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Lake Arthur Municipal Court
501 North Maine Street, PO Box 54
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
Phone: 575-365-2902
Fax: 575-365-2108
Fax: 575-365-2108
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Lake Arthur Municipal Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Chaves County, New Mexico, and resources applicable to all courts in New Mexico.
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New Mexico Court Case Records
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New Mexico Law Library
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New Mexico Legal Information
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New Mexico Tribal Court Information
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New Mexico Attorney Complaints
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New Mexico Judge Complaints
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New Mexico Lawyers and Lawyer Referral
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New Mexico Legal Services
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