New Mexico appeal & supersedeas bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

File your appeal without the judgment being executed against you.
A supersedeas bond stays collection while the appeal is pending.
New Mexico sets the penal sum — for a money judgment, double the amount of the judgment — and we underwrite it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Stays execution under NMSA 1978, § 39-3-22 while your appeal is heard
Penal sum is double the money judgment plus costs — not a flat-rate figure
Underwritten on financials; collateral may be required for a large penal sum
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How it works

Built for the post-judgment clock.

Execution can begin shortly after a money judgment is entered, and the statute gives you sixty days from entry to perfect the stay — so the supersedeas bond has to come together quickly. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · 10 MINUTES

Send us the file

Apply online and attach the final judgment and notice of appeal. We need the judgment amount, the parties, and the court, so we can size the penal sum the statute requires.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the judgment, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. Larger penal sums are typically collateralized — cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets.

ON APPROVAL

Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed bond for approval by the clerk of the district court, with the power of attorney attached, ready to file and stay execution.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What a supersedeas bond actually does

An appeal does not, by itself, stop the winning party from collecting. A supersedeas bond (also called an appeal bond) is the security that buys you a stay — execution is held while the appellate court decides.

The bond guarantees that if your appeal fails, the judgment and costs get paid. That is why, for a money judgment, New Mexico sets the penal sum at double the judgment rather than a flat figure, and why the surety underwrites you before issuing it.

Because the surety is on the hook for that amount, a large penal sum is usually collateralized — with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets — and supported by financials. We tell you what a given file needs before you commit.

New Mexico StatuteNMSA 1978, § 39-3-22 governs supersedeas and stay in civil actions. For a judgment for a fixed amount of money, there is no supersedeas or stay of execution unless the appellant executes a bond to the adverse party in double the amount of the judgment complained of, within sixty days from entry of the judgment, with sufficient sureties approved by the clerk of the district court, conditioned for payment of the judgment and all costs finally adjudged. If the decision is for a recovery other than a fixed amount of money, the amount of the bond, if any, is fixed by the district court, or in case of a writ of error by a justice of the supreme court. Appellate procedure is governed by Rule Set 12 NMRA.

You need this bond if you’re

A defendant appealing a money judgment and need to stop collection while the appeal is pending
A business or insurer that wants to supersede a judgment without tying up working capital in escrow
Counsel for an appellant arranging the stay required to perfect the appeal
A party facing execution on a final judgment who needs a stay approved by the clerk within sixty days

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the judgment, the parties, your business, and your financials. Submit once and a surety specialist reviews everything together and returns a quote, typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

What is a New Mexico appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the security that stays execution of a judgment while you appeal. Under NMSA 1978, § 39-3-22, posting a supersedeas bond holds collection on a money judgment until the appellate court rules. The bond guarantees the judgment and costs are paid if the appeal fails.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The statute sets the penal sum — for a money judgment that is double the amount of the judgment, plus costs, under § 39-3-22. A surety specialist reviews the file and the collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.
Will I need to post collateral? +
Often, yes, especially for a large penal sum. Because the surety guarantees double the judgment, the bond is frequently collateralized with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets, and supported by financials. We tell you what your specific file requires before you commit.
How is the penal sum calculated? +
For a money judgment, § 39-3-22 sets the bond at double the amount of the judgment complained of, conditioned to pay the judgment and all costs. For a recovery other than a fixed sum, the district court (or a supreme court justice on a writ of error) fixes the amount. The bond must be filed within sixty days of entry and approved by the clerk of the district court.
How fast can the bond be issued? +
A specialist typically returns a quote within one business day of a complete application. Once you bind and any collateral is in place, the executed bond issues for the clerk to approve, ready to file to stay execution within the sixty-day window.
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Stay execution while you appeal.

Send us the judgment and a surety specialist sizes, underwrites, and quotes the bond — typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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