New Mexico. District Court (1st Judicial District)

McKinley County, New Mexico was established in 1899 and formed part of the 2nd Judicial District of the United States Territorial Courts in New Mexico. In subsequent years McKinley County was transferred from the 2nd to the 1st Judicial District (1921) and from the 1st to the 11th Judicial District (1961). Upon statehood in 1912 the Territorial Courts became the New Mexico District Courts.

From the guide to the Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for McKinley County, 1901-1931 (bulk 1901-1915), (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)

San Juan County, New Mexico was established in 1887 and formed part of the First Judicial District of the United States Territorial Courts in New Mexico. Upon statehood in 1912 the Territorial Courts became the New Mexico District Courts. In 1961 San Juan County was transferred from the first to the eleventh Judicial District.

From the description of New Mexico First Judicial District for San Juan County photograph collection [graphic]. 1953. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37995513

San Juan County, New Mexico was established in 1887 and formed part of the 1st Judicial District of the United States Territorial Courts in New Mexico. Upon statehood in 1912, the Territorial Courts became the New Mexico District Courts. In 1961, San Juan County was transferred from the 1st to the 11th Judicial District.

From the description of Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for San Juan County, 1887-1954 (bulk, 1887-1914). (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37473503

With the occupation of New Mexico in 1846 by the United States, seven political sub-divisions established by Mexico in 1844 were recognized as counties under the Kearny Code of Laws. Rio Arriba was one of these original seven counties. New Mexico remained under a military form of government until Sept. 9, 1850, when an Act of Congress established the Territory of New Mexico. On January 9, 1952, the boundaries of the counties were fixed by an Act of the Territorial Legislative Assembly. Rio Arriba County, New Mexico was placed in the 2nd Judicial District of the United States Territorial Courts in New Mexico in 1846. In 1863 Rio Arriba County was transferred from the 2nd to the 1st Judicial District. Upon statehood in 1912, the Territorial Courts became the New Mexico District Courts.

From the guide to the Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Rio Arriba County, 1848-1954 (bulk 1848-1912), (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)

With the occupation of New Mexico in 1846 by the United States, seven political subdivisions establishd by Mexico in 1844 were recognized as counties under the Kearny Code of Laws. New Mexico remained under a military form of government until Sept. 9, 1850, when a Act of Congress established the Territory of New Mexico. On Jan. 9, 1852, the boundaries of the counties were fixed by an Act of the Territorial Legislative Assembly. Each county was assigned to a judicial district. Many of these judicial designations changed as county lines moved and new counties were created. Each district court was responsible for appointing a district court clerk for each county of the judicial district. One person was often named as the clerk for more than one county.

From the description of Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Court Clerks, 1853-1970 (bulk, 1882-1960). (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 47781988

McKinley County, New Mexico was established in 1899 and formed part of the 2nd Judicial District of the United States Territorial Courts in New Mexico. In subsequent years McKinley County was transferred from the 2nd to the 1st Judicial District (1921) and from the 1st to the 11th Judicial District (1961). Upon statehood in 1912, the Territorial Courts became the New Mexico District Courts.

From the description of Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for McKinley County, 1901-1931 (bulk, 1901-1915). (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37473504

San Juan County, New Mexico was established in 1887 and formed part of the 1st Judicial District of the United States Territorial Courts in New Mexico. Upon statehood in 1912 the Territorial Courts became the New Mexico District Courts. In 1961, San Juan County was transferred from the 1st to the 11th Judicial District.

From the guide to the Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for San Juan County, 1887-1954 (bulk 1887-1914), (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives)

With the occupation of New Mexico in 1846 by the United States seven political sub-divisions established by Mexico in 1844 were recognized as counties under the Kearny Code of Laws. Rio Arriba was one of these original seven counties. New Mexico remained under a military form of government until Sept. 9, 1850, when an Act of Congress established the Territory of New Mexico. On January 9, 1852, the boundaries of the counties were fixed by an Act of the Territorial Legislative Assembly.

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico was placed in the 2nd Judicial District of the United States Territorial Courts in New Mexico in 1846. In 1863 Rio Arriba County was transferred from the 2nd to the 1st Judicial District. Upon statehood in 1912, the Territorial Courts became the New Mexico District Courts.

From the description of Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Rio Arriba County, 1848-1954 (bulk, 1848-1912). (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37473526

With the occupation of New Mexico in 1846 by the United States seven political sub-divisions established by Mexico in 1844 were recognized as counties under the Kearny Code of Laws. Santa Fe was one of these original seven counties. New Mexico remained under a military form of government until Sept. 9, 1850, when an Act of Congress established the Territory of New Mexico. On January 9, 1852, the boundaries of the counties were fixed by an Act of the Territorial Legislative Assembly.

Santa Fe County, New Mexico was placed in the 1st Judicial District of the United States Territorial Courts in New Mexico in 1846. Upon statehood in 1912, the Territorial Courts became the New Mexico District Courts.

From the description of Records of the United States Territorial and New Mexico District Courts for Santa Fe County, 1846-1951 (bulk, 1846-1920). (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37473538