Municipal Court Alamogordo Court cases in Otero County, Alamogordo, NM
Alamogordo Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It handles violations of city ordinances and petty misdemeanor ordinance offenses occurring within city limits. Typical matters include traffic and parking citations; municipal code and ordinance violations (such as animal control, property maintenance, and nuisance); and other petty criminal ordinance cases. The court conducts arraignments and trials, imposes fines, fees, probation, or incarceration as authorized by law, and issues warrants in municipal cases. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law matters, felonies, or most state-law misdemeanors, which are handled by Otero County magistrate or district courts.
Municipal Court Alamogordo Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Otero |
| Street Address: | 1376 E 9th Street |
| City: | Alamogordo |
| Zip Code: | 88310 |
| Phone: | 575-439-4225 |
| Fax: | 575-439-4212 |
| Hours: | 8 a.m. - Noon 1 - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://ci.alamogordo.nm.us/259/Municipal-Court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Municipal Court Alamogordo
Alamogordo Municipal Court handles violations of City of Alamogordo ordinances and select misdemeanors within city limits, including traffic and parking offenses, DWI/DUI (misdemeanor), shoplifting/theft, disorderly conduct, animal control, and property/code enforcement.
Core services:
- Case intake and processing of citations and criminal complaints; filing of motions and pleadings.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencing.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, scheduling, and assistance.
- Compliance and enforcement: issuance/recall of warrants; monitoring of fines, probation terms, community service, and classes.
- Public access: payment of fines/fees, payment plans, calendars, forms, and records requests; counter and phone assistance.
Protective orders: Domestic violence orders of protection are generally handled by Otero County Magistrate or District Court, not the municipal court. The court facilitates in-person or scheduled remote appearances as directed.