Penitentiary of New Mexico is a state prison in Santa Fe, New Mexico, run by the New Mexico Corrections Department. The state classifies it as minimum security.
Penitentiary of New Mexico Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 4311 State Hwy 14, Santa Fe, NM 87504Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (505) 827-8201
- Operated by
- New Mexico Corrections Department
- County
- Santa Fe County
How to Find an Inmate at Penitentiary of New Mexico
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 Penitentiary of New Mexico
Anyone arrested near Santa Fe 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.