Eighth Judicial District Court - Taos County Court cases in Taos County, Taos, NM
Taos County 8th Judicial District Court in Taos, NM is a New Mexico state district court (general-jurisdiction trial court) serving Taos County within the Eighth Judicial District (which also includes Colfax and Union counties). It handles major civil actions, felony criminal cases, domestic relations and family law matters (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (Children's Court) proceedings, mental health commitments, contested probate matters, and issues protective orders. The court conducts jury and nonjury trials, hears injunctions and other equitable relief, and provides appellate review of certain decisions from lower courts (magistrate and municipal) arising in the county, including traffic and misdemeanor cases. Routine traffic and petty misdemeanors are generally filed in magistrate or municipal courts; the district court hears appeals or related felony charges.
Eighth Judicial District Court - Taos County Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Taos |
| Street Address: | 105 Albright St. |
| City: | Taos |
| Zip Code: | 87571 |
| Phone: | 575-758-3173 |
| Fax: | 575-751-1281 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://eighthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/jury-information-contact-us.aspx |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.nmcourts.gov/self-help/forms/ |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://eighthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/home/court-calendar/ |
| Jury Service: | https://jury.nmcourts.gov/jury-orientation/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| About / Additional Info: | The purpose of the Eighth Judicial District Court, statutorily created in Taos, Colfax, and Union counties, is to provide access to justice, resolve disputes justly and timely, and maintain accurate records of legal proceedings that affect rights and legal status of the parties in order to independently protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the constitution of New Mexico and the United States. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Eighth Judicial District Court - Taos County
Taos County's Eighth Judicial District Court serves the public by adjudicating and managing:
- Case types: felony criminal matters; civil lawsuits; family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); domestic violence orders of protection; juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect; probate/estates; guardianship/conservatorship; mental health commitments; and appeals from lower courts.
- Core services: intake and processing of case filings; docketing and case management; scheduling and conducting hearings, conferences, and trials (e.g., arraignments, motion hearings, settlement conferences, jury and bench trials, sentencings).
- Protective orders: petition intake, hearings, and issuance of orders of protection.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, panel management, and juror compensation.
- Records and payments: public access to case records, certified copies; collection of court-ordered fines, fees, and restitution.
- Access support: self-help forms and information (not legal advice), interpreter and ADA accommodations, and court-ordered ADR when applicable.