Colorado Springs Arrest Records Search

Colorado Springs arrest records come from both the Colorado Springs Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. As the second largest city in the state, Colorado Springs sees a high volume of arrests each year. The city sits in El Paso County, which is the most populous county in Colorado with more than 740,000 people. Arrest records from Colorado Springs are kept at the county level by the sheriff and at the city level by police. This page explains how to search for and get copies of arrest records in Colorado Springs through local, county, and state resources.

El Paso County Handles Colorado Springs Arrests

All arrests made in Colorado Springs go through El Paso County for booking and detention. The sheriff's office runs two detention facilities in the area. The main El Paso County Jail is at 2739 East Las Vegas Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. The Metro Detention Facility sits at 210 South Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Both process bookings for people arrested anywhere in El Paso County, including Colorado Springs.

The sheriff's office has 541 sworn officers and 313 civilian staff. Sheriff Joseph Roybal heads the department. The main administrative office is at 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Call 719-520-7100 for general questions. For the jail booking desk, call 719-390-2151.

Colorado Springs Police makes the arrests within city limits. Once someone is taken into custody, they go to the county jail for processing. That booking creates the arrest record.

Search Colorado Springs Arrest Records Online

The El Paso County Sheriff has a free online inmate search. Visit El Paso County Inmate Search and type in a last name or booking number. The tool shows people currently in custody at either detention site in Colorado Springs. Results include the person's name, charges, and bond amount.

Keep in mind that this search only covers current inmates. If a person was booked and then released, they will not show up here. For past Colorado Springs arrest records, you need to make a formal request through the records unit.

The sheriff's office warns that you should not take official action based on the online data without first calling the booking desk at 719-390-2151. The data updates daily but can lag behind real-time status changes.

Colorado Springs Arrest Records Fees

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office charges set fees for arrest records and related documents. You can submit a request through their records and video request page. Here is what the fees look like:

• Case reports (first 10 pages): $6
• Extra pages: $0.25 each
• Jail booking report: $3
• Booking photo on CD: $6
• Traffic ticket copy: $2

Mail your payment and request to 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. The records unit processes requests under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. Some reports may have redacted sections, especially those involving sex assault cases or juveniles. Response times vary based on the volume of requests.

CBI Statewide Check for Colorado Springs Records

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation maintains a statewide arrest records database. It holds data from all 64 counties, including El Paso. You can search the CBI portal from the CBI Records Check website. Each online search costs $6.00 and returns results right away.

A CBI search will show arrest records from Colorado Springs and from any other part of the state where the person was arrested. You need the person's exact name spelling and correct date of birth. If there is more than one match, each download costs a separate $6.00 fee. The CBI database only includes arrests backed by fingerprints.

For a mail-based search, send $13.00 to the CBI at 690 Kipling St., Ste. 4000, Lakewood, CO 80215. Results come in three to five business days.

Colorado Springs Police Department

Colorado Springs Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. Officers make arrests, file reports, and investigate crimes. After an arrest, the person goes to the El Paso County jail for booking. The police department keeps its own arrest reports and case files. You can reach the police records division for copies of reports tied to Colorado Springs arrests.

The CSPD main office is at 705 South Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. For records, call 719-444-7000. If you need a police report from a Colorado Springs arrest, contact the records section and provide the case number or the person's full name and date of arrest. Fees may apply depending on what you need.

Colorado Springs Arrest Records and the Law

Colorado is an open records state. The CCJRA (C.R.S. 24-72-301 through 24-72-309) requires that arrest records showing official action be open for public viewing. This includes arrests, charges, and case outcomes. The Colorado Open Records Act also applies to non-criminal-justice records from government agencies in Colorado Springs.

Sealed records are not released. Under C.R.S. 24-72-704, the CBI automatically seals arrest records when no charges are filed within a year of the arrest. Juvenile arrest records in Colorado Springs follow the same state rules. Records on juveniles 17 and under are not public unless the person was charged as an adult. DUI arrests for 16-year-olds and older are an exception.

Colorado Springs Court Records

Court records in Colorado Springs show what happened after an arrest. The 4th Judicial District Court handles felony and civil cases for El Paso County. You can search for court cases through the Colorado Judicial Branch website. Search by name or case number.

The El Paso County Combined Courts are at 270 South Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. County court handles misdemeanors, traffic, and small claims. District court handles felonies and major civil cases. Both courts release records under the CCJRA. Email courtdatarequests@judicial.state.co.us for data requests from any state court, including those in Colorado Springs.

Nearby Cities

These cities are close to Colorado Springs and have their own arrest records pages.