San Miguel County Detention Center
San Miguel County Detention Center
For inmate information at any hour of the day or night, call the 100-bed San Miguel County Detention Center at 505-454-7403.
When someone is arrested in this county for a misdemeanor or felony, they are taken to this jail for booking and processing. If the charges call for it, they stay here until they post bond, are released on their own recognizance, or are ordered held until their trial is resolved.
To see who is currently being held, check the facility’s roster with the inmate search tool.
A sentence of less than one year is served here in the county jail. Anyone sentenced to more than a year is sent to the New Mexico State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page you’ll find how to search the official jail roster, directions to the jail, and details on inmate services, including the visitation schedule and rules, putting money on an inmate’s account, sending letters, inmate phone calls, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablet rentals, posting bail, and ordering commissary.
Write down the inmate’s booking number or jail ID as soon as you find it, since you’ll often need it to send mail or set up communication. If it isn’t listed online, call San Miguel County Detention Center at 505-454-7403 and ask for it.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the San Miguel 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 505-454-7403 for the information you are looking for. You can also lookup an offender's Criminal Court Case online for San Miguel County or any other county in New Mexico.
San Miguel County Detention Center Inmate Search
The San Miguel County Detention Center maintains an average of 100 offenders in custody on any given day. The San Miguel 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 San Miguel County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,000 offenders.
The following charts of San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 less- Jail (Main): 505-454-7403
- Police: 505-425-7504
- Sheriff: 505-425-7589
The booking procedure at San Miguel County Detention Center
After an arrest, individuals are taken to San Miguel County Detention Center for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at San Miguel County Detention Center includes the following steps:
- Personal identification confirmation.
- Mugshots for record-keeping.
- Answering health-related questions and inquiries about criminal history.
- DNA collection may be required.
- Conducting a thorough body search.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 505-454-7403.
How to handle bail after an arrest in San Miguel County
If someone has been booked at San Miguel County Detention Center in Las Vegas, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 505-454-7403.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
- The usual way to post a cash bond is to pay the full amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk of court by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also offer card payment through a lobby kiosk or online bond vendor for a fee, and you should bring the inmate's full name and booking number (call 505-454-7403 for the jail).
- Assistance is available from licensed bail bond companies in San Miguel County.
- Real property bonds are accepted in many courts: an owner may offer land or a home after showing clear title and equity of at least the bond, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves it.
For a full guide to the bail process in San Miguel County, New Mexico, visit the San Miguel County Detention Center Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the San Miguel County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
San Miguel County Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
26 NM State Hwy 283
Las Vegas, NM 87701
505-454-7403
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 505-454-7403 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 505-454-7403 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | NO VISITATION |
| MONDAY | 9:00am - 11:00 am Pod A & F 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pod A & F Male General Population |
| TUESDAY | 9:00am - 11:00 am Pod C, D, & E 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pod C, D, & E Male General Population |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00am - 11:00 am Pod C, D, & E 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pod C, D, & E Male General Population |
| THURSDAY | 9:00am - 11:00 am Medical Females 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Medical Males |
| FRIDAY | 9:00am - 11:00 am Pod G Female 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pod H Annex Male |
| SATURDAY | NO VISITATION |
San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel County Detention Center whether a video visit made at the jail is free.
How to set up your Video Visit
- Register here.
- Select San Miguel 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 San Miguel County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 505-454-7403 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the San Miguel County Detention Center?
San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel County Detention Center whether a video visit made at the jail is free.
How to set up your Video Visit
- Register here.
- Select San Miguel 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 San Miguel County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 505-454-7403 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the San Miguel County Detention Center?
There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
San Miguel County Detention Center uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the San Miguel County Detention Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
San Miguel County Detention Center
26 NM 283
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in San Miguel County
To deposit money online for an inmate in San Miguel County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at San Miguel County.
- After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
- Choose New Mexico, then choose San Miguel County Detention Center
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate.
- Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in San Miguel County Detention Center, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
- If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in San Miguel County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for San Miguel County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Miguel County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 505-454-7403 for further assistance.
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How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in San Miguel County Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in San Miguel County follow these instructions:
San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 505-454-7403 for further assistance.
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San Miguel County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the San Miguel County Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The San Miguel 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 & Inmate ID#
San Miguel County Detention Center
26 NM 283
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
San Miguel County Detention Center
26 NM 283
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
Ask the San Miguel County Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the San Miguel County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Ask the San Miguel County Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
San Miguel County Detention Center
26 NM 283
Las Vegas, NM 87701
San Miguel County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the San Miguel County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the San Miguel County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
San Miguel County Detention Center
26 NM 283
Las Vegas, NM 87701
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Miguel County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 505-454-7403 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the San Miguel County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to San Miguel County Detention Center
Search for JailATM services for San Miguel County Detention Center.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for San Miguel County Detention Center.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, San Miguel County Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
San Miguel County Detention Center has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in San Miguel County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in San Miguel County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Go to JailATM, choose New Mexico, then choose San Miguel County Detention Center
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
- Select the products you want shipped to them at San Miguel County Detention Center, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in San Miguel County at any one time.
- If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in San Miguel County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for San Miguel County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Miguel County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 505-454-7403 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the San Miguel County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in San Miguel County Detention Center follow these steps:
San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for San Miguel County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Miguel County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 505-454-7403 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the San Miguel County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Ask San Miguel County Detention Center whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.
How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate at the San Miguel County Detention Center
Ask San Miguel County Detention Center whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.
Ask San Miguel 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 San Miguel County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 505-454-7403 for further assistance.
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Nearby counties
This facility, known as "San Miguel County Detention Center" is also known as San Miguel County Jail & Detention Center , San Miguel County Jail & Detention Center , New Mexico, San Miguel.