New Mexico Eviction Laws — A Landlord's Guide (2026)
New Mexico's URORA codifies a URLTA-style framework statewide. 3-day pay-or-quit for non-payment, 7-day cure for material breach. Process moves quickly in magistrate court.
Statute: NMSA § 47-8 (Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act)
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Non-payment notice
NMSA § 47-8-33 — 3-day written notice to pay or quit. The 3-day count begins the day after service.
Material breach
NMSA § 47-8-33(B) — 7-day notice with right to cure for material non-rent breaches. Substantially-similar repeat violations within 6 months may allow shorter or non-curable termination; verify under current text.
No-cause month-to-month
30 days written notice (NMSA § 47-8-37). Week-to-week tenancies require 7 days.
Court process
After notice expires, file a petition for restitution of premises in the magistrate court of the district. Tenant served, hearing typically held within 7–10 days. Writ of restitution issued and executed shortly after judgment in uncontested cases.
Self-help is prohibited
NMSA § 47-8-36 prohibits self-help evictions. Lockouts, utility shutoffs, or removal of belongings without a writ expose the landlord to actual damages plus statutory damages.
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