Shiprock Detention Center

US Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Last Updated: March 20, 2024
Address
Navajo Nation Hwy 491 & US 64 Jct., Shiprock, NM 87420
County
San Juan
Phone
505-368-1362
Fax
505-368-1369

Shiprock Detention Center is for US Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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 Medium facility.

The phone carrier is PayTel, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

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 Shiprock Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Shiprock Detention Center on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 505-368-1362.

The Shiprock Detention Center is a correctional facility located at Navajo Nation Hwy 491 & US 64 Jct. in Shiprock, NM. Jails are locally operated short-term facilities that hold inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both, and inmates sentenced to a term of less than one year, typically misdemeanants. You may call 505-368-1362 to get information about an inmate, charges or sentencing, bail (if any), and visiting hours. Prisons are longer-term facilities run by the state or the federal government that typically hold felons and persons with sentences of more than one year. The Shiprock Detention Center also houses inmates arrested by this county’s municipal police departments including the Shiprock Police Department.

Family and Friends of inmates are allowed to:
Receive phone calls from the inmates,
• Provide them with commissary money
Receive and send them mail
• Schedule a time to visit.

Convicted and Sentenced Inmates
When an inmate is convicted and sentenced to a year or more, they are transferred to the New Mexico State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Inmates who are convicted of a misdemeanor and/or sentenced to less than one year of a state crime serve their time in the county jail. Illegal immigrants convicted of a state or federal crime will first do their time, they may then be transferred into ICE custody for deportation.

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 Shiprock 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

Visiting hours for Shiprock Detention Center are subject to change, so it's crucial to confirm them by contacting the facility directly by phone. Please reach out to 505-368-1362, on visitation procedures, applications, or directions to the facility in Shiprock. Please note that visitors will undergo a thorough search before entering the premises, and personal belongings, including cell phones, are strictly prohibited. Individuals under probation, parole, or community corrections supervision must obtain approval from their supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting, although such visits are not typically approved.

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