Directory: Sixth Judicial District

Counties:

• Grant, Luna and Hidalgo

District Court Information:

• Luna County
  Deming, NM  88030
  (505) 546-9611

• Grant County
  PO Box 2339
  Silver City, NM  88062
  (505) 538-2975

• Hidalgo County
  PO Box 608
  Lordsburg, NM  88045
  (505) 542-3411

District Court Hours:

• Luna and Grant: M-F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (open over lunch)

• Hidalgo: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed  noon to 1 p.m.)

District Court Filing Fees:

• Civil Filing Fee: $107.00

• Domestic Relations Filing Fee: $137

District Court Copy Costs:

• 35 ¢ / page

• $1.50 for certifications

Pro Se/Self-Represented Litigant Resources Offered by the District:

• Pro Se Officer
  Quinn Martin
  Grant County Courthouse, Silver City
  Tuesday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  Luna County Courthouse, Deming
  Thursday, 9 a.m. – noon
  Hidalgo County Courthouse, Lordsburg
  Thursday afternoon, by appointment

Other District Court Information:

• Parents must attend a parent education course in cases involving minor children.  Proof of completion of the class is required. Classes are available at:

  • Gila Regional Medical Center   (505) 534-8938
  • Dona Ana Community College - Las Cruces   (505 527-7527
  • Southwestern Advocate For Kids – Deming  (505) 534-8938
  • PAZ International – Las Cruces  (505) 524- 1140 

County Clerk Information:

• Hidalgo County
  Hidalgo County Courthouse
  300 So. Shakespeare St.
  Lordsburg, NM  88045
  (505) 542-9213

• Grant County
  Box 898
  Silver City, NM 88061
  (505) 538-2979

• Luna County
  Box 1838
  Deming, NM  88031
  (505) 546-0491 

Child Support Enforcement Division:

• Region II satellite
  1422 Highway 180 East
  Silver City, NM  88061
  (505) 538-3212

• Region II satellite
  910 E. Pear
  Deming, NM  88032
  (505) 546-9326 

Legal and Other Related Resources:

• Lawyers Care, State Bar of New Mexico
  Offers low-cost, half-hour consultations, and provides names of lawyers.
  1-800-876-6227
  (505) 797-6066 (in Albuquerque)
  M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Southern New Mexico Legal Services
  Hotline: 1-800-376-7665
  (505) 623-9669

• Grandparents Rights
  Provides information on visitation and kinship guardianship issues.
  1-800-432-2080

• Lawyer Referral for the Elderly (LREP)
  Serves people 55 and over by providing legal advice and referrals.
  1-800-876-6657

• New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  This statewide, networking service organization deals with domestic violence issues and provides a full range of family services, including counseling.
  1-800-773-3645

• New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
  http://www.cyfd.org
  Provides information and resources for children and youth.
  1-800-797-3260
  (505) 827-8456 (in Santa Fe)

• Southern New Mexico Legal Services
  Hotline: 1-800-376-7665
  (505) 623-9669

• Law Access NM
  Phone consult hotline for civil cases, LLTT, emancipation, bankruptcy, consumer complaints, employment, SSI, liens, civil restraining orders.
  (800) 340-9771

Mediation:

• New Mexico Center for Dispute Resolution     
  http://www.nmcdr.org
  Provides some mediation services for visitation rights.
  1-800-249-6884
  (505) 247-0571, fax (505) 242-5966

Shelters:

• El Refugio
  http://www.elrefugio.qpg.com
  Provides legal services to women in domestic violence matters.  Attorneys are on staff in Deming and Silver City and represent clients in Lordsburg.
  800 So. Robert
  Silver City
  email: elrefugio@zianet.com
  (505) 538-2135

• The Healing House
  For victims of domestic violence, provides counseling, support groups, and attorneys for divorce.
  522 W. Pine
  Deming
  Mailing Address:
  The Healing House
  P.O. Box 1223
  Deming, N.M. 88031
  (505) 546-6539

• Esperanza Safe House
  Provides transportation to the shelter from any county. The location is confidential.
  Offers individual and group counseling, and helps to obtain restraining orders and other resources.
  1-800-473-5220
  (505) 473-5200

Libraries with Internet access:

• Marshall Memorial Library
  301 South Tin
  Deming
  (505) 546-9202

• Silver City Public Library
  5150 West College
  Silver City
  (505) 538-3672

• Lordsburg Hidalgo Library
  208 East 3rd Street
  Lordsburg

Department of Motor Vehicles:

• Bayard
  #1 W. Central Ave.
  Bayard, NM  88023
  (505) 537-5313

• Deming
  322 S. Silver
  Deming, NM 88030
  (505) 546-3706

• Silver City
  1876 Highway 108 E.
  Silver City, NM  88061
  (505) 538-3281 

Sheriff’s Department:

• Grant County
  201 North Cooper
  Silver City, NM  88061
  (505) 574-0100

• Luna County
  116 E. Poplar
  Deming, NM  88030
  (505) 546-2655

• Hidalgo County
  213 E. 2nd St.
  Lordsburg, NM  88045
  (505) 542-3833 

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