Denver County Arrest Records

Denver County arrest records come from two main sources: the Denver Sheriff Department and Denver Police. Denver is both a city and a county, so one set of agencies handles all arrest records for the whole area. The sheriff runs two jail facilities and keeps booking data. Denver Police handles the arrest reports and criminal case files. You can search for current inmates online at no cost, or request formal copies of arrest records by mail or in person. This page covers all the ways to find and get Denver County arrest records.

Denver County Sheriff Department and Arrest Records

The Denver Sheriff Department is the main custodian of arrest records in Denver County. Sheriff Elias Diggins leads a staff of more than 1,100 people. The department runs two detention facilities that process all bookings in Denver County. When someone gets arrested in Denver, the sheriff's staff handles intake, fingerprinting, and the booking record that becomes part of the arrest file.

The sheriff does not patrol the streets. That job falls to Denver Police. But once a person is taken into custody, the sheriff takes over. The booking record created at intake is what most people mean when they say "arrest record" in Denver County. It shows the person's name, date of birth, charges, booking date, and bond amount.

You can visit the Denver Sheriff Department website for more details on their operations and how they handle records requests in Denver County.

The sheriff's site has links to inmate search tools and public records request forms. It is the best starting point for any Denver County arrest records search.

Denver County Detention Facilities

Denver County has two jail facilities. The Downtown Detention Center, also called the Van Cise-Simonet Detention Center, sits at 490 W. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204. You can call them at (720) 337-0400. This facility holds up to 1,500 detainees at a time. It handles most of the initial bookings for Denver County arrest records since it is right next to the courthouse.

The second facility is the Denver County Jail at 10500 E. Smith Road, Denver, CO 80239. Call (720) 913-3642 to reach that location. This is a maximum security site. Inmates with more serious charges or longer holds often end up here. Both jails feed into the same arrest records system for Denver County.

For general inmate questions, call (720) 913-3600. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and at which facility. They can also give you basic booking details from Denver County arrest records.

Search Denver County Inmate Arrest Records Online

The fastest way to check Denver County arrest records is the free online inmate search. Go to the Denver inmate search tool and look up anyone currently held in a Denver County jail. The search lets you look by name, booking number, or CD number. Results show up right away. No account is needed.

This tool only shows current inmates. If someone was arrested in Denver County last week but has since been released, they will not show up here. For past arrest records, you need to make a formal request through Denver Police (covered below). The inmate search is useful for checking on someone who was just picked up or for confirming that a person is still in custody at one of the two Denver County jail facilities.

Search results include the person's name, booking date, charges, and bond information. This is a quick snapshot of Denver County arrest records for anyone currently behind bars.

Denver Police Arrest Records

Denver Police keeps the official arrest reports and criminal case files for Denver County. The Denver Police Records unit is at 1331 Cherokee St, Room 416/420, Denver, CO 80204. You can call them at (720) 913-6755. They are open for in-person visits from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

The fees for Denver County arrest records through Denver Police are straightforward:

• Arrest records: $15 per copy
• Arrest photos: $9 per copy
• Notarized arrest records: $25 (in-person only)

The police records page has full details on what you can request and how to submit your request for Denver County arrest records.

Walk-in requests get handled the same day in most cases. You pay the fee and pick up your copy of the Denver County arrest record on the spot. For notarized copies, you must go in person since they need to stamp the document while you wait.

Denver County Arrest Records by Mail

You can also get Denver County arrest records by mail. Send your request to: Denver Police Department, Administrative Building, Identification Section, 1331 Cherokee St, Room 416, Denver, CO 80204. Include the full name and date of birth of the person you are looking up. Make your payment payable to MANAGER OF REVENUE.

Mail requests take longer than walking in. Expect a few weeks for processing. The same fees apply. Send $15 for an arrest record or $9 for arrest photos. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want the Denver County arrest records mailed back to you. The records unit processes mail requests in the order they come in.

Request Records from Denver County Sheriff

The Denver Sheriff Department has its own public records request process. This is separate from Denver Police records. The sheriff's records cover jail bookings, inmate data, and internal department documents. You can start a request through the Denver Sheriff public records request page.

Use this option if you need booking records, jail logs, or other detention-related arrest records from Denver County. The sheriff handles these under the Colorado Open Records Act. Response times vary based on how complex your request is and how many records you need.

Denver County District Attorney Arrest Records

The Denver District Attorney's Office also holds records tied to arrests in Denver County. Their office is at 370 17th St, Suite 5300, Denver, CO 80202. The DA keeps case files, charging documents, plea agreements, and disposition records. These fill in the picture beyond just the initial arrest record.

You can submit a records request through the Denver DA records request form. This form covers requests under both CORA (Colorado Open Records Act) and CCJRA (Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act). If you need to know what happened after an arrest in Denver County, the DA's records are where to look. They show whether charges were filed, dropped, or led to a conviction.

DA records and arrest records work hand in hand. The arrest starts the case. The DA decides what to do with it.

Denver County Arrest Notifications with VINE

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) lets you track inmates in Denver County. The service covers only Denver city and county jail inmates. You can sign up to get alerts when someone's custody status changes. This is free to use.

Register through Colorado VINE or call 888-263-8463. The system sends you a call, text, or email when the person you are tracking gets released, transferred, or has a status change. VINE is especially useful if you are a crime victim and want to know when someone arrested in Denver County gets out of jail. The service runs around the clock.

Denver County Court Arrest and Case Records

Denver County Court is a separate system from the state courts. They handle misdemeanor cases, traffic offenses, and civil matters. If you need court records tied to an arrest in Denver County, you can email them at coradatarequests@denvercountycourt.org. This is the route for getting case data, hearing dates, and disposition records from the county court system.

For felony arrest cases in Denver County, those go through Denver District Court, which is part of the state system. You can search the Colorado Judicial Branch website for state court case records. The state system lets you look up cases by name or case number across all Colorado courts, including Denver County.

Colorado State Resources for Denver County Arrest Records

Several state agencies hold records that include Denver County arrests. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) runs the statewide criminal history database. You can search it through the CBI Records Check site. A name-based search costs $6.85 online. This pulls arrest records from all 64 Colorado counties, including Denver.

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) tracks inmates in state prison. If someone arrested in Denver County was sentenced to state time, the CDOC has their records. You can search for inmates on their site at no cost. The state sex offender registry is another tool. Search through the Colorado Sex Offender Registry to find registered offenders living in Denver County or anywhere in the state.

These state tools add depth to a Denver County arrest records search. They show what happened after the local booking, whether the case moved to state court, and where the person ended up.

Cities in Denver County

Denver is a consolidated city-county. The entire county is the city of Denver. Arrest records for anyone in Denver go through the same sheriff and police departments described above.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Denver County. Each has its own sheriff and arrest records system.