New Mexico · San Juan County

Small Claims Court in San Juan County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Where to file small claims in San Juan County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Farmington
San Juan County Magistrate Court: Farmington
950 W. Apache St., Farmington, NM, 87401
(505) 326-4338

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from San Juan County are handled at San Juan County Magistrate Court: Farmington in Farmington. San Juan County covers 17 ZIP codes, including the Aztec, Blanco and Bloomfield areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in San Juan County

Small claims in San Juan County

Residents of San Juan County, New Mexico, a county of 120,817 people, can file small claims cases through the New Mexico Magistrate Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. The San Juan County Magistrate Court: Farmington is located at 950 W. Apache St., Farmington, 87401, and can be reached at (505) 326-4338 or through http://www.nmcourts.gov/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. This court serves communities across the county, including Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, Shiprock, Flora Vista, and Waterflow, along with ZIP codes such as 87402, 87410, 87413, 87416, and 87420. San Juan County lies near McKinley County, Sandoval County, and Rio Arriba County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. Court staff at the Farmington location can be contacted by phone during posted business hours for information about the filing process.

Where San Juan County hears these cases

San Juan County Magistrate Court: Farmington

950 W. Apache St., Farmington, NM 87401
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed
Court sitenmcourts.gov

San Juan County at a glance

Population120,817
Court sits inFarmington
Court systemNew Mexico Magistrate Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county17
Towns and cities15
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in San Juan County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Aztec, Blanco, Bloomfield, Farmington, Flora Vista, Fruitland, Kirtland, La Plata, Nageezi, Navajo Dam, Newcomb, Sanostee, Sheep Springs, Shiprock, Waterflow.

ZIP codes:

8703787364874018740287410874128741387415874168741787418874198742087421874558746187499

San Juan County in context

San Juan County is the 5th most populous of New Mexico's 33 counties, with about 120,817 residents. San Juan County Magistrate Court: Farmington, in Farmington, is about 44 miles from the McKinley County courthouse in Gallup and 67 miles from the Sandoval County courthouse in Bernalillo.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in San Juan County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 maximum
$25–$75
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by New Mexico

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in San Juan County

Filing fee
$25–$75
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

San Juan County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$25–$75.
Where do you file?+
At San Juan County Magistrate Court: Farmington.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
San Juan County Magistrate Court: Farmington, 950 W. Apache St., Farmington, NM 87401. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (505) 326-4338.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Aztec, Blanco, Bloomfield, Farmington, Flora Vista, Fruitland, Kirtland, La Plata, Nageezi, Navajo Dam, Newcomb, Sanostee, Sheep Springs, Shiprock, Waterflow.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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