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'''1598-1847: '''The ''Alcalde Ordinario'' (mayor's courts) and ''Audiencia ''(courts of appeals) were statewide courts in Mexico that handled civil and criminal cases. During several periods New Mexico was under the jurisdiction of courts in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Durango, Chihuahua, and Parral. A few existing records are in the New Mexico Records Center and Archives, or in various archives in Mexico. | '''1598-1847: '''The ''Alcalde Ordinario'' (mayor's courts) and ''Audiencia ''(courts of appeals) were statewide courts in Mexico that handled civil and criminal cases. During several periods New Mexico was under the jurisdiction of courts in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Durango, Chihuahua, and Parral. A few existing records are in the New Mexico Records Center and Archives, or in various archives in Mexico. | ||
'''1846-1850:''' | '''1846-1850:''' Prefect's court was a statewide court that handled civil and criminal cases. | ||
'''1846-1850:''' | '''1846-1850:''' Circuit courts were county-wide courts established during the military government of New Mexico to handle civil and criminal cases. | ||
'''1850-present:''' | '''1850-present:''' District courts are district-wide courts that serve as the major trial courts and have jurisdiction over naturalization records, civil cases including tax and insanity matters, criminal cases, chancery cases, and some appeals. | ||
'''1800s:''' | '''1800s:''' Magistrates courts are city-wide courts with present jurisdiction over some misdemeanors and minor civil matters. | ||
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