San Miguel County Criminal Records

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Where to search San Miguel County records

San Miguel County, New Mexico court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with San Miguel County District Court docket and Fourth Judicial District information. Check current custody through County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information. Use Statewide New Mexico court directory identifying San Miguel County as part of the Fourth Judicial District for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesSan Miguel County District Court docket and Fourth Judicial District information
Current custodyCounty sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information
Statewide recordsStatewide New Mexico court directory identifying San Miguel County as part of the Fourth Judicial District
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 San Miguel County Sheriff's Office is at 1224 Railroad Avenue, Las Vegas, New Mexico, and lists 505-425-7589 as its phone number.
The Sheriff's Office mission includes enforcing New Mexico law and detaining and transporting San Miguel County prisoners to and from court-ordered destinations.
The Sheriff's Office provides a San Miguel County Detention Center detainee-lookup link.
San Miguel County District Court is located at 496 West National Avenue in Las Vegas, lists 505-425-7281 as its phone number, and is part of the Fourth Judicial District.
San Miguel County Magistrate Court is located at 1927 Seventh Street in Las Vegas and lists 505-425-5204 as its phone number.
The Fourth Judicial District Court's general-jurisdiction district court serves San Miguel County and also serves residents of Mora County.

San Miguel County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	San Miguel County District Court docket and Fourth Judicial District information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	New Mexico court directory with San Miguel District and Magistrate Court locations and jurisdiction types	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Statewide records	Statewide New Mexico court directory identifying San Miguel County as part of the Fourth Judicial District	State	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	San Miguel County official source (fourthdistrict.nmcourts.gov)	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.

If you are checking a San Miguel County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for San Miguel County. San Miguel County has 26,260 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: 35-047
Population: 26,260 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The San Miguel County Sheriff's Office is at 1224 Railroad Avenue, Las Vegas, New Mexico, and lists 505-425-7589 as its phone number.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office mission includes enforcing New Mexico law and detaining and transporting San Miguel County prisoners to and from court-ordered destinations.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides a San Miguel County Detention Center detainee-lookup link.
Local detail: San Miguel County District Court is located at 496 West National Avenue in Las Vegas, lists 505-425-7281 as its phone number, and is part of the Fourth Judicial District.
Local detail: San Miguel County Magistrate Court is located at 1927 Seventh Street in Las Vegas and lists 505-425-5204 as its phone number.
Local detail: The Fourth Judicial District Court's general-jurisdiction district court serves San Miguel County and also serves residents of Mora County.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The San Miguel County Sheriff's Office is at 1224 Railroad Avenue, Las Vegas, New Mexico, and lists 505-425-7589 as its phone number.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office mission includes enforcing New Mexico law and detaining and transporting San Miguel County prisoners to and from court-ordered destinations.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides a San Miguel County Detention Center detainee-lookup link.

How do I contact the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office?

For San Miguel County, start with County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information and New Mexico court directory with San Miguel District and Magistrate Court locations and jurisdiction types, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official court directory provides court types and contacts but does not constitute a complete live case or custody database.

How can I check the San Miguel County Detention Center detainee lookup?

For San Miguel County, start with County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information and New Mexico court directory with San Miguel District and Magistrate Court locations and jurisdiction types, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check the San Miguel County Detention Center detainee lookup depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official court directory provides court types and contacts but does not constitute a complete live case or custody database.

Where should I ask about booking, bond, visitation, or prisoner transport?

For San Miguel County, start with County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information and New Mexico court directory with San Miguel District and Magistrate Court locations and jurisdiction types, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where should I ask about booking, bond, visitation, or prisoner transport depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official court directory provides court types and contacts but does not constitute a complete live case or custody database.

Which San Miguel County court handles a felony or major civil case?

For San Miguel County, start with County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information and New Mexico court directory with San Miguel District and Magistrate Court locations and jurisdiction types, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which San Miguel County court handles a felony or major civil case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official court directory provides court types and contacts but does not constitute a complete live case or custody database.

When should a matter be filed in San Miguel County Magistrate Court?

For San Miguel County, start with County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information and New Mexico court directory with San Miguel District and Magistrate Court locations and jurisdiction types, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When should a matter be filed in San Miguel County Magistrate Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official court directory provides court types and contacts but does not constitute a complete live case or custody database.

How do I find a San Miguel County District Court hearing or docket?

For San Miguel County, start with County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information and New Mexico court directory with San Miguel District and Magistrate Court locations and jurisdiction types, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find a San Miguel County District Court hearing or docket depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official court directory provides court types and contacts but does not constitute a complete live case or custody database.

Does a ticket belong in San Miguel County court or a municipal court?

For San Miguel County, start with County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information and New Mexico court directory with San Miguel District and Magistrate Court locations and jurisdiction types, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Does a ticket belong in San Miguel County court or a municipal court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official court directory provides court types and contacts but does not constitute a complete live case or custody database.

Which Fourth Judicial District courts serve San Miguel and neighboring counties?

For San Miguel County, start with County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information and New Mexico court directory with San Miguel District and Magistrate Court locations and jurisdiction types, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Fourth Judicial District courts serve San Miguel and neighboring counties depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official court directory provides court types and contacts but does not constitute a complete live case or custody database.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with County sheriff mission, detention-center lookup, prisoner transport, and contact information. The official court directory provides court types and contacts but does not constitute a complete live case or custody database.

Finding San Miguel County criminal court records

Start with San Miguel County District Court docket and Fourth Judicial District information for the official San Miguel County court path. County: San Miguel County is the county-level New Mexico jurisdiction served by the County Sheriff's Office and the courts located in Las Vegas. Court: San Miguel County District Court and San Miguel County Magistrate Court are part of New Mexico's Fourth Judicial District. The District Court handles general-jurisdiction matters such as felony, civil, domestic-relations, juvenile, and probate-related proceedings; the Magistrate Court handles limited-jurisdiction matters such as misdemeanors, traffic, preliminary felony hearings, and civil or landlord-tenant cases within its limits.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Use New Mexico court directory with San Miguel District and Magistrate Court locations and jurisdiction types for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The San Miguel County Sheriff's Office states that it detains and transports county prisoners and provides a detention-center detainee lookup; confirm current booking, bond, visitation, and release procedures directly with the Sheriff's Office. Municipal: Municipal courts are separate from the county District and Magistrate Courts and handle municipal ordinance and other limited municipal matters. Confirm the responsible municipal court based on the location and citation.

Local police and incident-report sources

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court dockets state that hearing details may contain omissions and are not warranted as complete.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide New Mexico criminal-record sources

Use Statewide New Mexico court directory identifying San Miguel County as part of the Fourth Judicial District as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official San Miguel County and New Mexico record sources

For an official starting point, use San Miguel County District Court docket and Fourth Judicial District information. 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 San Miguel County District Court docket and Fourth Judicial District information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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