Union County Released Inmates is a private reference, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, or obtain an official booking record for you.
Find the Correct Record Office
Union County's record chain crosses agencies. Contact the office that created the part you need. The Sheriff holds its arrest and transport records. VMDC holds its physical booking and release record. Clayton courts hold orders. NMCD handles state imprisonment, release calculations, and supervision.
Union County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Curtis Skaggs
200 Court Street / PO Box 430
Clayton, NM 88415
575-374-2583
Use for Union arrest and transport records.
Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center
444 Hereford Street
Raton, NM 87740
575-445-3691
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Use for VMDC physical custody and release records.
Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility
185 Dr. Michael Jenkins Road
Clayton, NM 88415
575-374-4005
Use for institution verification involving a state prisoner.
NMCD Records Custodian
PO Box 27116
Santa Fe, NM 87502-0116
505-629-2583
Submit records through NMCD NextRequest.
Choose the path that matches the question:
- For a released person or release record, the home page gives the full agency and records-request sequence.
- For supervision after release, use Parole / Probation and NMCD's statewide line at 866-416-9867.
- For very recent local activity, check Released Last 24 Hours, which explains the direct VMDC fallback because no official feed was found.
- For a forecast or event alert, use Inmate Release Date and VINELink Release Check.
- For a court order, call Union County District Court at 575-374-9577 or Clayton Magistrate Court at 575-374-9472.
- For a federal sentence, use the BOP locator. For ICE custody, use ODLS or call 1-888-351-4024.
- For a specific facility, use its page in the footer and verify operating details before travel.