Welcome to the New Mexico Court of Appeals!

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Pursuant to direction from the N.M. Supreme Court,

The Court of Appeals is open and operational during the

current COVID-19 public health situation.

FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL VISITORS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL WITH REGARD TO COVID-19.

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PROTECTIVE FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED IN NM COURTHOUSES

Effective immediately, any person entering a New Mexico courthouse or judicial building must wear a mask or other protective face covering to help control the spread of COVID-19.  

NOTICE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS:

Based on a directive from the N.M. Supreme Court, on a temporary basis, Self-Represented Litigants are permitted to email documents for filing in this Court to: prosecoa-grp@nmcourts.gov. Self-Represented Litigants are also permitted to fax file documents to: 505-827-4946 or 505-841-4614. 

NEW Administrative Order for appeals in criminal cases involving the Law Offices of the Public Defender from the Eleventh Judicial District Court. Click Here for more information.

NEW Division Pilot Project started 9/3/2019 for submitted cases. Click Here for more information.

NEW Administrative Order for On-Record Appeals from the METROPOLITAN COURT TO THE COURT OF APPEALS. Click Here for more information.

The Court of Appeals only accepts E-filed documents from attorneys. For information, please visit our E-filing page

ATTORNEYS OF RECORD MUST ADD THEMSELVES AS A SERVICE CONTACT IN FILE AND SERVE ON ALL PENDING CASES WITH THE COURT OF APPEALS.