Curry County Inmate Population Overview
The Curry County inmate population is reported locally through the Curry County Adult Detention Center. The official county detention page identifies one adult county jail in Clovis and states that the facility provides detention services for both Curry County and City of Clovis law enforcement agencies. That means an adult arrested by Clovis Police may still be part of the Curry County inmate population and searched through the county jail inquiry rather than a separate city jail roster.
The local inmate population is mostly a pretrial jail population. Curry County says most FY2025 detainees were pretrial detainees, meaning they were held before final case resolution or while release conditions were being handled. Sentenced state prisoners are not counted through the county roster after transfer. New Mexico Corrections Department custody, federal Bureau of Prisons custody, U.S. Marshals custody, and ICE custody are separate systems.
Curry County Inmate Population Statistics
Curry County publishes enough local numbers to describe the jail population without guessing. The adult detention center was built in 1993, originally designed for 208 beds, and later reported at 262 beds after upgrades. In FY2025, the county reported 1,848 detainees processed and an average daily population of 170. Those figures are facility-specific and should not be mixed with statewide prison counts unless the distinction is clear.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Curry County Adult Detention Center capacity | 262 beds | Curry County detention page, reviewed June 22, 2026 |
| Original design capacity | 208 beds | Curry County built-1993 facility description |
| FY2025 detainees processed | 1,848 detainees | Curry County detention page, FY2025 |
| FY2025 average daily population | 170 people | Curry County detention page, FY2025 |
| Housing units | 10 secure housing units | Curry County detention page |
| Main facility staffing | 65 full-time positions | Curry County detention page |
The FY2025 average daily population of 170 against 262 beds equals about 65 percent of reported capacity. That is a simple calculation from county data. It should not be described as an official overcrowding finding because the county page reviewed did not report an overcrowding order or current capacity crisis.
Curry County Population Trends
Official county research did not locate a multi-year average-daily-population table for Curry County. The reliable local trend points are the 1993 original design, the 2020 upgrade reference, and the FY2025 population update. Broader state prison trend data comes from New Mexico Sentencing Commission reports and describes state prisons, not the county jail.
| Year or Period | Count | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 208-bed original design | County facility construction baseline. |
| 2020 | No ADP published | County reports facility upgrades but not a public ADP for that year. |
| FY2025 | 170 average daily population | Current local detention figure from Curry County. |
| June 23, 2024 | 5,613 confined in New Mexico prisons | State-prison snapshot, not county jail population. |
| FY2025 | 5,341 male and 505 female state-prison averages | NMSC forecast data for state prisons. |
Curry County Jail Population Makeup
The strongest local makeup fact is custody status: Curry County says most people housed in FY2025 were pretrial detainees. The county did not publish an official jail breakdown by male or female population, race or ethnicity, age, felony versus misdemeanor, federal holds, ICE holds, or average length of stay. Because those fields were not published locally, the safer wording is to state the gap instead of borrowing numbers from another system.
- Pretrial status: Curry County reports the majority of FY2025 detainees were pretrial detainees.
- State custody: Sentenced state prisoners are searched through NMCD after transfer.
- Juvenile custody: Curry County closed its local juvenile detention center in 2020, and juveniles are transported to approved contracted centers outside the county.
- Federal or immigration custody: No BOP or ICE facility was located in Curry County through official source review.
Curry County Inmate Population Laws
New Mexico public-records law is the backbone for access to booking and jail records. IPRA gives every person the right to inspect public records unless an exception applies. Law-enforcement records can require review and redaction. Arrest-processing materials also support why booking photos, fingerprints, and booking sheets exist, even when every field is not posted on a public roster.
NMSA 1978 Section 14-2-1 guidance explains New Mexico's public-records right and exceptions.
Section 14-2-1.2 law-enforcement materials describe special rules for portions of law-enforcement records.
Section 29-3-8 materials identify photographs, fingerprints, and palm prints as arrest biometric information.
Search Curry County Inmates
The official jail search path is the Curry County Detention Center Inmate Inquiry. It is used for adults in county custody at Curry County Adult Detention Center. The portal exposes first-name and last-name fields plus an archive checkbox. The county does not publish a refresh-frequency rule, so recent bookings and releases may need phone or court confirmation.
- Open the Curry County Inmate Inquiry.
- Search by last name and add first name if needed.
- Leave archive records unchecked for current custody.
- Check archive records for a prior booking.
- Call the jail if the arrest is recent or the result is unclear.
| Search Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | No official wildcard or minimum-character rule located. |
| First Name | Text | Useful for common last names. |
| Include Archive Records in Search | Checkbox | May include prior bookings; retention not published. |
Curry County Inmate Record Fields
Curry County's search page confirms the name fields and archive option. The official public page did not provide a full plain-text profile inventory during research. A roster entry may show booking identifiers, charges, age, city, bond, custody status, or a photo, but those fields should be checked in the live record or verified by phone when they matter.
| Field | Research Treatment |
|---|---|
| Name | Confirmed search basis through first and last name fields. |
| Archive status | Archive checkbox confirms some older records may be searched. |
| Booking number / inmate ID | Suggested by public snippets but not confirmed in plain text. |
| Charges | May appear as booking charges; court charges can change later. |
| Mugshot | Do not promise a photo for every record; use the mugshots page for details. |
Curry County Jail vs NMCD
The Curry County inmate population searched through the county roster is local jail custody. NMCD's offender search is for people incarcerated in state prisons or on probation/parole supervision. NMCD expressly says it does not have jurisdiction over county or city detention facilities. That distinction prevents a common search error: looking for a newly arrested person in the state prison locator before any state transfer has occurred.
| Question | County Jail Roster | NMCD Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Who it covers | Adult Curry County jail detainees | State prisoners, probation, parole, absconders |
| Best timing | After local booking | After sentencing, transfer, or supervision |
| Search fields | First name, last name, archive checkbox | Name, offender number, status, age, region, reCAPTCHA |
| Update note | No refresh statement published | APD nightly; probation/parole real time |
The NMCD search form is shown below from the official NMCD offender search. It should be used only for state corrections custody or supervision, not for immediate Curry County jail intake.
The fields on that screen reflect a different custody system, so a county roster miss should be followed by timing checks and phone verification before assuming a state transfer.
State Federal ICE and VINE
Other locators cover slices of the population that do not belong to the Curry County jail roster. New Mexico VINE is available online and by phone at (877) 551-8463 for custody status and notifications. The federal BOP locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to present. ICE ODLS covers people in ICE custody or held by CBP for more than 48 hours, with searches by A-number or by biographical data.
- VINE
- Victim Information and Notification Everyday, used for custody-status notifications.
- BOP
- Federal Bureau of Prisons, used for federal inmates and release-date information.
- ICE ODLS
- Online Detainee Locator System, used for immigration detention status.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency that may affect release.
Curry County Detention Facility
Curry County's adult facility map contains one local adult detention facility. The primary jail is Curry County Adult Detention Center, 801 Mitchell St., Clovis, NM 88101, phone (575) 762-3819. No New Mexico state prison, federal BOP facility, or ICE detention facility was located inside Curry County through official source review.
- Curry County Adult Detention Center holds adult pretrial detainees and other adults placed in county custody by courts.
Juvenile detention is separate. Curry County says commissioners voted in April 2020 to close the Juvenile Detention Center, and detained juveniles are transported to approved contracted juvenile detention centers outside Curry County until arraignment in Curry County District Court and release recommendation.
Curry County Records Contacts
For jail custody, use the roster and the detention center. For sheriff-held records, use the sheriff's Civil and Records Division. For county public records, Curry County's IPRA page explains that written requests need the requester's name, address, telephone number, and enough detail to identify the record. The records custodian must permit inspection immediately or as soon as practicable, no later than 15 calendar days after receiving the request.
Curry County Adult Detention Center
801 Mitchell St.
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 762-3819
Curry County Sheriff's Office
700 North Main Street, Suite #4
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 769-2335
sheriffrecords@currycountynm.gov
Curry County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Curry County inmate population?
Curry County reported an FY2025 average daily population of 170 at the Adult Detention Center, with 1,848 detainees processed during the year. The facility's reported current capacity is 262 beds.
Where do I search current Curry County inmates?
Use the official Curry County Detention Center Inmate Inquiry for adults in county jail custody. Search by last name, add first name when needed, and call the jail if the arrest is very recent.
Does the county roster cover sentenced state prisoners?
No. NMCD covers sentenced state prisoners and probation or parole supervision. The county roster covers local adult jail custody.
Can I search a released inmate?
The archive checkbox may include older records, but Curry County does not publish its archive retention period. Use IPRA when an older booking record is needed.