Conejos County Arrest Records Search

Conejos County arrest records are kept by the Conejos County Sheriff's Office in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado. The county borders New Mexico and covers a large stretch of rural land. With a small population, Conejos County does not have online arrest search tools. All records go through the sheriff's office in person or by phone. State databases from the CBI and CDOC fill the gap for online searches. This guide explains every option for finding arrest records in Conejos County, from direct contact with the sheriff to using the statewide criminal history check.

Conejos County Sheriff's Office

The Conejos County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. The office is at 12780 County Road 13, Conejos, CO 81129. Call (719) 376-5921 to reach the main line. The sheriff patrols the county, runs the jail, and processes all arrest records for Conejos County.

Booking records in Conejos County include the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and arresting agency. The sheriff also handles warrant checks. If you want to know whether someone has an active warrant in Conejos County, the office can look it up for you. Records are available for inspection under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act, with exceptions for sealed and juvenile cases.

Visit during business hours or call to ask about a specific arrest.

How to Find Conejos County Arrest Records

There is no online inmate roster for Conejos County. The most direct way to check on an arrest is to call the sheriff at (719) 376-5921. Staff can confirm custody status and share basic booking information. For older records, the sheriff's office can check archived files.

The CBI criminal records check covers Conejos County as part of its statewide database. The online search costs $6.00 per name. It pulls from the fingerprint database that all Colorado counties feed into. If someone was arrested and printed in Conejos County, that data is in the CBI system. Mail requests cost $13.00. This is the best online tool for finding Conejos County arrest records when the local sheriff does not have a website search.

The CBI criminal records portal is the primary online resource for finding arrest records from Conejos County.

A $6.00 name search gives you results from all 64 Colorado counties at once.

Conejos County Court Records

Criminal cases from Conejos County go through the 12th Judicial District. The courthouse is in Conejos. After someone is arrested in Conejos County, charges are filed at this court. The clerk can provide case files and certified documents.

The Colorado Judicial Branch offers free online court record searches. You can look up Conejos County criminal cases by name or case number. The search shows charges, hearing dates, and case status. Court records tell you what happened after the arrest. If charges were dismissed or the person was convicted, the court record has that information.

Statewide Criminal Databases

The Colorado Department of Corrections offender search covers state prison inmates. If a Conejos County arrest led to a prison sentence, the CDOC system will show that person. The search is free and includes current and past inmates from all Colorado counties.

The Colorado Sex Offender Registry is run by the CBI. You can search for registered offenders in Conejos County by name or location. For inmate tracking, Colorado VINE sends free custody alerts. If someone was arrested in Conejos County, you can get notified when they are released, transferred, or when their status changes in any way.

The VINE notification system works for inmates in Conejos County and all other Colorado jails.

VINE alerts come by phone, email, or text. The service is free.

Records Access Under the CCJRA

The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act applies to all Conejos County arrest records. Official action records are public. This includes arrest reports, booking logs, and charges. The sheriff must let you inspect these records if you ask.

Sealed records, juvenile cases, and active investigations are exceptions. The Department of Public Safety has details on making records requests under Colorado law. An arrest in Conejos County does not mean conviction. It only shows the person was booked. The CBI handles statewide checks at $6.00 online or $13.00 by mail.

Getting Copies of Conejos County Records

Call the sheriff at (719) 376-5921 with the person's full name and date of birth. Staff can look up local arrest records and tell you about copy fees. In-person visits are handled at the Conejos office during business hours.

For a check that spans all of Colorado, the CBI is the best resource. The online name search is $6.00 and takes just a few minutes. Fingerprint-based checks are more thorough but cost more and take longer. Using both the Conejos County Sheriff and the CBI together gives you the most complete picture of someone's criminal history in the county and across the state.

Nearby Counties

Conejos County borders these San Luis Valley counties in southern Colorado.