McKinley County Jail Roster Status
No official county-hosted McKinley County jail roster or inmate lookup portal was located in the research. That means an online name search cannot be presented as the county's official custody record. The best official channels are the McKinley County Adult Detention Center main line, New Mexico VINE when available, New Mexico Case Lookup for filed court charges and court dates, and sheriff or county IPRA requests for booking or incident records not available online.
The McKinley County Adult Detention Center page is the official county source for facility details, contacts, visitation, fingerprints, and detention information. 
Because the county page does not publish a roster, the facility contact path is more important than a web-form search.
MCADC is a 328-bed long and short term facility. The county says it employs on average 55 staff members, including correctional officers and administrative staff. It operates under Jail Authority Board oversight, with a board made up of McKinley County and City Government officials. The facility contracts bed space with federal, local, state, and tribal agencies, so a custody check should confirm the current holding agency before assuming a person is in county jail.
Check McKinley County Inmate Custody
Because no official public roster was found, the practical custody search is a verification chain. Start with MCADC when the question is current local jail custody. Use VINE for custody notifications where the person appears. Use New Mexico Case Lookup only for filed court cases, charges, warrants, hearing dates, and public docket information. Use NMCD Offender Search for state prison, probation, or parole, not for county or city detention.
- Call the McKinley County Adult Detention Center main line at 505-979-7224 and ask for current custody status.
- Check New Mexico VINE for custody notification or search availability.
- Search New Mexico Case Lookup for filed charges, court dates, and warrant or payment docket entries after a court case opens.
- Use the NMCD Offender Search only for state prison, probation, or parole information.
- Request booking, incident, accident, or citation records from the sheriff records process or county IPRA when no public record is online.
| Official channel | Best use | Known limitation |
|---|---|---|
| MCADC main line | Current county jail custody. | No public web roster was located. |
| New Mexico VINE | Custody search and notification where available. | Does not replace jail or court verification. |
| New Mexico Case Lookup | Filed charges, court dates, docket events, and case status. | Not a jail roster and no document images. |
| NMCD Offender Search | State prison, probation, and parole status. | NMCD does not have jurisdiction over county or city jails. |
| Sheriff Records Division or IPRA | Incident, accident, traffic citation, and booking-related records. | Records may be redacted or withheld when protected. |
McKinley County Inmate Search Fields
The required roster search-field review produced an official-source gap. No county roster form was found, so no official McKinley County roster fields such as booking number, housing unit, mugshot, release date, or bond search could be verified. The table below documents what can and cannot be searched through official channels from the research.
| Field or identifier | Official source status | How to use it safely | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate name | No county roster field captured. | Use when calling MCADC or searching VINE if available. | Do not assume a public county profile exists. |
| Booking number | Not verified from an official public roster. | Ask detention staff if a booking identifier can be provided or used. | No public field was documented. |
| Date of birth | Not a county roster field in the research. | May help staff distinguish common names if requested. | Protected information may be limited. |
| Court case number | Available in New Mexico court systems for filed cases. | Use for charges and hearings after court filing. | Not proof of current custody. |
| NMCD number | Used in NMCD Offender Search. | Use only for state prison, probation, or parole searches. | County jail detainees are outside NMCD jurisdiction. |
Note: Avoid any site that presents itself as the official McKinley County jail roster unless the county or jail links to it.
McKinley County Inmate Profile Limits
The research found no public county inmate-profile sample. For that reason, booking photos, charge lists, bond, pod or tank, booking number, and projected release date should not be stated as public online fields for McKinley County. Some of that information may exist in jail records, court records, or agency files, but the public access route must be verified with the custodian.
| Possible custody fact | What the research supports |
|---|---|
| Current custody | Call MCADC main line 505-979-7224 or use VINE where available. |
| Filed charges | Use New Mexico Case Lookup after charges are filed with a court. |
| Booking or incident record | Use sheriff records, jail records, or county IPRA request routes. |
| State prison status | Use NMCD Offender Search, which updates adult prison information nightly. |
| Probation or parole | Use NMCD, which states probation and parole information updates in real time. |
| Federal custody | Use the federal Bureau of Prisons locator, not MCADC or NMCD. |
McKinley County Inmate Facility
The Adult Detention Center is the only jail facility identified for this page. Its official contacts include Warden James Lehner at 505-979-7239, Deputy Warden Steve Silversmith at 505-979-7237, Lieutenant Lynn Pablo at 505-979-7232, another lieutenant contact at 505-979-7229, the main line at 505-979-7224, and fax 505-726-9522. Fingerprints and background-check appointments are handled through Dorothea Smith at 505-979-7224 and dorothea.smith@co.mckinley.nm.us.
McKinley County Adult Detention Center
255 South Boardman Dr.
Gallup, NM 87301
505-979-7224
Fax: 505-726-9522
Visits Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Fingerprints are by appointment on Tuesday or Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The county lists $20 if a person brings fingerprint cards, $25 to purchase fingerprint cards, and $10 for each additional card. A valid ID or driver's license is required. Background checks require valid ID, driver's license, or Social Security card, and all payments must be by money order.
McKinley County Inmate Visitation
MCADC visitation resumed normal schedule starting May 18, 2026. Visits are walk-in, first come, first served. Inmates receive one visit per week, and up to three people may attend that one visit. Visits last one hour. Visitors must be in the facility, signed up, and ready by 3:00 p.m. for the last visit. No visits occur during inmate meals.
The county Inmate Visitation page gives the weekly schedule, identification rules, visitor limits, and denial grounds. 
These visitation rules are separate from inmate search, but they often become the next step after custody is confirmed.
| Day | Eligible inmates | Times | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Male inmates | 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. | One hour; walk-in; sign up by 3 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Male inmates | 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. | No visits during meals or headcounts. |
| Wednesday | Female inmates | 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. | Female visitation day only. |
| Thursday | Male inmates | 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. | Valid ID required. |
| Friday | Male inmates | 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. | Facility rules apply. |
Adult visitors age 18 or older need valid government ID or a driver's license. Children age 3 through 17 need an original birth certificate and Social Security card, not copies. School IDs are not accepted, and children age 2 and under are not allowed in visitation. No cell phones, personal property, tank tops, short pants, tights, leggings, sheer clothing, or revealing clothing are allowed. Lockers are available for $0.25, and facility staff cannot hold property.
McKinley County Inmate Mail
Inmate mail must be addressed to the inmate's full name at 255 Boardman Drive, Gallup, NM 87301. Incoming mail is opened and searched for contraband. Legal and privileged mail may be opened only in the inmate's presence. The sender's full name and complete address must be on the envelope. Mail cannot contain correspondence for another inmate, and inmate-to-inmate correspondence between correctional facilities or programs is barred unless immediate-family or same-legal-action exceptions are approved by both wardens.
The county Inmate Mail page lists the address format and detailed contraband rules. 
The mail rules are strict because custody communication records and jail security rules are separate from court case records.
- Do not send stamps, cash, calling cards, stickers, inkpads, stamps, tape, books, magazines, clothing, or electronic greeting cards.
- Money orders and cashier's checks are the only money items allowed by mail rules.
- Photographs must not be Polaroid, larger than 5 by 7, nude, sexually explicit, or more than five pictures at a time per sender.
- Code, gang-affiliated content, domestic-issue correspondence, and restraining-order-related correspondence are prohibited.
- Anything other than a letter or card may be returned or placed in inmate property until release.
McKinley County Inmate Phone Calls
Inmates cannot receive telephone calls, and staff do not deliver personal messages. Each housing unit has a collect-call telephone. The person receiving the call must accept the charges. Phone access is not available after lockdown, and calling cards are not accepted. The research identifies PayTel as the phone provider, with setup by phone or through PayTel's website while specifying McKinley County as the facility.
The county Inmate Phone Calls page states the no-incoming-calls rule and points families to PayTel setup. 
Phone contact may confirm communication options, but it does not replace jail custody verification or court record searches.
The PayTel service page is the provider source listed for inmate phone account setup. 
PayTel account setup should be tied to the facility name so funds and calling access are routed to the correct jail account system.
McKinley County Inmate Accounts
MCADC allows inmate account deposits online through JailATM with a major credit card and a valid email account. The county says approved online deposits post within 30 minutes. Lobby kiosk deposits post immediately. Money orders by mail should be sent to the inmate's name at 255 South Boardman Drive, Gallup, NM 87301, and they post the next business day after receipt. The facility states it is not responsible for lost money orders or mailing delays.
The county Inmate Accounts page describes JailATM, lobby kiosk, and mailed money-order deposit methods. 
Account rules matter because sending cash or the wrong type of payment through mail can violate jail mail rules.
| Deposit method | Posting rule from county research | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| JailATM online | Posts within 30 minutes of approval. | Major credit card and valid email account. |
| Facility lobby kiosk | Posts immediately. | Use the jail lobby kiosk. |
| Mailed money order | Posts next business day after receipt. | Send to inmate name at the Boardman Drive jail address. |
McKinley County Booking and Charges
Jail custody does not prove that a court charge has been filed, and a court charge does not prove the person is still in jail. McKinley County court charges may appear in District Court, Magistrate Court, or Gallup Municipal Court, depending on whether the matter is felony, misdemeanor, DWI, traffic, or municipal. Case Lookup may show charge lines, filing dates, docket events, warrants, financial entries, and status after the court enters the case, while the jail remains the source for present custody.
New Mexico Case Lookup does not display juvenile criminal cases, and it does not show Family Violence Protection Act order-of-protection cases. It also does not provide document images. For full documents, registered access through re:SearchNM or a request to the court may be needed. Booking, incident, accident, or traffic citation records can require the Sheriff's Records Division or county IPRA process. For court charges after arrest, the arrest and charge records page separates the law-enforcement and court tracks.
McKinley County Custody Boundaries
McKinley County's local detention records should not be mixed with state prison or federal custody records. NMCD Offender Search is for people incarcerated in the state prison system or under probation or parole supervision. The research notes that Adult Prison Division information is updated nightly, probation and parole information updates in real time, and APD information may take 24 hours to appear. NMCD also says it does not have jurisdiction over county or city detention facilities.
Federal custody is separate as well. The federal Bureau of Prisons locator is used for federal prison custody. MCADC and VINE are used for local jail custody checks, while New Mexico Case Lookup is used for public case data after a court record exists. The jail's contracts with federal, local, state, and tribal agencies make direct custody verification important in McKinley County.