Directory: Eighth Judicial District

Counties:

• Taos, Colfax, and Union

District Court Information:

• Union County
  200 Court St.
  Clayton, NM  88415
  (505) 374-9577

• Colfax County
  No. Third St.
  Raton, NM  87740
  (505) 445-5585

• Taos County
  105 Albright St. #H
  Taos, NM  87571
  (505) 758-3173, fax (505) 751-1281

District Court Hours:

• 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (open over lunch)

District Court Filing Fees:

• Civil Filing Fee: $122.00

• Domestic Relations Filing Fee: $137

District Court Copy Costs:

• 35 ¢ / page

• Not more than $10/packet

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

• Pro Se Bank
  Provides forms for domestic relations issues.

Other District Court Information:

• Requires mediation if parties can't agree.

County Clerk Information:

• Union County
  P.O. Box 430
  Clayton, NM  88415
  (505) 374-9577, fax (505) 374-2089

• Colfax County
  P.O. Box 159
  Raton, NM  87740
  (505) 445-5551

• Taos County
  105 Albright St., Suite H
  Taos, NM  87571
  (505) 758-3173, fax (505) 751-1281

Child Support Enforcement Division:

• Region IV satellite
  1900 Hospital Dr.
  Raton, NM  87740
  (505) 445-2218

• Region IV satellite
  612 Gusdorf
  6114 N.D.C.B.U.
  Taos, NM  87571
  (505) 737-0614

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)

• 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:

• 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:

• Taos Public Library
  http://www.taoslibrary.org/
  402 Camino de La Placita
  Taos, NM 87571
  (505) 758-3063, fax (505) 737-2586
  M, T, Th, & F, noon to 6 p.m.; W, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat.,10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Department of Motor Vehicles:

• Cimarron
  356 B E. 9th St.
  Cimarron, NM  88415
  (505) 374-9502

• Clayton
  834 Main St.
  Clayton, NM  88415
  (505) 374-9502

• Questa
  2500 Old St. Rd. #3
  Questa, NM  87556
  (505) 586-2428

• Raton
  1245 South 2nd St.
  Raton, NM  87740
  (505) 445-3919

• Springer
  419 ½ Maxwell
  Springer, NM  87747
  (505) 483-2802

• Taos
  1038-B S. Salazar St.
  Taos, NM  87571
  (505) 758-4226 

Sheriff’s Department:

• Taos County  
  105 S. Albright, Ste. K
  Taos, NM  87571
  (505) 751-8655

• Colfax County 
  Box 39
  Raton, NM  87740
  (505) 445-5561

• Union County
  Drawer C
  Clayton, NM  88415
  (505) 374-2583

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