| District Court Clerk | Eleventh Judicial District Court — San Juan County |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | San Juan County District Court — Aztec: 103 South Oliver Dr, Aztec, NM 87410. Farmington: 851 Andrea Dr, Farmington, NM 87401 |
| Phone | Aztec (505) 334-6151; Farmington (505) 326-2256 |
| Hours | Confirm current hours with the clerk before visiting |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $0.35 per page |
| Certified copy fee | $1.50 per document |
San Juan County, in New Mexico's Four Corners region, shares the Eleventh Judicial District with McKinley County, and the district court itself is split between two San Juan County locations: Aztec (the county seat) and Farmington. Felonies, civil suits, family law, and contested probate can be filed at either courthouse depending on where the case arose, so check the docket before choosing which one to contact. Misdemeanors, DWI, and traffic tickets go to the separate magistrate court, which likewise has locations in both Aztec and Farmington.
All of these courts are searchable through the statewide New Mexico Courts Case Lookup. The San Juan County Clerk is a different office altogether — it handles real-property recording, elections, and marriage licenses, not court files.
Because the Eleventh Judicial District also covers McKinley County (Gallup), and because San Juan County itself has two district and two magistrate locations, confirm both the county and the specific courthouse before requesting records or appearing in person.
Search San Juan County court records online
District Court Clerk
Eleventh Judicial District Court — San Juan County
- Cost
- Free case search on Case Lookup; copy fees set by the court
- Coverage
- District-court felony, civil, family, and contested-probate cases for San Juan County, filed at either the Aztec or Farmington courthouse
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The Eleventh Judicial District also covers McKinley County from a separate courthouse in Gallup.
Other courts
San Juan County — Aztec Magistrate Court
- Cost
- Free case search on Case Lookup; copy fees set by the court
- Coverage
- Misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, traffic citations, civil claims up to $10,000, and felony first appearances filed in Aztec
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
San Juan County also has a separate Farmington Magistrate Court; the case location determines which one has the file.
Other courts
New Mexico Courts Case Lookup
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Statewide index search covering the San Juan County District Court (Aztec and Farmington) and both San Juan County magistrate court locations
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Check the court name and city on the case detail; the district also handles McKinley County cases from Gallup.
What is available online
Case Lookup shows current docket entries for both San Juan County district court locations and both magistrate court locations, but not document images. re:Search®NM can show filed documents to registered attorneys of record and self-represented parties in their own cases.
Which clerk has your record
In New Mexico, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the New Mexico page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| District Courts (13 judicial districts) | Felony criminal cases; Civil suits of any amount; Divorce, custody, and other domestic-relations cases | District Court Clerk of the judicial district |
| Magistrate Courts and Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court | Misdemeanors; DWI/DUI; Traffic citations | Magistrate Court Clerk (Metropolitan Court Clerk in Bernalillo County) |
| Probate Courts | Informal, uncontested probate of wills; Small estates | County Probate Judge |
| Municipal Courts | City ordinance violations; Petty misdemeanors; Traffic tickets issued inside city limits | Municipal Court Clerk of the city |
Request records in person or by mail
San Juan County clerk offices
San Juan County District Court — Aztec: 103 South Oliver Dr, Aztec, NM 87410. Farmington: 851 Andrea Dr, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: Aztec (505) 334-6151; Farmington (505) 326-2256
District Court records. Contact whichever San Juan County District Court location — Aztec or Farmington — has the case, or submit a request through the statewide IPRA web form at ipra.nmcourts.gov. Include the case number, the documents needed, and whether certified copies are required.
Magistrate Court records. Contact the Aztec or Farmington Magistrate Court directly, whichever heard the case; each keeps its own separate file.
Confirm the location. San Juan County is unusual in having two district and two magistrate court locations plus a shared judicial district with McKinley County, so verify the specific court on a Case Lookup result before visiting or mailing a request.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.35 per page |
| Certified copy | $1.50 per document |
Confirmed on the Second Judicial District (Bernalillo County) Clerk's Office fee schedule under the authority of NMSA 1978 §§ 34-6-40 and 34-6-43. Each judicial district and each magistrate/metropolitan court adopts its own fee schedule, so amounts can differ outside Bernalillo County; confirm with the specific clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
New Mexico court records are open to the public under the common-law right of access and the Inspection of Public Records Act, but Rule 1-079 NMRA (and its counterparts for magistrate, metropolitan, and municipal courts) governs sealing and lets a court close all or part of a record's docket, case type, or documents by order. A record's basic case number and case type generally may not be sealed without a specific court order, even when the file itself is confidential.
The New Mexico guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Is San Juan County's district court in Aztec or Farmington?
Both locations hear San Juan County district court cases; which one has a specific file depends on where it was filed. Check the case detail on the New Mexico Courts Case Lookup to confirm.
Which magistrate court has my San Juan County traffic ticket?
Either the Aztec or Farmington Magistrate Court, depending on where the citation was filed. Both are searchable on the New Mexico Courts Case Lookup.
Does the San Juan County Clerk keep court records?
No. The county clerk's office handles real-property recording, elections, and marriage licenses. Court cases stay with the district court or magistrate court that heard them.
Does the Eleventh Judicial District only cover San Juan County?
No. It also covers McKinley County, with its own courthouse in Gallup, so confirm the county on any case before assuming it is a San Juan County matter.
Sources
- San Juan County District Court — Farmington (Eleventh Judicial District) — https://eleventhdistrict.nmcourts.gov/about-this-district/court-dockets/san-juan-county-district-court-farmington-nm/
- San Juan County — Aztec Magistrate Court — https://eleventhdistrict.nmcourts.gov/about-this-district/magistrate-courts/san-juan-county-aztec-magistrate-court/
- Eleventh Judicial District — Location, Hours & Contacts — https://eleventhdistrict.nmcourts.gov/location-hours-contacts/
- New Mexico Courts Case Lookup — https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/app
- New Mexico Courts — Courts in New Mexico — https://nmcourts.gov/courts-in-new-mexico/
- New Mexico Courts — Public Access and re:Search®NM — https://selfrepresentation.nmcourts.gov/self-representation/public-access-and-researchnm/
- New Mexico Courts — IPRA Records Request — https://ipra.nmcourts.gov/
- NM Department of Public Safety — Fingerprinting and Background Checks — https://www.dps.nm.gov/law-enforcement-records-bureau/fingerprinting-and-background-checks/
- NMOneSource.com — https://www.nmonesource.com/nmos/en/nav.do
- Rule 1-079 NMRA — Public Inspection and Sealing of Court Records (District Court Civil) — https://supremecourt.nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/Rule-1-079-NMRA.pdf
- NMSA 1978, Chapter 29, Article 3A — Criminal Record Expungement Act — https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2019/chapter-29/article-3a/section-29-3a-1/
- NMSA 1978 § 34-6-40 — District Courts; Finance; Fees — https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2024/chapter-34/article-6/section-34-6-40/
- United States District Court for the District of New Mexico — https://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all New Mexico counties.