Otero Immigration Court

EOIR lists Internet-based hearing links and telephonic access codes in its current hearing directory. The hearing notice and current EOIR instructions control whether a particular hearing is remote or in person. Unrepresented respondents generally appear in person unless EOIR directs otherwise.

Lobby Entrance

The Court is located in the last building off the road (drive past the main Detention Center). From the open parking lot, visitors may enter the building by ringing the doorbell at Door #2 and waiting for court personnel to grant access. Security information: All visitors to the immigration court must undergo a security screening through a metal detector machine as well as a handbag screening each time they visit the immigration court. Shoes may be required to be removed. Food and drinks are not allowed, except as specifically permitted by the immigration judge. Usage of cameras or recording devices in courtrooms or other EOIR space is prohibited. Note, however, that attorneys or accredited representatives of record and DHS attorneys representing the government in proceedings before EOIR are permitted to use electronic devices in EOIR courtrooms for the limited purpose of conducting immediately relevant court and business-related activities (e.g. scheduling). Visitors will be escorted by guards to the appropriate courtroom.

There is no

public transportation to the Otero Immigration Court. The court is located at the Otero Detention Center which is approximately a 40-minute drive from El Paso. There is ample parking in an open lot in front of the court’s building.

EOIR accessibility statement: https://www.justice.gov/accessibility/accessibility-statement

Cibola County Correctional Center, NM

Kay County Detention Center, OK

Torrance County Detention Facility, NM

Assigned responsibility: Otero County Processing Center, NM​Cibola County Correctional Center, NM Torrance County Detention Facility, NM Kay County Detention Center, OK Other hearing locations: Cibola County Correctional Center, NM; Torrance County Detention Facility, NM; Kay County Detention Center, OK

• ACIJ Nathan Herbert (NHB) · Access code: 199 450 6867
• Joseph Q. Andelin (JQA) · Access code: 2826 156 0851
• Ralph Girvin (REG) · Access code: 199 277 9801
• Benjamin S. Kuipers (BEK) · Access code: 2827 479 0358
• Jacinto Palomino (JP1) · Access code: 199 830 1392
• Kirk Williams · Access code: 2837 806 4629
• Samuel G. Williams (SGW) · Access code: 2822 548 5092​

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