N.M. Stat. § 32A-2-8
Petition; authorization to file.
A petition alleging delinquency shall not be filed in delinquency proceedings unless
the children's court attorney, after consulting with probation services, has determined
and endorsed upon the petition that the filing of the petition is in the best interest of the
public and the child. The children's court attorney shall furnish legal services in
connection with the authorization and preparation of the petition.