If you are charged with a crime and can’t afford an attorney, the State of New Mexico will provide a public defender for you at no cost. You must pay a small registration fee and fill out an application form to determine if your income makes you eligible. These forms are available at the Law Offices of the Public Defender located at 505 Marquette NW Suite 120; the northwest corner of Marquette and 5th street. The phone number is 505-841-5100.
Please click on this link to open the pamphlet regarding traffic citations.
If you are charged with a crime and can’t afford an attorney, the State of New Mexico will provide a public defender for you at no cost. You must pay a small registration fee and fill out an application form to determine if your income makes you eligible. These forms are available at the Law Offices of the Public Defender located at 505 Marquette NW, Ste 120; the northwest corner of Marquette and 5th street. The phone number is 505-841-5100.
The court can’t recommend attorneys. Look in the commercial pages of the local phone book, or contact the Law Offices of the Public Defender (see question above). You can also check the website here for a listing of.
You may try to contact the judge’s Trial Court Administrative Assistant. The directory is here.
You should come to the Courthouse at 4th and Lomas NW in Albuquerque to set up a court date. You should bring your citation(s) with you. If you are rescheduling a Traffic Arraignment, you must do so at least 24 hours before your scheduled arraignment. One reschedule will be allowed. If you live 25 miles outside the metro area, you can call Customer Service at 505-841-8151 to change a Traffic Arraignment date ONLY. For other court appearances, such as trials or bond arraignments, you must file a motion with the judge. Motion forms (Motion for Continuance) are available in the Self Help Center of the second floor of the courthouse or online here.
This is not a court date. This date indicates that you must make a court date in person at Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court by that date. You should do it before that date or at least within 10 days of receiving the citation. If you do not come in to make a court date, the Metropolitan Court will mail you a notice of hearing with date for your appearance.
Yes. The number is 505-222-4831.
The nearest Motor Vehicle Division Office is located a block away from the courthouse, at the Metro Park facility. Exit the courthouse and go one block north to the corner of 4th St. and Marble NW. MVD is on the first floor.
The Albuquerque Police Department and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office are located in the same building on the corner of 4th St and Marquette NW, just a few blocks south of the courthouse.
The Albuquerque Police Department Records Office is located on the first floor of the police headquarters building on 4th and Marquette NW. There is a fee per page.