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Albuquerque Police Department

New MexicoCity Police DepartmentNew Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act3 business daysNextRequest

Albuquerque Police Department processes public records requests under New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. Requests carry a 3 business days response window. County: Bernalillo County

File a request with Albuquerque Police Department

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Albuquerque Police Departmentvia NextRequest · nextrequest.cabq.gov
New Mexico Inspection of Public Records ActNMSA 1978 § 14-2-1 · 3 business days

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Filed with Albuquerque Police Department within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing process

How records requests work with Albuquerque Police Department

Your request is filed in your name under New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through NextRequest, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to Albuquerque Police Department via nextrequest.cabq.gov.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    Response window (3 business days)

    Under New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, the agency must respond within 3 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    Appeal if denied

    We draft an appeal to AG Office and can connect you with a public records attorney.

Governing law

New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act

NMSA 1978 § 14-2-1

Albuquerque Police Department is governed by New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, which requires a response within 3 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.

Frequently asked

Albuquerque Police Department public records FAQ

Related agencies

Other agencies in New Mexico

What to request

Common records from Albuquerque Police Department

Jurisdiction

All New Mexico public records resources