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Mediators in New Mexico: court roster listings coming soon

Court-verified listings come only from official court and government sources, and we’re still collecting New Mexico’s rosters. So far we've added 1 from official sources. Meanwhile, you can work with a mediator who serves New Mexico clients online, or get matched.

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Official source for New Mexico: NM Courts ADR, Statewide ADR Commission

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Mediators who serve New Mexico online

These mediators say they work with New Mexico clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not New Mexico’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first (paid ones are labeled), then most complete profile.

Court-ordered case? Courts may require a mediator from their own approved list for court-ordered cases. Check your court’s rules, or see how mediation works in New Mexico.

Court-connected mediation in New Mexico: New Mexico court mediation programs generally use their own clinicians, staff or volunteer mediators. No statewide court roster or certification for mediators was found.

Private mediation in New Mexico: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators serving as neutrals was found.

Sources: NM Courts ADR, Statewide ADR Commission · NM Courts ADR, District Court Programs · NM Courts ADR, Magistrate Court Mediation · NM Court of Appeals Mediation Program Policy · Rule 16-505 NMRA (Supreme Court approved Nov. 1, 2022) · partly verified

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How does mediation work in New Mexico?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    The New Mexico Supreme Court created a Statewide ADR Commission in 2011 to develop, organize and monitor alternative dispute resolution programs in the state courts [1]. Magistrate courts can refer general civil cases, and some landlord-tenant cases, to the statewide Magistrate Court Mediation Program [3].

  • Family and custody cases

    Almost all New Mexico district courts provide access to mediation for divorce cases and for child abuse and neglect cases [4]. The district court programs listed by the courts' ADR office include parenting plan mediation, court clinic mediation, settlement facilitation and residential foreclosure programs [2].

  • Who can mediate in New Mexico courts

    The Commission also develops and recommends standards, competencies and ethics for neutrals [1].

  • Cost

    That program holds remote mediations with trained volunteer mediators at no cost to the parties [3].

Summarized from the official sources cited in brackets. Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with your court. This is general information, not legal advice.

Know before you go: New Mexico mediation FAQ

How do New Mexico courts use mediation, and when is it required?

The New Mexico Supreme Court created a Statewide ADR Commission in 2011 to develop, organize and monitor alternative dispute resolution programs in the state courts [1]. Magistrate courts can refer general civil cases, and some landlord-tenant cases, to the statewide Magistrate Court Mediation Program [3].

Sources: Statewide ADR Commission, New Mexico Courts ADR · Magistrate Court Mediation (MCMP), New Mexico Courts ADR

How does mediation work in New Mexico family and custody cases?

Almost all New Mexico district courts provide access to mediation for divorce cases and for child abuse and neglect cases [4]. The district court programs listed by the courts' ADR office include parenting plan mediation, court clinic mediation, settlement facilitation and residential foreclosure programs [2].

Sources: About Mediation, New Mexico Courts ADR · District Court Programs, New Mexico Courts ADR

Who can be a court mediator in New Mexico?

The Commission also develops and recommends standards, competencies and ethics for neutrals [1].

Source: Statewide ADR Commission, New Mexico Courts ADR

How much does court-connected mediation cost in New Mexico?

That program holds remote mediations with trained volunteer mediators at no cost to the parties [3].

Source: Magistrate Court Mediation (MCMP), New Mexico Courts ADR

Does a court-ordered case in New Mexico need a mediator from the court's list?

New Mexico court mediation programs generally use their own clinicians, staff or volunteer mediators. No statewide court roster or certification for mediators was found.

Sources: NM Courts ADR, Statewide ADR Commission · NM Courts ADR, District Court Programs · NM Courts ADR, Magistrate Court Mediation · NM Court of Appeals Mediation Program Policy · Rule 16-505 NMRA (Supreme Court approved Nov. 1, 2022) · partly verified

Can I use a private or online mediator from another state for a New Mexico matter?

No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators serving as neutrals was found.

Sources: NM Courts ADR, Statewide ADR Commission · NM Courts ADR, District Court Programs · NM Courts ADR, Magistrate Court Mediation · NM Court of Appeals Mediation Program Policy · Rule 16-505 NMRA (Supreme Court approved Nov. 1, 2022) · partly verified

Answers come only from the official sources cited. General information, not legal advice.

Official links and sources for New Mexico

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Statewide ADR Commission, New Mexico Courts ADR
  2. District Court Programs, New Mexico Courts ADR
  3. Magistrate Court Mediation (MCMP), New Mexico Courts ADR
  4. About Mediation, New Mexico Courts ADR

Last reviewed 2026-10-07.

Court and community mediation programs in New Mexico

Programs and centers named on official court or agency lists. These are organizations, not individual mediators; contact them for eligibility and fees.