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De Baca County Magistrate Court

Filing information for De Baca County Magistrate Court in Ft Sumner, NM. Part of the De Baca County small claims court system.

E-FILE!

E-Filing

✓ Available

Max Claim

$10,000

Courthouse Details

De Baca County Magistrate Court

282 E. Ave. B

Ft Sumner, NM 88119

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 24

Ft Sumner, NM 88119

Phone: (575) 355-7371Fax: (575) 355-7149Email: fsum-grp@nmcourts.gov

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

Area Served

De Baca County

How to File at De Baca County Magistrate Court

E-filing available

This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.

Note: E-filing is available and mandatory for attorneys in Magistrate Courts for civil cases. Non-attorneys may be allowed to email documents, but this is not the same as e-filing. Assistance for eFile & Serve is provided by Tyler Technologies.

File in person

Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.

File by mail

Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.

Ready to get your money back?

A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.

Read the demand letter guide

For statewide rules, see the full New Mexico small claims court guide →

Data verified May 6, 2026.