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Chaves County Probate Court
1 St. Mary's Place, Suite 110
Roswell, NM 88202
Roswell, NM 88202
Phone: 575-624-6614
Fax: 575-624-6523
Fax: 575-624-6523
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Chaves County Probate Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Chaves County, New Mexico, and resources applicable to all courts in New Mexico.
Search court case records
Chaves County Probate Records
Search Chaves County probate records by case number; or by party type, name, death date range, and filing date range. On the search page, select one of the Probate options in the "Search Type" drop-down menu. Other types of public records on the document index are also available.
Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Legal Opinions
Search New Mexico Attorney General legal opinions and advisory letters by keyword, or view and download by year and topic. Click "Adivsory Letters" in the left column to access the advisory letters.
Judicial Conduct Advisory Opinions
View advisory opinions on judicial conduct and ethics from the New Mexico Judicial Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Conduct by opinion number, topic, date, and summary.
Forms and related information
New Mexico Court Forms
View and download New Mexico District, Magistrate, Metropolitan, Municipal, Probate, and family law forms. Form topics include civil, criminal, domestic relations, landlord-tenant ("Owner-Resident Relations Act") and property. Forms are arranged by New Mexico Statutes ("Code") section.
Self help, legal research, general information
New Mexico Law Library
View information about the The New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library, including location and hours; an online catalog; links to additional online legal resources; answers to frequently asked questions about name changes, annulments, and expungements; and links to statues, court rules, state agencies, and forms.
New Mexico Legal Information
View New Mexico legal information including a glossary of legal terms; case flow charts for Magistrate and Municipal Court; brochures about motions, forms, civil lawsuits, judgment collection, landlord-tenant, and Magistrate Court procedures and appeals; and an explanation of the New Mexico court system.
New Mexico Legal Information and Assistance
View information about various legal topics including name change, consumer rights, disability, domestic violence, employment, family law, housing, immigration, the legal process, benefits, seniors, veterans, taxes, and Native American issues. Links to courts, additional online resources, forms, a domestic violence hotline, and free legal clinics are also provided.
New Mexico Statutes and Court Rules
Search New Mexico statutes and court rules or browse the table of contents.
New Mexico Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division offers information related to traffic laws, motor vehicle laws, driver's licenses, and driving records.
New Mexico Tribal Court Information
View information about the New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium and individual Tribal courts, with contact information, explanation of jurisdiction and collaboration between state and Tribal courts, and issues such as the Indian Child Welfare Act, domestic violence, and juvenile justice. Links to additional resources are provided.
Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
New Mexico Civil Legal Assistance
LawHelp New Mexico provides links to organizations that offer free civil legal services to income-eligible residents, with contact information and online applications. A domestic violence hotline and information about free legal clinics are also provided.
New Mexico Legal Services for Seniors
The State Bar of New Mexico's Legal Resources for the Elderly Program provides residents age 55 and over with free civil legal advice and brief services. Links to relevant publications, a calendar of workshops and legal clinics, and additional resources are included.
New Mexico Public Defender
The Law Offices of the Public Defender provide free legal assistance to indigent criminal defendants, and reduced-rate services to defendants who are not eligible based on income. Application instructions, eligibility guidelines, local office contacts, and information about the court process and constitutional rights are included.
New Mexico Attorney Complaints
View New Mexico Disciplinary Board procedures for making a complaint about an attorney for misconduct, or against a person for the unauthorized practice of law. Online and downloadable complaint forms are provided.
New Mexico Judge Complaints
The New Mexico Judicial Standards Commission offers instructions for filing a misconduct complaint against a judge, with links to disciplinary actions and opinions, an explanation of the complaint process, and a downloadable complaint form.
New Mexico Lawyer Disputes
View State Bar of New Mexico procedures for resolving disputes with lawyers, including the Client Assistance Program, Client Protection Fund, and fee dispute mediation and arbitration programs.
New Mexico Lawyers and Lawyer Referral
The State Bar of New Mexico offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, including an initial consultation, for a nominal fee. An online directory of member lawyers may be searched by name, firm name, county, practice area, and bar association section.
New Mexico Legal Services
The State Bar of New Mexico provides information about various state legal service programs, including services for the elderly, social service agencies, homeownership preservation, the Public Defender, and local resources.
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