Navajo County Adult Detention Facility Overview
Navajo County identifies its main adult jail through several closely related names, including Navajo County Adult Detention Facility, Navajo County Detention Center, Adult Detention Center, and Navajo County Jail. The facility is operated by the Navajo County Sheriff's Office and is tied to the Holbrook Main Complex at 100 East Code Talkers Drive, South Highway 77, Holbrook, Arizona. The Sheriff's Office administrative office is separate at 137 West Arizona Street in Holbrook, but the adult detention operation is part of the county complex.
The facility holds adults age 18 and older in county custody. That age limit matters because the public roster is titled "Inmate Housing (18 and older)." People in this jail may be pretrial detainees, locally sentenced inmates, or people held temporarily while a court, bonding, transfer, or agency decision is pending. A person sentenced to Arizona state prison should be searched through the ADCRR locator, a tribal detainee may be under Navajo Nation Department of Corrections channels, and federal or immigration custody uses separate BOP or ICE systems.
The county says housing is based on classification. Classification factors include risk to the public, risk to the facility, program needs, medical needs, and security needs. The public grid may show housing locations such as a pod, cell, medical pod, or annex, but the county does not publish a public guide explaining every location code.
The county detention page describes Deputy Chief Ernie Garcia as Chief of Custody, overseeing jail operations. The same detention material emphasizes safety, dignity, compassion, ethical decisions, and public trust. Those statements are operational guidance, not a guarantee that every jail record will be available online.
The county's Detention page provides local leadership and mission context for the jail.
That page is useful for understanding who operates the facility, while the current custody search itself is handled through the inmate housing report.
Navajo County Adult Detention Facility Capacity and Population
No official Navajo County page located in the research published a county-rated bed capacity for the Adult Detention Facility. The Jail Data Initiative metadata lists capacity at 454 for AZ-Navajo, but that is not the same as a county-published rated capacity. For current custody, the public roster is a point-in-time operational list. During direct inspection on May 28, 2026, the direct inmate grid showed 188 adult housing items. JDI separately listed a daily count of 211 on April 30, 2026 and an April 2026 average daily population of 217.9, rounded to 218.
Do not merge these figures into one permanent jail population. The roster count changes with bookings, releases, transfers, court orders, and housing decisions. JDI and Vera figures are trend sources, while the county grid is the live public custody pointer.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Navajo County Adult Detention Facility
Use the official Navajo County Inmate Housing Report or the direct inmate grid for current adult county custody. The grid shows booking number, name, date of birth, and location. It did not show mugshots, charge text, bond amount, arresting agency, court dates, release dates, or a full profile page in the inspected public interface.
- Open the county Inmate Housing Report or direct inmate grid.
- Search by last name first because the grid displays names in last-name-first format.
- Use date of birth or booking number to narrow results when several names are similar.
- Check the Location column to confirm the person is currently shown in county housing.
- If the person is not found, check whether the case is state prison, tribal custody, federal custody, immigration custody, or a recent release.
For charges after arrest, use court records after jail arrest because the roster inspected does not publish charges. For booking photos, use jail roster mugshot guidance and the Sheriff's records request path rather than assuming the online grid has photos.
The direct inmate grid is the most specific current-custody screen for this facility.
The visible fields are enough to confirm a likely housing match, but they are not a full arrest report or court record.
Navajo County Adult Detention Facility Address and Contact
Use the Holbrook Main Complex address for the detention facility and the Sheriff's Office address for administrative contact or records routing. The county directory lists jail command, commissary, visitation, and regional lines. For an immediate emergency, use 911 rather than a jail administrative number.
Navajo County Adult Detention Facility
100 East Code Talkers Drive, South Highway 77
Holbrook, AZ 86025
928-524-4000 main complex
Visitation: 928-524-4229; Commissary: 928-524-4227
Navajo County Sheriff's Office
137 West Arizona Street
Holbrook, AZ 86025
928-524-4050
Mailing: P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025
Visiting Someone at Navajo County Adult Detention Facility
Navajo County visitation is more detailed than the roster. On-site visits are conducted at the New Jail Visitation Building on the north end of the facility. Video visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and may be scheduled up to two weeks ahead. All visits are subject to monitoring and recording, and visitation can be revoked by the on-duty sergeant or jail administration. Visitors 18 and older need valid government photo ID, and anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
| Visit Type | Schedule / Timing | Rules and Fees |
|---|---|---|
| On-site visitation | 8:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., seven days per week | New Jail Visitation Building; 30 minutes; same inmate and same visitor limited to one on-site visit every 24 hours. |
| Remote visitation | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days per week | $15 per 30-minute remote visit; connect about 15 minutes early. |
| Special visits | Requested at least 72 hours in advance | Inmate submits written request to a Lieutenant with visitor names, reason, date, and time. |
| Professional visits | Reasonable times | Contact visits need prior approval; weekend or after-hours visits need written approval by the Deputy Chief. |
The county visitation page separates on-site, remote, special, and professional visit rules.
Confirm the visit before traveling because scheduling, approval status, and facility security decisions can change the available visit window.
Mail, Phone, and Money at Navajo County Adult Detention Facility
Personal mail for county jail inmates is routed through TextBehind and delivered electronically on a kiosk or tablet. Physical personal mail is not accepted at the jail for delivery. Legal mail, money orders, and approved books use the Holbrook jail mailing address and must be labeled correctly. The county also distinguishes inmate account deposits from bonds: inmate money is no longer accepted at the administration window as of March 1, 2020, but bonds may still be posted there.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Personal mail | Inmate name and inmate ID, Navajo County Jail, AZ, P.O. Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076, through TextBehind scanning. |
| Legal mail / money orders / books | Label as LEGAL MAIL or MONEY ORDER, include inmate name and ID, Navajo County Jail, PO Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025. |
| Money deposit | Lobby kiosk accepts cash and debit or credit cards; JailATM handles credit-card deposits and gift packs. |
| Phone / texting | InmateSales handles prepaid phone accounts and Chirping texting-device funds. |
| JailATM electronic messaging; research lists $0.40 per message. |
Mail rules are strict. Personal mail must include inmate name, inmate ID, and return address. It must be scanner-feedable, no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches, and no thicker than light card stock. Stamps, blank envelopes, stationery, cash, checks, stickers, homemade cards, colored ink, glitter, raised decorations, and many other items are prohibited. Photos are the only permitted enclosure, up to 10 per package and printed on photo paper.
The county Inmate Information page is the documented source for mail, JailATM, and InmateSales details.
Use that page before sending anything because vendor links, deposit methods, and mail-processing rules are more likely to change than the facility address.
Booking and Intake at Navajo County Adult Detention Facility
The county did not publish one complete arrest-to-booking timeline, but the local process can be pieced together from the housing grid, inmate information, inmate manual, and pretrial materials. After arrest, a person may be transported to county detention if the case belongs in county or state jurisdiction. Navajo County's "Law & the Accused" page says an arrested person must be taken before a magistrate without unnecessary delay and released if not brought before a magistrate within 24 hours after arrest, citing Arizona Rule of Criminal Procedure 4.1.
After intake, an adult who is currently housed may appear in the public housing report. The facility issues jail items, including an NCSO ID band. The inmate manual notes replacement fees for damaged, altered, lost, or unreturned ID bracelets, weekly clothing and hygiene exchange, twice-monthly bedding exchange, property limits, kiosk medical requests, and grievance procedures. These details describe life inside the jail, but they do not replace a current custody check or a court record search.
About Navajo County Adult Detention Facility
The adult jail is one piece of a larger Navajo County custody map. County jail records are not the same as ADCRR prison records, Navajo Nation correctional records, BOP records, ICE records, or court records. If the county grid does not show a person, the next step depends on the custody authority. Use ADCRR for sentenced Arizona prisoners, Kayenta District contacts for Navajo Nation custody, BOP for federal inmates, ICE ODLS for immigration detention, and VINELink Arizona for custody-notification options where supported.
For reports, photos, or 911 tapes, the Sheriff's Records Release Request form is the official county records path. The research lists $10 for reports, $10 for photos on CD, and $10 per 911 tape, with 911 tapes retained only three months. Requests may be denied if incomplete or if release may hinder investigation or prosecution, and redactions may apply.
Note: Confirm custody, visit approval, and mail instructions with Navajo County before traveling or sending funds.