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New Mexico (NM)

Law: Inspection of Public Records Act (N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-2-1–14-2-12)

Notes: A response is due in 15 days. Denials can be appealed to the Attorney General’s office at no cost.

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Jurisdiction Facts

Sourced from the jurisdiction registry. Not legal advice.

Best Practice

A response is due in 15 days. Denials can be appealed to the Attorney General’s office at no cost.

Statutory Response Deadline

3 business days to acknowledge under N.M. Stat. § 14-2-8; records produced within 15 days thereafter.

Observed Average Response

132 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).

Fee Waivers / Intake

No statutory fee waiver.

Appeals

No administrative appeal; may file suit in district court. Prevailing parties recover attorney fees.

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