Boulder Arrest Records Search

Boulder arrest records are maintained by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and the Boulder Police Department. Boulder is the county seat and largest city in Boulder County. It sits at the base of the Flatirons along the Front Range. Boulder Police handles arrests in the city. The county sheriff runs the jail and creates booking records. Both agencies keep arrest-related data that the public can access. This page details how to find arrest records in Boulder through local agencies, the CBI statewide system, and state courts.

Boulder County Manages Local Arrests

All Boulder arrests go through Boulder County for booking. The Boulder County Jail is at 3200 Airport Road, Boulder, CO 80301. Phone: 303-441-4600. The sheriff's main office is at 5600 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301. When someone is arrested in Boulder, they get taken to the county jail for intake. Staff records the charges, takes fingerprints, and creates the booking record.

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office keeps all booking records and jail data. These are public records under Colorado law. You can contact the sheriff to get copies. The records division handles requests for booking reports, incident reports, and case files. Call 303-441-4444 for general sheriff questions.

Boulder County also processes arrests from Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette, and other cities in the county. All of these end up in the same jail and records system.

Search Boulder Arrest Records Online

The Boulder County Sheriff posts an online jail roster. It shows who is currently in custody at the Boulder County Jail. You can search by name. The roster is free and does not need a login. It shows the person's charges, booking date, and bond information.

The jail roster only covers current inmates. If someone was arrested in Boulder last month and has been released, they will not appear. For older arrest records, you must submit a formal request. Contact the Boulder County records division by phone or in person. Fees vary by record type.

Boulder Police also has an online portal for certain records requests. Check the city of Boulder website for details on how to request police reports from arrests within city limits.

Boulder Police Department

Boulder Police Department handles all law enforcement in the city. Their main station is at 1805 33rd Street, Boulder, CO 80301. The non-emergency number is 303-441-3333. Officers patrol the city, respond to calls, and make arrests. After an arrest, the person goes to the Boulder County Jail.

The police department keeps its own arrest reports and case files. These reports contain the officer's narrative, probable cause, witness statements, and evidence details. They have more information than a booking record. You can request a copy of a Boulder Police arrest report by contacting their records section.

Boulder also has a municipal court for city-level violations. Some arrests for municipal ordinance violations may go through that court rather than the county system.

CBI Statewide Check for Boulder Records

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation maintains a criminal history database covering all 64 counties. You can search it at CBI Records Check for $6.00 per search. The tool returns results immediately. Enter the person's exact name and date of birth.

A CBI search will show arrest records from Boulder County and every other county where the person has been arrested. This is useful when you want a complete picture beyond just Boulder. The ICHC system covers arrests that were backed by fingerprints, which includes most arrests.

The CBI is in Lakewood at 690 Kipling Street. Mail searches cost $13.00 and take three to five business days. Call 303-239-4208 with questions about background checks or arrest records.

Boulder Arrest Records and Colorado Law

The CCJRA (C.R.S. 24-72-301 through 24-72-309) requires that records of official action in Boulder be open for public viewing. Arrests, charges, and case outcomes are all official action. The Boulder County Sheriff and Boulder Police must release these records when asked. The law favors disclosure.

The Colorado Open Records Act also applies to Boulder agencies. Under CORA, agencies must respond to public records requests within three working days. Extensions of up to seven days are possible. The first hour of research time is free. Page copies cost $0.25 each.

Sealed records are off limits. The CBI auto-seals arrest records when no charges are filed within a year after the arrest, for arrests on or after January 1, 2022. To seal older records, you file a petition through the Boulder County courts. Fees range from $65 to $224, but low-income petitioners can apply for a fee waiver.

Boulder Court Records

Boulder is in the 20th Judicial District. Court records from Boulder arrests go through the Boulder County Justice Center at 1777 6th Street, Boulder, CO 80302. County court handles misdemeanors. District court handles felonies. Both release records under the CCJRA.

Search the Colorado Judicial Branch website for court records by name or case number. These records show what happened after a Boulder arrest. They include charges filed, hearing dates, plea entries, trial outcomes, and sentencing. For court data requests, email courtdatarequests@judicial.state.co.us.

University of Colorado and Boulder Arrests

The University of Colorado Boulder has its own police department. CU Police handle arrests on campus and university property. Those arrests still go through the Boulder County booking system. CU Police can be reached at 303-492-6666. If you need a report from an arrest on campus, contact CU Police directly. Booking records will be at the county jail like any other Boulder arrest.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Boulder along the Front Range.