Find Park County Colorado Arrest Records

Park County arrest records are maintained by the Park County Sheriff's Office in Fairplay, Colorado. The sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency for this large mountain county west of Denver. All bookings at the Park County jail create an arrest record in the local system. These records also get forwarded to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's statewide database. Park County is part of the 11th Judicial District, and criminal cases from arrests here are heard at the courthouse in Fairplay. This guide covers every method for searching Park County arrest records.

Park County Sheriff's Office Arrest Records

The Park County Sheriff's Office is at 501 Main Street, Fairplay, CO 80440. Call them at (719) 836-2494. The sheriff runs the jail and processes all local arrest records. When someone is arrested in Park County, the booking creates a record with the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bond amount.

Park County covers a huge area. At over 2,200 square miles, it is one of the larger counties in Colorado. The sheriff's office handles law enforcement across all of the unincorporated land. That means most arrest records in the county come from the sheriff's department rather than city police. There are no large cities in Park County, so the sheriff is the main agency.

You can request arrest records by visiting the sheriff's office or by calling. The staff can tell you what is available and what fees apply. Under the CCJRA, records of official action are public. Booking data and arrest reports fall into that category.

How to Search Park County Criminal Records Online

Park County does not offer an online jail roster or inmate search on its own website. To search for Park County arrest records online, the CBI criminal history check is the primary tool. It costs $6.00 for a name-based search. The CBI database has records from all 64 Colorado counties.

Below is a look at the CBI fee schedule for criminal history checks that cover Park County.

The $6.00 online fee gets you a search of the state criminal database. A mail-in request costs $13.00. Both options pull from the same fingerprint-based records system.

You can also check the Colorado courts records search for free. This does not show arrest records directly, but it shows criminal cases that resulted from Park County arrests. If someone was charged after an arrest, the court record will be there.

Park County Court Records and Criminal Filings

Park County sits in the 11th Judicial District, which it shares with Chaffee, Custer, and Fremont counties. The Park County Combined Court is in the courthouse at 501 Main Street, Fairplay. The court handles misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic cases that originate from Park County arrests.

Court records show what happens after the arrest. They include the charging document, plea, trial outcome, and sentence. You can look up Park County cases through the state court search tool or visit the clerk's office in person. The clerk can pull files and make copies for a per-page fee. For older Park County cases, you may need to request records from the state archives.

Criminal case records from Park County are public unless a judge has sealed them. Juvenile cases and certain domestic violence records may have restrictions. Check with the court clerk if you are unsure whether a specific record is available.

Records Requests and the CCJRA in Park County

The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act applies to all arrest records in Park County. The law says that records of official action must be open for public inspection. You can go to the sheriff's office and ask to see arrest logs and booking records. The agency must let you look at them unless an exception applies.

If you want copies, the sheriff can charge a reasonable fee. The CCJRA does not set a specific dollar amount. Each agency sets its own copy fee. For Park County, call ahead to find out what the current rate is. The Colorado open records request page has general guidance on submitting requests to law enforcement agencies.

If your request is denied, the CCJRA gives you the right to challenge the denial. You can ask for a review by the agency head or take the matter to court. Most routine arrest record requests in Park County are fulfilled without any issues.

Park County Warrant and Inmate Lookup

To check for warrants in Park County, call the sheriff at (719) 836-2494. There is no public online warrant lookup specific to Park County. The sheriff's office can confirm whether someone has an active warrant. Bench warrants issued by the court are also on file with the sheriff.

For inmate tracking, the Colorado VINE system covers the Park County jail. VINE sends you free notifications when an inmate's custody status changes. You can sign up for phone calls, emails, or text alerts. This is a good option if you need to know when someone arrested in Park County gets released or moved to another facility.

Sex Offender Records in Park County

The Colorado Sex Offender Registry lists offenders in Park County. The CBI runs the registry and updates it hourly. You can search by name or location. Park County is rural, so the registry may show fewer entries than urban counties. But it is still an important tool for public safety.

Each listing connects back to an arrest and conviction. The registry shows offense details, photos, and addresses. Contact the Park County Sheriff if you need more information about a specific registrant in the area.

Colorado DOC Search for Park County Cases

People sentenced to state prison after a Park County arrest can be found through the Colorado Department of Corrections offender search. This free tool shows inmates currently in state custody as well as some who have been released. Search by name to find facility assignments, sentence details, and parole information for people convicted in Park County.

Nearby Counties

Park County is surrounded by several other Colorado counties. Each has separate arrest records and its own sheriff's office.