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Fee Policy and Schedule
Fee Policy of the Court
Unless waived by an order of the Court, a filing fee shall be collected in civil matters in the amount prescribed by law.
Filing fees, jury deposits or other fees collected by the Clerk cannot be refunded.
Fees can be paid to the Clerk by attorney business firm checks, cash, money order or certified check. No personal checks shall be accepted. (Rule 1-099 NMRA 2004).
No fees or costs shall be levied against a state, city, county, or nonprofit corporation authorized under the Educational Assistance Act. (NMSA 1978, 34-6-40 (B) (2001)).
No fees or costs shall be levied against any U. S. government agency. (28 C. F. R. 20.30, 38).
Services required to be performed by district court clerks are without charge where the law prescribes no fee. (NMSA 1978, 34-6-43).
Fee Schedule
- File a civil or children’s case
- $132.00
- NMSA 1978, 34-6-40 (2001) NMSA 1978, 34-6-44, 34-6-45 (1994)
- File a domestic relations case
- $137.00
- NMSA 1978, 34-6-40 (2001) NMSA 1978, 40-12-6
- Appeal a criminal case from Magistrate Court
- $35.00
- NMSA 1978, 35-13-2 (1996)
- Appeal a case from Municipal Court
- $20.00
- 6 Person Civil jury trial
- $150.00/day
- 12 Person Civil jury trial
- $300.00/day
- Rule 1-038 NMRA 2004
- Certification
- $1.50
- Rule 1-099 NMRA 2004
- Exemplification
- $4.50
- Rule 1-099 NMRA 2004
- Photo copy/Color copy
- $.35 per page/$1.00 per page
- Rule 1-099 NMRA 2004
- Copies from Microfilm/Microfiche
- $.35 per page plus $5.00 processing fee
- Tape or CD duplication
- $4.00 per tape or CD
- Record search
- $1.50 per name – $5.00 prior to 1986
- Taking an Acknowledgement
- $1.50 per person/seal, $.75 each additional person/seal
- Rule 1-099 NMRA 2004
- Computer Generated Document
- $1.00 per page
Methods of Payment
ALL MONETARY TRANSACTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY 4:00 PM.
TODAS LAS TRANSACCIONES MONETARIAS DEBEN COMPLETARSE ANTES DE LAS 4:00 PM.
Acceptable payment methods: Cash, Money Order, Cashier’s Check, and Card (2.4% Surcharge).
CHANGE OVER $20.00 WILL NOT BE GIVEN.
Métodos de pago aceptables: Efectivo, Giro Postal, Cheque de Caja y Tarjeta (Recargo del 2.4 %).
NO SE DARÁN CAMBIO SUPERIOR A $20.00.
PLEASE NOTE ON THE LAST DAY OF EACH MONTH MONETARY TRANSACTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY 3:00 PM.
TENGA EN CUENTA QUE EL ÚLTIMO DÍA DE CADA MES LAS TRANSACCIONES MONETARIAS DEBEN COMPLETARSE ANTES DE LAS 3:00 PM.
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Refund Policy
Pursuant to Local Rule 13-601, jury and case filing fees are non-refundable in whole or in part. This no refund policy is strictly enforced in the Third Judical District Court. Fees must be paid when the action is filed and will not be refunded for any reason including dismissal, mistake or error, once the payment has been received.