{"id":375172,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/new-mexico-law\/new-mexico-small-claims-courts.html"},"modified":"2024-01-24T12:04:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T17:04:33","slug":"new-mexico-small-claims-courts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/new-mexico-law\/new-mexico-small-claims-courts.html","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico Small Claims Courts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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New Mexico Small Claims Courts<\/h1>\n
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The Metropolitan Court of the Civil Division in New Mexico hears all small claims cases. Small claims cases involve civil disputes<\/a> where the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000. The small claims court in New Mexico is informal compared to the district court. The informal nature of the small claims court allows many people to resolve their cases without hiring an attorney.<\/p>\r\n

If you are involved in a small claims case, you may find the following links helpful:<\/p>\r\n