Chaves County NM Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: February 02, 2022
Address
3701 S Atkinson Ave, Roswell, NM 88203
County
Chaves
Phone
575-624-6517
Fax
575-623-3037
Email
sandra@co.chaves.nm.us

Chaves Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Chaves County NM Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Chaves Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 575-624-6517.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work here so that you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Chaves Co Jail is a detention center located at 3701 S Atkinson Ave Roswell, NM which is operated locally by the Chaves County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Chaves County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Roswell Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals.

You can see all the arrest records for New Mexico here.

Chaves County NM Detention Center - Inmate Handbook

The Detention Center currently consists of 3 components.

Misdemeanor Compliance which consists of Court Compliance officers who oversee individuals who have been sentenced to probation on misdemeanor offenses or DWI offenses. In 2009, the average number of clients on Misdemeanor Compliance on any given month was 554.

Electronic Monitoring (INTV)

INTV consists of Court Compliance officers who oversee individuals who have been sentenced to electronic monitoring. This is also known as the bracelet program.

Community Service

Community Service consists of Court Compliance officers who oversee individuals who have been sentenced to community service by Municipal, Magistrate or District Court. In 2009, the average number of clients performing community service on any given month was 117. The average number of hours collected per month was 2,114.

Mission

The mission of the Court Services & Offender Supervision division is to provide exemplary service to the courts, attorneys, clients and the public; while providing ethical, conscientious supervision for our clients in an effort to empower them to reach a successful conclusion to probation.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in New Mexico. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Chaves County NM Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Chaves County NM Detention Center - Visitation

Adult Detention Visitation

Benefits of Visitation
Visits from family members, friends, and professionals are beneficial to both the inmate and the Chaves County Detention Center. Visiting provides the inmate with the means by which he/she can keep in contact with his/her family members and professionals to help cope with personal and legal problems. Consequently, visiting helps to reduce the tension and anxiety of confinement.

Visitation Schedule
Up to 2 adults who are on the inmate’s visitation list and up to 3 children are allowed at any of the scheduled visitation times. The inmate is allowed 2 visits per week between:

  • Thursday, Friday and Sunday
  • 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Visitation Rules
The following rules will apply to anyone visiting an inmate incarcerated at the Chaves County Adult Detention Center:

  1. Visitors 18 years of age or older must present a picture ID and must be on the inmate’s visitation list.
  2. Visitors must sign up in the lobby prior to visiting.
  3. Visitors will wear appropriate clothing. Visitors wearing revealing clothing will be refused.
  4. No cell phones, purses, backpacks, photographs, or tape recordings will be allowed.
  5. The visitor will conduct him or herself in an orderly manner.
  6. Visitors not complying with the visitation rules can be restricted from future visitation and cause the inmate to lose visitation privileges.
  7. No person or persons can enter the visitation booth without prior authorization sign-up.
  8. All visitors are subject to search while on the premises.

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Ask The Inmate

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