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SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT CLOSURE NOTIFICATION: ALL OFFICES AND DIVISIONS OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023 IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH DAY.
Public Access to Court Hearings
The broadcasting, televising, photographing, and recording of court proceedings is prohibitied unless approved by a judge.
To attend a court hearing that has been scheduled with video access, please send an email to 2ndcourthearingaccess@nmcourts.gov at least 24 hours before the scheduled hearing time.
Video for Jurors
Click here to watch the video for Jurors from the New Mexico Courts Emergency Response Team
ADA Accommodations
The Second Judicial District Court will make all reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a service, program, or activity of the Second Judicial District Court should contact its ADA Coordinator, Ramon Maestas, at (505) 841-7425 or by email: ada.2nddistrictcourt@nmcourts.gov as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
Request for Accommodation for a Court Hearing at SJDC: Counsel or self-represented litigants may notify the Clerk of the Court of the nature of the disability at least five (5) business days before any hearing so appropriate accommodations may be made. The ADA Accommodations Request Form can be found here.
For more information, see SJDC’s Notice of Non-Discrimination and SJDC’s Grievance Procedure under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Courthouse Access Policy
The Second Judicial District Court is dedicated to serving the community by providing equal access to justice through the fair, timely and efficient resolution of all cases. This policy is to establish guidelines for Courthouse access, which respects the dignity of the courtroom and the proceedings occurring the Courthouse. Click here to read the policy.
Security
Members of the public are subject to screening before entering any of the Court’s locations. Items that are prohibited from coming into any of the Court’s locations include:
- Knives of any type and size
- Firearms
- Ammunition
- Razors or blades
- Pepper spray, mace or chemical gasses
- Stun guns
- Explosive devices
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Metal objects that could be used as weapons (nail files, knuckles, picks, forks, scissors, tweezers, etc.)
- Bats, clubs or kubaton sticks
- Handcuff keys
- Box cutters
- Any other devices or objects deemed a security risk by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department.