Otero County Prison Facility is a state prison in Chaparral, New Mexico, run by the New Mexico Corrections Department. The state classifies it as maximum security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 1,418 beds.
Otero County Prison Facility Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 10 McGregor Range Rd, Chaparral, NM 88081Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (575) 824-4884
- Operated by
- New Mexico Corrections Department
- County
- Otero County
How to Find an Inmate at Otero County Prison Facility
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the New Mexico Corrections Department and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Otero County Prison Facility
Anyone arrested near Chaparral is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in New Mexico
Open status checked against the official corrections.state.nm.us facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.