New Mexico Charge Code Lookup

Type a New Mexico charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

New Mexico criminal code books and abbreviations

New Mexico offenses are cited to one main law book:

  • New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978 (NMSA). Sections are written as chapter-article-section (30-3-2), for example 30-3-2, 30-31-23, 66-8-102. Official code site

After an arrest in New Mexico: the first court appearance

Every accused person must be brought before a court with power to release them without unnecessary delay. (NMSA 1978, § 31-1-5(B))

B. Every accused shall be brought before a court having jurisdiction to release the accused without unnecessary delay.

New Mexico courts call this hearing the first appearance.

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • New Mexico does not publish a free page for every section, so some results link the official code index.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a New Mexico charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. NMSA is the New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978. A section is written as chapter-article-section (30-3-2). The lookup above links the official text.

How long can you be held in New Mexico before seeing a judge?

Every accused person must be brought before a court with power to release them without unnecessary delay. (NMSA 1978, § 31-1-5(B)).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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