Form 9-209 NMRA
Form 9-209. Affidavit for arrest warrant.
Length: 248 wordsOfficial source
[For use with District Court Rule 5-208 NMRA,
Magistrate Court Rule 6-204 NMRA,
Metropolitan Court Rule 7-204 NMRA and
Municipal Court Rule 8-203 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
[COUNTY OF ___________________]
[CITY OF _______________________]
__________________ COURT
No.__________
[STATE OF NEW MEXICO]
[COUNTY OF ___________________]
[CITY OF _______________________]
v.
__________________________________________, Defendant
AFFIDAVIT FOR ARREST WARRANT
The undersigned, being duly sworn, on his oath, states that he has reason to believe
that on or about the __________ day of __________________, ________, in the
(County) (City) of __________________, State of New Mexico, the above-named
defendant(s) did commit the crime of: _______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________, (state common name
of offense or offenses) contrary to law of the State of New Mexico.
The undersigned further states the following facts on oath to establish probable
cause to believe that the above-named defendant(s) committed the crime charged: ___
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________ (include facts in support of
the credibility of any hearsay relied upon)
______________________________________
(print/type) Affiant's Name
______________________________________
Signature of Affiant
______________________________________
Official Title (if any)
______________________________________
Judge, Magistrate, Notary or other
Officer Authorized to Administer Oaths
Subscribed and sworn to
before me in the above-named
(county) (city) of the State
of New Mexico this ________
day of __________, ________.
NOTE: Article II, Section 10 of the New Mexico Constitution provides that an Arrest
Warrant may issue on a sworn written statement of facts showing probable cause. This
Affidavit is to be used only when the Complaint does not set forth sufficient facts to
establish probable cause.