Doña Ana County, NM Arrests & Jail Records

The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records for individuals taken into custody by their officers. Record seekers may access arrest records online through the Dona Ana County RecordBook portal or by visiting the Sheriff's Office in person at:

Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office

845 N. Motel Boulevard

Las Cruces, NM 88007

Additionally, Dona Ana County offers an Inmates Online search portal, which provides details such as the arrestee's booking number, name, and booking date.

With multiple police departments operating within Dona Ana County, the first step in obtaining an arrest record is to determine which agency made the arrest. Once identified, individuals may request the record through the department's official platform or by visiting their office in person. Requests typically require providing relevant details, such as the arrestee's name and arrest date, along with a nominal fee that usually ranges from $1 to $15. Major police departments in Dona Ana County include:

• Las Cruces Police Department
• Sunland Park Police Department
• Anthony Police Department
• Hatch Police Department

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the state-level agency responsible for maintaining and processing criminal history records. Individuals may request a person's criminal records through the DPS online Public Records Center or by making in-person requests at:

New Mexico Department of Public Safety

4491 Cerrillos Road

Santa Fe, NM 87507

Individuals seeking arrest records for arrests that led to formal charges may find them at the local courthouse handling criminal cases. In Dona Ana County, these records are maintained by the Third Judicial District Court and the Dona Ana Magistrate Court. The Clerk of theThird Judicial District Court is responsible for managing and providing access to these records. The New Mexico Courts Case Lookup system allows users to search for criminal records by entering the arrestee's full name and case number. While the system provides basic case details, full court documents may not be available online, and individuals needing certified copies must request them directly from the courthouse.

Additionally, third-party services like InfoTracer compile public records from multiple sources, providing another option for accessing arrest records.