Otero County Detention Center
Otero County Detention Center
You can get inmate information by calling the 380-bed Otero County Detention Center at 575-437-6420, any time of day or night.
Anyone taken into custody in this county on a misdemeanor or felony charge is brought here for booking and processing. Based on the charges, they may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until the end of their trial.
The inmate search tool shows the names of people currently held at this facility.
Sentences of less than a year are served at this jail. Sentences longer than that are served in the New Mexico State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Find information on this page about the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate’s account, mail, inmate calls, voicemail, emails and texts, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Once you find the inmate’s jail ID or booking number, save it for mail and other communication. If it’s not online, call Otero County Detention Center at 575-437-6420.
Inmate Services
Phone
575-437-6420Mailing address (personal mail)
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Otero County Detention Center
1958 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Otero County Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 575-437-6420 for the information you are looking for. You can also lookup an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Otero County or any other county in New Mexico.
Otero County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Otero County Detention Center maintains an average of 380 offenders in custody on any given day. The Otero County Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Otero County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 27,600 offenders.
The following charts of Otero County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Otero County Corrections Department, the state of New Mexico Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Otero County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Otero County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessLocated in Alamogordo, New Mexico, the is the central housing and holding facility for all arrests made within Otero County by any level of law enforcement.
It houses both the male and the female offenders, while youth offenders are held in a separate facility. When detained, each inmate is treated with respect for themselves as a person, and the staff are focused on ensuring all basic needs are met and that opportunities for rehabilitation are present rather than aiming to increase the punishment for any inmate.
This location also operates the 'weekend only' inmates, who serve their sentence only on weekends and return home during the week, and those who are in the work release program that allows them to retain their regular employment while returning to the jail overnight and on the weekends.
Community Custody is also supervised by this facility, while allowing for home monitoring via electronic anklet.
Commissary accounts allow inmates to order, via phone, items they require for their own care and comfort while incarcerated, and these accounts are funded by friends or family, or through their own income for those who are employed. Commissary funds can be added online.
Any inmate may receive mail, under 5 pages with no more than one photograph, and with a full return address to:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Otero County Detention Center
PO Box 591
Longview, Texas 75606
Each piece of mail will be scanned and digitally delivered to the inmate via tablet or kiosk. In addition to regular mail, messages are also available on tablets, and messages are paid for through that account.
Deposit funds to an inmate account online, or the lobby kiosk.
Inmates can access phones to call each day and will be permitted to call those who are on their approved call list. Add funds online to allow inmates to make outgoing calls as no incoming calls are accepted.
Visits occur Tuesdays and Saturdays 8am-11am, 1pm-3:30pm, and are 15 minutes each.
Within the there is also access to programming that includes religious services, social services counseling, a library, recreational activities, NA and AA, GED classes, and legal resources.
- Jail (Main): 575-437-6420
- Booking: 575-443-2945
- Sheriff: 575-437-2210
Steps involved in booking at Otero County Detention Center
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Otero County Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Otero County Detention Center:
- Identification confirmation.
- Photographs (mugshots).
- Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
- Potential DNA collection.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Providing a free phone call.
For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Otero County Detention Center at 575-437-6420.
How to pay bail in Otero County for an arrestee
Once an individual is booked at Otero County Detention Center in Alamogordo, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 575-437-6420 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
- Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 575-437-6420).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Otero County can assist with the process.
- An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.
For more details on the bail process in Otero County, New Mexico, visit the Otero County Detention Center Bail Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Otero County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Otero County Detention Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
1958 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
575-437-6420
Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC
- On-site Visits are free.
- Visits are 20-30 minutes.
- Visitation schedule subject to change.
- Inmates are allowed two visits per week
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
- All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | No video sessions |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| SATURDAY | No video sessions |
Otero County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
Video Visits are $0.30 per minute.
- All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
- Visitation Schedule subject to change.
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
Otero County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.
In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.
Ask Otero County Detention Center whether a video visit made at the jail is free.
Costs
NCIC shows the price of a video visit before you confirm it. Rates are set by the provider and can change.
Ask Otero County Detention Center whether a video visit made at the jail is free.
How to set up your Video Visit
- Register here.
- Select Otero County Detention Center
- Select your inmate.
- Choose your date and time.
Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be logged in and connected to NCIC before the scheduled start time.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Otero County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-437-6420 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Otero County Detention Center?
Otero County Detention Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
1958 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
575-437-6420
Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC
- On-site Visits are free.
- Visits are 20-30 minutes.
- Visitation schedule subject to change.
- Inmates are allowed two visits per week
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
- All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | No video sessions |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| SATURDAY | No video sessions |
Otero County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
Video Visits are $0.30 per minute.
- All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
- Visitation Schedule subject to change.
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Otero County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-437-6420 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Otero County Detention Center?
There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Otero County Detention Center, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits
1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.
Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.
5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Otero County Detention Center whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.
Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages
Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Otero County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Otero County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select New Mexico, then select Otero County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Otero County Detention Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Otero County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-437-6420 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Otero County Detention Center?
How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Otero County Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Otero County follow these instructions:
Otero County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
- Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
- Choose New Mexico.
- Choose Otero County Detention Center
- Select your Inmate.
- Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
- Fund your account.
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Otero County Detention Center, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
- Adding funds to your account: NCIC's terms cap the fee for an automated payment (web, phone menu or kiosk) at $3.00.
- NCIC shows the current per-minute rate when you set up the account.
- NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Otero County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Otero County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-437-6420 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Otero County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Otero County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Check the Otero County Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Otero County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Otero County Detention Center
PO Box 591
Longview, Texas 75606
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Otero County Detention Center
1958 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Check the Otero County Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Otero County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Otero County Detention Center
1958 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Otero County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Check the Otero County Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Envelopes
The Otero County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Otero County Detention Center
PO Box 591
Longview, Texas 75606
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Otero County Detention Center
1958 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Check the Otero County Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Otero County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Otero County Detention Center
1958 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Otero County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-437-6420 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Otero County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Otero County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Otero County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select New Mexico, then select Otero County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Otero County Detention Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Otero County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-437-6420 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Otero County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Otero County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Ask Otero County Detention Center whether it has an NCIC deposit kiosk and where it is.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.)
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Otero County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Otero County Detention Center follow these steps:
Otero County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your inmate's account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Ask Otero County Detention Center whether it has an NCIC deposit kiosk and where it is.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.)
Email – info@ncic.com
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Otero County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Otero County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Otero County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-437-6420 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Otero County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Ask Otero County Detention Center whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.
How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate at the Otero County Detention Center
Ask Otero County Detention Center whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.
Ask Otero County Detention Center what the tablets can be used for and whether there is a charge.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Otero County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-437-6420 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Otero County?
Otero County County Jails
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Otero County?
The Otero County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Otero County: Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, High Rolls Mountain Park, La Luz, Tularosa and Weed.