Welcome to the
Sandoval County District Court
Juror Panel Update

Today is Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 2:30 pm

Sandoval County District Court is located in the Judicial Complex located at 1500 Idalia Road, Building A, Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004. The major crossroads are NM 528 and Idalia. 

In Case of Inclement Weather:  
Please tune in to your local television stations for delay or closure information for the Sandoval County District Court.  Our Court follows the Rio Rancho Public Schools.  If there is a delay, please report when the Court opens if you are instructed to report on that date.  

If you are coming from the Jemez or Cuba areas, we understand that you have very different weather than in Rio Rancho.  Please use your best judgement and notify the Court if you are unable to safely make the trip if you are scheduled to report on that date.  Your safety is our priority! 

GRAND JURY


The Grand jury hearings scheduled for January 16, 2020 have been cancelled. There is no need for grand jurors to report on this date.

Start time for Current Grand Jurors and all previously scheduled alternates is:    Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 10:00 am

PETIT JURY

Term of Service ending on March 27, 2020

Please refer to the jury summons that was mailed to you for your group number.

This section lists all scheduled jury trials as well as any previously scheduled trials that have been changed or cancelled.  

It is important that we know about your schedule conflicts as soon as possible so we can excuse you for those dates.  We will process your requests promptly.  If your request is received too close to an actual report date seen below, your request will be forwarded to the Judge however it may be denied.  We will notify you once we determine the status of your request.  Please email us using the following link:  berdjuror@nmcourts.gov

 

We welcome our new incoming jurors in groups 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. Your term began on
December 2, 2019. Please begin checking the the code a phone or website on November 22, 2019 to be prepared for your first week of service.

We welcome our new incoming jurors in group 6000. Your term begins on February 25, 2020.

Please remember to call the code-a-phone or check our website the night before - or - the morning of your scheduled report date!  This will help avoid an unnecessary trip to the Courthouse in the event that your panel has ben cancelled.  

Sandoval County Sheriff's Office would like to remind you:  No Cell Phones, Food, Beverages, Lighters, Matches or Weapons Allowed in the Courthouse. 

Warning Scam Alert: 

We have received reports that someone is posing as a court employee or law enforcement and demanding payment of fake fines over the phone by credit card.  Please know that the 13th Judicial District Court will NEVER call and ask for payment of any fines by phone using a credit card.  

Thank you for your service!