The county of Quay is located in New Mexico and was founded in 1903http://quaycounty-nm.gov/. There are 8,662 residents in Quay who have access to courthouses in Tucumcari. In general, each county has a full set of courts, from traffic court to superior and appellate court; supreme courts are usually located in the state capital. New Mexico is part of the 10th federal circuit court as well.
There are 5,363 residents in Tucumcari, which is 7.6 square miles and 4,091ft above sea level. It was settled in 1901 and is governed by a local government.