Visiting, calls, money and mail

How to stay in touch with someone at Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center.

Visiting

Video and in-person visits, ID and rules

Juvenile facilities usually limit visits to parents, legal guardians and approved family members, on a set schedule. Bring photo ID and proof of your relationship if asked.

We have not verified these details for Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center. Before you go or send anything, contact the facility directly (we do not have a phone number or website on file for it yet).

Phone calls

They call out, and calls are recorded

You cannot call someone in Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center. They call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. Ask the facility which provider it uses; each facility works with only one.

All calls are recorded. Do not discuss the case on the phone.

We have not verified these details for Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center. Before you go or send anything, contact the facility directly (we do not have a phone number or website on file for it yet).

Sending money

Online, by phone, kiosk or money order

Money goes into the person's account (often called a trust or commissary account) using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, or at a lobby kiosk, and some accept money orders by mail. We do not yet know which vendor Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center uses. Never send cash in the mail.

We have not verified these details for Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center. Before you go or send anything, contact the facility directly (we do not have a phone number or website on file for it yet).

Sending mail

How to address letters and what is allowed

Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope.

The street address we have on file is 510 Luna Ave, Los Lunas, NM, 87031. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.

  • Many jails accept only postcards or plain white paper, and scan mail instead of delivering the original.
  • No staples, stickers, glitter, perfume, lipstick or tape.
  • Books and magazines usually must come directly from a publisher or approved retailer.
  • Photos are often limited in number and size, and cannot be Polaroids.

We have not verified these details for Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center. Before you go or send anything, contact the facility directly (we do not have a phone number or website on file for it yet).

Commissary

Snacks, hygiene items and phone time

Commissary is the store inside the facility where people buy snacks, hygiene items, writing supplies and phone time using money in their account. Most facilities have a weekly spending limit and a set order day. Some also allow family to order approved care packages through an outside vendor; ask Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center whether it does.

We have not verified these details for Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center. Before you go or send anything, contact the facility directly (we do not have a phone number or website on file for it yet).

Bail and release

Detention hearings, not bail

Release from juvenile detention is decided by a juvenile court judge at a detention hearing, usually within a day or two. Bail is generally not used for juveniles.

We have not verified these details for Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center. Before you go or send anything, contact the facility directly (we do not have a phone number or website on file for it yet).

Questions about Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center

How do I find out if someone is in Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center?

We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Call the facility to confirm whether someone is being held there.

Where is Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center?

Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center is in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The street address we have on file is 510 Luna Ave, Los Lunas, NM, 87031.

How do I visit someone at Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center?

Juvenile facilities usually limit visits to parents, legal guardians and approved family members, on a set schedule. Bring photo ID and proof of your relationship if asked. Before you go, contact the facility directly. We do not have a phone number or website on file for it yet.

Can I call someone at Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center?

No. People held at Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. All calls are recorded, so do not discuss the case on the phone. Ask the facility which phone provider it uses.

How do I send money to someone at Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center?

Money goes into the person's account, often called a trust or commissary account, using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, at a lobby kiosk or by money order. Never send cash in the mail. We do not yet know which vendor Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center uses, so ask the facility before you send anything.

How do I send mail to someone at Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center?

Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 510 Luna Ave, Los Lunas, NM, 87031. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.

Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?

No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.

An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with Valencia County Juvenile Detention Center or any government agency.