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Civil Legal Services Directory
Prepared by the State Bar of New Mexico on behalf of legal service providers statewide.
Civil legal services include consumer, employment and unemployment, family law (child support, custody and visitation, divorce, domestic violence, and guardianships), elder law, housing and landlord/tenant, and public benefits.
Adult Protective Services (APS) Investigates claims of exploitation of elders 866-654-3219 or 505-476-4912 https://nmaging.state.nm.us/protecting-adults
Advocacy Inc. Serves children from birth to 18 years and provides guardianship, adoption, and guardian ad-litem services 505-266-3166 https://www.nmadvocacy.org/home
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Assists elders, persons with disabilities, and caregivers with finding services and resources. 800-432-2080 https://nmaging.state.nm.us/services/aging-disability-resource-center-adrc
Aging and Long-Term Services Department 505-476-4799 https://nmaging.state.nm.us/
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico 505-266-5915 https://www.aclu-nm.org/en/about/contact-us
Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Administers, plans, and supports community-based services for individuals 60 and older, or age 55 and older in tribal programs. 505-768-2084 City of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County 866-699-4927 Non-Metro AAA 928-871-6868 Navajo AAA 505-629-8544 Indian AAA https://nmaging.state.nm.us/services/senior-services/area-agency-on-aging-aaa
Better Business Bureau 505-346-0110 https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-serving-new-mexico-and-southwest-colorado
Catholic Charities Provides very low-cost immigration legal services to New Mexico residents 505-724-4670 Main Office 505-724-4600 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Immigration Services 505-424-9789 Immigration and Senior Transport Services https://www.ccasfnm.org/
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Las Cruces Legal Services Program Providing Immigration legal services to residents of the 10 southern counties of New Mexico 575-527-0500 https://catholiccharitiesdlc.org/home/
Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) Assists in obtaining or enforcing child support orders 800-283-4465 https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/lookingforassistance/child_support/
City of Albuquerque Office of Civil Rights Investigates and advises on discrimination complaints in the areas of housing, employment, and public accommodations within the City of Albuquerque. 505-768-4595 https://www.cabq.gov/civilrights
Department of Workforce Solutions Handles unemployment insurance and labor relations 877-664-6984 Unemployment Insurance Claims 505-841-4400 Albuquerque Wage and Hour Claims 575-524-6195 Las Cruces Wage and Hour Claims https://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/
Disability Rights New Mexico Advocates for people with disabilities 505-256-3100 https://drnm.org/
Disciplinary Board of the New Mexico Supreme Court Handles complaints against attorneys 505-845-5781 https://nmdisboard.org/
DNA – People’s Legal Services Provides free civil legal services to low-income persons in the Navajo Nation, Farmington, Arizona, and Utah. 833-362-1102 Centralized Intake 505-325-8886 Farmington Office https://dnalegalservices.org/
Enlace Communitario Provides free services to Spanish-speaking immigrants in domestic violence and family law cases. 505-264-8972 https://www.enlacenm.org/
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Investigates claims of discrimination by employers 800-669-4000 https://www.eeoc.gov/
Human Rights Bureau Investigates claims of discrimination 800-566-9471 or 505-827-6838 https://www.dws.state.nm.us/Human-Rights-Information
Human Services Department (HSD)/ Income Support Division (ISD) Handles applications for public assistance 800-283-4465 Consolidated Customer Service Center 505-476-6213 Fair Hearings Bureau 888-523-0051 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/
Judicial Standards Commission Handles complaints against judges 505-222-9353 https://www.nmjsc.org/
Keep Your Home New Mexico Provides resources for those facing foreclosure 800-220-0350 http://www.keepyourhomenewmexico.org/
Law Offices of the Public Defender 575-551-7209 Alamogordo 505-369-3600 Albuquerque 505-386-4060 Aztec 575-887-0224 Carlsbad 575-219-6323 Clovis 505-726-4534 Gallup 575-263-2272 Hobbs 575-541-3193 Las Cruces 575-219-6317 Portales 575-208-1655 Roswell 575-257-3233 Ruidoso 505-395-2888 Santa Fe 575-613-1364 Taos http://www.lopdnm.us/index.php
Legal Resources for the Elderly Program Provides free legal advice over the phone to New Mexico residents 55 and older 505-797-6005 or 800-876-6657 https://www.sbnm.org/LREP/
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics 833-545-4357 New Mexico Legal Aid 505-247-3671 ext. 265 Tax Help NM 888-687-2277 AARP Foundation Tax-Aide (50 and over with low to moderate income) https://www.newmexicolegalaid.org/LITC https://uwcnm.org/tax-help-new-mexico/ https://taxaide.aarpfoundation.org/?utm_campaign=foundation&utm_source=vanityurl&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=taxaide
Modest Means Helpline Provides free legal advice over the phone to New Mexico residents of modest means 505-797-6013 or 888-857-9935 https://www.sbnm.org/Bar-Foundation/Modest-Means-Helpline
Native American Disability Law Center, Inc. Provides free legal assistance to Native Americans with disabilities 800-862-7271 505-566-5880 Farmington Office https://nativedisabilitylaw.org/
New Mexico Department of Justice Consumer Protection Division Investigates consumer fraud 844-255-9210 505-717-3500 Albuquerque 505-490-4060 Santa Fe 575-339-1120 Las Cruces https://www.nmag.gov/
New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty Uses systemic advocacy to address poverty issues. Takes on only a limited number of individual clients. 505-255-2840 http://nmpovertylaw.org/
New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services Assists with obtaining veterans’ benefits 505-383-2400 https://www.nmdvs.org/
New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Council’s Office of Guardianship Assists adults who need a guardian, are income eligible and are alleged to be incapacitated 505-841-4519 https://www.nmddpc.com/
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center Provides free and low-cost immigration information and legal assistance 505-247-1023 https://www.nmilc.org/
New Mexico IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers 844-545-5640 For Appointments 505-837-5631 Albuquerque Office 575-526-0161 Las Cruces Office https://www.irs.gov/help/contact-my-local-office-in-new-mexico
New Mexico Legal Aid Provides civil legal services for low-income New Mexicans 833-545-4357 Statewide Intake Line https://www.newmexicolegalaid.org/
New Mexico Legal Aid Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Legal Helpline Provides legal information and referrals 877-974-3400 https://www.newmexicolegalaid.org/node/107/domestic-violence-sexual-assault-and-stalking-helpline
New Mexico Medical Review Board Handles complaints against medical doctors, physician assistants, naturopaths, sleep techs, anesthesiology assistants, and genetic counselors 505-476-7220 800-945-5845 Toll Free https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department Handles complaints against licensed professionals. Includes Boards and Commissions Division, Construction Industries Division (CID), Manufactured Housing Division (MHD), Financial Institution Division and Securities Division 505-476-4500 505-476-4622 Boards and Commissions 505-476-4700 CID Santa Fe 505-222-9800 CID Albuquerque 575-524-6320 CID Las Cruces 505-222-9870 MHD 505-476-4885 Financial Institutions 505-476-4580 Securities https://www.rld.nm.gov/
New Mexico Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) 505-346-4878 American Legion 505-346-3004 AMVETS 505-346-4864 Disabled American Veterans 505-383-2400 New Mexico Department of Veterans Services 505-346-4896 Paralyzed Veterans of America 505-346-4879 Veterans of Foreign Wars https://www.benefits.va.gov/Albuquerque/veterans-services-orgs.asp
Office of Superintendent of Insurance Handles complaints against insurance companies 855-437-5671 https://www.osi.state.nm.us/
Pegasus Legal Services for Children Assists caretakers who are seeking guardianship of minor children 505-244-1101 https://pegasuslaw.org/
Senior Citizens’ Law Office (SCLO) Provides legal services to Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia county residents 60 and over 505-265-2300 http://sclonm.org
Southwest Women’s Law Center Uses systemic advocacy to advance opportunities for women and girls in New Mexico 505-244-0506 https://www.swwomenslaw.org/
Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico Provides direct services, education, and advocacy for transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals in New Mexico 505-200-9086 https://www.tgrcnm.org/
United South Broadway Corporation (USBC) Provides free foreclosure clinic workshops, legal assistance, and free housing counseling to low-income New Mexicans 505-764-8867 https://www.unitedsouthbroadway.org/
UNM Law Clinic 505-277-5265 https://www.lawschool.unm.edu/clinic/index.html
Court Services http://www.nmcourts.gov/ Provides some court forms and limited information * Indicates the courthouse has self-help services
First Judicial District Court * Santa Fe 505-455-8146 Tierra Amarilla 575-588-0058 http://firstdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov
Second Judicial District Court * Albuquerque 505-841-6702 http://seconddistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov
Third Judicial District Court * Las Cruces 575-528-8326 https://thirddistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Fourth Judicial District Court * Las Vegas 505-425-7281 Santa Rosa 575-472-3888 https://fourthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Fifth Judicial District Court Carlsbad 575-885-4740 Lovington 575-542-3411 Roswell 575-622-2565 https://fifthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Sixth Judicial District Court Deming 575-546-9611 Lordsburg 575-542-3411 Silver City 575-538-3250 https://sixthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Seventh Judicial District Court Estancia 505-894-7167 Socorro 575-835-0050 Truth or Consequences 575-384-2974 https://seventhdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Eighth Judicial District Court Clayton 575-374-9577 Raton 575-445-5584 Taos 575-758-3173 https://eighthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Ninth Judicial District Court Clovis 575-742-7500 Portales 575-359-6920 https://ninthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Tenth Judicial District Court Fort Sumner 575-355-2896 Mosquero 575-673-2252 Tucumcari 575-461-2764 https://tenthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Eleventh Judicial District Court * Aztec 505-344-6151 Farmington 505-326-2256 Gallup 505-863-6816 https://eleventhdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Twelfth Judicial District Court * Alamogordo 575-437-7310 Carrizozo 575-648-2432 https://twelfthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Thirteenth Judicial District Court Bernalillo 505-867-2376 Grants 505-287-8831 Los Lunas 505-865-4639 https://thirteenthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov/
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court * Albuquerque 505-841-8151 https://metro.nmcourts.gov/
Magistrate Courts https://nmmagistratecourts.nmcourts.gov/
New Mexico Supreme Court Limited forms, court rules, procedures, and statutes Santa Fe 505-827-4860 https://supremecourt.nmcourts.gov/
New Mexico Court of Appeals Forms, court rules, procedures, and statutes Santa Fe 505-827-4925 Albuquerque 505-841-4618 https://coa.nmcourts.gov/
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Limited forms, court rules, procedures, and statutes Albuquerque 505-415-7999 Toll-free 866-291-6805 https://nmb.uscourts.gov/
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