National Domestic Violence Hotline
Talk, text or chat with an advocate. They help you make a safety plan and find local help.
Official page: thehotline.org/?p=4845
No cost Domestic Violence Help in New Mexico: Hotlines, Protection Orders and Safe Housing
How to reach a domestic violence advocate in New Mexico, ask a court for an Order of Protection, keep your address private with Safe at Home, and use your VAWA housing rights.
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Hi friend. If someone is hurting you or scaring you, it is not your fault, and you do not have to face it alone. Free, private help is ready in New Mexico, day or night. If you are in danger right now, call 911.
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Who can I talk to right now?
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800 799 7233, or text START to 88788. You can also chat with a live advocate on their website.
Official page: thehotline.org/?p=4845
How do I find a local program or shelter in New Mexico?
The New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence keeps a list of local hotlines by county. In the Albuquerque area, for example, SAFE House lists 800 773 3645. In the Las Cruces area, La Casa lists 800 376 2272. There is also a map of services across the state.
Official page: nmcadv.org/get-help-for-survivors/hotline
How do I get an Order of Protection?
Fill out the free court forms and take them to the clerk at your district court. Filing is free. A judge decides within one business day. If approved, the judge gives you a temporary Order of Protection and sets a court date for everyone. At that hearing, the judge decides if it becomes a permanent order.
Official page: nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2024/01/SRL_Domestic_Violence.pdf
Can I keep my new address secret?
Yes. Safe at Home, run by the New Mexico Secretary of State, lets you use the state's address instead of your own on public records, and forwards your mail. It is for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. You apply with an application assistant at a domestic violence or sexual assault program. Call 800 477 3632.
Official page: sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SAH-Application-Packet.pdf
Can I lose my housing because of the abuse?
If you live in HUD subsidized housing, you cannot be evicted or lose your help because of abuse done to you. You can ask for an emergency transfer for safety, or ask to split the lease so the abuser is removed.
Official page: hud.gov/VAWA
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Who to call in New Mexico
Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.
New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Lists local domestic violence hotlines and a map of services across New Mexico. This number is the office line.
Official page: nmcadv.org/get-help
New Mexico Legal Aid DV, Sexual Assault and Stalking Helpline
Free legal information on Orders of Protection, custody, housing and more. Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Official page: newmexicolegalaid.org/what-we-do/programs-services/victim-services-familylaw.html
New Mexico Courts
Free Order of Protection forms and a self help guide. The Courts HelpLine can answer questions.
Official page: nmcourts.gov/forms-files/domestic-violence
Safe at Home, New Mexico Secretary of State
Keeps your real address out of public records and forwards your mail. Formerly called the Confidential Address Program.
Official page: sos.state.nm.us/safe-at-home
HUD, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Protects survivors in HUD subsidized housing from eviction because of abuse. Explains emergency transfers.
Official page: hud.gov/VAWA
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