Governor's Judicial Appointment Authority

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Governor's Judicial Appointment Authority

Pursuant to Section 35-2-2, NMSA 1978, the Governor shall fill vacancies in the office of the magistrate by appointment of persons who possess the personal qualifications established by law to serve until the next general election. Accordingly, below is a link for the Governor's Office magistrate application and a consent form for background checks. Please fill out these documents and return them by either email to marcia.maestas@state.nm.us, U.S. Mail, or by hand delivery to:

Governor's Office
Attention Legal Department
State Capitol
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-2200
(505) 476-2207 (fax)

To download a copy of the Application, please click here (PDF file)

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