The 5th District and Magistrate Courts will remain open during regular court business hours.
However, individuals should consider the following prior to entering court facilities:
1. Over the past two weeks, have you developed flu-like symptoms such as a cough, a fever, or shortness of breath?
2. Have you traveled outside the U.S. within the last 30 days or a high risk area as identified by the NM Department Health. https://cv.nmhealth.org/travel-recommendations/
3. Have you been diagnosed with, or in contact with, anyone who has been diagnosed with a COVID-19 infection?
If you answer “yes” to any of these questions and your business with the court is not urgent,
you will not be permitted access. If you answer “yes” to any of these questions and you
have a scheduled appointment or are otherwise required to appear at one of the
courthouses, please contact the appropriate party prior to your scheduled appointment:
1, If you are represented by an attorney, please contact your attorney;
2. If you are an attorney and are scheduled to appear in court before a judge, please contact that chambers directly.
3. If you are a juror, please contact the Jury Division at the numbers previously provided to you.
If you are not a party in a case, we are requesting you consider not attending hearings.
Although hearings are open to the public, there will be restrictions on the number of individuals allowed in the courtroom.
District Courts
Chaves County District Court (Roswell) - 575-622-2212
Eddy County District Court Carlsbad) - 575-885-4740
Lea County District Court (Lovington) - 575-396-8571
Magistrate Courts
Artesia Magistrate Court – 575746-2481
Carlsbad Magistrate Court – 575-885-3218
Eunice Magistrate Court – 575-394-3368 (M,W,F)
Hobbs Magistrate Court – 575-397-3621
Jal Magistrate Court – 575-396-8571 (Tues. Thurs.)
Lovington Magistrate Court – 575-396-6677
Roswell Magistrate Court – 575-624-6088
Please check this page for any changes to hours of operation.