AUTOMATIC EXPUNGEMENT OF EVICTION RECORDS

HB 98 would automatically remove eviction records from public view in New Mexico after five years. It directly affects tenants who have been evicted, as their court and agency records related to eviction would be destroyed without needing to file a separate request. The bill requires courts and agencies to implement this automatic removal and creates a verification process through the Administrative Office of Courts to confirm expungement or handle delayed cases. All requests for verification remain confidential, protecting tenants' privacy during the process.