What it costs to file in New Mexico
The court charges this when you hand in the claim. It is separate from the amount you are claiming.
| Claim up to | Fee | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $72 | NMSA 1978 §35-6-1(A) |
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Common questions
- What does it cost to file a small claims claim in New Mexico?
- $72 for a claim up to $10,000. That comes from NMSA 1978 §35-6-1(A).
- How much can you claim in small claims court in New Mexico?
- An individual can claim up to $10,000. A business can claim up to $10,000. A public agency can claim up to $10,000. That comes from NMSA 1978 §35-3-3.
- Which court handles small claims in New Mexico?
- Magistrate Court, Civil Division. New Mexico's magistrate court (metropolitan court in Bernalillo County) in the county where the other side lives or the dispute happened.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in New Mexico?
- The shortest window is 4 years, counted from the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken, under NMSA 1978 §37-1-4. Other kinds of claim run longer; the time-limit page lists each one.
Verify with your court
Numbers change, and a court can post its own variation. Open New Mexico's small claims page and confirm anything you are about to rely on.
Open the court's small claims pageVerified on 2026-09-05, sources:
Verified on 2026-09-05, sources: Rules effective from 2024-07-01.
- NMSA 1978 §35-6-1(A) · effective 2024-07-01 · The docket fee for a civil case in magistrate court is $72, collected before the case is docketed.
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