Dona Ana County, NM Public Records

Courts in Dona Ana County

Court Records in Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Court records, including criminal, civil, family, and probate cases, are maintained by the County's Third Judicial District Court. You can Visit the Court Clerk's Office to request copies of these records for a fee. The New Mexico Courts Case Lookup system allows the public to search for court records online. You can search by case number, party name, or attorney name to access public court records.

For smaller civil and criminal cases, such as traffic violations, small claims, and misdemeanors, the magistrate courts located at 110 Calle de Alegra, Las Cruces, NM 88005, and 865 Anthony Drive, Anthony, NM 88021, are responsible for these records. Records for cases involving city code violations, minor criminal cases, or traffic infractions within specific municipalities in the county are maintained by the respective Municipal courts.

However, sealed court records, especially those involving juveniles, adoption, or minors, require a court order to view the records.

Jails and Prisons in Dona Ana County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Dona Ana County, New Mexico

The Dona Ana County Detention Center holds inmates awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences and maintains inmate records, including information about incarcerated or recently released individuals. You can visit the County Detention Center at 1850 Copper Loop, Las Cruces, NM 88005, or submit a written request. Dona Ana County offers an online inmate search tool to search for current detainees by name, booking date, or case number. You can use the New Mexico Department of Corrections inmate search for inmates serving longer sentences or transferred from county detention centers to state facilities.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Dona Ana County

Arrest Records in Dona Ana County, New Mexico

The Sheriff's Office and other local enforcement agencies are responsible for maintaining records of arrests in Dona Ana County. Mesilla PD, La Cruces PD, Sunland Park PD, and Hatch Village PD are among these local policing agencies. Interested persons can request the record at the nearest law enforcement agency to where the arrest was made. Typical arrest records contain information on the events leading to an arrest, the offender's biodata, the arresting agency, charges, investigation reports, and indictments. Arrest records requests may be subject to fees, and restricted records require a formal IPRA request.