Rio Arriba County Detention Center

Rio Arriba County Detention Center Inmate Services Information

Phone: 575-588-7350

Physical Address:
2 Main St. Bldg 2
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name
Rio Arriba County Detention Facility
PO Box 336
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575

How Do You Find Someone in the Rio Arriba County Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Rio Arriba 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 575-588-7350 for the information you are looking for.

Rio Arriba County Detention Center Inmate Search

Rio Arriba County maintains an average of 130 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Rio Arriba County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,600 offenders.

The following charts of Rio Arriba County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/10/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Rio Arriba County, the state of New Mexico, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Rio Arriba County and New Mexico state prisons, click the button below.
Rio Arriba County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Rio Arriba County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/10/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 19 18.63%
Black 3 2.94%
Hispanic or Latino 52 50.98%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 19 18.63%
Asian 3 2.94%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 3 2.94%
Other 3 2.94%
Total 102 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department, New Mexico Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rio Arriba County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/10/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 24 23.53%
Felony (2rd Degree) 28 27.45%
Felony (1st Degree) 3 2.94%
State Jail Felony 10 9.80%
Felony (Uncategorized) 24 23.53%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 13 12.75%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department, New Mexico Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rio Arriba County Inmate Sex - 6/10/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 90 88.24%
Female 12 11.76%
Total 102 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department, New Mexico Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rio Arriba County Inmate Age - 6/10/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 1.96%
18-20 6 5.88%
21-24 10 9.80%
25-30 16 15.69%
31-35 16 15.69%
36-40 20 19.61%
41-45 12 11.76%
46-50 8 7.84%
51-55 4 3.92%
56-60 4 3.92%
61-65 1 0.98%
66-75 2 1.96%
76-85 1 0.98%
Total 102 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department, New Mexico Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Rio Arriba County Detention Center?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Rio Arriba 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. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

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[email protected]
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Rio Arriba County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Rio Arriba County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select New Mexico, then select Rio Arriba 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 Rio Arriba County Detention Center.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Rio Arriba County Detention Center?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Rio Arriba County Detention Center

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Rio Arriba County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Rio Arriba County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Rio Arriba County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

Rio Arriba County Detention Center contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select New Mexico.
3. Select Rio Arriba County Detention Center.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at [email protected].
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Rio Arriba County Detention Center staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Rio Arriba County Detention Center's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.


*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Rio Arriba County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Rio Arriba County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select New Mexico, then select Rio Arriba 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 Rio Arriba County Detention Center.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Rio Arriba County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Rio Arriba County Detention Center allows Secure Messaging using a third-party service call Access Corrections.

They are the same company that facilitate Secure Deposits and Securepaks, so if you are already registered with them, then you are already approved to send Secure Messages to your inmate.

Register/Log in here.

After Registering/Logging In:

1.     You choose Rio Arriba County Detention Center.
2.    You Search for your inmate by typing in his last name. You can further narrow your search by adding his first name and/or Inmate ID.
3.    You add a credit or debit card.
4.    You buy a message plan (plans and prices vary), or buy credits. One credit costs $0.01.
5.    You select the option for your inmate to be able use the credits which you purchase, to message back to you... Or not.
6.    Rio Arriba County Detention Center charges a fee for each message sent or received.

Important Things to Know

 - Access Corrections has an iphone app and an android app for using their services.
 - ALL of your correspondence will be monitored by the jail. 
 - Do NOT write anything you wouldn’t want repeated in court.
 - Rates vary and are always subject to change.
 - Inmates can write you back ONLY if you select that option.
 - You CAN send photos up to 32MB in file size. Subject to change.
 - You CAN have unlimited credits on your account but are limited in the amount of each credit purchase.
 - You may NOT type or send emoticons.
 - You may NOT copy and paste text. Type directly.
 - You may NOT type profanities, violence or characters not approved. 
 - Due to messages having to be reviewed first, allow up to five days for a message to be delivered.
 - You may NOT transfer credits to another email.

Phone: 866-345-1884

Email:  [email protected]
FAQ
Contact Page
iphone app
Android app

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Rio Arriba County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Rio Arriba County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select New Mexico, then select Rio Arriba County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Rio Arriba County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Rio Arriba County.

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Rio Arriba County?

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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Rio Arriba County, the state of New Mexico and the United States?

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Rio Arriba County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/10/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 19 18.63%
Black 3 2.94%
Hispanic or Latino 52 50.98%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 19 18.63%
Asian 3 2.94%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 3 2.94%
Other 3 2.94%
Total 102 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department, New Mexico Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rio Arriba County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/10/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 24 23.53%
Felony (2rd Degree) 28 27.45%
Felony (1st Degree) 3 2.94%
State Jail Felony 10 9.80%
Felony (Uncategorized) 24 23.53%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 13 12.75%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department, New Mexico Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rio Arriba County Inmate Sex - 6/10/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 90 88.24%
Female 12 11.76%
Total 102 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department, New Mexico Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Rio Arriba County Inmate Age - 6/10/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 1.96%
18-20 6 5.88%
21-24 10 9.80%
25-30 16 15.69%
31-35 16 15.69%
36-40 20 19.61%
41-45 12 11.76%
46-50 8 7.84%
51-55 4 3.92%
56-60 4 3.92%
61-65 1 0.98%
66-75 2 1.96%
76-85 1 0.98%
Total 102 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department, New Mexico Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

This facility, known as "Rio Arriba County Detention Center" is also known as Rio Arriba County Jail & Detention Center , Rio Arriba County Jail & Detention Center , New Mexico, Rio Arriba.