| New Mexico Supreme Court | |
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 Seal of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
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| Established | 1841 |
| Jurisdiction | New Mexico  , United States  |
| Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Authorized by | New Mexico Constitution |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
| Judge term length | 8 years |
| Number of positions | 5 |
| Website | Official website |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | David K. Thomson |
| Since | April 17, 2024 |
| Lead position ends | April 16, 2026 |
| Jurist term ends | December 31, 2026 |
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The New Mexico Supreme Court (Spanish: Corte Suprema de Nuevo México) is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is established and its powers defined by Article VI of the New Mexico Constitution. It is primarily an appellate court which reviews civil and criminal decisions of New Mexico's trial courts of general jurisdiction and certain specialized legislative courts, only having original jurisdiction in a limited number of actions. It currently resides in the New Mexico Supreme Court Building in Santa Fe.
The court's five justices are chosen by statewide election, or appointed by the governor if to fill a seat that has become vacant mid-term; the justices in turn choose who among them will serve as chief justice. The second time they face popular election, they must first pass review by a judicial standards committee, and then face a retention election in which they must receive at least 57% of the vote.