A. On request of a party and for good cause shown, the district court may close a proceeding to the public and except for a final order, may declare the proceeding to be confidential and seal the file.
B. A final order in a proceeding pursuant to this article is available for public inspection. Other papers and records are available only with the consent of the parties or on order of the district court for good cause.
C. The provisions of this section are subject to any rules established by the supreme court of New Mexico.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6-633.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act
Article 6 - PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE
Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication
Section 40-11A-631 - Rules for adjudication of paternity.
Section 40-11A-632 - Jury prohibited.
Section 40-11A-633 - Hearings; inspection of records.
Section 40-11A-634 - Order on default.
Section 40-11A-635 - Dismissal for want of prosecution.
Section 40-11A-636 - Order adjudicating parentage.
Section 40-11A-637 - Binding effect of determination of parentage.
Section 40-11A-638 - Full faith and credit; determination of parentage.
Section 40-11A-639 - Enforcement of judgment or order.
Section 40-11A-640 - Modification of judgment or order.
Section 40-11A-641 - Right to counsel; free transcript on appeal.