Municipal Court

The City of Santa Fe continues to adapt and modify procedures with the goal of minimizing interpersonal contact and reducing the spread of COVID-19, all while continuing to deliver essential services.

The following Santa Fe Municipal Court procedures will be implemented until further notice as part of our response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

If you have an upcoming arraignment please call (505) 955-5070 to set up a telephonic hearing.  Please leave a message as the Court does have staff on a reduced schedule answering calls and returning voicemails and emails. 

If you have an upcoming pre-trial conference please see the contact information below:

• If you have been charged with a jailable offense such as Careless Driving, DWI, etc. AND you are represented by the Public Defender, please call David Thomas at (505) 955-6052 before the date of your hearing.
• If you have been charged with a jailable offense such as Careless Driving, DWI, etc. AND you want to apply for the Public Defender, please call Cindy Hagman at (505) 955-5108 before the date of your hearing.
• If you have been charged with a jailable offense such as Careless Driving, DWI, etc. AND you want to represent yourself, please call City Prosecutor Kyle Hibner at (505) 955-5195 before the date of your hearing.
• If you have a private defense attorney please contact them directly.

If you have a motions hearing, evidentiary hearing, or criminal trial - these will be conducted in person at the municipal court.

Court-ordered payments can be made online at www.citepayusa.com. To access a case, you must have the exact court case number or the citation number, as well as their date of birth. The service provider will charge a fee of 5.95% of the fines or fees for the service.

Court-required documentation (Community Service, Defensive Driving, etc.) can be submitted to the following email:  MuniCtServices@santafenm.gov. Please include your contact information and case/citation number.

Traffic summons, proof of license, and registration insurance can be submitted to the following email: SFMuniCourt@santafenm.gov. Please include your contact information and case/citation number.

Santa Fe Municipal Court encourages Defendants and Attorneys to fax file at 505-955-5159.

We thank everyone for their understanding during these extraordinary times. 

Mission

The Mission of the Santa Fe Municipal Court is to administer justice to the people of Santa Fe in a fair, equitable, efficient, professional and consistent manner.  The Court seeks to serve as a model court for the state.

Overview

The purpose of the municipal court is to provide a fair, impartial, and efficient court system for violations of city ordinances.

The Municipal Court oversees the following cases:

Staff Attorney

Chad Chittum
Ph: 505-955-5106
cdchittum@santafenm.gov