San Miguel County CO Detention Center

San Miguel County CO Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 970-728-1911

This facility is for adult inmates.

The San Miguel County CO Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 684 CR, 63L Rd Telluride, CO which is operated locally by the San Miguel 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. San Miguel County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Telluride Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

All persons sentenced to the San Miguel County Jail are responsible for the following prior to or at the time of arrival:

1. Bring a $30.00 booking fee (to be paid in cash at the time of reporting);
2. There is no parking at the jail;
3. Bring a picture ID as it is required;
4. Note that all medications must be pre-approved through the jail medical services (call jail for information). No medications will be permitted without approval of jail medical services;
5. DO NOT report to jail under the influence of alcohol or drugs (including marijuana);
6. All persons sentenced to the jail are required to work under statutory requirement;
7. DO NOT bring valuables other than cash for the purchase of commissary items, phone cards and/or booking fee;
8. Note that Commissary is once per week (Monday);
9. Visitation is once per week (Sunday), 2 pm to 5 pm. Picture ID is required.;
10. Phone cards must be purchased for phone use unless the phone being called can receive collect calls;
11. DO NOT bring books, magazines and/or newspapers to the jail. San Miguel County Jail has a publisher-only rule;
12. White undergarments may be brought to jail. These items will be washed prior to usage. Women may bring in bras without a wire underwire;
13. Persons sentenced longer than two (2) weeks will be required to purchase personal hygiene items. Hygiene items are not allowed to be brought into the facility;
14. Bring all appropriate court paperwork with you. If you have further questions, call the Jail directly at 970-728-1911 (Option 2)

Medication – Any person who has questions about medications must contact a jail supervisor reference these questions prior to reporting for their sentence. Failure to do so may result in a delay in obtaining medications.

Books – The only books that are allowed into the facility must come directly from the publisher and be addressed to the inmate. Inmates serving extended sentences must make arrangements for these to be picked up at the time of release; however, staff may require excess materials be picked up prior to release. Inmates may donate these materials to the SMC Jail library.

• Inmate Handbook (PDF)
• Inmate Handbook Spanish (PDF)

visitation Info

San Miguel County Detention Center – Visitation

Jail visitations are 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays only.

Please note you must be on the inmate’s visitation list prior to arrival to the jail.

You must provide valid photo identification and fill out a visitation form.

Visitation may be cancelled at any time without prior notice to visitors and/or inmates.