Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court has made it convenient for you to pay your fines and fees.

If you are unable to pay the fines and fees, you will have the option of completing community service at a one of the two weed and litter agencies or one of the other court-approved non-profit agencies. It is your responsibility to ensure the fines and fees are paid by the due date. There will be NO PAYMENT EXTENSIONS. If fines and fees are not paid or community service hours are not completed by the due date, a warrant for your arrest may be issued.

You must take a copy of your Judgement & Sentence, Addendum and I.D. with you to the agency!


Civil Filing Fees

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is a court of limited jurisdiction in which the amount in dispute cannot be more than $10,000.

The suit can be filed in Customer Service on the first floor of the courthouse. A $77 filing fee is required.


Records Requests Fees

Charges for Copies of Court Records:

  • $0.50 per page for a photocopy of a Court Record. 
  • $1.00 per page for a computer-generated or electronically transferred copy of a Court Record. 
  • For certified copies of a Court Record, an additional $0.50 per page is charged. 
  • $5.00 per CD (for a copy of a court hearing)

Set Fine Amounts for Certain Charges

If you plead guilty or are found guilty, the amount of Fines that you will have to pay depends on the type of law that you have violated.  The amount of some Fines is in the discretion of the Judge and other Fines are set by law.  For examples of some common charges with set Fine amounts, please click here.