117 organizations, 150+ services for Legal help, courts and re-entry
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- Just got out of jail or prisonUse when someone was released from jail or prison in the last few days and needs a place to sleep, food, ID, medicine and to check in with probation or parole.
- Has a court date, a warrant, or needs legal helpUse when someone has a court date, thinks they may have a warrant, owes court fines, or needs a lawyer for a criminal or civil problem.
- A loved one is in jail or prisonUse when a family member is in jail or prison and the family wants to visit, send money, or needs help while they're gone.
- Needs a lawyer for divorce, custody, child support or a protection orderUse when someone needs help with divorce, custody, visitation, child support, guardianship, or a protection order.
- Needs immigration help or speaks little EnglishUse when someone has immigration questions, a hearing, needs papers, or needs help in Spanish or another language.
- Wants to clear (expunge) a criminal recordUse when an arrest or conviction record keeps someone from jobs or housing and they want to see if it can be cleared (expunged), or need a copy of their record.
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CASA of Luna, Hidalgo and Grant Counties (Luna County)2 services
CASA volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children (Grant County)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Trained community volunteers, appointed by the judge, speak up in court for children in abuse and neglect cases. Also recruits and trains new volunteers.
Where: 301 W. College St., Suite 4, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Children in abuse/neglect court cases in Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties (appointed by the court). Adults may call to volunteer.
Referral needed · Free
Supervised visitation and safe exchange (Grant County)confirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Court-recognized Grant County provider for supervised parent-child visits and safe custody exchanges, so children can see a parent safely when there are safety or conflict concerns.
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Families in Grant County, usually with a court order or referral from the Sixth Judicial District Court.
Referral needed
ERA Correspondence DWI School
Court-ordered DWI school (12-hour course) in Silver Cityconfirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry
New Mexico's required 12-hour DWI course, taught in person in Silver City in English or Spanish as three 4-hour sessions. This is the local DWI school named by the Grant County DWI program.
Hours: Silver City classes every few months, 1-5 pm on three Mondays (e.g., Sept 14, 21, 28, 2026). Registration opens about a month ahead.
Where: Silver City, NM
Who it's for: People ordered by a court or MVD to complete DWI school. Must register and pay in full before class; space may be limited. Late arrivals are not admitted and a missed class must be retaken for a reschedule fee.
Bring: Payment ($175) made in advance; court paperwork
Appointment · Fee
FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division
FBI Identity History Summary (your federal rap sheet)confirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Request your own FBI record online, then get fingerprinted at a participating Post Office. Results usually come within about 48 hours of fingerprinting. Mail requests take much longer. Used to review your record or prepare an expungement.
Who it's for: Anyone who wants a copy of their own FBI criminal history. It is for personal review; employers and licensing boards use separate channels.
Bring: Photo ID for Post Office fingerprinting; $18 FBI fee (card, or certified check/money order for mail requests); email address.
Walk in · Fee · Photo ID needed
Federal Bonding Program (through NM Workforce Connection)
Free job-honesty bond to help people with records get hiredconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Free insurance bond that covers an employer for the first 6 months after hiring someone with a criminal record or other barrier. Ask Workforce Connection staff once you have a job offer; the bond can often be set up by phone.
Hours: Job center weekday hours
Where: 420 W. Broadway St., Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Job seekers with criminal records, recovery history, poor credit or other barriers
Bring: Job offer details
Call first · Free
Foundations Counseling
Counseling and court-approved parenting educationconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Private counseling practice in Silver City. Listed by the Sixth Judicial District Court as a court-ordered parenting educator (for parents in divorce/custody cases) and by the Grant County DWI Program as a local counseling provider.
Where: 805 W. 6th St., Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults, couples and families; parents ordered by the court to take a parenting class.
Call first
Grant County Detention Center6 services
Online jail roster - check if someone is being heldconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Free online 'Prisoner in Custody' list (JailTracker) shows who is currently held at the Grant County Detention Center. Helps families and staff find a missing client before calling the jail.
Hours: Online 24/7
Where: 320 South Ridge Road, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone.
Walk in · Free · No ID needed
Classes and programs for people held in the jailconfirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · School, GED and reading · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Programs inside the jail: parenting class and Fathers and Readers (Literacy Links), WNMU education class, WNMU addiction class, NA/AA meetings, and sexual assault support groups (SASS).
Where: 320 South Ridge Road, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People held at the Grant County Detention Center.
Free
Re-entry programnot yet confirmed: call first
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Job-readiness and life-skills help for people getting out of the county jail.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00
Where: 320 South Ridge Road, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People returning from incarceration
Bring: Release papers, ID
Call first · Free
Detention administrator (mail, money, commissary/bond questions)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 3 miles from Silver City
Detention Administrator line. County site says U.S. funds and authorized money orders mailed to an inmate are deposited to their trust account; no separate commissary or bond line is published.
Hours: Business hours (call)
Where: 320 South Ridge Rd, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Detention center main line (inmate info)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 3 miles from Silver City
County jail main line. A Prisoner In Custody (PIC) list is posted online; call to confirm whether someone is held, release questions, and property.
Hours: 24/7 facility
Where: 320 South Ridge Rd, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Visitation scheduleconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 3 miles from Silver City
One 30-minute visit per inmate per week. Sat 8am-3:30pm male unit; Sun 8am-3:30pm female, booking and infirmary. Visitors 18+ with current photo ID showing full name and DOB. Call the facility to check the schedule (new schedule each Friday).
Hours: Visits Sat-Sun 8:00am-3:30pm
Where: 320 South Ridge Rd, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Visitors 18 and older
Bring: Current photo ID with full name and date of birth
Call first · Free
Grant County District Court (Sixth Judicial District) - Clerk's Office5 services
District court clerk, self-help forms and pro se reviewconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry
Clerk's office has legal forms and packets for people without a lawyer. A pro se attorney can review your paperwork before it goes to the judge (by appointment through the clerk) but does not give legal advice.
Hours: Court Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Clerk Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (open over lunch)
Where: 201 N. Cooper St. (Grant County Courthouse), Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone with a case in Grant County District Court
Bring: Photo ID if you have one; case number; any court papers
Walk in · Free
Domestic relations mediation (parenting plans)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Court mediation program that helps separating parents work out a parenting plan (custody and visitation) without a contested hearing. Ask the District Court Clerk how to get a case referred.
Hours: Clerk's office Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Where: 201 N. Cooper St. (Grant County Courthouse), Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Parents with a divorce, custody or parentage case in Sixth Judicial District Court (Grant, Luna, Hidalgo counties).
Referral needed
Domestic violence orders of protection (restraining orders)confirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Victims of domestic abuse can file a petition at the District Court Clerk's Office asking the court for an order of protection (restraining order).
Hours: Clerk Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (open over lunch)
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Walk in
Grant County Adult Drug Courtconfirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Court-supervised treatment program (about 24 months, 4 phases) as an alternative sentence for people whose charges involve substance use. Includes treatment, drug testing, curfew and weekly judge check-ins.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Where: 201 N. Cooper St. (Grant County Courthouse), Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults with a criminal case in Grant County where substance use is involved; placement is decided through the court.
Referral needed
Grant County Pretrial Services (release before trial)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry
Supervises people a judge has released before trial without money bail. The person reports in person to the District Court Pretrial Office, and staff track the release conditions the judge set.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (court hours)
Where: 201 N. Cooper St. (Grant County Courthouse), Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People with a case in Sixth Judicial District Court (Grant, Luna or Hidalgo County) whom a judge has ordered onto pretrial services as a condition of release.
Referral needed
Grant County Magistrate Court - Division I (Silver City)
Magistrate court clerk (Silver City)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Misdemeanors, traffic, DWI, small civil claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, fine payment plans.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (open over lunch)
Where: 214 N Black St, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Housing New Mexico (NM Mortgage Finance Authority)
Renter's Guide and fair housing rightsconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Free Renter's Guide (English and Spanish, with NM Legal Aid) explaining leases, deposits, repairs and eviction rules, plus fair housing rights information.
Who it's for: Any New Mexico renter.
Walk in · Free · No ID needed
Land of Enchantment Manufactured Home Owners' Alliance (LEMHOA)
Know-your-rights help for mobile home park residentsconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Group for people who own a mobile or manufactured home on a rented lot. Explains your rights under the NM Mobile Home Park Act (rent increases, late fees, leases, park sales) and holds free monthly Zoom meetings with the NM Center on Law and Poverty.
Hours: Zoom meeting first Thursday of every month, 6:15 pm
Who it's for: Manufactured or mobile home owners who rent their lot in a park or land-lease community in New Mexico, and their families.
Call first · Free · No ID needed
National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)
Lawyers Serving Warriors: free help with discharge upgradesconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Veterans
Free volunteer lawyers for veterans of any era, anywhere, on 4 Defense Department issues: discharge upgrades (an other-than-honorable discharge can block VA benefits), medical retirement, Combat-Related Special Compensation and TSGLI. Apply online.
Who it's for: Veterans and service members needing help with a discharge upgrade, medical retirement, CRSC or TSGLI. Does NOT take VA claims, criminal, family or other cases.
Bring: DD-214 and any discharge paperwork.
Appointment · Free
New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty2 services
Renter and mobile home resident rights helpconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Statewide advocacy group that takes calls on housing problems, including eviction and mobile/manufactured home park questions, and publishes tenant information.
Who it's for: Low-income New Mexico renters and mobile home owners with housing problems.
Call first · Free · No ID needed
Help with SNAP, Medicaid and TANF problems and wage claimsconfirmed October 2026
Benefits · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Statewide advocacy law office that fixes problems in the benefits system. Can answer some questions about Medicaid, SNAP and cash assistance denials or cutoffs, small-loan issues and sometimes wage theft. Mostly policy work, so individual help is limited.
Hours: Statewide phone/online; weekday business hours
Where: 301 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Low-income New Mexicans with benefits or wage problems
Bring: Benefit notices or denial letters
Call first · Free
New Mexico Courts - Magistrate Court Mediation Program
Free mediation by Zoom for magistrate court civil casesconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Trained volunteer mediators help both sides of a magistrate court civil case try to settle it over Zoom. Covers general civil cases and landlord-tenant disputes over security deposits and damage to a unit. Mediators do not give legal advice.
Hours: By appointment (Zoom)
Who it's for: People with a general civil case or deposit/damage landlord-tenant case in any New Mexico magistrate court (including Silver City and Bayard) that the judge sends to mediation.
Referral needed · Free · No ID needed
New Mexico Courts HelpLine (Administrative Office of the Courts)2 services
Eviction and landlord-tenant self-help guide and formsconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Plain-language court guide on eviction notices (3-, 7- and 30-day), the court process, how to answer a petition, plus court forms and a June 2026 list of free legal help for renters.
Who it's for: Any New Mexico tenant or landlord, including people facing an eviction case in magistrate court.
Walk in · Free · No ID needed
Free court and civil legal information lineconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Court staff answer questions about how state courts work and point callers to forms, rules, and self-help videos for civil cases such as evictions, debt collection lawsuits, divorce and custody. Can refer to free legal aid and upcoming free legal fairs. I
Hours: Statewide phone/online; Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Who it's for: Anyone with a New Mexico court question
Bring: Your case number and any court papers when you call
Call first · Free
New Mexico Landlord Tenant Hotline
Renter rights phone information (fee per call)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Phone line (not lawyers) that explains tenants' and landlords' rights under New Mexico's Owner-Resident Relations Act: notices, deposits, repairs and eviction steps. Charges a fee per call.
Hours: Mon-Thu about 9:30-3:00, Fri 9:30-12:00 (confirm)
Who it's for: Any New Mexico tenant or landlord. For free help, try NM Legal Aid or the State Bar Modest Means Helpline first.
Bring: Your lease and any notices from the landlord
Call first · Fee · No ID needed
New Mexico Legal Aid4 services
Free civil legal aid (local office)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Civil legal help for low-income households (evictions, benefits, family).
Where: 2005 Hwy 180 W, Suite 500, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Low-income residents
Call first · Free
Free statewide legal teleclinics (lawyer consultation by phone)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry
Monthly statewide teleclinics where a volunteer lawyer calls you for a free consultation: divorce/custody, support, debts, wills and probate, landlord/tenant, jobs and unemployment, kinship guardianship. Apply online ahead of time; spots are limited.
Hours: Monthly; apply from the 15th to the end of the month before (Nov 19, 2026, 1-4pm; apply Oct 15-31)
Who it's for: New Mexico residents with household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines who also meet asset limits. Civil (non-criminal) issues only. Depends on attorney availability. ASL interpreter on request.
Bring: A phone number where you can be reached and basic income information for the online application.
Appointment · Free
Free civil legal helpconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Free lawyers and advice for low-income people with civil (not criminal) problems: evictions and Section 8 terminations, benefits denials, consumer debt, family law for abuse victims, and more. Apply by phone or online.
Hours: Phone intake Mon-Thu 9:30 am-4:00 pm at 1-833-545-4357; online application any time at newmexicolegalaid.org. Silver City office: 575-388-0091.
Where: 2005 Hwy 180 W, Suite 500, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Low-income households
Bring: ID, court papers, letters about your problem
Call first · Free
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Legal Helplineconfirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Free, confidential statewide helpline: legal information and referrals on protection orders, divorce, custody, child support, housing, benefits and the criminal process. Interpreters available. Some attorney help case by case.
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
Who it's for: Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, plus their family, friends, advocates and case managers. NMLA family law help (divorce, custody) is only for victims of domestic abuse.
Bring: Any court papers
Call first · Free
NM Corrections Department - Probation and Parole District 6A2 services
Help getting birth certificate, Social Security card and ID while on supervisionconfirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Probation and parole officers can help people under supervision get vital records (birth certificate, Social Security card) and connect them to housing, food, clothing, transportation and treatment help. Ask your officer.
Where: 1622 E. Pine St., Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults on state probation or parole supervised by the Silver City office.
Bring: Any ID or release papers you have (an NMCD photo ID or federal prison ID counts as a Standard ID document at MVD if expired less than 1 year).
Call first · Free
Adult probation and parole officeconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Local state probation and parole office (District 6A, Region III). Officers assess needs and refer to programs such as substance use and mental health treatment, community corrections and drug court.
Hours: Weekdays
Where: 1622 E. Pine St., Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People on state probation/parole
Bring: Photo ID, release papers
Call first · Free
NM Corrections Department - Reentry Division
ID, Social Security card and birth certificate before release from prisonconfirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Every NM state prison has an MVD kiosk that can issue a REAL ID or driver's license before release. Reentry coordinators and classification officers also help request a replacement Social Security card and birth certificate.
Hours: Through facility reentry staff
Who it's for: People held in NM Corrections Department prisons. Reentry planning starts about 210 days before release. Family or the Mission can encourage the person to ask their reentry coordinator or classification officer to start ID paperwork early.
Referral needed · Free
NM Department of Public Safety - Law Enforcement Records Bureau
Get your own NM criminal history record (RAP sheet)confirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry
State central repository for NM arrest records. Request your own record to check it for mistakes, prepare an expungement petition, or see whether old cannabis charges were cleared. Needs a notarized release form and a fee.
Hours: Fingerprinting Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm (Santa Fe)
Where: 4491 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone who wants to see their own New Mexico arrest/conviction record. For an expungement you usually also need your FBI record (Identity History Summary).
Bring: Signed and notarized Authorization for Release of Information form, photo ID, and the fee (confirm current form and fee by phone).
Call first · Fee · Photo ID needed
NM Health Care Authority
Office of Fair Hearings: appeal a SNAP, Medicaid, cash aid or LIHEAP decisionconfirmed October 2026
Benefits · Legal help, courts and re-entry
If benefits are denied, cut or closed, ask for a fair hearing by phone, mail, email or fax. A judge usually hears the case by phone. Medicaid health plan problems: finish the plan's own appeal first. SNAP: ask within 90 days of the notice.
Hours: Business hours
Where: P.O. Box 2348, Santa Fe, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone who applied for or gets SNAP, Medicaid (Turquoise Care), TANF/General Assistance, LIHEAP or other HCA benefits, or child support enforcement, and disagrees with a decision. A helper can be named as authorized representative.
Bring: Name and case number, the notice you got, the reason you disagree and what benefit was affected, and a phone number to reach you.
Call first · Free · No ID needed
NM Indian Affairs Department
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) help for familiesconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Native American services
State MMIP program: 'What to do if someone goes missing' guide, connects families of missing or murdered Native relatives to law enforcement, victim services and other resources; hosts Missing in New Mexico Day for filing reports and DNA.
Where: 1220 S. St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Families and friends of missing or murdered Indigenous people in New Mexico. Report a missing person to police right away (911); there is no waiting period.
Call first · Free · No ID needed
NM VA Health Care System2 services
Veterans Justice Outreach (veterans in jail or court)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Veterans
VA staff work with jails, courts and police so veterans who are arrested, in jail or leaving incarceration get VA mental health and substance use treatment and housing help.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Where: 1501 San Pedro Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Veterans involved with the justice system (jail, court, re-entry).
Call first · Free
Veterans Justice Outreach and Health Care for Re-entry Veteransconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Veterans
VA staff work with veterans in jail, in court (including treatment courts) or leaving prison. They link them to VA mental health, addiction treatment, housing and other VA services and plan for release.
Who it's for: Veterans involved with the justice system: arrested, in jail, facing court, or within months of release from state or federal prison. VA health care eligibility applies to some services.
Bring: DD-214 if available; name of the jail/court and case information.
Call first · Free
Resource Center for Victims of Violent Death
Support for families after a homicide or violent deathconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Death and burial
Free advocacy for families after a murder or other violent death: explains the police and court process, support groups (some virtual), and referrals for counseling, legal help and money help. Cannot pay for burials. English/Spanish.
Where: 10701 Lomas Blvd NE, Suite 118, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Family and loved ones (co-victims) of anyone who died by violence in New Mexico. Toll-free 855-430-2232; local 505-243-2222.
Call first · Free · No ID needed
Silver City Municipal Court
Town court for traffic tickets, town ordinance violations and finesconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry
Handles Town of Silver City citations and misdemeanors. Fines can be paid by credit/debit card over the phone or in person. Call to ask about payment plans, community service, or clearing a failure-to-appear warrant.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Where: 215 N. Bullard St., Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People with a Silver City municipal citation or case
Bring: Citation or case number; photo ID
Walk in · Free
Sixth Judicial District Attorney - Grant County
Victim advocate (Victim/Witness Assistance Program)confirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry
DA victim advocates help crime victims understand their rights and follow their case through court. Silver City PD has no separate published victim advocate line; call the DA main office and ask for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program.
Hours: Weekdays (call)
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Sixth Judicial District Attorney - Grant County Office
District Attorney main officeconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry
Prosecutor's office for Grant County; case status for victims and witnesses.
Hours: Weekdays (call)
Where: 201 N Cooper St, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office - Grant County
Victim advocates for crime victimsconfirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry
The prosecutor's office for Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties. Victim advocates explain the court process, keep victims informed about hearings, help with victim impact statements and can help apply for crime victim reparation money.
Hours: Weekday business hours (call)
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Victims of any crime being prosecuted in Grant County (the office does not limit help to the crimes listed in the NM Constitution), plus witnesses. The website has help pages for unsafe relationships, temporary orders of protection, case status, and Spanish speakers.
Bring: Police report or case number if you have it
Call first · Free
Sixth Judicial District Court - Grant County Clerk
District court clerk (felony, divorce, custody, protection orders, name changes)confirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry
District court clerk's office; self-help forms; orders of protection.
Hours: Clerk Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (open over lunch); court 8am-5pm
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
The Commons Center for Food Security & Sustainability
Volunteer: community service hours at The Commonsconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Volunteering
People who need to complete community service hours can do them at The Commons (front desk, snack bags, cleanup and other tasks). Hours are tracked through The Volunteer Center.
Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-4pm
Where: 501 E. 13th St., Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: For people completing community service hours. Ask staff what paperwork your court or program needs signed.
Walk in · Free
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Fair Housing
Housing discrimination hotline and complaintsconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Free federal line to report housing discrimination (refused rental, different terms, no reasonable accommodation for disability, harassment) based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or having children.
Who it's for: Anyone who believes a landlord, property manager, lender or housing provider discriminated against them. New Mexico complaints are handled by HUD's Fort Worth regional office. TTY 800-927-9275.
Bring: Name and address of the landlord or company, address of the housing, dates and what happened
Call first · Free · No ID needed
NM Department of Public Safety - Sex Offender Registry
Public sex offender registry searchnot yet confirmed: call first
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Free state website to look up registered sex offenders living in New Mexico. Info may not be current. Must not be used to threaten, intimidate or harass. Questions or errors: call DPS or email dps.sorna@state.nm.us.
Hours: Website 24/7
Where: Santa Fe, NM
Who it's for: Anyone
Walk in · Free · No ID needed
NM Health Care Authority - Child Support Services Division2 services
STEPUp! job help to keep or get back a license suspended for child supportnot yet confirmed: call first
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
For parents who owe child support and are out of work or underemployed. CSSD refers them to a Workforce Solutions career consultant. Taking part can earn a Certificate of Compliance to stop a license suspension or get a license back.
Who it's for: Non-custodial parents with a NM child support case whose driver's or other license is suspended or at risk
Bring: Child support case number; photo ID
Referral needed · Free
Child support (in-state line)confirmed October 2026
Benefits · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 2 miles from Silver City
Establish/enforce/modify child support; Silver City office at 3088 32nd St Bypass Suite B. HCA now routes child support calls through 1-800-283-4465 (ask for child support).
Hours: Silver City office Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm (closed state holidays); phone payment answers 24/7
Where: 3088 32nd St Bypass, Suite B, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
El Refugio2 services
Advocacy, protection orders and rehousingconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Advocates help with safety planning, protection orders and court. Transitional housing and Rapid Re-Housing for survivors. Sign-up point for the statewide homeless housing list (coordinated entry) for DV survivors.
Hours: Office weekdays; hotline 24/7
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Survivors of domestic or sexual violence
Call first · Free
Domestic Violence Offender Treatment program (court-ordered)confirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
52-week program with weekly group sessions for men and women referred by Grant or Hidalgo County courts for domestic violence. Attendance is reported monthly to the court.
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Adults referred by the Grant or Hidalgo County courts
Referral needed
Grant County DWI Prevention Program2 services
DWI compliance and preventionconfirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
County Misdemeanor Compliance Monitoring program supervises probation for people convicted of DWI and other misdemeanors, tracks court-ordered DWI school, victim impact panel and ignition interlock, and runs prevention programs.
Hours: Weekdays
Where: 2610 N. Silver St., Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People ordered by a court to supervised probation for DWI or other misdemeanors. Prevention programs are for schools and community groups on request.
Bring: Court paperwork
Call first · Fee
DWI program (compliance monitoring, DWI school, interlock, victim impact panel)confirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 2 miles from Silver City
County DWI program: supervised probation (compliance monitoring) for DWI and misdemeanor cases, ignition interlock info, and help with court-ordered DWI school ($175, three 4-hour classes) and online Victim Impact Panel. Prevention programs.
Hours: Weekday business hours
Where: 2610 N Silver St, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People ordered by a court to DWI/misdemeanor probation, DWI school or a Victim Impact Panel; prevention programs for schools and groups.
Call first · Fee
New Mexico Recovery Coalition
Peer support and treatment linkageconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Certified peer support workers with lived experience meet people in the field. Linkages/community support (CCSS) help with case management, skill-building, housing support, and getting into Suboxone or methadone treatment and counseling.
Where: 500 N. Hudson St., Unit 1953, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults 18+; justice-involved and veterans welcome
Bring: No ID needed
Call first · Free
NM Corrections Department - Probation and Parole, Silver City District Office 6A
Adult probation and parole officeconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
State probation/parole office for Grant County.
Hours: Business hours, Mon-Fri (call)
Where: 1622 E Pine St, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
NM Health Care Authority - Child Support Services
Child supportconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Helps parents set up, change or collect child support and medical support.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm; closed state holidays
Where: 3088 32nd St. Bypass, Suite B, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Parents or caregivers of children in Grant and Hidalgo counties (Silver City office serves both)
Bring: IDs, child's birth certificate, any court orders
Call first · Free
Silver City Magistrate Court (Division 1)
Magistrate courtconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Handles misdemeanors, traffic, small civil cases, landlord-tenant cases and payment plans for fines.
Hours: Weekdays
Where: 214 N. Black St., Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone with a case
Bring: Case number, ID
Walk in · Fee
Silver City Police Department3 services
Non-emergency line (via Central Dispatch)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Town police page says: for a non-emergency to report, call Central Dispatch. Use for trespass, disturbances, theft reports, welfare checks inside town limits.
Hours: 24/7
Where: 1011 N Hudson St, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Police department office (admin / chief)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Police department business line at 1011 N Hudson St (administration, executive secretary, general questions, case follow-up).
Hours: Business hours, Mon-Fri (call)
Where: 1011 N Hudson St, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Police records (reports)confirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Records Secretary for copies of police reports and case numbers.
Hours: Business hours, Mon-Fri (call)
Where: 1011 N Hudson St, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Bring: Photo ID; case number or date/location of incident
Call first · Free
Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SRSASS)
Hospital, police and court accompaniment for survivorsconfirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Advocates go with survivors to SANE exams, police interviews and court, and explain rights and options.
Hours: 24-hour hotline 1-866-750-6474
Where: Silver City (address shared by phone)
Free
Southwest Counseling Center (formerly Border Area Mental Health Services)2 services
Juvenile Community Corrections programconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Alternative program for youth on probation or supervised release that helps them complete probation or release requirements.
Where: 315 S. Hudson St., Ste. 12, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adjudicated youth on probation or supervised release.
Referral needed
Overcoming Addiction - outpatient substance use therapyconfirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Individual outpatient therapy for drug and alcohol problems: explore causes, build coping skills, identify triggers and work toward recovery. Same office offers psychiatry and medication management. Does not list DWI school.
Hours: Call 575-388-4497 for an appointment
Where: 315 S. Hudson St., Ste. 12, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults
Bring: Photo ID, insurance card
Call first · Sliding scale
SPIN (Supporting People In Need)
Day-Hab mental health intensive outpatient (IOP) and life skillsconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Mental health intensive outpatient program for people facing homelessness or mental illness: group and individual therapy (DBT, CBT, EMDR), life skills training, garden group, and support meeting court mandates.
Where: 1620 E. Pine St., Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults in Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties experiencing homelessness and/or mental health challenges, including people involved with the courts.
Call first
Western New Mexico University - Early Childhood Programs
Parenting Apart class (required for divorcing parents)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
2.5-hour class on co-parenting after separation; helps parents build the parenting plan the court requires. Required for divorce with children in Grant County.
Where: 513 W. 12th St. (Portable), Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Parents divorcing or separating with children 0-18.
Call first · Fee
CYFD Juvenile Justice Services - Grant County juvenile probation
Juvenile probation and parole officerconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 2 miles from Silver City
Juvenile probation for youth under 18 in Grant County.
Where: 3082 32nd St Bypass, Suite A, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Grant County Probate Judge
Probate (small estates, heirship)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Death and burial · 2 miles from Silver City
Informal probate of estates after a death.
Hours: By appointment
Where: 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Grant County Sheriff's Office3 services
Civil process / court papers and warrants questionsconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 2 miles from Silver City
Civil Division serves papers for Magistrate and District Courts ($42 per address; fee waived with court order). No separate civil or warrants line is published; call the main Sheriff line and ask for Civil Division.
Hours: Business hours, Mon-Fri (call)
Where: 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Fee
Sheriff main office (non-emergency business line)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 2 miles from Silver City
Sheriff administration and general business line. For a deputy to respond to a non-emergency, the Sheriff page says contact an on-duty officer through Central Dispatch (575-388-8840).
Hours: Business hours, Mon-Fri (call)
Where: 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Sex offender registration (including registrants without a fixed address)confirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 3 miles from Silver City
Under NM law, people required to register as sex offenders register with the sheriff of the county where they live or stay, including people living in a shelter or with no fixed address, and must update within the deadlines set by law when their living si
Where: 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People required to register under the NM Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act living or staying in Grant County.
Bring: Photo ID, release/judgment paperwork, current address or description of where staying.
Call first
New Mexico State Police - Silver City office (District 12)
State Police Silver City officeconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 2 miles from Silver City
NMSP office in Silver City (District 12, headquartered in Deming). Highway crashes, state-road incidents, state police reports.
Hours: Office hours vary (call)
Where: 2584 N Silver St, Building B, Silver City, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Village of Santa Clara - Municipal Court
Municipal courtconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 8 miles from Silver City
Santa Clara municipal court (also reachable via Village Hall option 6).
Where: 105 N. Bayard St., Santa Clara, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Village of Santa Clara Police Department2 services
Police department direct lineconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 8 miles from Silver City
Direct police department number as listed by the Sixth Judicial District Court resource list.
Where: Santa Clara, NM
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Police non-emergency (Village Hall menu option 8)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 8 miles from Silver City
Village contact page lists the Police Chief at the Village Hall number, option 8 (non-emergency).
Hours: Village Hall Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm, 1pm-4:30pm
Where: 516 Fort Bayard St, Santa Clara, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Bayard Magistrate Court
Magistrate courtconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 10 miles from Silver City
Grant County Magistrate Court, Division II (Bayard). Handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, DWI, small civil cases (claims up to $10,000), landlord-tenant cases and first appearances on felonies.
Hours: Weekdays
Where: 701 Central Ave., Bayard, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone with a case
Bring: Case number, ID
Walk in · Fee
City of Bayard - Municipal Court
Municipal courtconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 10 miles from Silver City
Bayard municipal court.
Hours: 9am-4pm (call)
Where: 800 Central Ave, Bayard, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
City of Bayard Police Department
Police non-emergency / officeconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 10 miles from Silver City
Bayard police office, at City Hall complex (also houses municipal court and Fire/EMS).
Hours: Office Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Where: 800 Central Ave, Bayard, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Grant County Magistrate Court - Division II (Bayard)
Magistrate court clerk (Bayard)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 10 miles from Silver City
Magistrate court for the Bayard/Mining District area.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (open over lunch)
Where: 701 Central Ave, Bayard, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Town of Hurley - Municipal Court
Municipal courtconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 15 miles from Silver City
Hurley municipal court.
Hours: Town Hall Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Where: 101 Cortez Ave., Hurley, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Town of Hurley Police Department
Police and animal controlconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Pets · 15 miles from Silver City
Hurley police department and animal control line.
Hours: Office Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Where: 101 Cortez Ave, Hurley, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Hidalgo County Magistrate Court
Fines, payment plans and community service in lieu of fines (Lordsburg)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 45 miles from Silver City
Magistrate court for Hidalgo County. Same statewide rules: ability-to-pay review, installment agreements, and community service instead of fines at twice the state minimum wage.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (per SHARE NM)
Where: 420 Wabash Ave, Lordsburg, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People with Hidalgo County magistrate cases
Bring: Case number, ID, proof of income/benefits.
Call first · Free
NM Corrections Department - Probation and Parole (Lordsburg)
Adult probation and parole office (Hidalgo County)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 45 miles from Silver City
Field office supervising adults on probation or parole in Hidalgo County; contact point for reporting and transfers.
Hours: Business hours
Where: 524 Demoss St. Ste. 10, Lordsburg, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People on state probation or parole in Hidalgo County
Bring: ID and supervision paperwork
Appointment · Free
New Mexico State Police - District 12 (Deming)
State Police district headquartersconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 52 miles from Silver City
District 12 main office serving Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties.
Where: 3000 E Pine St, Deming, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone
Call first · Free
Luna County District Court (Sixth Judicial District)
Luna County Adult Drug Court (treatment court)confirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 53 miles from Silver City
Court-supervised treatment program for adults whose charges are tied to drug or alcohol use. 24-month, 4-phase program with treatment, random testing, curfew, case management and weekly check-ins with the judge.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Where: 855 S. Platinum Ave. (Luna County Judicial Complex), Deming, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults with a criminal case in Luna County District Court who have a substance use problem and are accepted by the judge. Entry is usually arranged through the defense attorney, prosecutor or judge.
Referral needed
Luna County Government2 services
Luna & Hidalgo Juvenile Justice Continuum of Services (youth prevention)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 53 miles from Silver City
Court-funded youth program for Luna and Hidalgo counties: prevention, mentoring, literacy and family activities to keep kids out of the juvenile justice system.
Where: Deming, NM
Who it's for: Youth and families in Luna and Hidalgo counties, especially youth at risk or involved with juvenile justice.
Call first · Free
Luna County DWI Program (screening, compliance, teen court)confirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 53 miles from Silver City
County DWI program: court-ordered screening, compliance monitoring, treatment referrals, prevention and the Teen Court alternative sentencing program. Pay DWI and Teen Court fees here.
Where: 125 S Cody Rd, Deming, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People with a DWI case in Luna County; youth referred to Teen Court.
Call first · Fee
Luna County Healing House2 services
Domestic violence emergency shelterconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Hygiene and personal care · 53 miles from Silver City
County-run 24/7 shelter for people fleeing domestic violence, with food, toiletries, bedding and case management for housing, jobs, benefits and protection orders; stays up to 90 days.
Hours: 24/7
Where: Deming (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Single adults, adults with children, or emancipated minors fleeing domestic violence
Bring: Whatever you can safely bring
Call first · Free
Domestic violence shelter and advocacyconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Hygiene and personal care · 53 miles from Silver City
County-run 24/7 shelter for people fleeing domestic violence, with food, toiletries, case management, help with protection orders, housing and benefits.
Hours: 24/7
Where: Deming (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Adults, adults with children, and emancipated minors fleeing domestic violence
Bring: Whatever you can safely bring
Call first · Free
Luna County Magistrate Court
Fines, payment plans and community service in lieu of fines (Deming)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 53 miles from Silver City
Magistrate court for Luna County traffic and misdemeanor cases. Under NM rules the court must consider ability to pay, must allow installment agreements if a person cannot pay in full, and must allow community service credited at twice the state minimum w
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (closed noon hour per directory)
Where: 912 S Silver St, Deming, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People with Luna County magistrate cases
Bring: Case number, ID, proof of income/benefits.
Call first · Free
Viibe Wellness
Sex offender treatment and counseling (Deming office)not yet confirmed: call first
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 53 miles from Silver City
Individual and group treatment for adults and teens convicted of sex offenses, often required by probation or parole. Serves Luna and Dona Ana counties; the nearest such provider to Silver City (none listed in Grant County). Main office in Las Cruces: 270
Where: 421 S Gold, Deming, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People required or wanting to attend sex offense-specific treatment; usually referred by probation/parole or courts.
Referral needed
Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico - Legal Services Program
Immigration legal servicesconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 110 miles from Silver City
Bilingual attorneys and caseworkers help with family petitions, naturalization, DACA, asylum, U and T visas and VAWA cases across the 10 southern counties. Clients far from Las Cruces can be served by phone, mail and email.
Hours: Mon-Fri approx. 9am-4:30pm, closed noon-1pm (third-party listing)
Where: 2215 S. Main St., Suite B, Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Low-income residents of southern New Mexico, including Grant County
Bring: All immigration documents and ID
Appointment · Fee
Federal Public Defender - District of New Mexico
Free defense lawyer for federal criminal charges (Las Cruces office)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 110 miles from Silver City
Defends people who cannot afford a lawyer and are charged with federal crimes (for example immigration, federal land or federal drug cases) at trial and on appeal. Staff include lawyers, investigators, social workers and interpreters.
Where: 506 S. Main, Suite 400, Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People charged in federal court in southern New Mexico who cannot afford a lawyer; the federal court appoints the office. Not for state charges (those go to the state Public Defender).
Referral needed · Free
La Casa Inc
Domestic violence emergency shelterconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 110 miles from Silver City
Safe shelter for men, women and children fleeing violence for up to 90 days, with counseling, advocacy, legal and immigration help; longer housing may follow.
Hours: Hotline 24/7; office Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm
Where: Las Cruces (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Adults 18+ (and their children) fleeing domestic violence
Bring: Whatever you can safely bring
Walk in · Free
Law Offices of the Public Defender (LOPD)3 services
Free criminal defense lawyer for people who cannot afford oneconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 110 miles from Silver City
State public defender agency. Grant County has no LOPD office; people charged with a crime ask the judge at first appearance (or the court clerk) to apply for a public defender, and cases are handled by LOPD-contracted local attorneys. The nearest staffed
Hours: Las Cruces office 8am-4pm; applications until 3:30pm
Where: 505 S. Main St., Suite 121, Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People charged with a crime that can carry jail time who meet income guidelines
Bring: Court papers; income information for the application
Free
Las Cruces office: apply for a public defender or reach your appointed lawyerconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 110 miles from Silver City
LOPD has no Grant County office; the court appoints a contract lawyer. Any LOPD office, including Las Cruces, can help you reach your assigned lawyer. People not in jail apply in person at the nearest office. No expungement help.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, closed 12-1; applications taken 8am-4:30pm
Where: 505 South Main, Suite 121, Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People charged with a crime who cannot afford a lawyer and whom the court has appointed a public defender. People in jail are assigned a lawyer automatically.
Bring: $10 cash or money order, proof of income, and proof of any government help (Medicaid, SNAP, etc.).
Walk in · Fee
Find your court-appointed lawyer (Contract Counsel Legal Services)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry
Grant County has no Public Defender office: the state Public Defender sends all cases here to private contract lawyers. This state office can tell you who your appointed lawyer is and how to reach them.
Who it's for: People with a criminal case in Grant, Luna or Hidalgo County who were appointed a public defender
Call first · Free
NM CAFe (NM Comunidades en Accion y de Fe)
Know-your-rights info and community organizing (immigrant families)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Faith and community · 110 miles from Silver City
Faith-based community organizing group for southern New Mexico, including Grant County. Gives bilingual know-your-rights materials, including your rights with law enforcement and Border Patrol in the 100-mile border zone. Not a law office.
Where: 526 S. Alameda Blvd., Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone in southern New Mexico; materials in English and Spanish.
Free · No ID needed
NM Department of Workforce Solutions - Labor Relations Division
Wage claims for unpaid wagesconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 110 miles from Silver City
Investigates claims from workers who were not paid, paid below minimum wage, or not paid overtime, and recovers back wages regardless of the amount owed.
Hours: Weekday business hours
Where: 226 South Alameda Blvd, Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Workers in New Mexico owed wages
Bring: Pay stubs, schedules, employer name and address
Call first · Free
U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services - District of New Mexico
Federal probation and supervised release office (serves Grant County)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 110 miles from Silver City
Federal probation office for people on federal pretrial release, probation or supervised release after federal prison. People coming home from federal prison to Grant, Luna or Hidalgo County report here or to their assigned officer.
Where: 100 N. Church St. (U.S. Courthouse), Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People under federal court supervision living in Dona Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero or Sierra County.
Call first · Free · Photo ID needed
Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico
Immigration legal help, crisis counseling and family assistanceconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Faith and community · 112 miles from Silver City
Diocese of Las Cruces charity serving ten southern NM counties including Grant, Luna, Hidalgo and Sierra. Offers low-cost immigration legal help, free crisis counseling for adults and children, and help for homeless and needy families.
Hours: Mon-Fri business hours
Where: 125 W Mountain Ave, Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Low-income residents of southern NM counties
Bring: Photo ID and any immigration or income papers
Call first · Free
Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM)
Housing Stability program: eviction prevention and rental-assistance navigationconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 112 miles from Silver City
Housing navigators help tenants who are behind on rent or facing eviction. They mediate with landlords, find emergency help for housing costs, fill out rental-assistance applications and follow up on them. Housing New Mexico lists CAASNM as the HOME-ARP r
Where: Las Cruces, NM
Who it's for: Households in Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, Sierra or Otero County with a housing crisis. Housing New Mexico rules: prevention requires income under 30% of area median income; people who are literally homeless can get rapid rehousing without meeting that income test at first.
Bring: ID, lease or eviction notice, landlord contact, proof of income, any past-due notices.
Call first · Free
Angels with Broken Wings
Transitional housing for adults leaving jail, prison or addictionconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 113 miles from Silver City
Drug- and alcohol-free transitional housing in Las Cruces run entirely by certified peer support specialists, with structured life-skills classes, mentoring and referrals. Serves men and women involved with the justice system or with behavioral health or
Hours: 24 hours
Where: 1615 N Solano Street, Suite B, Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults 22-65 with justice involvement or behavioral health/substance use needs
Bring: Medicaid card
Medicaid or insurance
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains - Las Cruces
Immigration legal servicesconfirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 113 miles from Silver City
Low-cost immigration legal help from the Las Cruces office, such as green card, family petitions, work permits and other filings for refugees and immigrants.
Where: 250 S. Main Street, Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Immigrants, refugees and asylees
Bring: All immigration papers and notices, ID
Appointment · Free
NM Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Las Cruces Office
Deaf and hard of hearing advocacy and interpreter information (southern NM)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Seniors and disability · 113 miles from Silver City
State office serving southern NM. Advocates for deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind people who are denied interpreters or communication access at jobs, courts, hospitals, government and businesses, and gives interpreter and community resource info.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
Where: 2407 W Picacho Ave, Suite A-100, Las Cruces, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or speech-disabled New Mexicans and their families
Call first · Free
SONS of Las Cruces (Somos o No Somos)
Peer-led reentry support, mentoring and job trainingnot yet confirmed: call first
Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 113 miles from Silver City
New peer program started by men who served prison time. Offers peer support groups, a five-week Personal Discovery course, mentoring, on-the-job and workforce training, and laser tattoo removal for people leaving prison, addiction or homelessness.
Where: Las Cruces, NM
Who it's for: People leaving prison or jail, in recovery, or homeless; open to others at a crossroads
Free
Mount Graham Safe House
Domestic violence and homeless shelterconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Pets · 115 miles from Silver City
24-hour shelter in Safford for people fleeing domestic or sexual violence (and homeless people in the area), with protection-order help, pet program and rent/relocation help.
Hours: 24/7; admin Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Where: Safford (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Victims of DV, sexual assault or stalking, or homeless people, in Graham, Greenlee and Gila counties
Call first · Free
Sierra County Government
Sierra County DWI / Misdemeanor Compliance Programconfirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 115 miles from Silver City
County office that monitors people sentenced for DWI and other misdemeanors: community service paperwork, ignition interlock, drug testing, meeting attendance and extensions. Fees can be paid online.
Hours: Mon-Wed 8am-4pm (staff often in court; leave a message)
Where: 1712 N. Date South Side, Suite E, Truth or Consequences, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People on court-ordered DWI or misdemeanor compliance in Sierra County.
Call first · Fee
Domestic Abuse Intervention Center (DAIC)
Domestic violence crisis help and shelter referralconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Clothing, showers and laundry · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 120 miles from Silver City
Sierra County's domestic violence program with 24-hour crisis help, advocacy, court help, counseling and referral to safe shelter.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; after hours via dispatch
Where: Truth or Consequences (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Victims of domestic violence and families in Sierra County
Bring: Whatever you can safely bring
Appointment · Free
Kairos Inside - Southern NM Correctional Facility (men)
Christian weekend program inside a men's prisonconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Faith and community · 120 miles from Silver City
Volunteers hold a 3.5-day Christian weekend inside the state prison near Las Cruces and keep meeting with the men afterward. Useful for clients whose loved one is housed there, or for church volunteers.
Where: Las Cruces, NM
Who it's for: Men housed at Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility
Free
Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV)
Emergency shelter and Crisis Hopelineconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 155 miles from Silver City
24/7 hotline and confidential emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children, plus transitional housing, counseling and legal advocacy.
Hours: Hotline 24/7; Family Resource Center Mon-Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-noon
Where: El Paso (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Survivors and their children; serves El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson counties
Bring: Nothing required to call
Walk in
Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso
Mexican passports, matrícula consular ID, birth records and protection helpconfirmed October 2026
ID and documents · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 155 miles from Silver City
Mexican consulate that covers Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, Sierra and Doña Ana counties. Issues passports and the matrícula consular photo ID, Mexican birth certificates, and helps Mexican nationals who are detained or in trouble.
Hours: Mon-Fri, about 8am-5pm (call to confirm)
Where: 910 E San Antonio Ave, El Paso, TX (
map)
Who it's for: Mexican nationals
Bring: Mexican birth certificate, photo ID, proof of address (ask for exact list)
Appointment · Free
Estrella del Paso (formerly Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services)
Free immigration legal servicesconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 155 miles from Silver City
Catholic-affiliated nonprofit giving free immigration consultations, legal representation and community education to migrants and refugees in West Texas and New Mexico.
Where: 2400 E Yandell Dr, El Paso, TX (
map)
Who it's for: Low-income migrants and refugees in West Texas and New Mexico
Call first · Free
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
Free and low-cost immigration legal servicesconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 155 miles from Silver City
El Paso nonprofit giving legal help to low-income immigrants in West Texas and New Mexico: deportation defense, asylum, DACA, U and T visas, residency, citizenship, and help for crime and domestic violence victims.
Hours: Hotline reported Mon-Thu 9am-4pm Mountain (call to confirm)
Where: 1500 E Yandell Dr, El Paso, TX (
map)
Who it's for: Low-income immigrants
Call first · Free
Catholic Community Services - Forgach House
Sierra Vista domestic crisis shelterconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Transportation · 190 miles from Silver City
Confidential shelter in Sierra Vista for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and trafficking, with advocacy, protection-order help and rides to appointments.
Hours: 24/7 hotline
Where: Sierra Vista (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Survivors (women and men, with children)
Call first · Free
Tucson Indian Center
Urban Indian center (food boxes, emergency help, jobs, legal help)confirmed October 2026
Food · Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Native American services · 200 miles from Silver City
Urban Indian center open to all Native American and Alaska Native people: food boxes, diaper bank, emergency assistance, job and education programs, legal help and health outreach/referral.
Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
Where: 160 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ (
map)
Who it's for: American Indian/Alaska Native people of any tribe; most services need proof of tribal enrollment and Tucson residency
Bring: Tribal enrollment proof, ID, proof of address
Walk in · Free
NM Men's Recovery Academy (GEO Reentry for NM Corrections)
Residential reentry treatment and halfway house (men)not yet confirmed: call first
Housing and rent help · Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 215 miles from Silver City
180-day, three-phase residential substance-use treatment for men leaving prison or facing a probation/parole violation, followed by up to 4 months halfway house. Includes counseling, RDAP, parenting, GED/WorkKeys, anger management.
Where: 1000 Main St NW, Los Lunas, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Men on NM probation/parole referred by Probation and Parole.
Referral needed · Free
Crossroads for Women
Transitional housing and recovery program for women leaving incarcerationconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 230 miles from Silver City
Up to 2 years of supervised transitional housing (Maya's Place, The Pavilions) for women with mental illness plus substance use who are leaving jail or prison, with case management, groups, clubhouse day program and family reunification.
Hours: Call for intake
Where: Albuquerque, NM
Who it's for: Women 18+ exiting incarceration who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Maya's Place requires referral from NM Corrections Department. Email info@crossroadsabq.org.
Referral needed
PB&J Family Services
Programs for families and children affected by incarcerationconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 230 miles from Silver City
Albuquerque nonprofit that supports children with a parent in jail or prison: therapeutic visits for mothers at the women's prison in Grants, a child-friendly visiting area at the Bernalillo County jail, and Fathers Building Futures reentry help for fathe
Where: 1101 Lopez Rd. SW, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Families and children with an incarcerated or recently released parent
Call first · Free
Wings for LIFE International (Wings Ministry)
Support classes for families of prisoners and returning citizensconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · Faith and community · 230 miles from Silver City
Albuquerque ministry with weekly family nights (meal, life-skills classes, tutoring for kids) for spouses and children of prisoners and people returning home from prison. Also holds Family Days.
Hours: Office Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; family program Monday nights
Where: 2113 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Families of incarcerated people and returning citizens
Call first · Free
La Pasada Halfway House
Halfway house (federal reentry; listed for people on probation or parole for sexnot yet confirmed: call first
Housing and rent help · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 230 miles from Silver City
Albuquerque halfway house. The NM Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs lists it as transitional housing for people on probation or parole for sex offenses; SHARE NM describes it as a holding facility for people entering or leaving federal prison. One of v
Where: 2206 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People under federal or state correctional supervision; placement normally arranged by a parole/probation officer or the Bureau of Prisons.
New Mexico Christian Legal Aid
Free legal advice from volunteer Christian lawyersconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 235 miles from Silver City
Volunteer Christian lawyers give free, private legal advice to low-income people, and they also run legal education seminars. They mostly give advice, not full court representation.
Hours: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, noon to 1pm (Albuquerque site)
Where: Albuquerque, NM
Who it's for: Low-income people who pass their eligibility screening
Call first · Free
New Mexico Reentry Center2 services
Fresh Start Rental Assistance (reentry, opioid use disorder)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Utilities and bills · 235 miles from Silver City
Move-in help, rent aid, eviction prevention and utility help for people in reentry. Not a voucher or general rent program.
Where: 215 3rd St SW, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults in reentry with verifiable income and proof of opioid use disorder (OUD); program-specific rules. Area served not stated.
Bring: Photo ID, Social Security card, birth certificate, Medicaid card, SNAP card, proof of income, OUD verification.
Appointment · Free
Reentry navigation before and after releaseconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 235 miles from Silver City
Peer-led nonprofit (staff with lived experience) that meets people before release, prepares them, and after release helps with jobs, housing and basic needs. Statewide reach by phone.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Where: 215 3rd St SW, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults returning from incarceration; people in recovery.
Call first · Free
NM Women's Recovery Academy (GEO Reentry for NM Corrections)
Residential reentry treatment and halfway house (women; mothers with children trconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · 235 miles from Silver City
Six-month residential treatment for women leaving prison or facing violations, with a track where mothers reunify with children on campus; halfway house up to 4 months after.
Where: 6000 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Women on NM probation/parole referred by NMCD.
Referral needed · Free
UNM School of Law Clinical Law Program
UNM Law Clinic: free legal representation by supervised law studentsconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · 235 miles from Silver City
Law students supervised by professors represent people who cannot afford a lawyer. Areas include housing, DV, immigration status, guardianship, custody, juvenile, economic justice and Indian law.
Where: 1117 Stanford Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Low-income New Mexicans who cannot afford a lawyer. Cases are chosen for teaching value and capacity; many are Albuquerque-area, so ask whether a Grant County case can be taken. No emergency help.
Waitlist · Free
Kairos Outside New Mexico
Free weekend retreat for women with a loved one in prisonconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families · Faith and community · 240 miles from Silver City
A weekend retreat (about 2.5 days) for women whose lives have been hit by a family member's or friend's incarceration. Volunteers give talks, and guests share in small groups, with music and prayer. It is Christian, but guests do not need any church membe
Where: 105 1st Street, Capitan, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Women 20 and older with an incarcerated loved one, or women who could not attend Kairos Inside while in prison
Free
Battered Families Services Inc
Domestic violence shelter (McKinley County)confirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 255 miles from Silver City
Gallup's domestic violence shelter for women and children with counseling, legal advocacy, job help and housing assistance.
Hours: 24/7 line; office Mon-Thu 8:30am-4pm, Fri 9am-noon
Where: Gallup (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Women and children fleeing domestic violence
Bring: Whatever you can safely bring
Call first · Free
Delancey Street Foundation
Delancey Street New Mexico (2-year residential)confirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 325 miles from Silver City
Self-help live-in community near Espanola where residents spend at least 2 years learning job trades (catering, construction, moving, landscaping, ranch work) and earning a GED. Many residents come from jail, prison or probation.
Hours: Interviews any hour (per website); call first
Where: PO Box 1240 (Ohkay Owingeh / San Juan Pueblo), San Juan Pueblo, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults 18+ motivated to change and in reasonably good health. Does NOT accept sex offenders, people with dual diagnosis, or anyone needing psychiatric medication. No geographic limit.
Bring: Nothing - do not bring personal possessions; arrive sober
Referral needed · Free
Northland Family Help Center
Domestic violence shelterconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 400 miles from Silver City
24-hour shelter in Flagstaff for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking, open to all genders and family types, with counseling and legal advocacy.
Hours: 24/7
Where: Flagstaff (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Survivors of DV, sexual assault or trafficking and their families
Call first · Free
Alternative Horizons
Domestic violence advocacy and support lineconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 450 miles from Silver City
24/7 support line, advocacy, counseling and free civil legal help for domestic violence survivors in La Plata and San Juan counties; helps with safety and shelter referrals.
Hours: Line 24/7; office Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Where: Durango (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: DV survivors in La Plata and San Juan counties, CO
Bring: Nothing required
Call first · Free
Safe Place of the Permian Basin
Domestic violence emergency shelterconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 450 miles from Silver City
24-hour emergency shelter in Midland for families fleeing domestic violence, with transportation to shelter from anywhere in its 15-county area, plus counseling and legal advocacy.
Hours: Hotline 24/7; office Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Where: Midland (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: DV survivors and children in 15-county Permian Basin area
Bring: Nothing required to call
Call first
ACLU of New Mexico
Civil rights legal complaints (online intake)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry
Takes a small number of civil rights cases (police misconduct, jail/prison conditions, discrimination, immigrant rights, free speech). Complaints are made through an online form only; they do not give legal advice by phone.
Where: Albuquerque, NM
Who it's for: New Mexico residents with a civil rights problem
Free
Crossroads Prison Ministries
Free Bible study by mail with a mentor for people behind barsconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Faith and community
Bible lessons by mail for people who are incarcerated. A volunteer mentor writes back on each lesson. Students can get a free Bible, certificates, and after 12 lessons a progress letter for the parole board, a judge or an employer.
Where: 2480 44th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI (
map)
Who it's for: Anyone in jail or prison (subject to facility mail rules)
Referral needed · Free
Disability Rights New Mexico2 services
Disability rights legal advocacyconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Seniors and disability
State protection and advocacy agency that helps people with disabilities facing abuse, neglect, or denial of services or rights.
Hours: Weekdays
Where: 3916 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: People with disabilities in NM
Bring: Documents about the problem
Call first · Free
Free advocacy and legal help for people with disabilitiesconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Seniors and disability
The state's protection and advocacy agency. Helps people with disabilities facing abuse, neglect, discrimination, or problems with services such as vocational rehabilitation, Medicaid waivers, or housing access.
Hours: Statewide phone/online; weekday business hours
Where: 3916 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: New Mexicans with disabilities
Bring: Papers about the problem
Call first · Free
Hidalgo County District Court (Sixth Judicial District)
Hidalgo County Adult Drug Court (treatment court)confirmed October 2026
Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Court-supervised treatment program for adults whose charges involve drug or alcohol use: 24 months in 4 phases, with treatment, random testing, curfew, case management and weekly check-ins with the judge.
Hours: Drug court office Tue-Thu 9 am-noon
Where: Hidalgo County Courthouse, 300 Shakespeare St., 3rd Floor, Lordsburg, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Adults with a criminal case in Hidalgo County District Court who have a substance use problem and are accepted by the judge. Entry is usually arranged through the defense attorney, prosecutor or judge.
Referral needed
Honest Jobs2 services
Fair-chance job board for people with criminal recordsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Free national job site built for people with records. Shows employers that hire people with convictions, rates how well each job fits your record, and includes a free resource finder for housing, food, transportation and legal help. Your record is not sha
Who it's for: Job seekers with arrest or conviction records
Free
Online fair-chance job board for people with recordsconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
National job board only for fair-chance employers and justice-impacted job seekers; also has reentry resources and a free guide on job hunting with a record. Acquired by Orijin in 2026.
Who it's for: People with current or past incarceration or records.
Bring: Email and phone for account.
Free
Kinship Guardianship Legal Helpline
Legal help for grandparents and relatives raising a childconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Free and low-cost help for relatives seeking legal guardianship of a child whose parents cannot care for them, so they can enroll the child in school and get medical care. Spanish spoken.
Hours: Statewide phone/online; weekday business hours
Who it's for: Relatives or family friends caring for a child in New Mexico
Bring: Child's birth certificate if available; any CYFD or court papers
Call first · Free
National Human Trafficking Hotline
24/7 human trafficking hotline (call, text, chat)confirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Confidential help for people forced, tricked or pressured into work or sex, and for reporting tips; connects to local services and shelter.
Hours: 24/7
Who it's for: Victims, survivors and anyone with a concern
Call first · Free
National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated (Rutgers-Camden)
Directory and guides for families with a loved one in jail or prisonconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
National center with a directory of programs for children of incarcerated parents, plus free fact sheets and guides for caregivers on talking to children, visiting and staying connected.
Where: 405-7 Cooper Street, Room 103, Camden, NJ (
map)
Who it's for: Children, caregivers and families of incarcerated people
Free
Native American Disability Law Center
Free disability legal advocacy for Native Americansconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Seniors and disability · Native American services
Free legal help on disability-related problems for Native Americans in the Four Corners area and New Mexico, such as special education, access to services and disability discrimination. Navajo speakers on staff. Does not handle criminal, family law, wills
Where: 905 W. Apache Street, Farmington, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Native Americans with disabilities and their families, in established priority areas
Call first · Free
New Mexico Courts - Criminal Record Expungement
Forms and information to expunge (clear) a criminal recordconfirmed October 2026
Jobs and training · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Under the Criminal Record Expungement Act (2020), many arrests that did not lead to conviction and some older convictions can be removed from public view. The courts post free forms and instructions; file in the court that handled the case (Grant County D
Hours: Statewide phone/online
Who it's for: People with a New Mexico arrest or conviction record who meet waiting periods
Bring: Case numbers, dates and court names; ID
Call first · Free
New Mexico Courts - Language Access Services
Free court interpreters (spoken and sign language)confirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry
State courts must provide a free interpreter in any language for court cases, plus phone interpreting in 175 languages and listening devices. Ask the court clerk (Grant County is in the Sixth Judicial District).
Who it's for: Anyone with a court matter who does not speak or understand English well, or who is deaf/hard of hearing
Free
New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission
Money to help crime victims with medical, counseling, funeral and lost wage costconfirmed October 2026
Domestic and sexual violence · Benefits · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Money and banking · Death and burial
State fund that repays crime victims for costs not covered elsewhere, such as medical and counseling bills, lost wages, funeral costs and relocation after violent crime. Apply within two years of the crime.
Hours: Statewide phone/online; weekday business hours
Where: Albuquerque (address shared by phone)
Who it's for: Victims of violent crime in New Mexico and their families
Bring: Police report number, bills and receipts
Free
New Mexico Department of Justice (Attorney General) - Consumer Protection
Consumer complaints: scams, debt collectors, predatory lenders, bad landlordsconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Utilities and bills · Money and banking
Takes complaints about scams, unfair debt collection, payday and title loans, car sales and other consumer problems, and may mediate with the business.
Hours: Statewide phone/online; weekday business hours
Who it's for: Any New Mexico consumer
Bring: Receipts, contracts, letters and dates
Call first · Free
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
Free and low-cost immigration legal helpconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry
Immigration lawyers offering weekly phone consultations, workshops, legal fairs and representation in some cases, including DACA, family petitions and humanitarian relief.
Hours: Statewide phone/online; call for consultation days
Where: 625 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM (
map)
Who it's for: Low-income immigrants in New Mexico
Bring: Any immigration papers, notices and ID
Appointment · Free
New Mexico Legal Aid - Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
Free help with IRS and state income tax disputesconfirmed October 2026
Benefits · Legal help, courts and re-entry
Lawyers represent low-income people in disputes with the IRS, such as a denied Earned Income Credit, a notice of deficiency, collections or levies, and related state tax problems. Does not prepare tax returns.
Hours: Statewide phone/online; intake Mon-Thu (hours vary, morning is safest)
Who it's for: Low-income taxpayers (based on household size and income)
Bring: All IRS or state tax letters and the tax returns involved
Call first · Free
New Mexico Legal Aid - Native American Program
Civil legal help for Native Americans, including tribal court issuesconfirmed October 2026
Legal help, courts and re-entry · Native American services
Legal Aid unit focused on Native American clients and federal Indian law issues, including matters involving tribal courts, benefits and housing.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:00-5:00pm
Where: 51 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd, Suite 110, Santa Ana Pueblo (
map)
Who it's for: Low-income Native American New Mexicans
Bring: Tribal enrollment info if relevant; papers about the problem
Call first · Free
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