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New Mexico Legal Resources

State-specific rules and calculators available for this state.

New Mexico Overview

New Mexico has state‑specific rules governing residential leases, notice periods, eviction procedures, and security deposit handling. Below you’ll find calculators, timelines, and legal summaries tailored to New Mexico law.

  • Eviction rules include notice requirements, filing deadlines, and court procedures.
  • Security deposit rules include maximum amounts, return deadlines, and itemization requirements.

Quick Facts

  • Notice for Nonpayment: 3 days
  • Notice for Lease Violation: 7 days
  • Tenant Answer Deadline: Tenant typically appears at the hearing; written answers may be required. days
  • Max Security Deposit: 1 month's rent (< 1 year); any amount if held in interest-bearing account (≥ 1 year)
  • Deposit Return Deadline: 30 days

State Calculators

Available calculators for New Mexico.

State Statutes

Key landlord‑tenant laws for New Mexico.

Statutes for this state are coming soon.