Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility

The Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility (NENMCF) is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of corrections. NMCD’s primary goal is public safety, and the staff at the facility are committed to supporting that goal through dedication and the highest ethical standards.

The Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility is 179,624 square-feet and is located on 15 acres just four miles southeast of Clayton, NM. The facility can be accessed by Highway 87 (Texas Highway) with the facility located on the north side of the road. If utilizing Highway 56/64 (Oklahoma Highway) the facility will be located on the south side of the road. The facility is located approximately one mile down Dr. Michael Jenkins Road from either highway. The Level III designated facility is owned by the Town of Clayton, and was constructed in 2007. The facility received its first inmate in August 2008.

Vacant

Vacant

Warden

Tim Hatch

Tim Hatch

Deputy Warden

Statewide Visitation Changes

Effective immediately, all in-person visitation is suspended until further notice.
This includes the suspension of contact, non-contact, and attorney visits in all prison facilities.

Video visitation is now available for approved visitors and all eligible inmates.
For information on setting up a video visit, please contact the facility directly.

For questions regarding NMCD’s response to COVID-19, please contact our Public Information Officer Eric Harrison at 505-382-3541  or  NMCD-Inquires@state.nm.us

For information regarding NMCD’s response to COVID-19, click here https://cd.nm.gov/covid-19-updates. 

Visitation Hours after COVID-19 suspension 

 General Population (GP) 

 Saturday and Sunday  visitation.
8:30am – 3:30pm

 Holiday Visitation 

 Will have visitation on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day along with the regular Saturday and Sunday visitation. Hours are 8:30 – 3:30 for those holidays (same as the Sat/Sun hours).

All Visitation will be on Saturday and Sunday until further noticed  .  

Restrictive Housing

Saturday and Sunday
8:30am – 3:30pm 

All Visitation will be on Saturday and Sunday until further noticed  .  

Two visits per week, 2 hours each. Only one visit may be on a weekend.

In order to visit an inmate, you must be on the approved visitation list.

Download Visitation Policy and Information

Contact Us & Inmates

The Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility

185 Dr. Michael Jenkins Road
Clayton, New Mexico 88415

Phone 575.374.4005
Fax 575.374.4010

Send all mail for inmates to their location address above. Please make sure and put to their attention and their NMCD#.
Inmates are not allowed to receive phone calls or any electronic correspondence.

FAQs

How to put money on an inmate account?

An approved visitor can send a money order with the inmates name and number to the facility.