Who is in jail in New Mexico: county jail rosters and inmate search
4 counties of New Mexico have a jail roster page. Each names the jail, links the county's own roster where it publishes one, and searches that roster by name together with New Mexico state prisons and federal custody.
What a New Mexico jail roster background check costs
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Every record type for the state on one page: New Mexico criminal records.
New Mexico county jail rosters: who is in jail, by county. 4 pages, largest county first.
| County | Jail | Official roster | Who is in jail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doña Ana County · 225,210 | Dona Ana County Detention Center | Published by the county | Who is in Doña Ana County jail |
| Santa Fe County · 155,956 | Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility | Published by the county | Who is in Santa Fe County jail |
| Sandoval County · 155,936 | Sandoval County Detention Center | Published by the county | Who is in Sandoval County jail |
| San Juan County · 120,675 | San Juan County Adult Detention Center | Published by the county | Who is in San Juan County jail |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the New Mexico jail roster we index; approximate, not an official figure
Inside New Mexico jail rosters: charges, custody and how recent the records are. About 119,000 records across New Mexico, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the New Mexico jail roster we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is probation/parole violations and failure to appear (30%), followed by assault, battery and threats (16%) and public order, trespass and property damage (14%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%.
How recent. About 1% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 54% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for New Mexico, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
New Mexico inmate search: county jail or state prison.
A county jail holds people who were just booked, are waiting for court or are serving a short sentence; the New Mexico Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction, and both are in the search. Federal custody is a third system, also in the search. A result names the facility, so one name search says which of the three holds the person, or that none we can see does.
Searching beyond New Mexico? The inmate search covers state prisons and county jails, the jail roster search every answering county roster, and the federal inmate search federal custody.
Beyond New Mexico jail rosters: arrest records and court records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
New Mexico background check: search jail roster by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every New Mexico record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
- One paid check, with a personal account. Nothing renews, and the person is never told.
Not a consumer report. Hiring or renting? Use an FCRA-regulated check; see what an employer’s check shows.
New Mexico jail roster FAQ
How do I find out who is in jail in New Mexico?
Pick the county below and search the person's name with an age or date of birth; the county page reads that jail's roster together with New Mexico state prisons and federal custody. 4 counties have a page, starting with Doña Ana County, Santa Fe County and Sandoval County.
Is a New Mexico county jail the same as a New Mexico state prison?
No. A county jail holds people just arrested, waiting for court or serving a short sentence; the New Mexico Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction. Both are in the search.
Does a New Mexico jail roster show whether someone was convicted?
No. A roster entry is an arrest-stage record: a booking date and the charges written down at booking. The outcome is in the court file, kept by the District Court clerk; see the New Mexico court records hub.
Which New Mexico counties publish a jail roster online?
Every county on this page has a live roster; where the county publishes it on its own site, the county page links it. New Mexico contributes 41 county jail rosters to the search in all.
Can I use a New Mexico jail roster to screen a tenant or an employee?
No. A search here is not a consumer report. A hiring, tenant, credit or insurance decision needs an FCRA-regulated report, with the person's written consent.