Visiting a Juvenile at Doña Ana County Detention Center: What Parents Need to Know
You can visit a juvenile in person at Doña Ana County Detention Center, but you'll need to plan ahead. Visits must be scheduled by phone, and in-person hours are limited to weekday evenings.
To schedule a visit with a juvenile detainee, call (575) 647-7680. You can't just show up - visits must be scheduled before you arrive.
Juvenile visits run Monday through Friday, starting at 5:30 p.m. The last visit is accepted at 9 p.m., so plan your arrival accordingly.
No weekends/holidays: There is no juvenile visitation on weekends or county-observed holidays.
Only immediate family can visit - parents or legal guardians, grandparents, and siblings. Each visit lasts 30 minutes, and juveniles are allowed three visits per week. Up to three visitors can attend a single session, so decide ahead of time who's coming.
Verify the weekly limit when you call: One county page says juveniles get three 30-minute visits per week; another says two. Confirm which is correct before making plans.
Visits take place through a glass partition, one visitor at a time. Since you need to schedule in advance, call first to confirm your time slot. Remember: visiting hours run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays.
ID and Minors
- ✓ Adults: Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
- ✓ Minors: Must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- ✓ Minors without a valid government-issued ID: Bring the minor’s birth certificate.
When you call (575) 647-7680 to schedule, ask about the weekly visit limit - county materials conflict on whether it's two or three visits per week. It's also a good time to confirm who qualifies as immediate family and how many people can join a single session.
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