Probate Judge

In person appointments are available Tuesday and Thursday.
You may also leave a message and your call will be returned.
Phone: (505) 544-4365

PURPOSE OF THIS COURT

Probate is the judicial process for transferring the property of a person who has died (called a decedent). The property is transferred according to either (1) the decedent's will, or (2) if the decedent died without a will, according to New Mexico's laws of intestate succession. The probate court appoints legally qualified persons, called personal representatives, to manage and settle the decedent's business affairs. Personal representatives pass the deceased person's estate property, real and personal, to the rightful recipients. Rightful recipients might include heirs, devisees name in a valid and current will, or creditors.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided on this website is general and not designed to give legal advice.
**NM Supreme Court rule prohibiting legal advice NMRA 23-113.***

**IMPORTANT**
The probate court clerks are NOT lawyers CANNOT give you advice on how to fill out the forms or give you advice on the issues that the forms do not address. The court clerks CAN give you information regarding the process of filling the paperwork. You should contact court staff for filing procedures.

The probate court judge is not an advocate representing you.

**The judge CANNOT and will NOT give you advice about how to complete the probate. When you act as a self-represented person, you are your own lawyer. The probate court does NOT guarantee the legal sufficiency of this site or that it meets your specific needs. Because the law is constantly changing, the information on this site may not be current. Therefore, you may wish to seek the advice and assistance of an attorney.