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. In the last 14 days, have you had signs of a respiratory infection, such as a fever, cough and/or sore throat or had other symptoms that are identified by public health authorities as indicative of a possible COVID-19 infection?
En los últimos 14 días, ¿ha tenido signos de una infección respiratoria, como fiebre, tos y/o dolor de garganta, o ha tenido otros síntomas identificados por las autoridades de salud pública como indicativos de una posible infección por COVID-19?
2. Have you had contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with, or screened for COVID-19
¿Ha tenido contacto con alguien que haya sido diagnosticado o examinado por COVID-19
3. Have you traveled to another state or do you reside with a household member who has traveled to another state in the last 14 days?
¿Ha viajado a otro estado o reside con un miembro de su hogar que haya viajado a otro estado en los últimos 14 días?
4. Have you traveled internationally in the last 14 days to any country currently designated by the CDC as a high-risk location for COVID-19?
¿Ha viajado internacionalmente en los últimos 14 días a algún país designado actualmente por el CDC como lugar de alto riesgo por COVID-19?
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.
IMPORTANT: Wearing a face mask is REQUIRED to enter the courthouse per NM Supreme Court Order
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.