Section 34-7-14 – Fees of probate court clerks.
Clerks of the probate courts are entitled to receive the following docket fees in all matters: A. for docketing each cause, to be paid by the party docketing the cause, thirty dollars ($30.00), which shall include all costs of the clerks in any cause in the court; and B. a fee of fifteen cents ($.15) […]
Section 34-7-15 – [Additional fees of clerk.]
In addition to the fees provided for in Section 1 [34-7-14 NMSA 1978] hereof, clerks of probate courts may charge the following fees: for making an itemized bill of costs in any case, when demanded, fifty cents [($.50)]; for making and certifying to transcript of judgment, one dollar [($1.00)]; for taking an acknowledgment and affixing […]
Section 34-7-16 – [Fees exclusive.]
No other or different fees than those above provided shall be made or received by clerks of probate courts, and any services required of them in any matter other than those for which fees are herein provided shall be without compensation. History: Laws 1923, ch. 29, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 34-409; 1941 Comp., § […]
Section 34-7-7 – [Custody of archives, documents and books.]
The archives of said offices shall be under the charge of the clerks of said probate courts, and said clerks are prohibited from taking from said offices any document or book pertaining to said offices beyond six miles from said offices. History: Law 1865-1866, ch. 41, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 411; C.L. 1897, § […]
Section 34-7-8 – Probate courts; hours of business; notice.
The probate courts of the state shall be in session and open at such times as are needed for the transaction of any business matters which may properly come before the courts under the laws of the state and upon notice thereof given as required under the laws of the state. History: Laws 1935, ch. […]
Section 34-6-45 – District courts; alternative dispute resolution; fee.
A. In addition to fees collected pursuant to, and subject to exceptions set forth in, Section 34-6-40 NMSA 1978 for docketing of civil cases in any judicial district that has established an alternative dispute resolution program, the district court clerk shall collect a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) on all new and reopened civil cases […]
Section 34-6-46 – District court; indigency standard; fee schedule; reimbursement.
A. The district court shall use a standard adopted by the public defender department to determine indigency of persons accused of crimes carrying a possible jail sentence. B. The district court shall use a fee schedule adopted by the public defender department when appointing attorneys to represent defendants who are financially unable to obtain private […]
Section 34-6-47 – Drug court fees; fund created.
A. In addition to any other fees collected in the district court, a district court that has established an adult drug court may assess and collect from participants a “drug court fee” of fifty dollars ($50.00) a month. Program fee requirements may be satisfied by community service at the federal minimum wage. B. Drug court […]
Section 34-6-48 – District court; electronic services fee.
A district court may charge and collect from persons who use electronic services an electronic services fee in an amount established by supreme court rule. Proceeds from the electronic services fee shall be remitted to the administrative office of the courts for deposit in the electronic services fund. History: Laws 2009, ch. 112, § 4. […]
Section 34-7-1 – Probate judge; authorized.
There shall be a probate judge in each county of this state. The position of probate judge shall be deemed a part-time position. History: Kearny Code, Courts and Judicial Powers, § 19; C.L. 1865, ch. 21, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 407; C.L. 1897, § 745; Code 1915, § 1423; C.S. 1929, § 34-401; 1941 […]