New Mexico § 35-12-19 - Garnishment; district court; magistrate court; small claims court
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-12-19 — Garnishment; district court; magistrate court; small claims court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-12-19. Garnishment; district court; magistrate court; small claims court
Garnishment may be issued in the district court, magistrate court or small claims
court. Sections 35-12-1 through 35-12-18 NMSA 1978 apply to the issuance of garnishment in the district court, magistrate court or small
claims court; provided, however, that in the event the district court has jurisdiction,
the district court clerk may issue the writ of garnishment. In those cases filed in small claims court, the small claims court may issue the
writ of garnishment.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 35-12-19
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-12-19 cover?
Section 35-12-19 ("Garnishment; district court; magistrate court; small claims court") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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