Castle Rock Booking Reports Search

Castle Rock booking reports are created each time someone is arrested in the town and processed at the Douglas County Detention Facility. Castle Rock is the county seat of Douglas County in the south Denver metro area. The population is about 73,000. The Castle Rock Police Department handles arrests in town, but the Douglas County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps all booking records. Because Castle Rock is the county seat, the jail is right in town, making it easy to access records in person. This page covers how to find booking reports from Castle Rock arrests using online tools and formal records requests.

Castle Rock Arrests and Douglas County

The Castle Rock Police Department patrols the town and makes arrests within its jurisdiction. When someone is arrested, they get transported to the Douglas County Detention Facility at 4000 Justice Way in Castle Rock. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office runs the facility and handles all bookings. Staff take fingerprints, a booking photo, and enter the arrest details into the system. The booking report is then on file with the sheriff's office.

Castle Rock PD is a separate agency from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, but they work closely together. The police department handles city-level law enforcement while the sheriff covers unincorporated Douglas County and runs the jail. For booking records, the sheriff is the agency to contact. The Castle Rock Police Department keeps its own incident reports and arrest reports, but the actual booking data sits with the county. If you need both the police report and the booking record, you will have to contact both agencies.

Note: The Douglas County Detention Facility is in Castle Rock, so local residents can visit in person during business hours.

Search Castle Rock Bookings Online

Douglas County offers online inmate search tools. The sheriff's office has an inmate lookup at dcsheriff.net/inmates. This tool lets you search for people who are currently in custody at the Douglas County Detention Facility. Results typically include the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond information. There is also a separate inmate inquiry tool at cad.douglas.co.us that may have additional search options. Both tools are free and do not require an account.

These online tools focus on current inmates. Someone who was booked at the Douglas County jail but has since been released may not show up in the search results. For older Castle Rock booking records, you will need to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office directly at 303-660-7550. They can search their database for historical bookings that are no longer displayed on the public website. The sheriff's office is at 4000 Justice Way in Castle Rock.

For a statewide view, the CBI criminal history check at cbirecordscheck.com costs $6.00 and pulls arrest data from across Colorado. This can show Castle Rock arrests along with records from other counties if the person has a broader criminal history in the state.

Track Castle Rock Inmates

VINE at vinelink.com is a free system that tracks inmate custody status. Register, select Colorado, and search by name. VINE alerts you by phone, email, or text when someone at the Douglas County Detention Facility has a change in status. This covers releases, transfers, and court appearances. Anyone can use VINE. The toll-free number is 1-888-263-8463.

VINE works well for Castle Rock bookings because it automatically tracks status changes without you having to check the county website repeatedly. If someone was arrested in Castle Rock and you want to know when they are released, VINE is the most convenient way to stay informed. The alerts come in real time as changes happen at the facility.

Colorado Law and Castle Rock Records

Booking reports from Castle Rock arrests are public records under Colorado's Criminal Justice Records Act. Under C.R.S. 24-72-302, arrest records must include the person's name, the arresting agency, the date and place of arrest, and the charges filed. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office must respond to records requests within 3 working days. Extensions of up to 7 additional days are allowed for large or complex requests.

The first hour of staff time for retrieving records is free. After that, fees apply. Paper copies are typically $0.25 per page. Under C.R.S. 24-72-305.5, booking photos from Castle Rock arrests are public records. But it is illegal in Colorado to post booking photos online and charge a fee for their removal. This law protects against exploitation of booking photos. Sealed records from Castle Rock do not appear in any public search. Colorado allows people to petition courts to seal certain criminal records.

Note: Criminal justice records from Douglas County cannot be used for direct business solicitation for monetary gain.

How Castle Rock Bookings Work

The booking process for a Castle Rock arrest starts when the person arrives at the Douglas County Detention Facility. Intake staff verify the person's identity using fingerprints and identification documents. A booking photo is taken. The charges from the arrest are entered into the system based on the information provided by the arresting officer. Bond or bail conditions are set, and the person either posts bond or remains in custody until their court date. All of this information goes into the booking report.

Not all arrests in Castle Rock result in a full booking. For some minor offenses, officers issue a citation or a summons to appear in court. In those cases, no booking report is created at the county jail. The Castle Rock Police Department would have the citation on file instead. If you cannot find a booking record for a Castle Rock arrest, it may be that the person was cited and released rather than taken to the county jail for processing.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Castle Rock in the south Denver metro area. Booking records for each city go through their respective county sheriff's office.

Littleton, Denver, and Centennial are also nearby. Littleton bookings go through Arapahoe or Jefferson County, Denver has its own system, and Centennial is in Arapahoe County. Parker also uses the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for bookings, same as Castle Rock.