Cheyenne County Arrest Records

Cheyenne County arrest records are managed by the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. This is one of the most sparsely populated counties in the state, sitting on the eastern plains near the Kansas border. Arrests here are handled by a small sheriff's team that covers a wide area. Because of its low population, Cheyenne County does not have online arrest search tools. You will need to contact the sheriff directly or use state databases to find criminal records from this county. Here is how the process works.

Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office

The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office is at 51 South 1st Street West, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810. Phone: (719) 767-5633. The sheriff is the sole law enforcement agency for Cheyenne County. There are no municipal police departments. Every arrest in the county goes through the sheriff's office.

When someone is arrested in Cheyenne County, a booking record is created. The record includes the name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and the date of the arrest. Cheyenne County has a small jail for holding inmates. For longer stays, inmates may be transferred to a larger facility in a nearby county. All arrest records stay with the Cheyenne County Sheriff regardless of where the inmate ends up being held.

Call during business hours to ask about records. The staff is small but can help with lookups.

Searching for Criminal Records in Cheyenne County

There is no online database for Cheyenne County arrest records. The county is too small to justify one. To find out if someone was arrested in Cheyenne County, call the sheriff at (719) 767-5633. They can check their system and give you basic details about any active arrest or recent booking.

The CBI criminal records check is the strongest online option for Cheyenne County. For $6.00, you get a name-based search that covers all 64 Colorado counties. Any Cheyenne County arrest where the person was fingerprinted appears in the CBI system. A mail-in request costs $13.00. Fingerprint-based checks cost more but give the most complete results. The CBI is especially important for small counties like Cheyenne that do not have their own public search tools.

The Colorado Department of Corrections offender search is another free tool for checking on inmates from Cheyenne County.

The CDOC search shows anyone sentenced to state prison, including from Cheyenne County cases.

Cheyenne County Court Records

Cheyenne County is part of the 15th Judicial District. The county court is in Cheyenne Wells. Criminal cases from Cheyenne County arrests are filed here. Contact the clerk of court for case information or certified copies of documents.

You can search Cheyenne County court records online through the Colorado Judicial Branch website. The search is free. Enter a name or case number to find criminal filings, charges, hearing dates, and dispositions. Court records show what happened after an arrest in Cheyenne County. The arrest record tells you someone was booked. The court record tells you whether charges were filed, dropped, or led to a conviction.

State Criminal Record Resources

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs the state criminal history database. It pulls arrest data from all counties, including Cheyenne. The online search is $6.00 per name. The CBI also manages the sex offender registry, which lets you look up registered offenders in Cheyenne County by name or location.

Colorado VINE provides custody status alerts. If someone was arrested in Cheyenne County and you want to know when they are released or moved, VINE sends free notifications. The system covers every jail in Colorado. The Department of Public Safety has information about open records requests under the CCJRA.

Access Rules for Cheyenne County Records

The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act governs all arrest records in Cheyenne County. Records of official action must be made public. This includes arrest reports, booking logs, and charges filed. The Cheyenne County Sheriff follows these rules.

Not all records are open. Juvenile cases have special protections. Sealed records will not show up in any search. Active investigation files may be withheld. If a request is denied, the CCJRA gives you a way to appeal. Remember that an arrest record from Cheyenne County does not mean the person was convicted of anything. It only shows that law enforcement took them into custody and processed a booking.

How to Request Cheyenne County Arrest Records

Start by calling the sheriff at (719) 767-5633. Provide the person's full name and date of birth. The staff can look up local records and tell you what is available. Fees apply for formal copies. You can also visit the office at 51 South 1st Street West in Cheyenne Wells.

For a broader criminal history check that goes beyond Cheyenne County, the CBI is the way to go. Their $6.00 online search covers the whole state. Combine a CBI search with a call to the local sheriff for the most thorough picture of someone's arrest history in Cheyenne County and across Colorado. The CBI site has full details on how to submit all types of requests, from online name checks to fingerprint-based background searches.

Nearby Counties

Cheyenne County borders these eastern plains counties. Each one maintains its own arrest records.