Bernalillo County Jail Roster Overview
The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center is the county jail record source identified in the research. MDC is located at 100 Deputy Dean Miera Dr. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87151, phone (505) 839-8700. The official source snippets list administrative office hours as Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and email mdc@bernco.gov. MDC home links include the inmate custody list, inmate release list, inmate money, visit upgrades, online services, warrants, custody list, and out-of-county telephonic hearing instructions.
The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office also links to MDC custody resources as part of its law-enforcement quick links. The sheriff's office is at 400 Roma Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, phone (505) 468-7100, non-emergency (505) 798-7000, and the official page identifies Sheriff John Allen. The Sheriff's Office warning about scams is relevant for inmates and families: deputies will not call about a warrant or request payment. The court scam warning directs verification through Metro Court or (505) 841-8151.
The New Mexico Corrections Department offender search is the researched state route for sentenced prison, probation, and parole information.
NMCD is useful when a person is no longer in county jail or is under state prison, probation, or parole supervision, but it is not the Bernalillo County jail roster.
How to Use the Bernalillo County Inmate Roster
The county jail route is the MDC custody and release list at viaintfacep2.bernco.gov/custodylist/. The research captured the terms page, not the live search fields behind acceptance. That means search-field names should be treated cautiously unless verified in a browser. The terms page says the custody, arrest, and release pages are intended for reference only, commercial use is prohibited, Bernalillo County assumes no liability for errors, and users must confirm accuracy independently.
- Open the MDC custody list and read the terms and disclaimer before proceeding.
- Accept the terms if the information will be used for a permitted reference purpose.
- Search the available live roster fields, using the most precise name or identifier available.
- Review whether the person appears in custody, on a release list, or not listed in the county jail system.
- Call MDC at (505) 839-8700 when custody status must be confirmed, especially before travel, money, mail, or visit planning.
- Use arrest records and charges or criminal court records for charges, hearings, pleas, and dispositions.
MDC Custody List Search Table
The MDC search fields were behind the terms page and were not exposed in static capture. The correct table therefore documents confirmed access screens and usage notices rather than inventing exact roster fields.
| Field or screen | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms acceptance | Agreement | Yes | User must affirm the disclaimer before proceeding to custody or release data. |
| Custody page | Database after agreement | Yes for custody lookup | Intended for reference only; commercial use is prohibited. |
| Release page | Database after agreement | Yes for release lookup | Use for recent release context, then verify if accuracy matters. |
| Browser notice | Notice | No | The terms page still states the application requires Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. |
| Accuracy notice | Notice | Yes | Users must confirm accuracy; Bernalillo County assumes no liability for errors. |
| Live inmate search fields | Dynamic form | Not captured | Exact fields were not exposed in static fetch and should be verified in the live application. |
Inmate Field Inventory
No sample inmate profile was captured in the research, so confirmed MDC inventory is limited to custody, arrest, and release list categories, the official disclaimer, and related service pages. When a roster result is available, use it as custody information and then confirm charges or warrants through court records.
| Field | What It Shows | How to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Inmate name | The person appearing in the custody or release list. | Confirm against MDC by phone when identity or custody status matters. |
| Inmate number | The identifier needed for mail formatting, according to official mail snippets. | Find it on the In Custody List before sending mail. |
| Custody status | Whether the person appears in county jail custody or release data. | Call MDC at (505) 839-8700 for confirmation. |
| Arrest or booking context | Reference information tied to the jail record. | Use court records to confirm filed charges and hearings. |
| Charges | May appear in custody context, but not as the certified court case record. | Search New Mexico Case Lookup and the appropriate court docket. |
| Release information | Recent release or release-list context when available. | Verify through MDC; watch for release scams. |
| Mail eligibility details | Name and inmate number needed for mail. | Use the official MDC mail page and custody list identifier. |
Jail, Sheriff, Court, and State Contact Cards
Inmate records often require more than one office because custody, charges, warrants, and state supervision are separate systems. Use the office that owns the question.
Metropolitan Detention Center
100 Deputy Dean Miera Dr. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87151
(505) 839-8700
Administrative office hours listed in official snippets: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office
400 Roma Ave. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 468-7100
Non-emergency: (505) 798-7000. Emergency: 911.
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
401 Lomas Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 841-8151
Use for lower-court criminal, warrant, traffic, DWI/DUI, and first appearance questions.
NMCD Offender Search
State prison, probation, and parole search
NMCD-Inquires@state.nm.us
(505) 827-8710
Inmate records: (505) 690-9790. Probation/parole: (866) 416-9867.
County Jail vs NMCD and VINELink
NMCD expressly covers incarcerated state offenders and probation or parole supervision, not county or city detention facilities. Its offender search accepts first and/or last name or NMCD number. Adult Prison Division data is updated nightly, Probation and Parole data is updated in real time, and APD data may take 24 hours. Use NMCD when a person has moved from Bernalillo County jail into state custody or supervision.
VINELink is a separate custody-notification system. It is useful for victim notification where available, but it should be paired with MDC, NMCD, and court records depending on whether the question is county custody, state custody, case status, or warrant status.
The VINELink custody notification system is the notification route captured in the inmate research.
Notification tools can help monitor custody changes, but the official jail, state corrections, and court systems remain the record sources for their own data.
Find Charges and Court Dates After Booking
A person appearing in MDC custody may have a court case in Metro Court, District Court, municipal court, or no public filed case yet. Metro Court handles felony first appearances, misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, domestic violence, traffic violations, and warrants. The Second Judicial District Court handles felony prosecutions after filing, criminal appeals, expungements, competency-related records, pleas, judgments, and sentences. Search New Mexico Case Lookup for filed court events and contact the correct court when the online docket does not answer the question.
Visitation Schedule and Video Visit Details
The research did not capture a full current in-person visitation schedule, vendor name, pricing, dress code, or child visitor rules because several MDC pages were blocked by CloudFront during direct inspection. The official video visits snippet states that remote visits are available on a first come, first served basis for all living units. MDC home links also referenced "NEW Visit Upgrades," "Visiting," and "Video Visits." Use only those researched details until the live MDC visit page is reviewed in a browser.
| Visit or schedule item | Researched detail | Source route |
|---|---|---|
| Remote video visits | Available on a first come, first served basis for all living units. | MDC video visits page snippet. |
| Visit upgrades | MDC home links to "NEW Visit Upgrades." | MDC home page. |
| In-person schedule | Not captured in the research file. | Verify on the live MDC visiting page before publishing times. |
| Vendor, pricing, dress code, child rules | Not captured in the research file. | Do not infer; verify with MDC. |
| Custody confirmation before visit | Call MDC at (505) 839-8700 when the visit depends on current custody status. | MDC contact research. |
The MDC video visits page is the official route captured for remote visit information.
Because visit times and vendor rules were not fully captured, visitors should confirm current instructions directly with MDC before scheduling or traveling.
Mail, Money, and Care Package Records
MDC's inmate money page was not fully fetched, but the official snippet states MDC is not currently accepting inmate money deposits at the facility. Money by mail must be addressed to "MDC Attn: Cash ..." but the full address field was not visible in the snippet, so a complete money-mail address should not be invented. The care package and deposit page exists and includes an inmate release scam warning: scammers are targeting families of MDC inmates and offering releases for cash, while MDC does not control when an inmate is released.
The MDC inmate money page is the official source captured for deposit limitations.
The money page should be checked before sending funds because in-facility deposits were not accepted according to the captured official snippet.
The official mail snippet states that mail should include the inmate name and inmate number, and that the inmate number can be found on Bernco's In Custody List. Mail rules are tied to custody-list identifiers, so verify the inmate number before sending anything.
The MDC inmate mail page is the official source captured for mail formatting.
The mail source connects the roster directly to correspondence because the inmate number comes from the In Custody List.
Records Requests for Booking Information
If the online custody list does not provide the needed record, use the office that controls the information. MDC can confirm current custody. The Sheriff's Office can route law-enforcement public information requests. New Mexico Case Lookup and the courts identify charges, hearings, warrants, pleas, and dispositions. NMCD handles state prison, probation, and parole. Records involving juveniles, sealed cases, protected personal information, medical information, or law-enforcement investigation material may be withheld, redacted, or unavailable through ordinary public search.