San Miguel County Inmate Population
The San Miguel County inmate population begins with the San Miguel County Detention Center, the local adult jail at 26 NM 283 in Las Vegas. It is the only detention facility listed in the county facility map for this build. The jail holds people arrested in San Miguel County who are waiting for court, people booked on warrants, local sentenced misdemeanants, and people awaiting transport. It is not a New Mexico Corrections Department prison, and the research did not locate a BOP prison, ICE detention center, or separate city jail roster inside San Miguel County.
That split matters because the San Miguel County inmate population is not one database. The county roster and jail phone line cover local custody. The New Mexico Corrections Department offender search covers sentenced state prisoners and probation or parole records after transfer. The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator and ICE Online Detainee Locator System cover federal sentence and immigration custody. VINELink is a notification tool, not a complete county roster.
Current lookup status: The county detention page says detainee lookup services are temporarily out of service during a jail-management-system transition and directs users to call the detention center at (505) 454-7403.
San Miguel County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest sourced San Miguel County inmate population figures in the research are historical, not a live jail dashboard. A 2014 New Mexico County Detention Overview listed San Miguel with 150 beds and an average daily population of 115. Prisoners of the Census also listed the San Miguel County Detention Center with 115 prisoners in a local jail source dated December 31, 2013. The current county detention page inspected for this project did not publish a current rated capacity, current daily count, annual bookings, or average length of stay.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Historical jail capacity | 150 beds | New Mexico County Detention Overview, July 24, 2014 |
| Historical average daily population | 115 | New Mexico County Detention Overview, July 24, 2014 |
| Historical local jail count | 115 | Prisoners of the Census local jail source, December 31, 2013 |
| Current official jail count | Not published | County detention page inspected June 22, 2026 |
| County population estimate | 26,260 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 |
The Census QuickFacts page for San Miguel County is also captured in the project images. It gives a countywide population base for putting jail figures in scale.
The Census image is not a jail roster. It is useful because San Miguel County jail counts are easier to read when set beside the county's small population base.
San Miguel County Jail Trends
San Miguel County inmate population trend data is thin in official online sources. The research found a 2013 local jail count and a 2014 average daily population, both at 115, but did not extract a county-level 2019 Census of Jails count and did not locate a current San Miguel detention population dashboard. The legacy roster's Recent button can show recent booking rows, but it is not a statistical report and should not be scraped to create totals.
| Year or Date | San Miguel Jail Count / ADP | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2013 | 115 | Prisoners of the Census listed San Miguel Co. Det. Ctr. from a local jail source. |
| July 24, 2014 | 115 ADP | New Mexico County Detention Overview listed 150 capacity and 115 average daily population. |
| 2019 Census of Jails | Not extracted | BJS and Data.gov describe the census scope, but local microdata was not pulled in this research pass. |
| June 2026 county page | Not published | The county page posts contact and lookup-transition information, not a population dashboard. |
San Miguel County Jail Makeup
No official San Miguel County aggregate demographic table was located for the jail population. The public roster can show person-level DOB, sex, race, booking date, release date, and in-custody status, but those fields should not be mass-collected into a homemade demographic report. The safer public explanation is based on what the county publishes: the detention center houses local adult detainees, the visitation schedule separates male general population groups, a female pod, medical female and medical male groups, and an annex male group.
- Pretrial detainee
- A person held in the county jail while charges, bond, or court appearances are pending.
- Local sentenced inmate
- A person serving a local sentence at the county jail, usually distinct from a state prison sentence.
- State prisoner
- A person sentenced to New Mexico Corrections Department custody after judgment and sentence.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency that may keep a person in custody even if a local bond is paid.
San Miguel County Capacity
The 2014 state detention overview is the only sourced capacity figure found in the research, so capacity language should stay historical. In that report, 115 average daily inmates against 150 listed beds equals about 77 percent of listed capacity. That does not prove the current jail is under or over capacity. The county's present web page does not publish a modern capacity number, bed-by-pod total, or overcrowding notice.
The current public record is more useful for custody lookup than aggregate population reporting. For a person recently arrested in Las Vegas or elsewhere in San Miguel County, the detention center phone line and the county-linked Inmate Inquiry are the practical access points. For a person transferred after felony sentencing, the San Miguel County inmate population count no longer answers the main lookup question because custody has shifted to NMCD.
San Miguel County Jail Record Laws
New Mexico public-record law supports access to jail, booking, and law-enforcement records while allowing lawful redactions. The practical rule for San Miguel County inmate population research is simple: use the public roster and official pages first, call the detention center when the lookup is down, and submit a written public-records request when a booking record, photo, release record, or incident record is not online.
Key Statutes:
NMSA 1978, Section 14-2-1 recognizes broad Inspection of Public Records Act access to public records, subject to exceptions.
NMSA 1978, Section 14-2-1.2 treats law-enforcement records as public records except as provided by law.
NMSA 1978, Section 14-2-8 gives written requests formal procedure, so include name, contact information, and a clear record description.
NMSA 1978, Section 14-3-15.1 is cited by New Mexico Case Lookup for restrictions on misuse of court database records.
Search San Miguel County Inmates
The county's own detention page should be checked first because it carries the current lookup-transition notice. The same page links the legacy San Miguel County Inmate Inquiry, which responded during research. That responsive legacy search accepts last name, first name, and booking number, and it has an Include Archive Records checkbox plus a Recent button. The sheriff page linked a different legacy IP address that timed out during inspection, so the detention center page and phone line are the safer starting points.
- Open the county detention page and read the latest lookup notice.
- If online lookup is still unavailable, call the San Miguel County Detention Center at (505) 454-7403.
- Try the county-linked Inmate Inquiry if the legacy portal is live.
- Search by last name, first name, booking number, or use Recent for visible recent bookings.
- Check InCustody, booking date, release date, charge, bond, and case number before assuming the person is still held.
- If the person is sentenced to prison, switch to NMCD rather than the county jail roster.
The manifest includes the county-linked Inmate Inquiry search form. The image below shows the exact search fields found during research.
The search form matters because it confirms the roster is more than a name box. Archive records and recent bookings are part of the visible legacy workflow.
San Miguel County Roster Fields
The San Miguel County inmate population lookup does not mark a single required field on the public form. A practical search can begin with a last name, add a first name, use a booking number when known, or select Recent to see the newest visible rows. The archive checkbox is important for older or released records, but the portal does not publish how long records remain online.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Can be used alone or with first name. |
| First Name | Text | Unspecified | Useful for common last names. |
| Booking # | Text | Unspecified | Use when the booking identifier is known. |
| Include Archive Records in Search | Checkbox | Optional | Expands the search to archive records. |
| Recent | Button | n/a | Shows recent visible booking rows. |
San Miguel County Inmate Records
A San Miguel County inmate record can show much more than a custody flag. Recent results displayed booking number, photo, inmate ID, name fields, date of birth, sex, race, booking date, release date, and InCustody. Detail pages added charge number, statute, statute description, bond type, bond amount, court case number, city/state/zip fields, height, weight, hair, eyes, alias information, scars, marks, tattoos, and booking history.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking # | The jail booking identifier for the custody event. |
| Photo | A booking photo through the legacy roster's MugshotHandler when available. |
| InCustody | Y/N flag showing whether the person appears currently held. |
| Charge and statute | The jail's listed charge entry, which may differ from later court filings. |
| Bond type and amount | Cash-only, OR, BAIL, 10PERCENT, PERJUDGE, or other visible roster language when entered. |
| Case No | The court case number used to cross-check New Mexico Case Lookup. |
San Miguel County Custody Systems
The San Miguel County inmate population page must separate local jail custody from state and federal custody. NMCD says it does not have jurisdiction over county or city detention facilities, so a person who was just arrested in San Miguel County may not appear in the state search. After a felony sentence and transfer, the county roster may no longer be the right place to look.
| Custody Type | Who It Covers | Where to Look |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Pretrial detainees, local sentences, warrants, local holds | San Miguel County Detention Center, phone, and legacy Inmate Inquiry |
| State prison | Sentenced New Mexico prisoners and probation/parole records | NMCD Offender Search |
| Federal prison | People in BOP custody or released from BOP since 1982 | BOP Inmate Locator |
| Immigration detention | ICE detainees | ICE ODLS |
| Notifications | Custody-status alerts where available | VINELink |
San Miguel County Detention Facility
The San Miguel County inmate population has one local detention facility in the resolved map. No separate NMCD prison, BOP prison, ICE detention facility, or Las Vegas city jail roster was located in San Miguel County. Facility pages should therefore focus on the county jail and explain when outside systems become relevant.
- San Miguel County Detention Center - county adult detention center for San Miguel County arrests, warrants, local custody, and court transport.
San Miguel County Inmate FAQ
How big is the San Miguel County inmate population?
The current county detention page does not publish a live total. The research found historical figures of 150 capacity and 115 average daily population from the 2014 New Mexico County Detention Overview, plus a 2013 local jail count of 115. Treat those as historical measurements.
How do I search the San Miguel County inmate population?
Start with the county detention page. If the temporary lookup-transition notice remains posted, call (505) 454-7403. If the legacy Inmate Inquiry is responding, search by last name, first name, booking number, archive records, or Recent bookings.
Do mugshots appear on San Miguel County inmate records?
The legacy Inmate Inquiry displayed a Photo column and a MugshotHandler image path during research. Because the county says detainee lookup is in transition, booking photos may require a call or written IPRA request when the online tool is down.
When should NMCD be used instead?
Use NMCD when a person has been sentenced to New Mexico prison, transferred to state custody, or is on probation or parole. NMCD is not the county jail roster and does not cover routine San Miguel County pretrial custody.