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  New Mexico Inspection of Public Records
  "Citizens in a democracy have a fundamental right to have access to public records. This right is recognized by the New Mexico Legislature through the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 14-2-1 et seq. (“IPRA”), and by the New Mexico Supreme Court, which stated in 1977 that a citizen’s right to know is the rule and secrecy is the exception…"
   
  Downloadable Compliance Guides
  Inspection of Public Records Act Compliance Guide
  Thursday, June 03, 2010 - This guide is aimed to inform the public, state and local government agencies, and all other public bodies subject to the Act about the Act’s requirements and application.
   
  IPRA Checklist
 

July 19, 2007 - The IPRA Checklist provides important details about the Inspection of Public Records Act to help local governments, members of government boards and commissions, and the general public understand New Mexico' open government laws.

Link to Office of the Attorney General -OMA /IPRA (NM Sunshine Laws)
Financial Disclosure Information
(Courtesy of the Secretary of State's Website)

   
  Submitting an OMA and/or IPRA Complaint
   
  Inspection of Public Records Complaints
  Written complaints concerning potential Inspection of Public Records Act violations submitted to our office should include:
  * Specifics regarding the allegation
* Description of the public body of which records are being sought
* Copy of the written request for inspection of public records
* Other supporting documentation
 

 

  Requests of the NM Judiciary information should be sent to:
  helpdesk@nmcourts.gov

New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts
237 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM 87501
   
  Links to other NM Judiciary resources:
  On-Line Case Look Up
  DWI Reports
  Annual Reports
  DoIt Sunshine Portal
   
New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts
The State of New Mexico
237 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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