Visitation
How to Visit Metropolitan Detention Center (NM)
Visiting Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) starts online. Set up your account first, and the rest of the process gets much smoother.
Visitation at Metropolitan Detention Center
How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Overview
Before visiting Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), you'll need to create an online visitation account. Once that's set up, you can book visits during the facility's normal visitation hours. MDC also offers video visits through GTL, which require a separate online GTL account. Already using GTL for inmate tablet messaging? You may not need a new account, since both services can share the same login. Before your visit, make sure you're on the inmate's approved visitor list, complete any required visitor application or forms, and bring a valid government-issued photo ID. Policies and formats can change, so confirm current hours and rules through MDC's published contact information.
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Quick Facts
- Visitors must create an online visitation account to schedule visits at Metropolitan Detention Center.
- Metropolitan Detention Center uses GTL for video visits and scheduling through GTL requires an online vendor account.
- If you already have a GTL account for the inmate tablet messaging system, you may not need a separate visitation account because both GTL systems use the same login.
- The facility’s address, phone number, administrative hours, information desk hours, and email are available from Metropolitan Detention Center’s published contact information.
Visitation Guides
Common Questions
How do I schedule a visit at Metropolitan Detention Center?
Create an online visitation account, then schedule your visit through the facility’s online scheduling system. Check MDC’s normal visitation hours before you book.
Do I need a GTL account to do video visits at Metropolitan Detention Center?
Yes. MDC uses GTL for video visitation, and scheduling requires an online GTL account. If you already use GTL for inmate tablet messaging, that same login may work for video visits.
What should I bring to a visit at MDC?
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID (and any backup identification required for minors). Make sure you are on the inmate’s approved visitor list and complete any required visitor application or forms before you arrive.
Other Guides for Metropolitan Detention Center
How to Check If Someone Was Released from MDC and Avoid Release Scams
Trying to find out if someone was released from the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC)? The fastest official option is Bernalillo County's releaselist page, which shows everyone released within the past two weeks.
Phone & Messaging
How to Contact an Inmate at Metropolitan Detention Center (NM)
Getting in touch with someone at Metropolitan Detention Center (NM) usually starts with setting up a GTL account. The same login covers more than one service, which simplifies things.
How to create your GTL video-visit account for Metropolitan Detention Center (under 5 minutes)
Want to schedule a video visit at Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC)? You'll need a GTL online account first. Once that's set up, you can book visits online during the facility's regular visitation hours.
