The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court will close briefly from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025. Misdemeanor Custody Arraignments and Felony First Appearance Hearings will proceed at their regularly scheduled times. The court's outdoor walk-up window will remain open.
Misdemeanor Custody Arraignments and Felony First Appearance Hearings will NOT be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 due to judiciary-wide IT maintenance.

The Educational Services Division Manager oversees Metropolitan Court’s Safety Schools and all aspects of the Community Service Program.

The Division Manager supervises all facets of Metropolitan Court’s Driving Safety Schools, including maintaining instructor contracts, developing class schedules, evaluating curriculum and working in partnership with the New Mexico Traffic Safety Division to uphold uniform standards for the operation of the court’s driving safety schools. The Division Manager also collaborates with other agencies to provide additional supplemental educational programing to defendants. 

In addition, the Division Manager supervises and assesses approximately 156 statewide non-profit agencies that provide placement for defendants to perform court-ordered community service. Approximately 25% of these agencies are located in Albuquerque, and the remaining 75% are located in the various counties throughout the State of New Mexico. The Division Manager ensures these agencies and defendants comply with the established policies and procedures as they interact with various divisions within the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. 

Floricela Barraza-Corral

Program Manager
505-841-8299

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