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Probate Case Online Look-Up
The public is now able to search Santa Fe County Probate Court case docket information from 1922 through present. This database contains records only for cases filed in the Santa Fe County Probate Court. Santa Fe Probate cases may also be filed in the First Judicial District Court. To search District Court cases, please see http://nmcourts.gov/index.php and go to On-line Case Lookup.
You may view official court records at the Probate Court, at 102 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico, during normal business hours, or call (505) 992-1636 to obtain copies of records.
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Judge John Agresto was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners on May 30, 2017 to serve as Santa Fe County Probate Judge. He will finish the four year term that began on January 1, 2015 and will expire on December 31, 2018. The elected position was previously held by Judge Shannon Bulman, she resigned in May 2017.
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John Agresto
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John Agresto
Probate Judge
(505) 992-1636
The Probate Office is located at the intersection of West Palace and Grant Ave. at the Bokum Bldg.
Mailing Address:
Santa Fe County Probate
Attn: Probate Judge
P.O. BOX 1985
Santa Fe, N.M. 87504
Probate Judge Hours:
Monday and Wednesday: 1:15 p.m. through 3:30 p.m.
Info & Resources
Scheduled appointments are recommended.
Costs:
Probate Cases: $30 (less than 3 years - call about exceptions)
The Probate Court provides packets for $5.00 (Will or No-Will) to the public to aid in filing an Informal Probate Case.
IMPORTANT NOTICE RECENT CHANGES TO NEW MEXICO PROBATE LAW
Please note that the New Mexico legislature has amended certain aspects of New Mexico probate law effective July 1, 2016. The New Mexico Supreme Court forms have not yet been updated to reflect these changes. Your probate case filed on or after July 1, 2016 will, however, be subject to the revised requirements.
The changes are as follows:
- NOTICE TO CREDITORS: If you publish Notice to Creditors, you should file for three successive weeks. The creditors should be notified that they have to present their claims within four months after the date of first publication.
- CLOSING THE ESTATE BY SWORN STATEMENT:
You may not close the estate earlier than six months after the date of your appointment as personal representative. If you have questions about how these changes affect your probate case, I encourage you to seek advice from an attorney.