N.M. Stat. § 35-3-5
Jurisdiction; venue of actions.
A. Venue of actions in the magistrate court lies:
(1)
in civil actions, in any magistrate district where the plaintiff or defendant
resides or may be found or where the cause of action arose; and
(2)
in criminal actions, in the magistrate district where the crime is alleged to
have been committed.
B. The provisions of Section 35-3-6 or 35-3-7 NMSA 1978, supersede this section
whenever they become applicable.