Roosevelt County Detention Center Overview
Roosevelt County Detention Center is the sole county detention facility identified in the facility map. It is operated by Roosevelt County and is described by the county as a full-service facility. The official detention page identifies Shayla Ramsey as Administrator and gives the facility's mission in terms of safety, security, humane custody, public service, and service to participating agencies.
The facility holds people alleged to have committed a crime who are unable to secure bond or another form of release. It also holds court commitments for no more than 364 days. That makes it a county jail, not a state prison. People serving longer New Mexico prison sentences should be searched through the New Mexico Corrections Department after transfer.
The detention page says the facility serves all law-enforcement agencies and courts having jurisdiction. That includes local arrest routes such as the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office and Portales Police Department when a person is placed into county custody.
Roosevelt County Detention Center Population
No current official daily population, current rated capacity, annual booking count, or average length of stay was found on the county detention pages reviewed. The best official facility-scale source located is the county's 2015 healthcare-services RFP, which identified the adult facility, stated it housed both male and female detainees, and reported an average daily population of 72 with an average of 28 outside or neighboring-county inmates.
Those numbers are historical procurement facts, not a current census. The county's ongoing transparency material is strongest in restrictive-housing reporting. The county posts quarterly restrictive-housing reports under New Mexico law, and one FY24 second-quarter report states that no detainees were placed in restricted housing from October through December 2023.
Search Roosevelt County Detention Center Custody
Roosevelt County Detention Center does not have an official public live roster in the official sources reviewed. The correct lookup method is therefore not a web roster search. Start with the detention center's general-information line, then use court lookup, public records, VINELink, or state and federal locators depending on the question.
- Call 575-356-6871 to ask whether the person is currently held at Roosevelt County Detention Center.
- Ask whether bond, a court order, a detainer, or another agency controls release.
- Use New Mexico Courts Case Lookup for formal charges, case numbers, and court events after filing.
- Use Roosevelt County's NextRequest portal or other IPRA channels for non-exempt booking or detention records.
- Use NMCD Offender Search only after transfer to state correctional custody or for probation and parole.
VINELink is also linked from the county detention page for custody-notification registration. It is a notification path, not a replacement for direct jail confirmation.
Roosevelt County Detention Center Contact
Use the detention center contact block for custody questions, visit checks, mail format confirmation, and facility service questions. Use the county IPRA custodian for formal records requests when a record is not posted online. The detention center and sheriff's office are both listed on North Boston in Portales.
Roosevelt County Detention Center
1700 N Boston
Portales, NM 88130
575-356-6871
Fax: 575-226-3761
Records Custodian
Roosevelt County Administration
109 W. First St.
Portales, NM 88130
Fax: 575-356-8307
Roosevelt County Detention Center Visits
The official visitation page says visits are first come, first served and limited to one visit per week, no longer than one hour. Adults must register and show proof of identity. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Visitors may not bring electronic devices into visitation rooms, and all items except vehicle keys and picture identification must stay in the vehicle.
The county's visitation screenshot shows the core public rules, including the weekly visit limit and visitor restrictions.
Special visits outside the timeframe and extended visits require Case Manager approval. Attorney visits are allowed at any time with prior approval from the Administrator or designee.
| Visit Topic | Roosevelt County Rule |
|---|---|
| Order | First come, first served. |
| Frequency | One visit per week. |
| Length | No longer than one hour. |
| Identification | Adults must register and show proof of identity. |
| Minors | Under 18 must be with a parent or legal guardian. |
| Recently released visitors | People released from RCDC may not visit current detainees within 30 days of release. |
| Sunday special visits | Request form to the Case Manager and approval required before the visit. |
Roosevelt County Detention Mail and Money
The detainee correspondence page allows detainees to send and receive unlimited mail when they have sufficient postage funds. Indigent detainees receive one stamped envelope and two pieces of writing paper weekly. Outgoing mail must have the proper return address, destination address, and postage, except mail to a judge or public defender may be sent without postage.
The county's mail-policy screenshot shows the detailed rejected-item rules, including restrictions on packages, greeting cards, oversized envelopes, cash, stamps, blank envelopes, checks, perfume or cologne, lipstick or makeup, gang material, weapon or drug content, pornographic content, stickers, drawings, and extra writing on envelopes.
Money deposits are handled through MyCarePack online or by phone, with the lobby kiosk also mentioned in the mail policy. The county does not publish vendor fees on the detention pages reviewed.
| Service | Provider or Rule | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mail format | Detainee Name and number, Roosevelt County Adult Detention Center, 1700 N. Boston Ave., Portales, NM 88130 | Use full return address. |
| Phone service | Securus Correctional Billing Services | 1-800-844-6591; securustech.net |
| Deposits | MyCarePack website | www.mycarepack.com |
| Deposit phone | MyCarePack phone line | 1-866-394-0490 |
| Lobby money | Kiosk mentioned in county mail policy | Confirm custody before payment. |
Roosevelt County Detention Booking
Arrest by a Roosevelt County agency does not always mean a long jail stay. The local custody sequence can include arrest or warrant service, transport to the detention center when jail custody is required, intake, bond or release review, and a first court appearance. The county does not publish how long booking takes or when a booking would appear online because no official roster is posted.
The detention facility's role is to hold people who cannot secure bond or other release and to hold short court commitments. Formal court charges are separate. Prosecutors may add, amend, reduce, or dismiss charges after reviewing law-enforcement reports, so a booking allegation should not be treated as a conviction.
- Intake
- The initial jail processing stage before classification or housing assignment.
- Classification
- The jail process that sets housing and supervision needs.
- Remand
- A court order placing a defendant in custody.
- Time served
- Credit for time already spent in custody.
Roosevelt County Detention Conditions
Several official pages provide jail-condition detail even though no live roster is posted. The 2015 healthcare RFP sought comprehensive medical, mental, and ancillary healthcare with physician services, nursing, pharmaceuticals, dental care, lab and x-ray support, electronic medical records, utilization management, and 24-hour healthcare access. Current vendor and staffing details were not confirmed in the official pages reviewed.
The county's restrictive-housing index is an ongoing transparency source. It states that the reports are posted as an additional level of transparency and in compliance with Chapter 33, Article 16 NMSA 1978 and Section 33-16-7. The FY24 second-quarter report states no detainees were placed in restricted housing during October through December 2023.
Note: Confirm custody, visit approval, and service rules with Roosevelt County Detention Center before travel or payment.