Morgan County Arrest Records Search

Morgan County arrest records are kept by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office in Fort Morgan, Colorado. The county sits on the eastern plains about 80 miles northeast of Denver and has a population of around 29,000. Fort Morgan is the county seat and the main population center. Arrest records in Morgan County come from the sheriff's office, Fort Morgan Police, and Brush Police Department. Interstate 76 runs through the county, bringing highway-related arrests into the system. All bookings go through the Morgan County jail. This page covers how to search for arrest records and criminal history in Morgan County.

Morgan County Sheriff and Arrest Records

The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is at 400 Warner Street in Fort Morgan, CO 80701. Call (970) 542-3452 for records questions. The sheriff patrols the unincorporated parts of the county and runs the Morgan County Detention Center. The Fort Morgan Police and Brush Police both make arrests within their city limits, and many of those bookings process through the county jail.

Morgan County may have a jail roster available through the sheriff's office or a third-party site. Check the sheriff's website for current inmate listings. If no online tool is available, call the detention center at (970) 542-3452 to check on an inmate. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share their booking information, including charges and bond amounts.

The meatpacking industry in Fort Morgan brings a diverse population and its share of law enforcement challenges. DUI arrests, domestic disputes, and drug cases are common booking reasons. Highway 76 also generates traffic arrests from state patrol troopers working the corridor through Morgan County. All of these create arrest records in the county system.

How to Search Morgan County Criminal Records

The CBI criminal history check is the go-to online tool for Morgan County arrest records. It costs $6.85 per name search. The CBI database covers all 64 Colorado counties. Any arrest in Morgan County that included fingerprinting shows in the results. You get arrest dates, charges, and final case outcomes.

You can also call the Morgan County Sheriff at (970) 542-3452 for local arrest records. The records unit can pull up specific reports and provide copies. The CBI search is broader, covering the whole state. But the sheriff has more detailed local records, including incident reports and supplemental documents.

The CBI fee schedule lists costs for different background check options available for Morgan County searches.

Name searches cost $6.85. Fingerprint-based checks cost about $39.50 and must be done at an approved location.

Morgan County Court Records

Criminal cases from Morgan County go through the 13th Judicial District. This district covers several northeast Colorado counties, including Logan, Kit Carson, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, and Yuma. The Morgan County courthouse is in Fort Morgan. County court takes misdemeanors and traffic cases. District court handles felonies.

Search Morgan County court records for free at the Colorado Judicial Branch records search. Enter a name or case number to find criminal filings, plea agreements, and sentencing data. The tool is free and covers every court in the state. This is a must-use resource when checking someone's full criminal history from Morgan County.

Court records show more than what arrest records capture. They include plea bargains, trial results, acquittals, and sentences. If someone was arrested in Morgan County and you want to know the outcome, the court database has that information.

CCJRA and Records Access in Morgan County

Under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act, Morgan County arrest records of official action are public. The sheriff must release booking logs, arrest reports, and charge data upon request. Send written requests to the Morgan County Sheriff at 400 Warner Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, or call (970) 542-3452.

Juvenile records, sealed cases, and active investigation files are confidential. All other adult arrest records in Morgan County are open to the public. The sheriff can charge a reasonable copy fee. Response times vary with the complexity of the request. Simple lookups in Morgan County typically come back within a few days. Visit the Colorado DPS CORA page for more details on records request rules.

State Databases for Morgan County

The CDOC offender search shows people from Morgan County in state prison. The Colorado Sex Offender Registry lists registered offenders in the county. Colorado VINE provides free custody alerts for inmates booked in Morgan County.

VINE is useful when you want to know if someone from Morgan County gets out of jail. Sign up with the inmate's name and VINE sends you an alert by phone, text, or email. The sex offender registry lets you search by zip code for offenders near any Morgan County address. These tools round out the information you can get from the CBI and sheriff's office.

Morgan County Arrest Record Fees

Call (970) 542-3452 for current copy fees from the sheriff's office. CBI name searches cost $6.85. Court copies from the 13th Judicial District are $0.75 per page. The online court search is free to use.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Morgan County on the Colorado eastern plains.