Arvada Arrest Records Search

Arvada arrest records go through the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Arvada is one of the largest cities in Jefferson County and sits northwest of Denver. Arvada Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests. After a person is taken into custody, they get transported to the Jefferson County Detention Facility in Golden for booking. The booking process creates the arrest record. You can search for current inmates online for free, request older records through the county, or search the CBI statewide database. This page lays out each method for finding arrest records in Arvada.

Jefferson County Processes Arvada Arrests

All Arvada arrests go through Jefferson County for booking and detention. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps the booking records. Their main office is at 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401. The main phone number is 303-271-0211. For jail-related questions, call 303-271-5444.

The Jefferson County Detention Facility processes bookings from Arvada, Lakewood, Golden, Wheat Ridge, and other cities in the county. All of these records go into one system. When someone gets arrested in Arvada, the officer transports them to Golden for intake. Staff takes fingerprints, logs the charges, and creates the booking record. That record is the arrest record.

Search Arvada Arrest Records Online

Jefferson County has a free inmate lookup tool at Jefferson County Inmate Lookup. You can search by name or by the date someone was booked. The data refreshes every 15 minutes. Current inmates show up with their charges, bond information, and housing location.

The tool only covers people who are in custody right now. Once someone is released, they drop off. Inmates under 18 are not searchable. For records on former inmates or older Arvada arrest records, you need to go through the records unit.

Jefferson County went paperless for all record requests in September 2024. All requests now go through the NextRequest platform. You can also visit the office in person at 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, and use an iPad to submit your request. Hard copies are available for a fee. Call the records unit at 303-271-5542 for help.

Arvada Police Department

Arvada Police Department handles law enforcement in the city. Their main station is at 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, CO 80002. The non-emergency number is 720-898-6900. Officers make arrests, write reports, and investigate crimes. After an arrest, the person goes to the county jail in Golden.

The police department keeps its own arrest reports and case files. These include the officer's narrative, probable cause, and details of what happened. The county booking record is separate. It focuses on intake data. If you want the complete picture of an Arvada arrest, you may need records from both Arvada Police and Jefferson County.

Arvada also runs a municipal court. Certain city-level offenses go through that court instead of the county system.

CBI Statewide Arrest Records Search

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation keeps a statewide database of arrest records. It holds data from all 64 counties. You can search online at CBI Records Check for $6.00 per search. The results come back right away. You need the person's exact name and correct date of birth.

A CBI search shows arrest records from Jefferson County and the rest of the state in one report. This is useful when you want to see if someone has arrests beyond Arvada. The ICHC tool only includes fingerprint-backed arrests. Sealed records and most juvenile records do not appear.

The CBI also accepts mail requests for $13.00 each. Mail your form to 690 Kipling St., Ste. 4000, Lakewood, CO 80215. Results take three to five business days by mail.

Arvada Arrest Records and the CCJRA

The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (C.R.S. 24-72-301 through 24-72-309) controls access to arrest records in Arvada. Records of official action, like arrests, charges, and case outcomes, must be open to the public. Jefferson County and Arvada Police must release these records when asked. The Colorado Supreme Court has said that agencies should redact sparingly.

The Colorado Open Records Act covers other public records from city and county agencies. Under CORA, agencies must respond to requests within three working days. They can extend by seven more days if needed. The first hour of staff time is free. After that, the maximum charge is $41.37 per hour.

Sealed records stay hidden. The CBI auto-seals arrest records when no charges are filed within a year of the arrest, for arrests after January 1, 2022.

Arvada Court Records

Arvada is in the 1st Judicial District. Court records from Arvada arrests go through the Jefferson County courthouse at 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401. County court handles misdemeanors and traffic. District court handles felonies. You can search the Colorado Judicial Branch website for case records.

Court records show the charges, hearings, plea, and sentence tied to an Arvada arrest. They fill in the story after the booking. For court data requests, email courtdatarequests@judicial.state.co.us.

Nearby Cities

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