Access Broomfield Booking Reports

Broomfield booking reports are handled differently than most Colorado cities because Broomfield is both a city and a county. It became a combined city and county government in 2001. With a population of about 74,000, Broomfield sits between Denver and Boulder along the US-36 corridor. The Broomfield Police Department handles both city policing and county sheriff duties under one agency. This means booking reports from Broomfield arrests stay within the same local government rather than going to a separate county sheriff. This page walks through how to access those records and what search tools are available.

Broomfield's Combined Government

Broomfield is one of only a few consolidated city and county governments in Colorado. Before 2001, parts of Broomfield fell in Adams, Boulder, Jefferson, and Weld counties. The consolidation created a single government that handles all municipal and county functions. For booking reports, this means the Broomfield Police Department fills the role that a county sheriff would play in other parts of the state. They arrest, book, and maintain the records all under one roof.

The Broomfield Police Department is at 7 DesCombes Drive. You can reach them at 303-438-6400. Because Broomfield is small enough that it does not operate a large county jail, people arrested in Broomfield may be held at the Broomfield Detention Center or transferred to a neighboring county's jail. This can sometimes affect where booking records end up. If someone was arrested in Broomfield but transferred to the Adams County or Jefferson County jail for housing, the booking report from the Broomfield arrest still stays with Broomfield.

Note: Even when inmates are transferred to another county for housing, the booking report stays with the Broomfield Police Department.

Search Broomfield Booking Reports

Broomfield does not have the same kind of large online inmate search portal that some bigger Colorado counties run. To get booking report information, your best option is to contact the Broomfield Police Department directly at 303-438-6400. Their records staff can help you find booking data for people arrested in Broomfield. You can also visit their office at 7 DesCombes Drive during business hours to make a request in person.

For a broader search, the CBI criminal history check at cbirecordscheck.com covers all Colorado counties, including Broomfield. The cost is $6.00 per search. You enter the person's name and date of birth, and the CBI returns any matching criminal history records on file from across the state. This is a good way to search for Broomfield arrests along with records from other counties. The CBI database includes data reported by local agencies like the Broomfield Police Department.

The Colorado Attorney General's office provides information about open records access at coag.gov. This page explains your rights under CORA and the CCJRA. Both laws apply to booking records held by the Broomfield Police Department. If Broomfield denies your records request, the AG's office can provide guidance on how to appeal.

Track Broomfield Inmates

The VINE notification system at vinelink.com lets you track custody status changes for people held in Broomfield or any other Colorado facility. Register for free, select Colorado, and search by the person's name. VINE sends alerts by phone, email, or text when the person's custody status changes. This includes release from custody, transfer to another facility, or court date changes. The toll-free VINE number is 1-888-263-8463.

VINE coverage in Broomfield depends on whether the facility participates in the VINE system. Because Broomfield is small and may transfer inmates to neighboring county jails, the VINE result might show the person at a different facility than where they were originally booked. Check the details in the VINE result carefully. The booking itself still happened in Broomfield, even if the person is now being held elsewhere.

Legal Access to Broomfield Records

Under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act at C.R.S. 24-72-301 et seq., booking reports are public records. The Broomfield Police Department must respond to records requests within 3 working days. They can extend that deadline by up to 7 more days if needed. The first hour of research and retrieval is free. After that, fees for staff time and copies may apply. Paper copies are typically $0.25 per page.

Under C.R.S. 24-72-302, arrest records must include the name of the arrested person, the arresting agency, date and place of arrest, and charges. This is the minimum information you can expect in a Broomfield booking report. The booking photo is also a public record under C.R.S. 24-72-305.5. It is illegal to post booking photos online and charge a fee for removal in Colorado.

Colorado law does not allow you to use criminal justice records for direct solicitation of business for monetary gain. This applies to booking reports from Broomfield just as it does to records from any other county in the state. If the Broomfield Police Department denies your request, you have the right to challenge the denial in court.

Note: Some Broomfield booking records may be sealed if a court has granted a sealing petition. Sealed records do not appear in any search.

Broomfield Booking Details

When someone is arrested in Broomfield, the booking process follows the same general steps as anywhere else in Colorado. The person gets fingerprinted and photographed at intake. Their identity is confirmed and the charges are entered into the system. The booking report is created at that point. Broomfield handles both minor and serious offenses. For some minor charges, officers may issue a citation instead of a full booking. In those cases, there would be no booking report at the detention facility.

If the person needs to be held longer than Broomfield's facility can accommodate, they may be transferred to a larger county jail. Adams County and Jefferson County are the most likely transfer destinations. The original booking report stays with Broomfield regardless of where the person is later held. If you are looking for a Broomfield booking record, always check with the Broomfield Police Department first, even if you think the person was transferred somewhere else.

Nearby Cities

Broomfield is located between Denver and Boulder, surrounded by several larger cities. Booking records for arrests in these cities are held by the respective county sheriffs.

Westminster, Thornton, Lafayette, and Arvada are also near Broomfield. Each city's bookings go through the county sheriff for that jurisdiction.