Taos County Juvenile Detention Center

Q: Does Taos County have bail?

Does Taos County have bail? In 2016, New Mexico voters approved a constitutional amendment to almost completely eliminate the cash bail system. The change was implemented to prevent low-risk offenders from remaining in jail before trial because they could not afford bail. Since this recent change in law, the Taos County judges are now able to deny bail in felony cases for the more “dangerous” accused. This in consequence keeps more, but not all people in jail without any option for pre-trial release. The arrested are either released on a personal recognizance bond or held based on a judge’s assessment of the danger they pose to the public. Very few are released on bail.

Q: What kind of bonds are accepted in Taos County?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Taos County? Cash bonds or personal recognizance bonds are recognized in Taos County.

Q: Who can set bail in Taos County?

Who can set bail in Taos County? Defendants are either released or held based on a judge’s assessment of the danger they pose to the public.

Q: When is bail set in Taos County New Mexico?

When is bail set in Taos County New Mexico? The determination to hold or release a defendant pretrial must be made within 3 days for those being held in a local detention center.

Q: How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center?

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center? To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 575-737-6410. There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status. Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours. If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online. Taos County Juvenile Detention Center Booking Roster

Q: What happens during booking in Taos County?

What happens during booking in Taos County? After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Taos County for booking. Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

Q: What is the booking process like at the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center?

What is the booking process like at the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center? Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Taos County and other New Mexico and USA jurisdictions. If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse. It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

Q: What kind of questions are asked during booking?

What kind of questions are asked during booking? The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs. What happens with an offender’s personal property during booking? During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member. Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed. If the offender remains in jail for any length of time, the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center will allow a friend or family member to pick up the inmate's property if the offender gives written authorization for a named person to do so. To find out the days and times for picking up an inmate's property, and what you will need to bring to verify your identity, call the jail at 575-737-6410 during business hours.

Q: How long does the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center booking process take?

How long does the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center booking process take? Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender. If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable. What happens after an offender is booked into the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center? At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release. If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel. Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

Question 1

How Do You Find Someone in the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center?

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To search for an inmate in the Taos County Juvenile 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 Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Taos County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 18 offenders in custody on any given day. The Taos County Juvenile 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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Question 2

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Adult Detention: 575-737-6410
Adult Probation: 505-758-8388
District Attorney: 575-758-8683
Juvenile: 575-737-6420
Juvenile Probation: 575-758-3722
Police: 575-758-4656
Public Defender: 575-758-5589

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Question 3

Recent Bookings & Arrests

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What is the booking process for the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center?

After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.

The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.

These are the steps of booking someone into the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center:

Personal identification.
Mugshot(s).
Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
Possible DNA.
Full body search.
Property forfeiture.
Free phone call.

Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 575-737-6410.

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Question 4

Directions / Map to the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center

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Question 5

Inmate Bail and Bonding

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How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in [county_extended}?

When an offender is arrested and brought to the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center in Taos for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.

1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Taos County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 575-737-6410 to get the exact amount.

The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.

If can be paid by cash, money order or credit card.
It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Taos County.
It can be paid by using a residential property in the county as collateral.

For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Taos County New Mexico, check out the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center Bail Page.

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Question 6

Inmate Visitation

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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Taos County Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

105 Albright Street, Suite A
Taos, NM 87571
575-737-6410

Visits are 30 minutes.
You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 575-737-6410 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

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 Juvenile 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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Question 7

Remote Video Visitation

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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Juvenile 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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Question 8

Inmate Money Accounts

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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Juvenile 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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Question 9

Inmate Phone Contact

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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Taos County Juvenile 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 Juvenile 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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Question 10

Mailing an Inmate

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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Taos County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Taos County Juvenile 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 Juvenile 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 A
Taos, NM 87571

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
105 Albright Street, Suite A
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 Juvenile 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 Juvenile 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 A
Taos, NM 87571

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Taos County Juvenile 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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Question 11

Inmate Commissary

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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Taos County Juvenile Detention Center

Search for JailATM services for Taos County Juvenile Detention Center.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Taos County Juvenile Detention Center.

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Taos County Juvenile 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 Juvenile 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.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Taos County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Taos County Juvenile Detention Center follow these steps:

Go to JailATM, choose New Mexico, then choose Taos County Juvenile Detention Center
Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
Select the products you want shipped to them at Taos County Juvenile Detention Center, and then input your payment method.
NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Taos County at any one time.
If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Taos County Juvenile 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 Juvenile 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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Question 12

Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Taos County Juvenile 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 Juvenile 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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Question 13

Inmate Tablets

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Do Inmates in the Taos County Juvenile 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 Juvenile 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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Question 14

Other Jails in Taos County

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What are the other City and County Jails in Taos County?

Taos County County Jails

Taos County Jail & Detention Center

Taos County Juvenile Facilities

Taos County Juvenile Detention Center

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Other Jails Nearby

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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Taos County?

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Taos County Juvenile Detention Center Information

What is the booking process for the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center?

How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in [county_extended}?

Taos County Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Taos County Juvenile Detention Center

Taos County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Taos County Juvenile Detention Center

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Taos County

Search for an Inmate in Taos County

Taos County Juvenile Detention Center

Search for an Inmate in Taos County

Taos County Juvenile Detention Center Information

What is the booking process for the Taos County Juvenile Detention Center?

How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in [county_extended}?

Taos County Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Taos County Juvenile Detention Center

Taos County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Taos County Juvenile Detention Center

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Taos County

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