Bosque Farms Municipal Court cases in Valencia County, Bosque Farms, NM
Bosque Farms Municipal Court is a municipal court with limited jurisdiction in Bosque Farms, New Mexico. It adjudicates violations of village ordinances occurring within the municipal limits, including criminal misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor matters charged under local ordinance, traffic offenses (e.g., speeding, licensing, and equipment violations), and code-enforcement or animal-control citations. It does not hear civil lawsuits, felony prosecutions, juvenile delinquency, or family and probate matters; those are handled by New Mexico magistrate or district courts. The court's functions include arraignments, trials, and sentencing for ordinance violations, with sanctions such as fines, fees, community service, probation, or jail as authorized by law. Appeals from this court are heard de novo in the state district court.
Bosque Farms Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Valencia |
| Street Address: | 1455 West Bosque Loop |
| City: | Bosque Farms |
| Zip Code: | 87068 |
| Phone: | 505-869-2358 |
| Fax: | 505-869-3342 |
| Website URL: | https://bosquefarmsnm.gov/departments/municipal-court/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bosque Farms Municipal Court
Bosque Farms Municipal Court serves the public by handling low-level criminal and traffic matters arising under Village ordinances.
Core case types
- Traffic and parking citations
- Petty misdemeanor and municipal ordinance violations
- Juvenile ordinance/traffic matters (as permitted by law)
Key services
- Case filings and docketing of citations/complaints
- Hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench or jury trials (when eligible), pleas, sentencing, and compliance reviews
- Warrants for failure to appear/pay; bond processing
- Fines/fees, payment plans, and community service options
- Records: case lookups, copies, certified dispositions, subpoenas
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, selection, and service management
- Victim/witness support in criminal cases (including no-contact conditions ordered in a case)
Protective orders
- Domestic violence Orders of Protection are generally handled by Magistrate or District Court in New Mexico, not Municipal Court. The Municipal Court may issue no-contact conditions only within its criminal cases.