You answer the ringing phone. The caller identifies himself/herself as an officer of the court. The caller states you failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant is out for your arrest.

You say you never received a notice. The caller says no problem, it can be cleared up right now, but more information will be needed for “verification purposes” — your birth date, social security number, maybe even a credit card number. Or the caller might say that if you give him/her that info to pay a “small fine,” the warrant will be dropped.

This is when you should hang up the phone. It’s a scam.

As a rule, jury officers never ask for confidential information over the phone; they generally correspond with prospective jurors via mail. There are certain situations such as, a Junior and Senior live at the same address and the summons does not specify which one that more information may be required.

Protecting yourself against identity theft is the key: Never give out personal information when you receive an unsolicited phone call.

Due to communication issues between the jury program and cell phone providers, some text message notifications have been stopped.  We are working diligently to resolve this issue.

You may have opted out of receiving electronic notifications.  If you would like to receive electronic notifications and previously opted out, you may update your information in the juror portal.

Parking is open to all jurors at all four courthouses in Curry and Roosevelt Counties, in the parking lots, or in nearby public parking areas.

ADA Parking

Curry County District Courthouse- South entrance, off of 7th street. There is an elevator at ground level.

Roosevelt County District Courthouse- East entrance to parking lot, off First street. There is an elevator at ground level.

Curry County Magistrate – South entrance off Pile Street.

Roosevelt County Magistrate – West entrance off N. Boston.

Do NOT throw it away. Indicate the new address of the individual summonsed on summons and return to the Jury Management Division. The individual will be contacted to provide proof of the new address.

The 9th Judicial District Courts operate on a 90-day up to 120-day term of service for Petit jury service, and 90-day term of service for Grand Jury service. You will be given specific dates during the term that you have been scheduled for. Due to the possibility that a jury selection may be cancelled, changed or added, you are required to call the Jury Information Line or check your juror record in the juror portal the day before you are scheduled to report for updated information. 

New Mexico State law 38-5-18 NMSA prohibits an employer from discharging or in any manner discriminating against an employee for taking time off to serve as a juror if the employee, prior to taking time off, gives reasonable notice to the employer of the requirement to serve as a juror.

A lack of transportation or not having a valid driver’s license does NOT excuse you from jury service. The summons are mailed to you with substantial time before you are required to report to allow you to make arrangements for transportation.

The Ninth Judicial District Courts try civil and criminal cases, both of which require juries. The random selection process prevents you from knowing in advance what trial or even what type of trial for which you’ll be selected. The Jury Management Division cannot excuse you as a potential juror because of what you do for a living.

No. All excusal requests must be submitted through your juror record in the juror portal, in writing, mailed, or faxed to the Jury Management Division for review and consideration.

Prospective jurors otherwise eligible to serve may be excused from jury service only for extreme hardship and severe medical issues. All requests must be submitted to the Jury Management Division through the juror portal or in writing prior to the prospective juror’s service date as explained on the juror questionnaire. The supporting documentation for excusal can be uploaded to your juror record through the juror portal, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered to the Jury Management Division. Prospective juror may be excused if he/she:

• Has a physical or mental disability that would prevent him/her from serving. The prospective juror is required to provide a current note from a healthcare provider .
• Must provide actual and necessary care for another and alternate arrangements are not feasible and a current note from a healthcare provider stating caregiver responsibilities is required.
• Will suffer an extreme financial burden if required to serve that would substantially prevent the prospective juror from paying his/her necessary daily living expenses.
• Will be temporarily away from the court’s jurisdiction for the entire term of service.
• Active duty military not stationed in the county.
• Individuals who are seventy-five years of age or older  can request an excusal due to age. Verification of age is required, but an affidavit is no longer required for excusal for jury service.

• Are NOT a United States citizen;
• Are UNDER 18 years of age;
• Have been found incompetent by a court of law.

The Jury Management Division is open Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. By calling 575-742-7536 for CURRY COUNTY, 575-359-6926 for ROOSEVELT DISTRICT, and 575-359-8569 for ROOSEVELT MAGISTRATE.  Jurors can get information on court locations and hours, juror qualifications, how to request an excusal, and how to ask for a postponement of their date of service. The Jury Management Division fax number is 575-742-0881 for CURRY COUNTY, and 575-359-2140 for ROOSEVELT COUNTY. The physical address for the CURRY COUNTY JURY OFFICE is 700 N. Main, (Suite #9 for mail) Clovis, NM 88101, for ROOSEVELT DISTRICT is 109 West First, (Suite # 202 for mail) Portales, NM 88130, and ROOSEVELT MAGISTRATE is 1630 N. Boston, 88130.