Grant County Criminal Records

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Where to search Grant County records

Grant County, New Mexico court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Sixth Judicial District court locations, hours, and contacts. Check current custody through Official Grant County Detention Center, prisoner-in-custody list, and detention-contact page.

Court casesOfficial Sixth Judicial District court locations, hours, and contacts
Current custodyOfficial Grant County Detention Center, prisoner-in-custody list, and detention-contact page
Statewide recordsUse the New Mexico state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Grant County Sheriff's Office is located at 1400 Highway 180 East in Silver City and lists 575-574-0100 as its telephone number.
Grant County Central Dispatch is a 24-hour 911 call center for Grant County agencies; the sheriff's page lists 388-8840 for non-emergency calls.
The sheriff's office provides an OffenderWatch registration and notification service that allows county residents to monitor registered-offender addresses and receive alerts.
The Grant County Detention Center is at 320 South Ridge Road in Silver City and lists 575-534-3803 as its telephone number.
The county corrections page provides an official prisoner-in-custody list and identifies a detention administrator.
The New Mexico Courts directory places Grant County District Court in the Sixth Judicial District and lists Magistrate Court Division I in Silver City and Division II in Bayard.

Grant County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Sixth Judicial District court locations, hours, and contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	New Mexico Courts official Grant County District and Magistrate Court directory	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Grant County Detention Center, prisoner-in-custody list, and detention-contact page	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official sheriff, emergency-dispatch, and offender-notification information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official Grant County government portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Grant County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Grant County has 27,252 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 35-017
Population: 27,252 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Grant County Sheriff's Office is located at 1400 Highway 180 East in Silver City and lists 575-574-0100 as its telephone number.
Local detail: Grant County Central Dispatch is a 24-hour 911 call center for Grant County agencies; the sheriff's page lists 388-8840 for non-emergency calls.
Local detail: The sheriff's office provides an OffenderWatch registration and notification service that allows county residents to monitor registered-offender addresses and receive alerts.
Local detail: The Grant County Detention Center is at 320 South Ridge Road in Silver City and lists 575-534-3803 as its telephone number.
Local detail: The county corrections page provides an official prisoner-in-custody list and identifies a detention administrator.
Local detail: The New Mexico Courts directory places Grant County District Court in the Sixth Judicial District and lists Magistrate Court Division I in Silver City and Division II in Bayard.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Grant County Sheriff's Office is located at 1400 Highway 180 East in Silver City and lists 575-574-0100 as its telephone number.
Local detail: Grant County Central Dispatch is a 24-hour 911 call center for Grant County agencies; the sheriff's page lists 388-8840 for non-emergency calls.
Local detail: The sheriff's office provides an OffenderWatch registration and notification service that allows county residents to monitor registered-offender addresses and receive alerts.

How do I contact the Grant County Sheriff's Office or report an emergency?

For Grant County, start with Official Grant County government portal and Official sheriff, emergency-dispatch, and offender-notification information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Grant County Sheriff's Office or report an emergency depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The prisoner-in-custody list is an operational web service and may not reflect booking, transfer, or release status immediately.

How can I check the official Grant County prisoner-in-custody list?

For Grant County, start with Official Grant County government portal and Official sheriff, emergency-dispatch, and offender-notification information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check the official Grant County prisoner-in-custody list depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The prisoner-in-custody list is an operational web service and may not reflect booking, transfer, or release status immediately.

How do I contact the Grant County Detention Center about visitation, property, or release information?

For Grant County, start with Official Grant County government portal and Official sheriff, emergency-dispatch, and offender-notification information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Grant County Detention Center about visitation, property, or release information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The prisoner-in-custody list is an operational web service and may not reflect booking, transfer, or release status immediately.

Which Grant County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, traffic, civil, family, or landlord-tenant matter?

For Grant County, start with Official Grant County government portal and Official sheriff, emergency-dispatch, and offender-notification information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Grant County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, traffic, civil, family, or landlord-tenant matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The prisoner-in-custody list is an operational web service and may not reflect booking, transfer, or release status immediately.

How do I contact Grant County District Court or the Silver City or Bayard Magistrate Court?

For Grant County, start with Official Grant County government portal and Official sheriff, emergency-dispatch, and offender-notification information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact Grant County District Court or the Silver City or Bayard Magistrate Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The prisoner-in-custody list is an operational web service and may not reflect booking, transfer, or release status immediately.

How do I register an address for Grant County OffenderWatch alerts?

For Grant County, start with Official Grant County government portal and Official sheriff, emergency-dispatch, and offender-notification information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I register an address for Grant County OffenderWatch alerts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The prisoner-in-custody list is an operational web service and may not reflect booking, transfer, or release status immediately.

Which agency has jurisdiction in Silver City, Bayard, or another Grant County community?

For Grant County, start with Official Grant County government portal and Official sheriff, emergency-dispatch, and offender-notification information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency has jurisdiction in Silver City, Bayard, or another Grant County community depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The prisoner-in-custody list is an operational web service and may not reflect booking, transfer, or release status immediately.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use New Mexico Courts official Grant County District and Magistrate Court directory for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Grant County Detention Center at 320 South Ridge Road in Silver City is the county detention facility identified by the official county corrections page, which also links to a prisoner-in-custody list. Municipal: The reviewed official county and court pages do not provide a consolidated map of municipal boundaries or municipal-police assignments; city or town jurisdiction should be confirmed with the relevant municipality.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Grant County court and felony records

Start with Official Sixth Judicial District court locations, hours, and contacts for the official Grant County court path. County: Grant County government and the Grant County Sheriff's Office provide county-level services and law enforcement within Grant County. Court: Grant County District Court is part of New Mexico's Sixth Judicial District, which includes Grant, Luna, and Hidalgo counties. Grant County also has Magistrate Court Division I in Silver City and Division II in Bayard.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official sheriff, emergency-dispatch, and offender-notification information. The New Mexico Courts directory identifies court locations and broad case types but does not replace the clerk's case file or certified court records.

Grant County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Official Grant County Detention Center, prisoner-in-custody list, and detention-contact page. The prisoner-in-custody list is an operational web service and may not reflect booking, transfer, or release status immediately.

New Mexico state-level record sources

Statewide New Mexico sources are separate from Grant County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Nearby county coverage in New Mexico

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Official Grant County and New Mexico record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Grant County government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Grant County government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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