Commerce City Arrest Records

Commerce City arrest records are managed by the Adams County Sheriff's Office and the Commerce City Police Department. Commerce City sits in the western part of Adams County with a population around 62,000. People arrested by Commerce City police are booked into the Adams County Detention Facility in Brighton. The Adams County Sheriff runs a free online inmate search and warrant search that includes Commerce City bookings. You can also get arrest records through the CBI statewide database or by filing a records request with the police department.

Adams County Handles Commerce City Arrests

Commerce City falls under Adams County for criminal justice. The Adams County Sheriff's Office runs the detention facility at 150 North 19th Avenue in Brighton. This is where Commerce City arrestees are booked and held. The county jail system processes all bookings for the area, whether the arrest was made by Commerce City police, the Adams County Sheriff, or Colorado State Patrol.

The Adams County Sheriff has a free inmate search tool online. You can type in a name and see who is currently in custody. Results show the person's charges, booking date, and bond amount. The system updates each day by 7 AM. This is the fastest free way to check if someone was arrested in Commerce City.

There is also a free warrant search on the Adams County Sheriff's website. This shows active warrants for people in the county. If someone in Commerce City has an outstanding warrant, it may show up here. Both tools are free and do not require an account.

Commerce City Police Department

The Commerce City Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. Their main station is at 7887 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022. You can reach the department at (303) 289-3626. The records unit processes requests for arrest reports and other police documents.

When Commerce City police make an arrest, they create a report that details the incident. This report includes the suspect's name, charges, and a summary of what happened. To get a copy, submit a Colorado Open Records Act request to the police department. You can do this in writing or in person. The department has three business days to respond.

Commerce City is one of the more active areas in Adams County for law enforcement. The city borders Denver to the south and has a mix of residential and industrial areas. Arrest records from Commerce City cover a wide range of offenses, from traffic-related arrests to more serious criminal cases.

CBI Statewide Search

Commerce City arrest records are part of the CBI statewide criminal history database. When someone is fingerprinted during an arrest in Commerce City, that data goes to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. You can search the CBI Records Check website for a name-based criminal history.

The online search is $6.00. It shows arrests from all Colorado counties, not just Adams County. Results include arrest dates, charges, and case dispositions when available. If someone was arrested in Commerce City and also has arrests in other parts of the state, the CBI check will show all of them. Mail-in requests cost $13.00.

Court Records for Commerce City

After a Commerce City arrest, charges are filed in the 17th Judicial District court. The Adams County Justice Center is at 1100 Judicial Center Drive in Brighton. You can search for Commerce City cases through the Colorado Courts Records Search online tool.

Court records show what happened after the arrest. They include the charges filed by the district attorney, hearing dates, plea agreements, and sentencing details. Most adult criminal cases in Colorado are public. Sealed cases and juvenile records do not appear in the public search. The clerk of court at the Adams County Justice Center can help with in-person lookups and certified copies.

Records Access Laws

Commerce City arrest records are governed by the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. This law makes records of official action public. Arrests, bookings, and charges are all official actions. The Commerce City Police Department and the Adams County Sheriff must make these records available when asked.

Under CORA, you can also request other documents related to an arrest. Incident reports, dispatch logs, and supplemental reports may be available. Some portions may be redacted if they contain information protected by law, such as victim identities in certain cases or details from ongoing investigations.

Colorado's record sealing laws allow people to petition to seal certain arrest records. If charges from a Commerce City arrest were dropped or dismissed, the person can ask a court to seal the record. Once sealed, it no longer appears in public searches. The CBI fees and forms page has details on how sealing works with the statewide database.

VINE Alerts for Commerce City

Track the status of someone arrested in Commerce City through the Colorado VINE system. VINE sends free alerts when an inmate's custody status changes in the Adams County jail. You can register for phone, email, or text notifications. Search by the inmate's name and select Adams County to set up tracking.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Commerce City. Each has its own police department, and arrests are processed through the county system.