Fort Collins Arrest Records

Fort Collins arrest records are processed through the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. Fort Collins is the largest city in Larimer County and the fourth largest in the state. Fort Collins Police Services makes arrests within city limits. After that, the county sheriff handles booking and detention. Arrest records in Fort Collins are public under state law. You can look up current jail inmates for free online, request older records through Larimer County, or run a statewide search through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Here is how each option works for Fort Collins arrest records.

Larimer County Handles Fort Collins Arrests

Larimer County runs the jail and booking system for Fort Collins. The Larimer County Detention Center is where people go after an arrest in the city. The facility handles intake, fingerprinting, and the creation of the official booking record. That booking record is the core of any Fort Collins arrest record.

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office is at 2501 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. You can call the general line for basic questions about someone in custody. The sheriff's office also manages warrant searches and sex offender registration for the area. Fort Collins falls within the 8th Judicial District, which covers both Larimer and Jackson counties.

If someone was arrested in Loveland or another part of Larimer County, that arrest also goes through the same sheriff's office. All Larimer County arrests end up in the same system.

How to Search Fort Collins Arrest Records

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office posts an online jail roster. It shows who is currently being held at the detention center. You can look up inmates by name. This is a free tool that updates throughout the day. It only shows current inmates, though. Released people drop off the list.

For past Fort Collins arrest records, contact the Larimer County records division. You can call or visit in person to request copies. The county processes these requests under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. Some information may be redacted, especially in cases involving juvenile offenders or sex assault victims.

Fort Collins Police Services also keeps its own arrest reports. These are the narratives that officers write after making an arrest. They tend to have more detail than a booking record. You can request a copy of a police report from Fort Collins Police. The department is at 2221 South Timberline Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525.

CBI Statewide Search for Fort Collins Records

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation maintains a criminal history database that covers all 64 counties. Anyone can search it through the CBI Records Check portal. The fee is $6.00 per search. You need the person's full name and date of birth. Results come back right away and show arrest data from across the state, including Fort Collins.

The ICHC is the name of the online tool. It pulls from a fingerprint-backed database. If an arrest did not involve fingerprinting, it will not appear. But most arrests in Fort Collins do include fingerprinting, so the coverage is solid. You can also do a mail search for $13.00 by sending the CBI form to 690 Kipling St., Ste. 4000, Lakewood, CO 80215.

Fort Collins Police Services

Fort Collins Police Services is the city's law enforcement agency. They handle patrol, investigations, and arrests within city limits. The department is separate from the Larimer County Sheriff. Once an arrest is made, the person gets transported to the county jail, but the police department keeps its own case file.

You can contact Fort Collins Police for copies of arrest reports, incident reports, and other case documents. Their main office phone is 970-221-6540. Walk-in requests are taken during business hours. If the report is not ready yet (for example, if it happened recently), the records staff will let you know when it will be available.

Fort Collins also runs its own municipal court. Cases that are city-level offenses, like certain misdemeanors, may go through municipal court rather than the county or district court system.

Fort Collins Arrest Records Laws

Colorado's CCJRA (C.R.S. 24-72-301 through 24-72-309) governs the release of arrest records in Fort Collins. Records of official action, which include arrests, charges, and dispositions, must be open for public viewing. The Colorado Open Records Act covers other government records. Agencies must respond within three working days.

Sealed arrest records are not released. The CBI automatically seals arrest records when no charges are filed within a year of the arrest, for arrests after January 1, 2022. You can petition to seal older arrest records through the Larimer County courts. Filing fees range from $65 to $224. Low-income petitioners can apply for a fee waiver.

Fort Collins Court Records

Court records linked to Fort Collins arrests go through the 8th Judicial District. The Larimer County Justice Center is at 201 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521. County court handles misdemeanors and traffic offenses. District court handles felonies. Both release records under the CCJRA. You can search the Colorado courts website by name or case number.

For court data requests, email courtdatarequests@judicial.state.co.us. Court records show the charges, hearing schedule, plea, and sentence tied to a Fort Collins arrest. They tell you how the case ended.

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