Taos County Jail & Detention Center is a 84-bed facility based in Taos, Taos County, New Mexico. For inmate information, you can call the facility 24/7 at 575-737-6410.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors or felonies are processed at this facility. After booking and processing, they may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
The inmate search tool provides access to the current roster of inmates.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time here, while those with longer sentences are transferred to either the New Mexico State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides detailed information on services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
Be sure to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you can’t find it online, you can call Taos County Jail & Detention Center at 575-737-6410 for assistance.
Phone: 575-737-6410
Physical Address:
105 Albright Street, Suite O
Taos, NM 87571
Mailing Address (personal mail):
(Inmate’s Name)
Taos County Adult Detention Center
105 Albright Street, Suite O
Taos, NM 87571
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To search for an inmate in the Taos County Jail & 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 575-737-6410 for the information you are looking for. You can also lookup an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Taos County or any other county in New Mexico.
Taos County Jail & Detention Center Inmate Search
The Taos County Jail & Detention Center maintains an average of 84 offenders in custody on any given day. The Taos County Jail & 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 Taos County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,040 offenders.
The following charts of Taos 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 Taos 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 Taos 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 Taos 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.
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After an arrest, the individual is brought to Taos County Jail & Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Taos County Jail & Detention Center:
Booking timeframes vary, ranging from one hour to up to 48 hours. For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Taos County Jail & Detention Center at 575-737-6410.
Once an individual is booked at Taos County Jail & Detention Center in Taos, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 575-737-6410 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
For more details on the bail process in Taos County, New Mexico, visit the Taos County Jail & Detention Center Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Taos County Jail & Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
105 Albright Street, Suite O
Taos, NM 87571
575-737-6410
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 575-737-6410 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Jail & Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-737-6410 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Taos County Jail & Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Jail & Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-737-6410 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Taos County Jail & Detention Center?
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
Taos County Jail & 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 Taos County Jail & 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 inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
105 Albright Street, Suite O
Taos, NM 87571
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.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Taos County Jail & Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Taos County Jail & Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Taos County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Jail & Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-737-6410 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Taos County Jail & Detention Center?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Taos County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Taos County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Jail & Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-737-6410 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Taos County Jail & Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Taos County Jail & Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Taos County Jail & 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:
105 Albright Street, Suite O
Taos, NM 87571
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
105 Albright Street, Suite O
Taos, NM 87571
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
The Taos County Jail & Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 Taos County Jail & Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
105 Albright Street, Suite O
Taos, NM 87571
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Jail & Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-737-6410 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Taos County Jail & Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Taos County Jail & Detention Center.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Taos County Jail & Detention Center.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Taos County Jail & 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
Taos County Jail & 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.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Taos County Jail & Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Taos County Jail & Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Taos County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Jail & Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-737-6410 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Taos County Jail & Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Jail & Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-737-6410 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Taos County Jail & Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Jail & Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 575-737-6410 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Taos County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Taos County?
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