Douglas County Arrest Records Search

Douglas County arrest records are maintained by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in Castle Rock, Colorado. Douglas County is one of the fastest-growing and wealthiest counties in the state, with a population over 370,000. The sheriff operates a modern detention facility and provides several online tools for searching arrest and inmate data. Multiple police departments within the county route their arrests through the county jail. This page covers every method for finding Douglas County arrest records, from the sheriff's online search to state-level criminal databases.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is the primary keeper of arrest records in the county. The main office is at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109. The detention facility sits at the same campus. Call (303) 660-7505 for general information or (303) 660-7500 for the jail.

Every arrest in Douglas County creates a booking record at the detention facility. The record includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, booking photo, and arresting agency. The Castle Rock Police, Parker Police, Lone Tree Police, and Colorado State Patrol all book their Douglas County arrests through the sheriff's jail. This makes the sheriff's office the single hub for all Douglas County arrest records.

The records unit handles formal requests. Contact them for fees and processing details.

Search Douglas County Inmates Online

Douglas County provides online tools for searching jail inmates. The Douglas County inmate search lets you look up people currently in the detention facility. You can search by name to find booking details, charges, and bond information. This is one of the quickest ways to check Douglas County arrest records for someone currently in custody.

The online search only shows current inmates. Once someone is released from the Douglas County jail, they drop off the active list. For historical arrest records, you can request them through the records division or use the statewide CBI database. The CBI records check costs $6.00 online and covers all 64 Colorado counties including Douglas.

The CBI background check system is a strong complement to the Douglas County inmate search for historical records.

The CBI pulls from the state fingerprint database, so any Douglas County arrest with prints is included.

Douglas County Court Records

Douglas County is in the 18th Judicial District. The Douglas County courthouse is at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109. Criminal cases that start with a Douglas County arrest are filed here. The district attorney for the 18th Judicial District handles prosecution.

The Colorado Judicial Branch offers a free court records search online. You can look up Douglas County criminal cases by name or case number. The results show charges, hearing schedules, plea details, and case outcomes. Court records tell you the legal result of an arrest. The arrest record shows the booking. The court record shows the case.

The Colorado Courts portal gives free access to Douglas County criminal case records.

Check case status, hearing dates, and outcomes for any Douglas County criminal filing.

State Criminal Record Databases

The Colorado Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone sentenced to state prison from Douglas County. The search is free and shows current facility, sentence details, and release projections. The sex offender registry shows registered offenders in Douglas County.

Colorado VINE provides free custody alerts for Douglas County inmates. Sign up to get notified when an inmate is released, transferred, or has a status change. VINE works by phone, email, or text. The Colorado DPS has information about open records requests under the CCJRA.

Records Access Under the CCJRA

The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act makes Douglas County arrest records public when they involve official action. Arrest reports, booking data, and filed charges are all official action records. The Douglas County Sheriff must allow public inspection of these records under state law.

Sealed and juvenile records are not public. Active investigation files may be withheld. If a Douglas County case was sealed by a judge, it will not appear in any search. The CCJRA provides an appeals process if a request is denied. An arrest in Douglas County is not a conviction. It shows only that the person was booked into custody at the detention facility.

How to Get Douglas County Records

Contact the Douglas County Sheriff's records unit at (303) 660-7505. Provide the full name and date of birth of the person. Staff can check their system and let you know about fees for copies. Walk-in requests are handled at 4000 Justice Way in Castle Rock. The CBI offers statewide checks at $6.00 online or $13.00 by mail for records that go beyond Douglas County.

Cities in Douglas County

Douglas County includes several cities with populations over 25,000. Arrest records for these cities flow through the Douglas County Sheriff's jail system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Douglas County south of the Denver metro area.