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New Mexico Bankruptcy Filings
12 months ending 06/30/2026
- Cases filed
- 1,736
- +9.9% from a year earlier
- Chapter 7
- 1,491
- Chapter 13
- 216
- Business cases
- 94
Counts are bankruptcy cases filed, grouped by the county of the debtor's address as reported by the courts, so state totals include residents who filed in another state's court. A case can include a married couple filing jointly. Chapter 7 is liquidation, Chapter 13 is a repayment plan for individuals and Chapter 11 is reorganization, mostly for businesses. These are statistics only and do not describe any person or case.
Business bankruptcy cases in New Mexico by county, with companies, banks and industries.
Business bankruptciesFive-year trend
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| 12 months ending | Total | Chapter 7 | Chapter 13 | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | 1,736 | 1,491 | 216 | 94 |
| 06/30/2025 | 1,580 | 1,362 | 205 | 78 |
| 06/30/2024 | 1,354 | 1,155 | 187 | 61 |
| 06/30/2023 | 1,016 | 837 | 173 | 36 |
| 06/30/2022 | 1,226 | 1,050 | 163 | 52 |
By county
12 months ending 06/30/2026
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| County | Cases | Per 1,000 residents | Chapter 7 | Chapter 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 600 | 0.89 | 510 | 80 |
| Doña Ana County | 281 | 1.23 | 250 | 29 |
| Sandoval County | 172 | 1.09 | 149 | 20 |
| Santa Fe County | 92 | 0.58 | 76 | 11 |
| San Juan County | 78 | 0.65 | 61 | 16 |
| Valencia County | 77 | 0.95 | 67 | 9 |
| Otero County | 49 | 0.70 | 44 | 5 |
| Chaves County | 48 | 0.75 | 44 | 2 |
| Curry County | 42 | 0.89 | 38 | 2 |
| Eddy County | 41 | 0.67 | 33 | 8 |
| Luna County | 29 | 1.12 | 26 | 3 |
| McKinley County | 29 | 0.42 | 25 | 2 |
| Lea County | 27 | 0.36 | 20 | 7 |
| Grant County | 26 | 0.94 | 25 | 0 |
| Roosevelt County | 19 | 1.02 | 18 | 1 |
| Rio Arriba County | 18 | 0.45 | 16 | 2 |
| Torrance County | 17 | 1.06 | 13 | 4 |
| Cibola County | 16 | 0.60 | 13 | 3 |
| Taos County | 15 | 0.44 | 12 | 3 |
| Colfax County | 14 | 1.14 | 12 | 2 |
| Socorro County | 12 | 0.75 | 9 | 3 |
| San Miguel County | 10 | 0.38 | 9 | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 0.35 | 4 | 3 |
| Sierra County | 5 | 0.44 | 5 | 0 |
| Quay County | 3 | 0.36 | 3 | 0 |
| Catron County | 2 | 0.53 | 2 | 0 |
| Los Alamos County | 2 | 0.10 | 2 | 0 |
| Union County | 2 | 0.51 | 2 | 0 |
| De Baca County | 1 | 0.60 | 1 | 0 |
| Hidalgo County | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Mora County | 1 | 0.24 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13?
- Chapter 7 sells nonexempt property to pay creditors and usually ends within months. Chapter 13 lets people with regular income keep property and repay debts over three to five years under a court-approved plan.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts publishes Table F-5A, which counts bankruptcy cases commenced in each county over a 12-month period, by chapter and by business or nonbusiness debt.
Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Table F-5A · Last updated 06/30/2026