Lafayette Arrest Records

Arrest records in Lafayette, Colorado are kept by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and the Lafayette Police Department. Lafayette sits in Boulder County, and all booking records from local arrests end up in the county system. The Lafayette Police Department handles most law enforcement calls within city limits, but the sheriff's office runs the jail and stores arrest data for the whole county. You can search Lafayette arrest records through several free and paid state tools, and through the county sheriff's public records process.

Boulder County Handles Lafayette Arrests

When someone gets arrested in Lafayette, the case goes through Boulder County. The Boulder County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 3200 Airport Road in Boulder, CO 80301. That is where most people booked on Lafayette arrest warrants are held. The sheriff's office also keeps records of all bookings, charges, and bond amounts. You can call the Boulder County jail at (303) 441-4600 for inmate information.

The Boulder County Sheriff posts inmate data online. You can search for someone currently in the jail by name. The results show booking date, charges, and bond status. Keep in mind this only covers people in custody right now. If you need old arrest records from Lafayette, you will have to request them through the sheriff's records unit or use the CBI statewide search.

Lafayette falls in the 20th Judicial District. Court cases tied to Lafayette arrests go through the Boulder County Combined Courts at 1777 6th Street in Boulder. You can look up case information through the Colorado Judicial Branch court records search tool.

Lafayette Police Department Records

The Lafayette Police Department is at 451 N. 111th Street, Lafayette, CO 80026. This is the main law enforcement agency for the city. Officers handle patrol, investigations, and traffic enforcement within Lafayette. When they make an arrest, the person is transported to the Boulder County jail for booking.

You can request police reports and arrest records from the Lafayette Police Department. The department follows the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA) for all records releases. Under C.R.S. 24-72-303, records of official action like arrests must be open for public inspection. Call the Lafayette Police at (303) 665-5571 to ask about specific arrest records or reports.

Some records may be redacted. Juvenile arrest information is not public. Sex assault victim names get removed too. But the basic facts of an arrest, the charges, the date, and the name of the person arrested are public in most cases.

CBI Criminal History Search

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs a statewide arrest records database. This is the best way to find arrest records that go beyond just Lafayette. The CBI Internet Criminal History Check pulls from a fingerprint-based database that covers all 64 Colorado counties, including Boulder County where Lafayette sits.

You can run a search on the CBI Records Check portal for $6.00 per name. You need the person's exact legal name and date of birth. Results come back right away. The search shows all Colorado arrests that were backed by fingerprints. If someone was arrested in Lafayette and fingerprinted at the Boulder County jail, that record will show up here.

A mail-based search costs $13.00 and takes 3 to 5 business days. Send requests to the CBI at 690 Kipling Street, Suite 4000, Lakewood, CO 80215. Make checks out to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

CCJRA and Your Right to Access Records

The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act is the law that controls access to arrest records in Lafayette and the rest of the state. Under the CCJRA, records of official action must be made public. An arrest is an official action. So is a charge, an indictment, a conviction, and a sentencing decision.

The law is found at C.R.S. 24-72-301 through 24-72-309. It says that any person can ask to inspect criminal justice records. The agency holding the records has to let you look at them if they fall under the official action category. There is no requirement to give a reason for your request. You just ask, and they must provide the record or explain why they can't.

Sealed records are different. Colorado passed laws allowing certain arrest records to be sealed. Under C.R.S. 24-72-704, arrest records with no charges filed within one year get sealed by the CBI automatically. This applies to arrests after January 1, 2022. If a record has been sealed by court order, it will not show up in public searches.

Court Records for Lafayette Cases

After an arrest in Lafayette, the case moves to the 20th Judicial District Court in Boulder. You can search court records online through the Colorado Judicial Branch website. The courts records search tool lets you look up cases by name or case number.

Court records show more detail than arrest records alone. You can see the charges filed, hearing dates, plea information, and final disposition. Not all case types are available online. Some sealed or restricted cases will not appear. Contact the Boulder County Combined Courts at (303) 441-3750 for records not found in the online search.

Sex Offender Registry

You can check if a person in Lafayette is a registered sex offender through the Colorado Sex Offender Registry. The CBI maintains this database. It updates every hour. The registry shows offenders convicted of felony sex crimes and those who failed to register their address.

Not all sex offenders appear on the public list. Misdemeanor sex offenders and juveniles are not posted. For a full list of registered sex offenders in the Lafayette area, contact the Lafayette Police Department or the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.

Victim Notification

If someone you know was arrested in Lafayette and is being held at the Boulder County jail, you can sign up for custody alerts through Colorado VINE. This free service sends you a notification when an inmate's status changes. You get alerts for releases, transfers, and escapes. The VINE system works 24 hours a day. Call 1-888-263-8463 or register online.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Lafayette also have arrest records resources. Each city falls under a county sheriff's office that manages local booking records.