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In Colfax County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Colfax County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Colfax County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Colfax County are Mora County and Taos County. Colfax County - Raton Magistrate Court, in Raton, is the courthouse listed for Colfax County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Small claims cases in Colfax County, New Mexico, are heard through the New Mexico Magistrate Court, with the Colfax County - Raton Magistrate Court located in Raton at 1413 South Second Street, 87740. The court can be reached by telephone at (575) 445-2220, and information about its dockets is posted at https://eighthdistrict.nmcourts.gov/about-this-district/court-dockets/colfax-county-magistrate-court-docket-raton-nm/. This court handles claims up to $10,000. Colfax County has a population of 12,307 and includes the communities of Angel Fire, Cimarron, Eagle Nest, Maxwell, Miami, Raton, Springer, and Ute Park, covering ZIP codes such as 87710, 87714, 87718, 87728, 87729, 87740, 87747, and 87749. The county lies near Mora County, Taos County, and Union County. Electronic filing is not available for these cases, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. Anyone seeking further details about the docket or the filing process can contact the Raton location using the telephone number or website listed above.
Colfax County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Angel Fire, Cimarron, Eagle Nest, Maxwell, Miami, Raton, Springer, Ute Park.
ZIP codes:
Colfax County is the 24th most populous of New Mexico's 33 counties, with about 12,307 residents. Colfax County - Raton Magistrate Court, in Raton, is about 36 miles from the Taos County courthouse in Taos.
Counties nearest to this one:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
New Mexico allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
They are the same across all 8 Colfax County ZIP codes, from 87710 onward. Colfax County - Raton Magistrate Court is the courthouse listed for Colfax County.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Colfax County - Raton Magistrate Court is the Colfax County courthouse listed below. Colfax County has about 12,307 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Colfax County - Raton Magistrate Court lists (575) 445-2220 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Colfax County, at the Raton courthouse.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Mora County and Taos County are the counties nearest to Colfax County. A Colfax County address carries one of its 8 ZIP codes, 87710, 87714 and 87718 among them.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Kind of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Colfax County ZIP code to another, 87710 included. Colfax County, population about 12,307, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in New Mexico generally accrues interest at 8.75% per year before judgment (N.M. Stat. §56-8-4).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
It is the same rate across all 8 Colfax County ZIP codes. Colfax County is under the same state rate as nearby Mora County and Taos County.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Colfax County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $25–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Angel Fire, Cimarron and Eagle Nest are among the places in Colfax County that filings come from. Colfax County takes in filings from 8 ZIP codes, 87710 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Colfax County - Raton Magistrate Court sits at the 87740 address shown above. Angel Fire, Cimarron and Eagle Nest are among the Colfax County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
The judgment in a Colfax County case comes from Colfax County - Raton Magistrate Court in Raton. Mora County and Taos County are the counties nearest to Colfax County.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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