**WELCOME TO JURY DUTY! 

             UPDATE: December 4, 2023                

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 Road. 

***COURTS ARE CLOSED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TH 2023 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

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!

• We welcome our new incoming Jurors in groups 1000 thru 1003 with sequence # 1 thru 475.  Your term begins on November 27, 2023 and will end on February 29, 2024. The courts will text or email you for jury selection.
• ABSENCES: Please let us know IN ADVANCE of any vacations, previous commitments, or appointments as we will try to work around your schedule. IF you are called for jury selection and have not notified the court that you will not be available, you will need to contact the Judge presiding over the trial.  Please email us using the following link for all other appointments: berdjuror@nmcourts.gov 
• ILLNESS OR EMERGENCY: IF an illness or an emergency prevents your attendance, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE please call 505-867-2376  ext 1124 Petit Jury or Grand Jury 

District Court Daily Jury Duty Schedule: 

Term: November 27, 2023 to February 29th, 2024

Juror sequence #1-61: Please standby to report on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 @ 8:45 am before the Honorable George P. Eichwald for a one day trial.    

Juror Sequence #62-475: There are no jury trial from December 4th to December 31st 2023.        

PLEASE BE ADVISED, A NOTIFICATION FOR JURY SERVICE WILL BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY THRU EMAIL OR TEXT NOTIFICTION. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR SUMMONS OR CONTACT THE JURY DIVISION FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.        

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      Thank you! Jury Management Division

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FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO INQUIRED REGARDING THE TRIAL ON NOVEMBER 1, 2022.  IT WAS AIRED LIVE ON “LAW & CRIME NETWORK” Under “EXTREME SKIER ON TRIAL” -STATE OF NEW MEXICO VS. DEAN CUMMINGS.” (YouTube)   

*COMPENSATION: Good News! The Supreme Court issued a new order dated July 11, 2022 NO. 22-8500-30 in regards to mileage increase.  The order applies to all jurors who travel more than 40 miles roundtrip from their physical address to the summoned court location. The new payment rate is $0.50 per mile. Also, the minimum wage will also change on January 1, 2023 to $12 per hour for jurors. 

Warning Scam Alert: as of 9-20-2023 

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. Please file a complaint with the Attorney General’s office online. 

Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Daily: Noon-1 p.m.
Phone:  (505) 867-2376 ext 2 for directions

The best way to contact us is by e-mail at: berdjuror@nmcourts.gov

Thank you for your service!