Lakewood Arrest Records Lookup

Lakewood arrest records are processed through the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Lakewood is the largest city in Jefferson County and one of the biggest in the Denver metro area. When someone gets arrested in Lakewood, they are booked at the Jefferson County Detention Facility in Golden. The booking creates the official arrest record. Lakewood Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests, but the county handles the jail side. This page covers all the ways to search for and request arrest records tied to Lakewood, including county tools, the CBI database, and court records.

Jefferson County Handles Lakewood Arrests

Jefferson County is where all Lakewood arrest records end up. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office runs the detention facility at 200 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden, CO 80401. That is also where the administrative offices sit. The main phone number is 303-271-0211. The jail line is 303-271-5444.

The jail lobby is open seven days a week from 8 AM to 9 PM. Administrative offices run Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. When someone gets arrested in Lakewood, the booking happens at this Golden facility. The arrest record gets created during intake. It includes the person's name, charges, date of arrest, and bond information.

Jefferson County also handles arrests from Arvada, Golden, Wheat Ridge, and other cities in the county. All of them go through the same system.

Search Lakewood Arrest Records Online

Jefferson County offers a free inmate lookup tool. Visit Jefferson County Inmate Lookup to search by name or by booking date. The data updates every 15 minutes. It shows current inmates only. Results include charges, bond amount, and the person's location within the facility.

There are a few limits. Inmates under age 18 do not appear in the search. Former inmates are not listed either. If you need records on someone who was booked and released, you have to go through the records unit. Jefferson County does not post that data online after release.

The Jefferson County Sheriff went paperless for all record requests in September 2024. All submissions now go through the NextRequest online platform. If you need accessibility help, the records staff can provide paper forms and enter the request for you. iPads are also available for in-person submissions at the office in Golden. The records unit phone is 303-271-5542.

Lakewood Police Department

Lakewood Police Department is the city's law enforcement agency. They handle arrests, investigations, and patrol within Lakewood city limits. The main office is at 445 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226. You can call the non-emergency line at 303-987-7111.

When Lakewood Police makes an arrest, the officer writes a report. That report stays with the police department. The booking record goes to Jefferson County. So there are two pieces: the police arrest report and the county booking record. If you want the full picture of a Lakewood arrest, you may need both.

Lakewood also has its own municipal court that handles city-level offenses. Those cases may not show up in the county or state court systems.

CBI Search for Lakewood Arrest Records

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation keeps a statewide criminal history database. It includes arrest records from Lakewood and all of Jefferson County. Search online at CBI Records Check for $6.00 per search. The ICHC tool returns results in seconds. You need the exact name and date of birth.

A CBI report will show every fingerprint-backed arrest in Colorado, not just those from Lakewood. It also shows charges, court docket numbers, and case outcomes when available. The CBI office is actually in Lakewood, at 690 Kipling Street, Suite 3000, Lakewood, CO 80215. Call 303-239-4208 for background check questions.

Lakewood Arrest Records and Colorado Law

The CCJRA (C.R.S. 24-72-301 through 24-72-309) controls how arrest records are released in Lakewood and the rest of Colorado. Records of official action must be disclosed. That includes arrests, charges, and case results. Jefferson County has no discretion on these. They must share them with the public.

Other criminal justice records, like internal investigation notes, may be released at the agency's discretion. The Colorado Open Records Act covers non-criminal-justice public records. Agencies have three working days to respond, with a possible seven-day extension. The first hour of staff time is free.

Sealed records are off limits. Juvenile records (age 17 and under) are also restricted under state law.

Lakewood Court Records

Lakewood sits in the 1st Judicial District. Court records from arrests in Lakewood go through the Jefferson County courts. The courthouse is at 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401. County court handles misdemeanors and traffic cases. District court handles felonies. Both release case records under the CCJRA.

You can search Colorado court records online at the Colorado Judicial Branch website. Search by name or case number. For data requests, email courtdatarequests@judicial.state.co.us. Court records add context to Lakewood arrest records by showing how the case turned out.

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