Socorro County NM Detention Center

Socorro County NM 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: 575-835-0945

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Socorro County NM Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 200 Church St Socorro, NM which is operated locally by the Socorro 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. Socorro County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Socorro Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Socorro County NM Detention Center – Inmate Policies

visitation Info

You must be 18 years or older to visit an inmate, no exceptions.
Please bring a valid ID with you at the time of visitation.
Each inmate is allowed up to two visits per week, one per visitation day, and one person per visitation.
All visits are non-contact.
All visitations must be scheduled on the day of the visit by calling 575.835.0945 x1505, between the hours of 10 AM and 12 PM. Requests made outside of those hours will not be considered. If you are unable to reach anyone at this number please hang up and dial 575.835.0945 x1503.
Visitation appointments are made on a first come first serve basis.
Visits for male inmates are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, visits for females inmates are on Fridays only. The hours of visitation are 6:30 PM through 8:30 PM. The time block is determined by inmate’s pod assignment.
Visits are limited to 30-minutes each
Visitors must comply with all dress, conduct, incarceration and age rules outlined in the Inmate Handbook.
Please be aware that visitation may be cancelled at any time for any reason.