Santa Fe County Probate Judge

Mark A. Basham

Mark A. Basham was elected to a four year term as Santa Fe County Probate Judge commencing January 1, 2007. He was the former City Attorney for the City of Santa Fe and is presently in private practice when not performing his probate court duties. He is a graduate of the Santa Fe public school system, Princeton University and the University of New Mexico School of Law.

 

Contact Information:
Mark A. Basham
Probate Judge
(505) 992-1636   or   (505) 986-6280
Frank Fischer, clerk

The Probate Office is located at the intersection of West Palace and Grant Ave. at the Bokum Bldg. 1st floor.

Probate Office Hours:
Monday: Closed (Clerk's Office can assist)
Tuesday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm (Closed in morning - Clerk's Office can assist)
Wednesday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm (Closed in morning - Clerk's Office can assist)
Thursday: Closed (Clerk's Office can assist)
Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm (Closed in morning - Clerk's Office can assist)

Probate Judge Hours:
Wednesday and Friday 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Scheduled appointments are recommended.

Costs:
Probate Cases: $30 (less than 3 years - call about exceptions)

Info & Resources

The Probate Court provides free packets (Will or No-Will) to the public to aid in filing an Informal Probate Case.

• APPLICATION FOR INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (WILL)
   
• APPLICATION FOR INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
  (NO WILL)
   
• PROBATE COURT FORMS
   

Links

New Mexico Courts

Judge Merri Rudd (Bernalillo County) - many useful articles and documents