Search El Paso County Arrest Records
El Paso County arrest records are kept by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office in Colorado Springs. Sheriff Joseph Roybal leads an agency with 541 sworn deputies and 313 civilian staff, making it one of the largest law enforcement operations in the state. The county spans more than 2,130 square miles and has a population over 740,000. You can search for current inmates online, request copies of booking reports, and check the sex offender registry through the sheriff's website. This page covers every method for finding El Paso County arrest records, from the free jail roster to paid records requests by mail.
El Paso County Quick Facts
El Paso County Sheriff's Office Arrest Records
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is the main source for arrest records in the county. The office has been in operation since 1861. It handles all bookings, jail operations, and criminal records for the unincorporated parts of El Paso County plus contract cities. The main office sits at 27 E Vermijo Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. You can call them at 719-520-7100 during business hours or reach the after-hours line at 719-390-5555.
The sheriff's office processes arrest records through its records unit. When someone is booked into the El Paso County jail, a record is created with the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond amount. These arrest records are public under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. You have a right to ask for them. The records unit can provide copies of booking reports, arrest reports, and dispatch logs.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office home page gives you access to most of these tools and services online.
After you land on the sheriff's main site, you can find links to the inmate search, records request forms, and the sex offender registry. The site is well organized and puts all public-facing tools in the services menu.
Search El Paso County Inmate Arrest Records
The fastest way to check El Paso County arrest records is the online inmate search. This free tool lets you look up anyone currently held in the El Paso County jail. You can search by last name or by booking number. No account is needed. The search results show the inmate's name, age, booking date, charges, and bond information. It costs nothing to use.
The El Paso County inmate search page walks you through how to look up current inmates in the county jail system.
The search tool pulls from the jail roster at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center. This facility is at 2739 E Las Vegas St, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. You can call the jail at 719-390-2000 for general questions. For booking information, the direct line is 719-390-2151. The jail processes all arrests made by the sheriff's office and by local police departments that have agreements with the county.
Keep in mind that the inmate search only shows people who are currently in custody. Once someone is released, their record drops off the public search. If you need older El Paso County arrest records, you will have to submit a formal records request to the sheriff's office.
El Paso County Arrest Records Request and Fees
The sheriff's office lets you request copies of arrest records by mail or in person. The El Paso County records and video request page has the forms and instructions you need to get started.
El Paso County charges set fees for different types of arrest records. Here is what you can expect to pay:
- First 10 pages of any record: $6.00
- Each page after the first 10: $0.25 per page
- Jail booking report: $3.00
- Traffic ticket copy: $2.00
- Booking photo on CD: $6.00
- Dispatch audio recordings: $25 to $35 per hour of review
Mail your request to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office at 27 E Vermijo Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Include the full name of the person, any dates you have, and a check or money order for the fees. The records unit will process your request and mail back copies. Processing times vary based on how busy the office is, but most requests get handled within a few weeks.
The Metro Detention facility at 210 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 also handles some booking records. If you are not sure which location has the arrest record you need, call the main line at 719-520-7100 and they will point you in the right direction.
El Paso County Sex Offender Arrest Records
El Paso County keeps a local sex offender registry that ties into the state system. The El Paso County sex offender search lets you find registered offenders living in the county. This can be useful if you are trying to find arrest records connected to sex offense charges.
The sex offender unit is run by Dawn Pearson. You can reach her at (719) 520-7333 for questions about offender registration or compliance in El Paso County. The local registry works alongside the Colorado Sex Offender Registry maintained by the CBI. Not every offender shows up on the public list. Only those with certain felony convictions or those who failed to register appear in the public search results.
Sex offender arrest records in El Paso County are treated differently from other arrest records. State law puts extra rules on how this data can be shared and used. If you need detailed arrest records for a sex offense case, contact the sheriff's office directly rather than relying only on the online search tool.
El Paso County Jail Visitation After Arrest
If someone you know was arrested and booked into the El Paso County jail, you can visit them. The El Paso County inmate services page covers visitation rules, commissary, and other jail programs.
Visits must be scheduled at least two days ahead of time. You can book a visit through JailATM or by calling (719) 390-2373. Video visits last 20 minutes. In-person visits run 30 minutes. A maximum of three people can visit at one time. The jail enforces a dress code and will turn away visitors who do not meet the rules.
While visitation is not the same as accessing arrest records, it can help you get information about someone's case. Inmates can share their booking number with you, which you can then use to pull up their arrest record in the online inmate search. This is often the quickest way to get details on charges and bond amounts for a recent El Paso County arrest.
El Paso County Court Records and Criminal Cases
Arrest records from the sheriff's office are just one piece of the puzzle. Once a case moves to court, the 4th Judicial District handles criminal proceedings in El Paso County. You can search for court case records through the Colorado Judicial Branch website. Court records show charges filed, hearing dates, plea deals, and final dispositions. They give you a fuller picture than the arrest record alone.
The El Paso County courthouse is in Colorado Springs. Criminal cases can be filed in county court for misdemeanors or in district court for felonies. Both courts are part of the 4th Judicial District. If you need to check whether an El Paso County arrest led to a conviction, the court records will have that information. The clerk of court can provide certified copies of case files for a fee.
For people who were arrested in El Paso County on federal charges, those records go through the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Federal arrest records are separate from the county system. You can search federal cases through PACER, the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system.
Colorado State Resources for El Paso County Arrest Records
Several state agencies maintain databases that include El Paso County arrest records. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs a statewide criminal history check that pulls from all 64 counties. If someone was arrested and fingerprinted in El Paso County, that arrest will show in the CBI database. You can request a background check through the CBI for a fee.
The Colorado Department of Corrections tracks inmates who were convicted and sent to state prison after an El Paso County arrest. Their inmate locator shows where a person is housed, their projected release date, and other case details. This is useful when an arrest in El Paso County resulted in a prison sentence rather than local jail time.
Other state tools that can help you track El Paso County arrest records include:
- Colorado VINE for custody status alerts and notifications
- Colorado Sex Offender Registry for offense-related arrest records
- Colorado Courts online search for case outcomes and dispositions
- CBI InstaCheck for quick background checks statewide
Each of these state systems can fill in gaps that the El Paso County Sheriff's database does not cover. The sheriff's inmate search is great for current bookings. But if you need historical arrest data or records from multiple counties, the state-level resources are your best bet.
Cities in El Paso County
El Paso County contains Colorado Springs, the second largest city in the state, along with several other communities. Arrest records for people in these cities may go through the El Paso County Sheriff's Office or through the city's own police department. Select a city below for more details on local arrest record access.
Nearby Counties
These counties border El Paso County. Each one has its own sheriff's office and separate arrest records system.