Joseph Madrid | KnowJudges

## Judicial assignments
[New Mexico Magistrate Court, Rio Arriba County - CC](/kyj/court/nm/new-mexico-magistrate-court-rio-arriba-county-cc)Magistrate JudgeOfficial branch page explicitly lists this judge for remote dockets. This is shared/circuit coverage, not proof of an exclusive resident appointment. Current branch address is 7 Main St., Tierra Amarilla; older location listings differ.
Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://firstdistrict.nmcourts.gov/location-hours-contacts/) · [Roster source 2](https://firstdistrict.nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/05/Report-of-Extrajudicial-Compensation_Madrid.pdf)
[New Mexico Magistrate Court, Rio Arriba County - I](/kyj/court/nm/new-mexico-magistrate-court-rio-arriba-county-i)Magistrate JudgeReported elected in the official 2022 results; subsequent service changes are unconfirmed.
Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source](https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=MGX&map=CTY&eid=2838)
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Joseph Madrid Currently holds the office of Rio Arriba County Magistrate Judge - Division 1 until December 31, 2026

### Education


### Additional information




## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [New Mexico Rule 23-107 — media coverage](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-16ed52dd2958e6571bf2469d) — 2018 dated rule; not extended to Municipal Courts. Media coverage exceptions and judicial control apply. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rule-23-107-12-20-2018.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.