Form 9-211 NMRA
Form 9-211. Affidavit for bench warrant.
[For use with District Court Rule 5-209 NMRA,
Magistrate Court Rule 6-207 NMRA,
Metropolitan Court Rule 7-207 NMRA and
Municipal Court Rule 8-206 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
[COUNTY OF ___________________]
[CITY OF _______________________]
__________________ COURT
No. ___________
[STATE OF NEW MEXICO]
[COUNTY OF ___________________]
[CITY OF _______________________]
v.
__________________________________________, Defendant
AFFIDAVIT FOR BENCH 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
person:
(check appropriate box or boxes)
[ ] failed to appear at the time and place ordered by this court
[ ] failed to appear as required by a subpoena issued by this court
[ ] failed to appear in accordance with the conditions of release imposed by this court
[ ] should appear for review of conditions of release previously imposed
[ ] failed to pay fines or costs previously imposed
[ ] failed to comply with conditions of probation
[ ] ______________________________ (describe contempt)
The undersigned further states the following facts on oath to establish probable cause to believe
that the above-named person: ______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
(set forth facts in support of affidavit including any hearsay relied upon)
______________________________________
Affiant's name (print/type)
______________________________________
Signature of affiant
______________________________________
Official title (if any)
Subscribed and sworn to
before me in the above-named
(county) (city) of the
State of New Mexico this ____________
day of _________________ , ________
________________________________
Judge, Notary or Other Officer
Authorized to Administer Oaths
NOTE: This form is needed only if the judge does not have personal knowledge of the
failure to appear or do the thing ordered.