Lea County Criminal & Court Records

• 5th Judicial District Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  Box #6-C 100 N Main Lovington, NM 88260	575-396-8571
  575-396-2428	8AM-N. 1PM-5PM
  Jurisdiction	Felony, Civil, Contested Probate

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years AvailableCriminal records computerized from 1997, on microfiche from 1912
  • Record Retrieval MethodsOnline, in person
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• Jal Magistrate CourtClick here to run on-site court house search

  PO Box 507 Jal, NM 88252	575-395-2740
  575-395-2595	8AM-4PM Tues, 8AM-1PM Th
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims
  Notes	All record requests must be in writing.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB; also helpful: SSN
  • Years Available
  • Record Retrieval MethodsMail, in person, online
  • Civil Records
  
  

• Lovington Magistrate CourtClick here to run on-site court house search

  100 W Central St, #D Lovington, NM 88260	575-396-6677
  575-396-6163	8AM-4PM M-Th; 8AM-12 F
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims
  Notes	The Magistrate Court in Tatum has closed, the record are located here.

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB
  • Years Available
  • Record Retrieval MethodsPhone, fax, mail, in person, online
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  
  

• Hobbs Magistrate CourtClick here to run on-site court house search

  The Hobbs Magistrate Court Records of Lea, New Mexico State Courts are available used for public presentation through the online access of the state Copies can be requested from court. The fee of $0.50 per page for photocopy and $1.00 per page for computer generated or electronically transmits copy applies. Certification involved additional $0.50 per page and copy of the Court trial is available for $5.00 per CD. Fee can be salaried by currency, via check, money order or certified finances. Credit Cards are also recognized.

  2110 N Alto Dr Hobbs, NM 88240-3455	575-397-3621
  575-393-9121	8AM-4PM
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB; SSN and signed release helpful
  • Years AvailableCriminal records held 1 year after disposition; computerized since July, 1996.
  • Record Retrieval MethodsOnline, mail, in person
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, signed release, address, other names used; DOB, SSN helpful
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• Eunice Magistrate CourtClick here to run on-site court house search

  PO Box 240 2200 W Avenue "O" Eunice, NM 88231	575-394-3368
  575-394-3335	8AM-4PM M,W, 8AM-N F
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims
  Notes	Closed Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB; also helpful: SSN
  • Years AvailableCriminal records go back 10 years.
  • Record Retrieval MethodsOnline, mail, fax, in person
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname only.
  
  

• Tatum Magistrate CourtClick here to run on-site court house search

  PO Box 918 Tatum, NM 88267	575-398-5300
  575-398-5310	8AM-10AM M-F
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB, SSN, signed release; also helpful: address
  • Years AvailableCriminal records go back to 1996. All DWI case are on file forever.
  • Record Retrieval MethodsPhone, mail, fax, in person, online
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, signed release, address, other names used.
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

Lea County Court Recorder Offices