Twelfth Judicial District Court - Otero County Courthouse Court cases in Otero County, Alamogordo, NM
The Otero County 12th Judicial District Court in Alamogordo is a New Mexico state district court (general-jurisdiction trial court) serving Otero County within the 12th Judicial District. It handles felony criminal cases and related misdemeanors; civil actions of general jurisdiction, including higher-value claims, torts, contracts, and equitable relief; family and domestic relations matters such as divorce, custody, and child support, including orders of protection; juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect cases (Children's Court); probate and estate contests; guardianships and conservatorships; and mental health commitments. The court also hears appeals from magistrate and municipal courts, including misdemeanor and traffic cases, typically tried de novo.
Twelfth Judicial District Court - Otero County Courthouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Otero |
| Street Address: | 1000 New York Ave. |
| City: | Alamogordo |
| Zip Code: | 88310 |
| Phone: | 575-437-7310 |
| Fax: | 575-812-5090 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://twelfthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/ |
| Forms & Filing: | https://twelfthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/forms/ |
| Jury Service: | https://twelfthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/orientation-and-forms/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | aladresearch@nmcourts.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Twelfth Judicial District Court - Otero County Courthouse
Otero County 12th Judicial District Court is the general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public in Otero County. Its core functions include:
- Case filings and docket management for civil disputes, felony criminal cases, domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile matters (delinquency, abuse/neglect), and certain appeals.
- Protective orders: accepts and adjudicates petitions for domestic violence orders of protection and related restraining orders.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, trials, sentencings, and settlement/mediation conferences; issues rulings and maintains calendars.
- Jury services: summons, qualifies, orients, and manages petit and grand jurors.
- Access to justice: provides records and copies, e-filing and payments where available, self-help forms and limited procedural guidance, interpreter access, and ADA accommodations.
- Monitors compliance with court orders and sets bail/pretrial release conditions.