New Mexico · Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church
Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church in New Mexico
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in New Mexico?
New Mexico: Civil SOL for childhood sexual abuse extends to age 24 (6 years after majority). No active window as of 2026. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
New Mexico's civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse extends 6 years after the survivor turns 18, capped at age 24. New Mexico does not have an active lookback window as of February 2026. Survivors with claims against other New Mexico dioceses or against individual defendants not covered by the prior settlements should consult an attorney about whether their claim falls within the current standard SOL.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church overview. This page covers the local information available for New Mexico.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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