Los Alamos County Jail

Los Alamos County Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 505-662-8279

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Los Alamos County Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 2500 Trinity Dr Los Alamos, NM which is operated locally by the Los Alamos County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Los Alamos County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Los Alamos Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The facility is designed for the safety and well being of both inmates and detention officers. The movement and management of inmates takes place in a master control center area where detention officers conduct video, audio and visual monitoring of inmates and all jail activities through state of the art electronic security access systems. The master control center officers are also responsible for monitoring all of the internal and external security systems for the detention center, the police station, and the new court complex.

Three nutritious meals are prepared daily in the detention center, lowering meal cost by approximately 50% as compared to previous food service contract rates.

The Los Alamos Police Department Detention Center manages the intake, care, containment, transportation, and release of inmates. The detention center is staffed by 16 full-time detention officers.

Inmate Activity and Programs – Inmates within the detention facility are able to participate in a variety of different inmate programs. New programs and volunteers are welcome for consideration.These programs are conducted by volunteers from within the community.

• Anger Management
• Christian Church Services
• Correspondence Bible Studies
• GED Programs and tutoring
• Jail-Based Drug Rehabilitation

Inmates in the detention facility are offered a limited amount of privileges as a method to promote good behavior during their incarceration. Inmates violating the rules of the detention facility may be subject to a loss of some or all of their privileges and may be subject to further disciplinary actions.

• Watching T.V in the Dayroom
• Outdoor recreation with other inmates
• Ability to keep personal items in their cell
• Telephone usage for personal calls
• Commissary purchases

visitation Info

Visitor Information – We encourage visits from family and friends of individuals incarcerated in the detention facility. Appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance by calling the facility at (505) 662-8235. 

The following rules apply for visitors of inmates in the Detention Facility.

• All visitors must be 18 years of age. Only exception is children visiting a parent will be accompanied by a legal guardian
• All visitors will be required to show some type of picture identification.
• Anyone who is intoxicated will not be allowed to visit.
• Inmates retain the right to refuse visits.
• Visiting hours may be cancelled at any time for appropriate reasons.
• Visitors are allowed to bring only pre-approved items to inmates.
• Detention officers may immediately end a visit if arguing or disruptive behavior occurs on the part of the inmate or visitor.
• Any special visits will be arranged through the Detention Supervisor.
• Anyone who is on probation/parole will not be allowed to visit.
• Anyone who has been incarcerated at the facility within the ninety days will not be allowed to visit.