Lea County, NM Arrests & Jail Inmate Records

To get arrest records maintained by the Lea County Sheriff, complete the public records request form. Submit by mail or in person at:

LCSO - Custodian of Records

1417 South Commercial Street

Lovington, NM 88260

Phone: (575) 396-8262

Alternatively, you can look up the detainee roster maintained by the Detention Center. The online resource contains the names of individuals arrested in Lea County and the charges against them.

Lea County Police Departments keep arrest records and ensure public access through their websites. Interested persons can look up the websites to find instructions on how to request detailed arrest reports and contact details. While arrest reports are generally available online for free, paper copies may incur a fee. Some major Police Departments in Lea include the following:

• Hobbs Police Department
• Lovington Police Department
• Eunice Police Department
• Jal Police Department
• Tatum Police Department

The NMDPS Law Enforcement Records Bureau (LERB) provides name and fingerprint-based arrest records to interested persons. Requesters must complete the Authorization for Release of Information Form with the subject's name, date of birth, and Social Security number. The form must be signed by the record owner and submitted by mail to:

New Mexico Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Law Enforcement Records Bureau (LERB)

P.O. Box 1628

Santa Fe, NM 87504-1628

The request form must be notarized before submission to verify the identity of the record owner. Along with the completed and notarized form, requesters must include a $15 processing fee per record request. The $15 fee must be paid via money order or cashier's check made payable to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS).

Note that the state agency typically processes requests within 7 to 15 business days after submission. Individuals interested in fingerprint-based records can contact approved IdentoGO Centers in New Mexico to schedule fingerprinting appointments and make inquiries about requirements.

The Lea County District Court creates and maintains criminal court records. To obtain these files, interested persons should submit formal requests in person or by mail to:

Lea County District Court

100 North Love Street, Suite 1-A

Lovington, NM 88260

Phone: (575) 396-8571

Criminal court records in Lea County are also accessible online through New Mexico's Court Case Lookup. An alternative way to find Lea County arrest records online is via reputable third-party websites like InfoTracer.