UPDATE: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Temporary Hours: M-F 10am - 2pm
Our Civil Unit is still open for business on a limited basis. Anyone needing to file paperwork for civil processing can come to our offices at 400 Roma N.W. between the hours of 10am-2pm, Monday thru Friday. Because the building is closed to the public, you will need to call 505-468-7140 when you arrive.
The courts provided information guides for most types of process service and enforcement actions to better inform you of our policies and procedures. However, please be aware that only an attorney is allowed to give legal advice, not the Sheriff.
Deputies Assigned to Civil Process are on duty Monday - Friday 7 A.M. - 3 P.M
Address 400 Roma NW, 1st Floor Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
Hours Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department only serves documents in Bernalillo County. If you have a document that needs to be served in a different county, please contact the appropriate county's Sheriff's Department.
As of July 1, 2008, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department requires advance payment of $40 for service of process. This fee is non-refundable. Make checks payable to the "Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department." If you have an order for waiver of service fees issued by District or Metropolitan Court, enclose it with your process.
Commonly issued restraining orders prohibit domestic violence or civil harassment. Restraining orders must be issued by the District Court. Restraining order forms are available from the District Court located at 400 Lomas NW, 2nd floor Room 274.
Once the court issues the restraining order, two copies should be delivered to the Sheriff's Judicial Operations Division office. One copy will be submitted to the Department's Warrants Division for input into the system. The Sheriff's Department will also attempt service of the second copy for you if you so request.