Edgewood Municipal Court cases in Santa Fe County, Edgewood, NM
Edgewood Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the Town of Edgewood, New Mexico. It is a limited-jurisdiction court that handles matters arising within town limits, primarily municipal ordinance violations and petty misdemeanor offenses. Common cases include traffic and parking citations, code-enforcement and animal-control violations, and other minor criminal matters; the court conducts arraignments, trials, sentencing, compliance reviews, and issues warrants as authorized. It does not hear civil lawsuits, juvenile cases, or family law matters, which are handled by New Mexico's magistrate or district courts.
Edgewood Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Santa Fe |
| Street Address: | PO Box 3610 |
| City: | Edgewood |
| Zip Code: | 87015 |
| Phone: | 505-926-9031 |
| Fax: | 505-286-4519 |
| Hours: | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. |
| Website URL: | https://www.edgewood-nm.gov/departments/municipal_court/index.php |
| Email: | court@edgewood-nm.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Edgewood Municipal Court
Edgewood Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanors and municipal ordinance violations within city limits, including traffic and parking citations, code and animal-control cases, and certain juvenile matters. Services include case intake and filings (citations, complaints, pleas, motions); payment processing, payment plans, and compliance options (driving safety course, deferred disposition, community service); bond and warrant processing; and public records. The court schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial settings, show-cause hearings, and trials before a judge or jury, and publishes dockets. Jury services cover summons, qualification, scheduling, and juror assistance. Where authorized by law, the municipal judge conducts magistration and may issue emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests. The court provides customer service, interpreter/ADA coordination, and clear information on rights, deadlines, and ways to resolve cases.