The New Mexico Petition for Exoneration and Discharge of Bond is a legal document used to request the exoneration and/or discharge of a surety bond. It is a petition filed with the court in New Mexico to request the release of a surety bond that was posted as collateral for a defendant’s release from jail or court proceedings. The petition must be signed by the surety (person or company who posted the bond) and filed with the court. If the court grants the petition, the surety is exonerated from any liability under the bond, and the bond is discharged. There are two types of New Mexico Petition for Exoneration and Discharge of Bond. The first type is a Petition for Exoneration and Discharge of Criminal Bond. This is a petition filed by a surety to request exoneration and discharge from a criminal bond that was posted as security for a defendant’s release. The second type is a Petition for Exoneration and Discharge of Civil Bond. This is a petition filed by a surety to request exoneration and discharge from a civil bond that was posted as security for the performance of a court order.