The San Juan County Adult Detention Center is a full-service county operated facility.  Court commitment are held by the facility for no more than 364 days, as well as those persons alleged to have committed a crime and are unable to secure bond or other forms of release.  Our facility serves all law enforcement agencies and courts having jurisdiction.

The facility is directed by Bobby Yates, who reports to the Administrator of Corrections.

Currently Mr. Yates supervises over 100 employees and oversees an inmate population of 600 (+).

If you need to contact the director or have questions pertaining to the operations of the jail, please contact Darlene Womble, Administrative Assistant at 505.566.4508

Questions regarding a specific inmate, medical attention, court appearances, and judgment and sentencing should be directed to the on-call lieutenant @505.566.4555 or sergeant @505.566.4507.  Duty personnel is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.