--- title: "New Mexico Small Claims Court Kit | MCC Solutions" description: "New Mexico small claims kit: claims up to $10,000, filing fees $25 to $77, lawyers with limits. Filing guide, demand letter, hearing prep and Excel calculator." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/toolkits/new-mexico-small-claims-court-kit" --- Document pack # New Mexico Small Claims Court Kit: the $10,000 Limit, Filing Guide, Demand Letter, Evidence and Hearing Prep, and a Claim Calculator In New Mexico, small claims (Magistrate Court (civil); Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court in Bernalillo County) cover claims up to $10,000. From the official page: New Mexico has no separate 'small claims' court; civil cases up to $10,000 are filed in magistrate court (or Metropolitan Court in Bernalillo County). **Coming soon** not on sale yet Why it is not on sale yet [Read the free guide](/state-rules?state=nm) 🌙 The desk is asleep. The store never is. Every kit and ebook downloads the moment you pay, day or night. Questions get answered after we open in the morning. [Browse the store](/toolkits) Who it is for People and small businesses with a money claim in New Mexico that may fit under $10,000, and people who have been sued there and want the same organized record. Adults 18 or older, a parent for a minor, a guardian or 'next friend', or a business entity (corporation, partnership or company). Not the right fit if Your claim is outside New Mexico, over its small claims limit, or needs a lawyer (an injury, a dispute over land, a family case). Not a form preparation or legal service. Why it is different - Built only from our New Mexico small claims data file, checked November 2026 against New Mexico Courts: How to File a Civil Lawsuit; NM Supreme Court: Rule 1-072 NMRA, Appeal from magistrate and metropolitan courts in trial de novo cases. - 1 detail isn't stated on those pages, so the kit leaves it out and lists it once to look up, with the official page. - Official forms are linked, not copied, so you always file the court's current version. What is inside - **Start here and is small claims right?.** How to use the kit, the 8 confirmed New Mexico facts at a glance, a short look-up list (online filing) with the page to check, and a yes/no checklist: is the amount under $10,000, is it the right court, is there someone to serve and something to collect from. - **New Mexico filing guide.** Where and how to file, from the official pages: County where the plaintiff lives, where the defendant lives, or where the incident occurred (NM Courts guide). Fees: civil complaint filing fee: $72 (Plus $5 magistrate fee); total to file a complaint: $77 (Per NM Courts guide (2023-11 publication): $72 + $5); jury fee (non-refundable): $25 (Only if a jury is requested; plus $75 jury deposit). From the New Mexico Courts 'How to File a Civil Lawsuit' guide (uploaded 2023-11), which calls $77 the current total. Confirm with the court before filing. - **Service, the hearing and after in New Mexico.** Service: Plaintiff cannot serve personally. Sheriff, private process server or adult non-party may serve: personal delivery; posting on front door plus mailing; leaving with household member 15+; or mail with two Acknowledgment of Receipt forms (only if signed and returned). Businesses: registered agent, officer, manager or person in charge, or mail to registered agent. Lawyers are allowed, with limits. Appeal: Appeal to the district court of the county where the magistrate or metropolitan court sits, for a trial de novo: "The notice of appeal shall be filed in the district court within fifteen (15) days" after the judgment or final order is filed, with proof of service, and an endorsed copy of the notice and the docket fee receipt must be filed promptly with the magistrate or metropolitan court (Rule 1-072 NMRA). - **Demand letter and response tracker.** A neutral demand letter to fill in (what happened, the amount, a reply-by date, how to pay), a log of every reply and offer, and a short checklist before sending. - **Evidence organizer and hearing prep.** An exhibit list numbered for the judge, a timeline, witness notes, a three-minute opening outline and a hearing-day packing list. - **New Mexico small claims workbook (Excel).** A claim calculator that adds up your items and compares the total with $10,000, a costs sheet with the New Mexico fee list, a deadline sheet in business days that skips weekends and federal holidays, and a collection tracker with the balance owed. A look inside ## The first pages, as you will get them [![Page 1 of the Start Here (New Mexico Small Claims Court Kit)](/img/toolkits/new-mexico-small-claims-court-kit/doc-1.webp)](/img/toolkits/new-mexico-small-claims-court-kit/doc-1.webp) First page of Start Here [![Page 1 of the New Mexico Filing Guide (New Mexico Small Claims Court Kit)](/img/toolkits/new-mexico-small-claims-court-kit/doc-2.webp)](/img/toolkits/new-mexico-small-claims-court-kit/doc-2.webp) First page of New Mexico Filing Guide Get it ## New Mexico Small Claims Court Kit Coming soon This kit is being finished: every state rule in it is checked against official sources before it goes on sale. Free now: [State rules directory](/state-rules?state=nm) Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers and aren't affiliated with any court. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. Questions ## Common questions **What's in the download?** Four Word and PDF documents (Start Here with the is-small-claims-right checklist, the New Mexico filing guide, the demand letter and response tracker, and the evidence and hearing prep pages) and the New Mexico small claims workbook in Excel, by email link after payment. **Does the kit say how much I can claim in New Mexico?** Yes, from the official page: $10,000. New Mexico has no separate 'small claims' court; civil cases up to $10,000 are filed in magistrate court (or Metropolitan Court in Bernalillo County). NM Courts guide: the court cannot consider any case where the amount claimed by a party is more than $10,000. The workbook compares your total with it. **Which New Mexico filing fees does the kit list?** civil complaint filing fee: $72 (Plus $5 magistrate fee); total to file a complaint: $77 (Per NM Courts guide (2023-11 publication): $72 + $5); jury fee (non-refundable): $25 (Only if a jury is requested; plus $75 jury deposit). From the New Mexico Courts 'How to File a Civil Lawsuit' guide (uploaded 2023-11), which calls $77 the current total. Confirm with the court before filing. **What does the New Mexico filing guide say about filing and serving?** Filing: County where the plaintiff lives, where the defendant lives, or where the incident occurred (NM Courts guide). Serving: Plaintiff cannot serve personally. Sheriff, private process server or adult non-party may serve: personal delivery; posting on front door plus mailing; leaving with household member 15+; or mail with two Acknowledgment of Receipt forms (only if signed and returned). Businesses: registered agent, officer, manager or person in charge, or mail to registered agent. **What does it say about lawyers and appeals in New Mexico?** Lawyers are allowed, with limits. **Are the court forms included?** No. The kit links the official New Mexico pages where the current forms are (https://languageaccess.nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2023/11/How-to-File-a-Civil-Lawsuit.pdf), so you always use the court's own version. **Is this legal advice?** No. The court clerk can explain the procedure but can't give legal advice; for advice about your claim, ask a lawyer or your state's legal aid or court self-help center. Also from MCC Solutions [### Month-End Close Workbook A real month-end close in one Excel file. It tells you when a rec does not tie, which variances still need an answer, and when the period is ready to lock. $19](/toolkits/month-end-close-workbook)[### Sales-Channel Profit Tracker Which channel makes you money, and which one only looks busy? 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