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Otero Immigration Court

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Current operational status: OPEN. This page reflects the current EOIR court directory record as verified 2026-08-18.

Otero Immigration Court · primary

Physical address
26 McGregor Range Road, Door #1 Chaparral, NM 88081
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Main phone
(575) 824-8900
Public hours
Public Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Filing-window hours
Window Filing Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Parking
There is no
Public transit
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.
Building access
Lobby Entrance
Security instructions
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.
ADA/accessibility
EOIR accessibility statement: https://www.justice.gov/accessibility/accessibility-statement

Court contacts and access

Main phone
(575) 824-8900
Asylum EAD Clock contact
Asylum.Clock.Otero@usdoj.gov
EOIR case-information phone
(800) 898-7180

Building access

Lobby Entrance

Security instructions

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.

ADA/accessibility

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

EOIR court links

Internet-based hearings

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.

Source last verified 2026-08-18.

EOIR court personnel

Current immigration judges

  • Joseph Q. Andelin
  • Ralph E. Girvin Jr.
  • Benjamin S. Kuipers
  • Jacinto Palomino
  • Kirk Williams
  • Samuel G. Williams
ACIJ
Nathan Herbert
Backup ACIJ
Melissa Joy Garcia
Court administrator
Luz E. Juarez

Jurisdiction and other hearing locations

Administrative-control jurisdiction

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

Other hearing locations

  • Cibola County Correctional Center, NM
  • Kay County Detention Center, OK
  • Torrance County Detention Facility, NM

Judge hearing access

The EOIR directory lists the following current Internet-based hearing and telephonic access information for this court. The hearing notice and current EOIR instructions control whether a particular hearing is remote or in person.

ACIJ Nathan Herbert (NHB)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 199 450 6867

Instructions: 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.

Direct EOIR source ↗ · verified 2026-08-18

Joseph Q. Andelin (JQA)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 2826 156 0851

Instructions: 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.

Direct EOIR source ↗ · verified 2026-08-18

Ralph Girvin (REG)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 199 277 9801

Instructions: 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.

Direct EOIR source ↗ · verified 2026-08-18

Benjamin S. Kuipers (BEK)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 2827 479 0358

Instructions: 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.

Direct EOIR source ↗ · verified 2026-08-18

Jacinto Palomino (JP1)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 199 830 1392

Instructions: 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.

Direct EOIR source ↗ · verified 2026-08-18

Kirk Williams

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 2837 806 4629

Instructions: 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.

Direct EOIR source ↗ · verified 2026-08-18

Samuel G. Williams (SGW)

Webex/internet hearing: Join EOIR Webex ↗

Telephonic access code: 2822 548 5092​

Instructions: 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.

Direct EOIR source ↗ · verified 2026-08-18