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You do not need a lawyer  or an attorney to file for an Order for Protection. However, you may wish to have a lawyer or an attorney, especially if your abuser has a lawyer or an attorney. If you can, contact a lawyer or an attorney to make sure that your legal rights are protected.

Order of Protection- New Mexico

You will find some of the forms you need to file for an Order of Protection from Domestic Abuse at: http://www.nmcourts.com/cgi/prose_lib/index.htm. (Hay formularios en espanol tambien.)

Statewide Domestic Violence Resources

Domestic Violence Legal Resources Hotline
Albuquerque Office: 505-243-4300
Statewide Hotline: 1-877-974-3400

Statewide Advocacy for Survivors of Abuse (SASA)
PO Box 5175
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Phone: 505-982-2504

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Local Domestic Violence Resources
by city or town

ANTHONY
La Casa (Las Cruces Satellite)
Crisis #: 505-882-3008

ALAMOGORDO
COPE, Inc.
909 S. Florida,
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Office: (505) 434-3622
Hotline: (505) 437-2673
cope@netmdc.com

ALBUQUERQUE AND SANDOVAL COUNTY
Enlace Comunitario
310 Val Verde
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Office: (505) 246-8972

Women’s Community Association
PO Box 25363
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Hotline: (505) 247-4219 & 800-773-3645
www.swcp.com/wca
Estancia satellite #: (505) 247-4219

Resources, Inc.
PO Box 27519
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Office: (505) 884-1241

Domestic Violence Legal Resources Hotline
Albuquerque Office: 505-243-4300
Statewide Hotline: 1-877-974-3400
(See also Legal Aid)

ARTESIA
Grammy’s House
PO Box 654
Artesia, NM 88211
Office: (505) 748-1198
Hotline: (888) 740-5057
Crisis: (505) 365-5144

BELEN
Valencia Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence
PO Box 1095
Belen, NM 87002
Office: (505) 864-3202
Crisis: (505) 864-1383
valenciashelter@aol.com

CARLSBAD
Carlsbad Battered Family Shelter
PO Box 2396
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Tel: (505) 885-4615

CHAMA
North Central Community Based Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 617
Chama, NM 87520
Tel: 505-756-2327
Espanola satellite #: 505-470-3967

CLOVIS
Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence/The Hartley House
PO Box 1732
Clovis, NM 88101
Phone: 505-762-0050
Hotline/Crisis: 505-769-0305
www.nmsvdv.org
Tucumcari satellite #: 505-461-4208

DEMING
The Healing House
PO Box 1223
Deming, NM 88031
Office: (505) 546-6539
E-mail: healinginc@zianet.com

ESPANOLA
Crisis Center of Northern New Mexico
PO Box 1224
Espanola, NM 87532
Hotline: (505) 753-1656 or (800) 206-1656
www.crisis-centers.com

FARMINGTON
Family Crisis Center
208 E. Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
Office: (505) 325-3549
Hotline: (505) 564-9192

Navajo United Methodist Center
1200 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
Office: (505) 325-7578
New Beginnings Program: (505) 599-0984

GALLUP
Battered Families Services
207 South Strong
Gallup, NM 87301
Office: 505-722-6389
Hotline: (505) 722-7483 or (800) 634-4508
Email: dvgnm@cnetco.com

GRANTS
Roberta’s Place
PO Box 7304
Grants, NM 87020
Office: (505) 287-7203
Legal: (505) 287-7200
Hotline: (505) 287-7724

HOBBS
Options, Inc.
PO Box 2213
Hobbs, NM 88240
Hotline:( 505) 397-1576 or (505) 393-2459
Email: option@leaco.net

LAS CRUCES
La Casa
PO Box 2463
Las Cruces, NM 88004
Office: 505-526-2819
Hotline: (505) 526-9513 or (800) 376-2272
Anthony Satellite #: 505-882-3008

LAS VEGAS
Somos Familia
P.O. Box 638
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Phone: 505-425-8120

LORDSBURG
Maternal Child Health Council --
Hidalgo Health Link Van Services
807 Main Street,
Lordsburg, NM 88045
Phone: 505-542-3541
Hotline: 1-888-538-2125

El Refugio Satellite (of Silver City)
P.O. Box 161
Silver City, NM 88045
Tel: 505-542-8398

RATON
Alternatives to Violence
PO Box 1632
Raton, NM 87740
Office: (505) 445-5778
Hotline: 1-800-799-6484
E-mail: stopviolence@bacavalley.com

RIO RANCHO
Haven House
PO Box 15611
Rio Rancho, NM 87174
Office: (505) 896-4869
Crisis: (800) 526-7157
E-mail: pscdv@aol.com

ROSWELL
Roswell Refuge for Battered Adults
PO Box 184
Roswell, NM 88202
Office: (505) 624-3222
Hotline: (505) 627-8361
E-mail: refuge@zianet.com

SANTA ANA PUEBLO
Santa Ana Social Services Domestic Violence Program
2 Dove Road
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004

SANTA FE
Statewide Advocacy for Survivors of Abuse (SASA)
PO Box 5175
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Office: (505) 982-2504

Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families, Inc.
PO Box 5701
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5701
Office: (505) 474-5536
Hotline: (505) 473-5200 or (800) 473-5220

SAN JUAN – EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS
Peacekeepers Domestic Violence Program
PO Box 969, San Juan, NM 87566
Office: (505) 753-4790 or (800) 400-8694

SANTA ROSA
Guadalupe County Domestic Violence Responders
PO Box 454
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
Office: (505) 472-4867

SHIPROCK
Home for Women and Children
PO Box 1805
Shiprock, NM 87435
Office: (505) 368-5124

SILVER CITY
El Refugio
800 S. Roberts Street
Silver City, NM 88061
Office: (505) 538-2125 or (888) 538-2125
Lordsburg satellite #: 505-542-8398

SOCORRO
El Puente
PO Box 663
Socorro, NM 87801
Office: (505) 835-0928

TAOS
Community Against Violence
PO Box 169
Taos, NM 87571
Office: (505) 758-8082
Hotline: (505) 758-9888

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
Domestic Abuse Intervention Center
PO Box 1711
T or C, NM 87901
Office: (505) 894-3557
E-mail: daic@zianet.com

TORRANCE COUNTY
Women’s Community Association
PO Box 25363
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Estancia #: (800) 773-3645
www.swcp.com/wca

TUCUMCARI
Tucumcari Domestic Violence (Satellite of The Hartley House)
Tel: 505-461-4208

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Legal Aid
(for free or low cost legal services)

Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque Inc.
121 Tijeras Ave. NE Suite 3100
P.O. Box 25486
Albuquerque, NM 87125-5486
(505) 243-7871

New Mexico Legal Aid Inc.
300 North Downtown Mall
Las Cruces, NM 88001-1216
1 866 515 - 7667 or 505-541-4800

Community and Indian Legal Services Inc.
805 Early Street Building F
P.O. Box 5175
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5175
(800) 373-9881

Law Access New Mexico
(statewide legal helpline for low income New Mexicans)
Toll-free: (800) 340-9771
In Albuquerque: (505) 998-4529

DNA-People's Legal Services, Inc. --
(Free legal representation for Native American Indians)

DNA Central Administration Office
P.O. Box 306
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Telephone: (928) 871-4151  

Crownpoint DNA Office
P.O. Box 116
Crownpoint, NM 87313 
Telephone: (505) 786-5277

The information on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  

For more information about order of protection for the state of New Mexico, check out  http://www.womenslaw.org/NM/NM_how_to.htm  for more information.   The information above was gathered from   http://www.womenslaw.org/NM/NM_how_to.htm.