurring within city limits, including traffic and parking citations, petty misdemeanor and misdemeanor ordinance offenses (e.g., disorderly conduct, shoplifting under municipal code, animal-control, and property/nuisance code violations). The court conducts arraignments, bench trials, sentencing, and compliance reviews, and may impose fines, probation, or jail as authorized by ordinance. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family/domestic matters, juvenile cases, or felony charges; those are handled by the Luna County Magistrate Court or the District Court.
Municipal Court of Deming Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Luna |
| Street Address: | 309 North Gold Avenue |
| City: | Deming |
| Zip Code: | 88030 |
| Phone: | 575-544-9240 |
| Fax: | 575-546-2597 |
| Website URL: | https://www.countyoffice.org/deming-municipal-court-deming-nm-938/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Municipal Court of Deming
Deming Municipal Court serves the public by handling limited-jurisdiction cases arising within city limits. It processes case filings for traffic citations, parking, municipal code violations, and misdemeanor/petty misdemeanor offenses. The court schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench or jury trials, sentencing, compliance reviews, and warrant/bond hearings. Jury services include juror qualification, summons, and panel management when jury trials are requested. The court issues no-contact orders and release conditions in related criminal cases and provides referrals to District Court for domestic violence orders of protection. Public services include fine/fee payments, payment plans, community service arrangements, compliance monitoring, record requests, court calendars, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and information on rights and procedures. Its role is to ensure fair, prompt case resolution and accessible court operations.