Court runner · New Mexico
Court runner jobs in New Mexico
Court runners file papers at the clerk's window, bring back stamped copies and pull records near home in New Mexico. Runners never serve papers.
MCC Solutions is based in Cranford, New Jersey; the network of contractors it sends work to covers the whole country, including New Mexico.
What you'll do
The court runner job, day to day
- Over-the-counter filings at the clerk's window, with the stamped copy scanned back the same day when the office allows
- Records retrieval: case files, recorded deeds and similar public records, copied and scanned
- Embassy and consulate document runs, which are mostly in Washington, DC
- Marking each run complete in the portal and uploading fee receipts
Before you apply
To work as a court runner
- Age 18+ and a current driver's license
- Auto insurance in force; runners don't upload a vehicle registration
- A background check under 12 months old (established businesses may request a waiver, which the owner reviews; it is never automatic)
- A smartphone for job offers, photos and uploads
- Nothing to do with serving: no server license, no commission
Pay
How pay works
The pay is on the offer itself. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; there are no minimums and no penalty for saying no.
Jobs are offered one at a time, as clients ask, to contractors whose travel radius covers the address, whether near Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe or a smaller town in New Mexico. We don't guarantee any number of jobs.
You work as an independent contractor and receive a 1099.
New Mexico courts
Courts and filing in New Mexico
The Magistrate Court (civil); Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court in Bernalillo County handles small claims in New Mexico, up to $10,000 per claim.
Filing location: County where the plaintiff lives, where the defendant lives, or where the incident occurred (NM Courts guide).
Filing fees on the official pages: civil complaint filing fee $72; total to file a complaint $77; jury fee (non-refundable) $25. When a job includes a court fee, it says so, and the receipt is reimbursed.
The court's own guide for New Mexico · Small claims court in New Mexico
Source: New Mexico Courts: How to File a Civil Lawsuit.
General information from official court pages, checked November 2026. Not legal advice.
Apply
Apply with the form below: choose "Court runs and records only" (already selected), and upload your driver's license, auto insurance and background check. A complete application can be approved automatically.
Approval is followed by an email with a portal link: sign the contractor agreement, add your W-9, and you start receiving offers by email (and text, if you choose).
Questions about court runner work in New Mexico
Is serving part of this role?
No. Court runners only file, pull records and carry documents. Serving is a separate role with its own requirements.
Do I need a vehicle registration in New Mexico?
No. Registration is asked of process servers; runners send a license, insurance and a background check.
Is there steady work in New Mexico?
That depends on demand near you; no volume is promised.