Supervised visitation across Santa Fe

Santa Fe is the state capital and the seat of the First Judicial District — a city where historic neighborhoods near the Plaza sit minutes from the fast-growing Southside and from outlying communities like Eldorado and La Cienega. When a court orders supervised visitation, families shouldn't have to build their lives around a provider's single office location.

TruVisit New Mexico does it differently. Our supervisors meet families at mutually convenient public locations across the Santa Fe area, chosen with the child's comfort and the court order's safety conditions in mind. We don't charge mileage. We don't charge travel time.

Santa Fe areas we regularly serve

  • Downtown & the Plaza — including the historic Eastside
  • The Railyard & Guadalupe district
  • Midtown — the St. Michael's Drive corridor
  • Southside — the Airport Road and Cerrillos Road corridors
  • Casa Solana & the west side
  • Eldorado — southeast of the city
  • Tesuque & Pojoaque Valley — north along US 84/285
  • La Cienega & the Turquoise Trail communities

Common Santa Fe meet-up locations

Locations are selected case-by-case based on the court order, the child's age, and what makes sense for the visit. Public, family-appropriate venues we use regularly:

  • Railyard Park — playground, lawns, and walking paths
  • The Santa Fe Plaza and surrounding Downtown area
  • Santa Fe Public Library branches (indoor options)
  • City parks in Midtown and on the Southside
  • Museum Hill — outdoor plazas and family spaces
  • Family-appropriate restaurants throughout Santa Fe

At 7,000 feet, Santa Fe gets real winters. From November through March we lean toward indoor venues for the child's comfort, and we build weather flexibility into scheduling.

The First Judicial District Court

Family law cases for Santa Fe County — including supervised visitation orders — are heard by the First Judicial District Court, which serves Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos counties. Our session reports are formatted in the objective, non-editorial, timestamped style district court judges expect.

Custody and visitation in New Mexico are governed primarily by NMSA 1978, Chapter 40, which controls custody, parenting plans, and timesharing. For the broader process, see our guide to the New Mexico family court process.

If your court order is from the First Judicial District Court Have a copy of the order ready when you call. The two things we most need to confirm during intake: the type of supervision ordered (full supervised visitation vs. monitored exchange vs. therapeutic), and any specific location or duration requirements written in the order. We can typically schedule a first session within 48–72 hours of intake completion.

How supervised visitation in Santa Fe actually works

  1. Submit an inquiry — the form on our home page. We respond within 24 hours.
  2. Intake call — 20–30 minutes by phone. We review your court order, confirm requirements, collect the $150 intake fee, and assign a TruVisit-certified supervisor.
  3. Schedule the first session — We coordinate with both parties and confirm a time and location in writing.
  4. The visit happens — A certified supervisor is present for the full session and documents observations in real time.
  5. Report delivered — A court-formatted written report is delivered within 24 hours to you, your attorney, or directly to the court depending on your order.

Santa Fe pricing

The same flat rate across every Santa Fe neighborhood: $150 one-time intake fee and $65/hour for sessions. Two-hour minimum per session. No mileage. No monthly case management fee. No surprise add-ons.

For Santa Fe family law attorneys

TruVisit New Mexico works with family law attorneys throughout Santa Fe and northern New Mexico on referred cases. Attorney communication is included at no extra charge: we coordinate session details, deliver reports directly to your office, and are available for case follow-up. See our attorney resource page or submit an inquiry to discuss a referral.