Our mission is to deliver exceptional customer service to the community and customers, by having our well–trained staff follow the New Mexico Judicial Branch Code of Conduct.
Our Vision is for every case filed to have a fair and impartial trial following The State of New Mexico Court Procedures.
Monday & Wednesday
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Friday or Saturday
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
(please call to verify if open)
Lizette Salinas
Presiding Judge
Maria Rubio
Court Administrator
maria.rubio@sunlandpark-nm.gov
(575) 589-0709
To receive a copy of the a case an IPRA request must be made by contacting the City Clerk at (575) 589-7565. For a copy of discover please contact the Sunland Park Police Department at (575) 526-0795 Ext. 1.
The appeal process should be done within 15 days of sentencing at Las Cruces District Court at (575) 523-8200.
The Municipal Court has no jury trials. Only Petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, traffic violations and other municipal ordinance violations.
All Payments for citations can be made at Sunland Park City Hall or by contacting nCourt at: (877) 717-4546 or online: www.sunlandpartktix.com; No payments are taken at the courthouse. (If placed on a payment plan please ensure to have a copy of the invoice that was provided to you.)
All payments methods are accepted.
A penalty assessment is a misdemeanor offense does not require a court appearance. By initialing the PA the offender is accepting guilt to the offense. Once the PA has been initialed the offender cannot change the plea. The offender then only has 30 thirty days to remit payment.
The arraignment is the defendant’s first appearance before the judge. At this proceeding the judge will inform the defendant of the charges. Advise the defendant of their rights and ask the defendant to plead to the charge (s). The defendant will then enter a: Guilty, Not Guilty or No Contest plea.
We only have access to citations received and submitted to Sunland Park Municipal Court
For impounded vehicles please contact Sunland Park Police Department at the non-emergency phone number (575) 526-0795 Ext. 1.
1000 McNutt Rd. Sunland Park, NM 88063 (575)589-7565 Operational Hours Mon-Fri | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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