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Hidalgo County Magistrate Court

Filing information for Hidalgo County Magistrate Court in Lordsburg, NM. Part of the Hidalgo County small claims court system.

E-FILE!

E-Filing

✓ Available

Max Claim

$10,000

Courthouse Details

Hidalgo County Magistrate Court

420 W. Wabash Ave.

Lordsburg, NM 88045

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 245

Lordsburg, NM 88045

Phone: (575) 542-3582Fax: (575) 542-3596

Hours: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Area Served

Hidalgo County Magistrate District

How to File at Hidalgo 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. Fees for eFile & Serve are $12, File Only is $8, and Serve Only is $0. Self-represented litigants can use 'Guide & File' to prepare documents for in-person filing.

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.