Municipal Court

Village Seal Handcrafted by Christopher Gonzales, Jr

Corrales Municipal Court will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024 in Observance of President's Day.

 

 

Court hearings are currently being held by ZOOM computer or telephone conference. Contact the Court immediately if you have not received a mailed notice for your ticket(s) and the clerk will explain what you need to know.

In order to get help with your case, pay a citation, or provide compliance paperwork, you may:

  1. Pay fines and fees at: CITEPAYUSA.COM (https://citepayusa.com/payments/lookup.do)
     
  2. Mail compliance papers, fines or fees to:​​

    Village of Corrales
    4324 Corrales Road
    Corrales, NM 87048

         PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE VILLAGE OF CORRALES

  1. Email or FAX Compliance paperwork or documents to:
    municipalcourt@corrales-nm.org
    505-899-6541 - fax number
    Your email will be confirmed in two business days and you must call the court to confirm fax receipt.

  2. Call 505-897-0503 and discuss your case with a clerk
    If no one answers leave a detailed message with your name, date of birth, mailing address and citation or case number; a clerk will call back.

 

Important things to know:

  • The court cannot give legal advice on your case but the staff can answer questions about court process.
  • People with citations are welcome to walk-in to the window to make payments or take care of issues related to paperwork or defective equipment.
  • The judge will not speak to you in advance of your court hearing, you must appear in court to talk to the judge.
  • The court typically holds case hearings on Wednesdays, although it is open Monday through Friday.
  • Corrales Municipal is a court of limited jurisdiction which only hears criminal cases cited in the Village of Corrales under the municipal ordinances (laws).

You have the right to:

  • Be presumed innocent at trial until the village proves its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
  • Remain silent, anything you say may be used against you in your case.
  • A trial if you have plead not guilty on the citation or in the court hearing.
  • Compel the attendance of the village's witnesses, hear them testify about your case and ask them questions.
  • Testify on your own behalf and call witnesses to testify in your case.
  • The assistance of an attorney if your case includes a possible penalty of jail. If you cannot afford an attorney then one will be appointed for you once you provide proof of your income and apply.
  • An appeal if you are found guilty by the court after a trial.