Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda has overseen a significant expansion and modernization of Baja California’s justice system, marked by a surge in new courts, strategic infrastructure investments, and specialized resources. Strengthening these institutions has been a priority to ensure more agile and accessible processes for every citizen.
Over the past four years, the state’s investment in the judicial branch has grown by 51%. The number of courts operating across the state has jumped from 94 to 159, a net gain of 65 judicial bodies aimed at expanding coverage and reducing case resolution times.
The expansion is supported by a cumulative infrastructure investment of 357 million pesos. Key projects already completed include two new Family Coexistence Centers (CECOFAM), with one slated to become the largest such facility in Mexico, and new Forensic Custody Centers in Tijuana and Mexicali. The state has also added six new courtrooms for the Oral Criminal System in Tijuana, supplementing four existing ones. In addition, two major projects are scheduled for completion by 2025: an Oral Civil and Family Court and a new building for the Second Instance Courtrooms of the Superior Court of Justice in Playas de Rosarito.
This progress is a result of a coordinated model of governance that respects institutional autonomy with a vision of social justice that places citizens at the center of decisions. The state administration has focused on funding and project management, while the Judicial Branch has strengthened its operational services across the state.
A landmark achievement highlighted by the governor is the recent Judicial Reform, which instituted the first-ever democratic and transparent elections for judges and magistrates in Baja California’s history. This achievement consolidates a more modern, reliable, and accessible justice system.
