ANNOUNCEMENTS
Courthouses in the Eleventh Judicial District, including all District and Magistrate Courts located in McKinley and San Juan Counties, WILL REMAIN OPEN during regular business hours. Courthouses WILL NOT be closed while area schools are closed for the remainder of the school year.
With the severity of the influenza season and new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in New Mexico, the Eleventh Judicial District & Magistrate Courts have been closely monitoring this evolving situation to maintain a safe and healthy court environment for all visitors and staff.
To access Press Releases, Orders of the Court and other information, please see New Mexico Court's COVID-19 - Coronavirus Information Page by clicking on the following link: https://nmcourts.gov/covid-19.aspx
Conducting Hearings Via Teleconference Is Among New Measures In Keeping Courts Open During the COVID-19 Crisis
To Members of the Press and Public:
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency and limitation of group gatherings to 15 people, members of the press and public are able to attend court proceedings telephonically at all Magistrate and District Court locations in the Eleventh Judicial District.
In order to do so, notification must be made to the clerk’s office or judge’s staff at least two (2) days in advance of the proceeding. When calling the court, please be prepared to give the judge’s name, court case number, date and time of the hearing in order to receive the toll-free telephone number and access code.
Judges names and appropriate court location telephone numbers are as follows:
Magistrate Court Locations
| Court Location |
Judge Name |
Telephone Number |
| Aztec Magistrate Court |
Sharer, Reed-Chase, McDaniel |
505-334-9479 |
| Farmington Magistrate Court |
Hawkinson, Scott, Cordell |
505-326-4338 |
| Gallup Magistrate Court |
Sanders, Silversmith, Yazzie |
505-722-6636 |
District Court Locations
| Court Location |
Judge Name |
Telephone Number |
| Aztec District Court |
Gurley, Marsh, Townsend |
505-334-6151 |
| Farmington District Court |
Dalley, Weaver |
505-326-2256 |
| Gallup District Court |
Aragon, DePauli |
505-863-6816 |
Child Support / Domestic Violence cases heard by Commissioner Kyle M. Finch
| County |
Court Location |
Telephone Number |
| McKinley |
Gallup District Court |
505-863-6816 |
| San Juan |
Aztec District Court |
505-334-6151 |
| San Juan |
Farmington District Court |
505-326-2256 |
ACCESS TO THE COURT
Individuals should consider the following prior to entering District and Magistrate Courthouses in the Eleventh Judicial District:
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.
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 either of the following prior to your scheduled appointment:
- If you are represented by an attorney, please contact your attorney.
- If you are not represented by an attorney and are required to appear in court, please contact the Judge's chambers to make arrangements to appear telephonically.
- If you are an attorney and are scheduled to appear in court before a judge, please contact the Judge's chambers to make arrangements to appear telephonically.
- If you are a juror, please contact the Jury Division for the most current information.
We are monitoring this situation with communication and guidance from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). You may access websites by clicking on the following links:
The courts are relying on long-standing plans and procedures to protect the public, employees and stakeholders, contain the spread of infectious diseases of all kinds, and ensure ongoing access to justice.
Signs and symptoms of the COVID-19 infection include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The influenza also presents similar symptoms but is caused by a different virus. According to the DOH, influenza is currently widespread in New Mexico and most of the United States. The DOH also asserts that influenza remains a higher risk to our community.
Hand sanitizing stations have been installed throughout the courthouses, and cleaning staff is thoroughly disinfecting door handles and other commonly-touched surfaces.
What you should do to stay healthy and prevent illness:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Practice social distancing, and avoid shaking hands and hugging.
- Cough or sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue, and immediately dispose of the tissue.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- You should not leave your house if you have a fever, and the fever should be gone for 24 hours without medication before leaving your home.
PLEASE BEWARE OF JURY SCAMS
The Eleventh Judicial District Court will not ever attempt to make contact with you via telephone, email, or employ bonding companies to notify you of warrants issued by the Court for failure to appear for Jury Duty or for any other matter.
If you have been contacted in this manner, you are advised to report it to local law enforcement.