Otero County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Otero County, NM. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Alamogordo area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$10,000
Court
Otero County Magistrate Court
Courthouse Location
Otero County Magistrate Court
263 Robert H. Bradley Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
How to File in Otero County
E-filing available
This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) 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 guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full New Mexico small claims court guide →