New Mexico Inmate Search

New Mexico has one of the highest incarceration rates in the US. In 2019, the region recorded an incarceration rate of 733 per 100,000 people, exceeding the nationwide tally of 664 per 100,000 people. In turn, the state keeps tabs on its inmate population by having its department of corrections and relevant law enforcement agencies maintain detailed inmate listings. These offender databases are available for scrutiny via the agencies’ official websites or by booking an appointment with the warden-in-charge or jail administrator. 

Then, do you know the correctional facility where your friend or loved one is serving time in New Mexico? Here are three common ways to conduct a New Mexico inmate search: - 

New Mexico Jail Roster Search 

If the person you are looking for was arrested within the last 60 days, they could be in one of the 33 adult jails spread out in the 33 New Mexico counties. See, local Police Departments and Sheriff’s Offices have the mandate to arrest and book anyone violating local or state laws in New Mexico. Law enforcement agencies detain these individuals in city and county jails to await trial, court hearings, bail settlement, or transfer to prison. Likewise, the law enforcement agency may detain persons sentenced for misdemeanor charges to serve their sentences at the jails. 

In 2019, there were 15,534 detainees in New Mexico city and county jails. The relevant law enforcement agencies maintain jail rosters to keep tabs on this inmate population. Further, they allow families and friends to scrutinize the inmate listings and stay up-to-date with the detainees' arrest, booking, and incarceration status. Access the jail rosters under the corrections section on the law enforcement agencies' official website or book an appointment to meet the jail administrator. 

New Mexico Statewide Inmate Search 

New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) is the state agency in charge of the six state prisons and another five contracted prisons in New Mexico. The agency maintains a detailed offender search database on its official website. Through it, law enforcement agencies, families, friends, and the general public can get the latest details about a current inmates, parolees, and probationers. Below are the steps for using the New Mexico offender search: - 

1. Go to https://www.cd.nm.gov/offender-search/ 
2. Search by offender name or number 
3. If searching by offender number, the search lookup accepts the DOC number or NMCD number 
4. Confirm that you are not a robot 
5. Click ‘Search’ to generate the following offender details: - 

• Offender Demographics –  Offender Name & Aliases, Mugshot, NMCD Number, Offender Number, Height, Weight, Eye Color, Hair Color, Complexion, Ethnicity, Religion, Education 
• Criminal History – Current Offenses, Court Judgement, Past Offense, Release Date 
• Incarceration Details - Offender Status, Facility/Region,Probation/Parole Officer,  

There are no federal prisons in New Mexico.  

New Mexico Sex Offender Registry 

Finally, if the person you are searching for is a registered sex offender residing in New Mexico, use the New Mexico Sex Offender Registry to locate them as follows: 

1. Go to https://www.nsopw.gov/en/Search/Verification 
2. Confirm that you are not a robot and click ‘Continue’ 
3. Search by name or address radius 
4. If searching by name, provide the sex offender’s name in the search query form 
5. Narrow your search by specifying the county, city/town, and zip codes, if known 
6. If searching by address radius, provide the sex offender’s address, city, or town and specify the state and radius where you want to search. New Mexico Sex Offender Registry allows searching for a sex offender within up to 3 miles radius of a specified location. 
7. Opt to search all states, territories, or Indian Country 
8. Click the relevant search button to display the following sex offender details: - 

• Physical Description – Name & Aliases, Mugshots Offender Type, Registration Start 
• Addresses – Residential Addresses, Employment Addresses, School Addresses 
• Vehicles, Watercraft, & Aircraft Reported – Ownership, Year, Make, Model, Color, State, License Plate, General Parking Locations 
• Offenses – Primary Offense, Offense Date, Conviction Date, Age of Victim