How to Schedule Your First Visit at Grant County Detention Center
Your first visit runs smoother when you understand the weekly schedule, know which days your person's unit has visits, and what you can (and can't) change. Here's how Grant County Detention Center handles scheduling, and what to do before you head over.
Grant County Detention Center runs visitation on a weekly schedule. Every Friday, the jail creates a new schedule for each new inmate. If your loved one was recently booked, that Friday schedule determines their available visitation time for the upcoming weekend.
Once the Friday schedule is set, flexibility is limited. Inmates can only change their visitation time if there's an open slot and a specific reason for the request. No openings? The original time stands.
Visits happen on Saturday and Sunday. Which day you come depends on the unit where the inmate is housed.
Saturday is for the Male Unit. Hours run from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, with your specific visit time set by the jail's schedule.
Sunday is for the Female, Booking, and Infirmary units. Hours are 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, with your exact time assigned by the jail.
Note: Your exact visit time comes from the jail's Friday schedule. Changes are limited: the inmate can only request a different time if there's an opening and a specific reason.
Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit per week. Plan your weekend around that single slot so you don't miss your chance.
Rescheduling isn't automatic here. Inmates can only change their visitation time if there's an opening and a specific reason. If the schedule is full, expect the answer to be no.
- Watch for the inmate’s call. The inmate may call out to let visitors know the time for visitation.
- Call to check the schedule. Visitors may call the facility to check the visitation schedule and confirm the time you were given.
- Ask about a change only if needed. If you are requesting a different time, remember it can only be changed if there is an opening and a specific reason for the change.
Even with a scheduled visit, things don't always go as planned. Jail emergencies can cancel or cut visits short, often with little warning. Build in some flexibility for travel and time off work.
If you arrive and find visits are canceled, or you're unsure whether to come in, call the facility to check. The main number for Grant County is 575-574-0000. The address is 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM 88061.
Visitor Rules ID
- ✓ Call 575-574-0000 shortly before you leave to check the visitation schedule.
- ✓ Confirm the location before you drive over: 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM 88061.
- ✓ Bring a current picture ID that includes your full name and date of birth.
- ✓ Make sure you are 18 or older (visitors must be the age of eighteen or older).
You and the inmate must stay fully clothed throughout the visit. Lewd acts or exposing oneself can result in criminal charges. Breaking jail rules during a visit may cost you (or the inmate) visiting privileges entirely. Visits are also prohibited between people with active No Contact Orders or Restraining Orders.
Leave pets at home. Only service animals are allowed in the visiting area.
Find an Inmate at Grant County Detention Center
Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.
