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Traffic and Patrol Division

In an emergency, dial 911.

The Grant County Sheriff's Department Patrol Division is made up of one Lieutenant, three Sergeants, three Corporals, two Residential Corporals and nine Deputies.

The Traffic and Patrol Division has handled 12,468 Citizens Complaints. The largest volume of Citizen Complaints received in the history of the Grant County Sheriff's Department.

1,201 Actual Reports consisting of:
  • 4 Rape case
  • 2 Child Abuse Cases
  • 3 Suicides
  • 126 Burglary Reports
  • 96 Larceny Reports
  • 81 Domestic Disturbances
  • 25 Breaking and Entering
  • 11 Narcotics cases
  • 2 Disorderly
  • 257 Miscellaneous Crimes
  • Effected 537 Adult Arrests
  • Effected 17 Juvenile Arrests
  • Effected 16 DWI Arrests
  • 24 Accident Investigations
  • Issued 1,696 Citations
Contact Information:

Patrol Lieutenant Eddie Ortiz
575-574-0104- Phone number
575-574-0150- Fax number

Grant County Sheriff's Department
Patrol Lieutenant
214 N. Black St.
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 574-0100

Citation Information:
  • Magistrate Court Division I
    Judge Ron Hall
    1620 East Pine Street
    Silver City, NM 88061
    575-538-3811
    575-538-8079
  • Magistrate Court Division II
    Judge YB Morales
    701 Central Ave
    Bayard, NM 880
    575-537-3042
    575-537-7365

Penalty Assessment should be mailed to the following address:
  • Motor Vehicle Division
    Driver Services Bureau
    PO Box 1028
    Santa Fe, NM 87504-1028

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  • Meet the Sheriff
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