PLEASE NOTE: The Municipal Court is currently being housed at Village Hall at 313 Cree Meadows Drive while the new court complex is being constructed at the Horton Safety Complex. Telephonic means are being used by the Municipal Court to conduct all matters, unless specified by the Judge, or should a Defendant request to appear virtually.

Please contact the Court prior to your appearance.

Village of Ruidoso Municipal Court

The Honorable Judge
Frank Potter

313 Cree Meadows Dr.
PO Box 2330
Ruidoso, NM 88355
Tel: 575-257-9055
Fax: 575-257-7965
MunicipalCourt@ruidoso-nm.gov

Court Administrator - Annette Cordova

  • Bench Warrants

  • Trials

  • IT Support

  • Administration

Court Clerk II - Sandee Torres

  • Traffic Citations

  • Community Service

 


Court Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Closed Saturday, Sunday, Holidays

 

Telephonic Arraignments

Monday - 10:00 AM

Wednesday - 10:00 AM

For waivers please contact the Municipal Court

Jurisdiction

The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over traffic and other violations of Municipal ordinances. The Municipal Court does not have jurisdiction over civil matters.

Municipal ordinance violations can carry a sentence of up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine per offense.

Please see Municipal Code for penalty assessments on all traffic violations.

 

COURT LOCATIONS

 

12th Judicial District Court

300 Central
Carrizozo, NM   88301
575-648-2432

Magistrate Court - Ruidoso

101 Service Road
Ruidoso, NM 88345
575-415-0390 

 

Penalty Assessment/Online Payments

Please click here to make online payments.

The following methods of payment are accepted by the Court:

  • Cash

  • Checks

  • Money Orders

  • Cashier's Check

 

The following methods of payment are accepted for Warrant Bonds (Please note that Checks are not accepted for Warrant Bonds):

  • Cash

  • Money Orders

  • Cashier's Check

If you are sending penalty assessments or warrant bond monies via FedEx or UPS, please use the following address:

Ruidoso Municipal Court
313 Cree Meadows Dr.
Ruidoso, NM 88345

If you are mailing penalty assessments or warrant bond monies via USPS, please use the following address:

Ruidoso Municipal Court
PO Box 2330
Ruidoso, NM 88355

Court Related Links

Arraignment Rights

Address Verification

How to Prepare for Trial

Municipal Code

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Ruidoso Downs Municipal Court
122 Downs Dr.
Ruidoso Downs, NM   88346
575-378-5316

Ruidoso Police Department
575-258-7365
575-258-1860 (Dispatch)
Dial 911 for all emergencies

Ruidoso Downs Police Department
575-378-4001
Dial 911 for all emergencies

Lincoln County Sheriff
575-648-2341
Dial 911 for all emergencies

Defensive Driving Course
Coach Smith's Defensive Driving
575-257-3012

Marriage License
Lincoln County Clerk's Office
575-648-2394

Lincoln County Detention Center
200 Airport Rd.
Carrizozo, NM88301
575-648-6510