Tiers
Court records and documents for the New Mexico Appellate Courts, District Courts, Magistrate Courts, and Metropolitan Court are available online for those who meet the criteria.
Due to varying restrictions on public access for certain case types as provided by law, cases in re:Search®NM are divided into three tiers with three corresponding levels of access, which are defined as follows:
Tier 1: Most cases that are viewable in re:Search®NM fall within Tier 1, including most civil, probate, domestic relations, domestic violence, parentage proceedings, and criminal case types. To request access to view cases in Tier 1 you must complete Part A of the application and the New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts’ Terms of Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Tier 2.1: Cases in Tier 2.1 include delinquency proceedings in Children’s Court cases. To request access to view Tier 2 cases in re:Search®NM, you must complete Part B of this application, and the New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts Terms of Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement. Tier 2.1 does not include cases restricted to Tier 2.5 noted below.
Tier 2.5: Cases in Tier 2.5 are subject to strict confidentiality protections. Tier 2.5 cases include proceedings under the Abuse and Neglect Act, the Families in need of Court-Ordered Services Act, adoption proceedings, and mental health proceedings. Only Law Enforcement Officers may view these cases.
For the latest information and updates, or to request higher Tier access please visit: https://www.nmcourts.gov/self-help/re-searchnm/