How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
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.
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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.
Call (575) 647-7680 to schedule an in-person visit with a juvenile detainee, as listed on the facility page.
Juvenile visits begin at 5:30 p.m., and the last visit is accepted up until 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. There is no juvenile visitation on weekends or county-observed holidays.
One facility source says juveniles may have three 30-minute visits per week with up to three immediate-family visitors per visit. Another page lists two half-hour family visits per week. Since these limits conflict, confirm the current weekly allowance when you schedule.
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