The New Mexico Department of Justice is the state’s chief legal and law enforcement advocacy office, led by Attorney General Raúl Torrez. It serves as the legal authority for the State of New Mexico and focuses on protecting the public interest, enforcing the law, safeguarding constitutional rights, and advancing public safety and accountability.
Consumer protection, civil rights, public safety, child welfare, environmental enforcement, government transparency, constitutional litigation, criminal and civil appeals, and protection of vulnerable populations.
Primarily funded by appropriations from the State of New Mexico budget.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez; the State of New Mexico; the Solicitor General’s Office and other divisions within the New Mexico Department of Justice.
State government agency
