How to Apply for Visiting Privileges at Lea County Correctional Facility (step-by-step)
Visiting someone at Lea County Correctional Facility starts with paperwork. Follow these steps to complete the NMCD Visitor Application correctly the first time—and avoid delays from preventable resubmissions.
Lea County Correctional Facility follows New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) policy for visitation. You'll need to complete and submit the standardized Visitor Application for Visiting Privileges form, CD-100201.1.
NMCD sets the overall rules, but each facility runs its own visiting program with specific visiting days. Special visits may be available depending on your situation - if the regular schedule doesn't work, ask what options exist.
First, get the official NMCD form: Visitor Application for Visiting Privileges (CD-100201.1). Lea County uses this standardized application - don't substitute a different version or an unofficial form.
- ✓ Type or print clearly in black ink
- ✓ Answer every question (don’t leave blanks)
- ✓ Include the required original signatures
- ✓ Double-check that Social Security numbers and dates of birth are filled in correctly
A few details on CD-100201.1 cause the most delays. Missing original signatures is a common one - unsigned forms aren't complete. Undated forms look unfinished and may not pass review. Social Security numbers and dates of birth get checked during screening, so leaving them out or writing them illegibly can trigger a do-over. Treat these fields as must-be-perfect items before submitting.
Note: NMCD guidance describes audits at some facilities (for example, GCCF) where visiting forms are screened for original signatures, dates, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth. Missing any of these may require you to resubmit a new application.
Where you submit your application - and how it gets processed - varies by facility. Some run visits by appointment only. Before sending anything, confirm Lea County's local instructions so your paperwork doesn't end up in the wrong place.
Once approved, don't assume it lasts forever. You must renew the Visitor Application (CD-100201.1) every two years.
After you submit, the facility records what happens in NMCD's Criminal Management Information System (CMIS). Approvals, disapprovals, and any visitor suspensions go there. Visiting information gets updated as visits occur.
Processing timelines vary. Some facilities handle visits by appointment only, and CMIS records update as visits happen - so expect the system's information to change over time once you start visiting.
Approval isn't just about the application. Before any visit, all visitors must read and sign the Visitor Statement of Understanding (CD-100201.A). Expect this additional paperwork at check-in.
Note: The Statement of Understanding advises that visitors may be subject to canine and mechanical drug-detection searches. If a strip search is required and you refuse, the visit will be canceled or suspended.
If your application gets held up or returned, check completeness first. NMCD guidance shows that some facilities require resubmission when forms are missing original signatures, dates, Social Security numbers, or dates of birth. Also remember the two-year renewal rule - if enough time passes, you may need to submit a fresh CD-100201.1.
- Ask what’s missing - If you’re told to resubmit, confirm whether it’s due to a missing signature, date, Social Security number, or date of birth.
- Confirm the local submission process - Visiting procedures can be handled differently by facility, and some visits are appointment-based, so make sure you’re following Lea County’s process.
- Call for help if you’re stuck - An inmate advocate can help you figure out who to contact and what to ask about your visiting application.
For help at Lea County Correctional Facility, contact the inmate advocate: Moriama Valeriano at (575) 392-4055.
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