Dona Ana County Detention Center

To schedule an in-person visit with a juvenile detainee at Doña Ana County Detention Center, call (575) 647-7680. Juvenile visitation runs Monday through Friday, starting at 5:30 p.m., with the last visit accepted until 9 p.m. No juvenile visits on weekends or county-observed holidays. Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID. Minors without a government ID must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and bring a birth certificate. You can't pass items to the detainee during visits, and staff won't deliver personal messages or belongings. Facility materials list different visit limits—two vs. three half-hour family visits per week—so confirm the current allowance when you schedule.

Doña Ana County Detention Center offers video visitation and messaging through GettingOut. Schedule from home at gettingout.com or through the GettingOut app—some options are free, others have fees. The facility posts daily video visitation blocks: mornings (8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.), afternoons (2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.), and evenings (5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.). Another source lists video visitation as 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., seven days a week, so confirm hours when scheduling. Text messaging is also available through gettingout.com. For phone calls, detainees can place outbound calls by collect, pre-paid, debit, or through connectnetwork.com—you'll typically need an approved account with funds. Note: Telmate had a data breach in August 2020, so consider vendor security when creating accounts or depositing money.

For questions about detainee phone service or funds at Dona Ana County Detention Center, the county lists an inmate phone service at 1-877-650-4249 and an inmate money service line at 575-647-7653. Public records requests under IPRA can be submitted online through the county's RecordBook portal at https://www.donaana.gov/ipra, or mailed/hand-delivered to Doña Ana County IPRA Custodian, 845 N. Motel Blvd., Box #17, Las Cruces, NM 88007. Written requests must include your name, address, telephone number, and a detailed description of the records you want. The custodian must permit inspection as soon as practicable—no later than 15 calendar days after receiving a written request. Copy fees run $1.00 per single-sided page (up to 11 x 17 inches).

Doña Ana County Detention Center is a combined adult and juvenile complex holding up to 846 adult detainees and 50 juveniles. Built in 1995 with 562 beds, it expanded in 2000 to 846 beds across 166,543 square feet. Juvenile housing consists of five 10-bed units, keeping youth in smaller groups. The Las Cruces Public School District provides two full-time teachers so juveniles can continue school and earn credits while detained. Director Bryan Baker leads a staff of 197 across administrative, security, support, medical, and contract roles. Before visiting, review the current visiting rules, ID and dress requirements, and any visitor forms.