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Court Staff CAN provide:
Information as to if a case has been filed or reopened.
Case Look up.
The status of a specific case or pleadings in a case. Unless the case (or information in the case) is “sequestered” (not available for public inspection because of state law or a judge’s decision); The court file on a specific case for you to review, unless the case is sequestered; General information on court rules, procedures and practices;
Court-approved Forms.
Court schedules and information on how to get matters scheduled.

Court Staff Cannot:
Give advice about whether you should file a case or whether you should take any particular action in a case; Fill out forms for you or tell you what to state in a form; Advise you what to say in court; Speculate about what decision the judge might make or what sentence the judge might impose;

Fees and Costs:
The cost for filing new cases or reopening cases is as follows:
$117.00 Civil Cases.

$137.00 Domestic Cases.

$35.00 Magistrate Court Criminal Appeal Cases.

$20.00 Municipal Court Appeal Cases.

$117.00 Administrative and other appeals not separately listed.

$150.00 Jury Demands (6 Person)

$300.00 Jury Demands (12 Person)

Costs for other basic services are as follows:

$4.00 charge PER HEARING for TAPES OR CDS.

$0.35 per page photocopies

$1.50 certification per document certified Personel checks are not accepted. Please remit payment in cash, money order or cashiers check.

$10.00 FOR DIVORCE PACKETS.

Procedure for requesting copies, certifications and tape duplicates.
The court requires that fees for copies, certifications and tape duplicates be received prior to your receiving the copies. If you need copies , certified copies and/or tapes duplicated you can call the clerk’s office and we will tell you the cost. If you need them mailed to you, send the fees by money order or cashiers check, and include a self addressed stamped envelope. If you live in the area you can come to the clerk’s office request copies, and provide payment at that time. 

PLEASE ALLOW 3 DAYS TO PROCESS YOUR REQUEST.

Passport Acceptance Information

 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2008

Applications for Passport


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NEED TO BE PRESENTED TO THE PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE CLERK WITH YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION.



You may obtain an application from the District Court Clerk's office or download an application form at  http://travel.state.gov


       * TWO PASSPORT PHOTOS 2'' x 2''. PHOTOS CAN BE OBTAINED AT SEARS AND WALGREENS
            ( Walgreens does not take pictures of small babies )

        * CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH SEAL
           ( Hospital Certificate and Notices of Birth Registration are NOT acceptable)
           OLD PASSPORT OR NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE.
        
         * TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION- ONE WITH A PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNATURE, SUCH AS A           DRIVER'S LICENSE, MILITARY I.D., OR STATE I.D. CARD
           
            ( Note: You may not submit an expired I.D. or any I.D. that does not have a photo, like a social security card. )

         






PASSPORT FEES
Dept. Of State Execution Fee
Age 16 and Over- BOOK $75.00 Check or Money Order $25.00 Cash Only
Age 16 and Over- CARD
$20.00 Check or Money Order $25.00 Cash Only
Under age 16- BOOK
$ 60.00 check or Money Order
$25.00 cash only
Under age 16- Card
$ 10.00 check or Money Order
$25.00 cash only


Make sure your application is typed or printed in black ink and all names are spelled correctly.

DO NOT SIGN YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU PRESENT IT TO THE CLERK.

It takes approximately 6-8 weeks for a passport application to be processed and the passport returned to you.

Applications are accepted at the District Court Clerk’s Office  MONDAY THRU FRIDAY as follows:

Clovis from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Portales from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.



Additional Fees For Expediting Passports

You will need to add an additional $74.85 to your check or money order to Department of State for the expedited fee and return of passport to you by EXPRESS MAIL.

You will also need to purchase and bring one  (1) Express Mail envelope from the United States Postal Service. The cost for this envelope is $ 17.50
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 16.  PLEASE REFER TO SECTION IN APPLICATION ON REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 16.



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