Lakewood Booking Reports

Lakewood booking reports are maintained by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Lakewood is the fifth largest city in Colorado, just west of Denver, with a population over 155,000. All arrests made by Lakewood Police go through the Jefferson County jail system for booking. The sheriff's office keeps the booking record and makes it available to the public. Jefferson County has one of the better inmate lookup tools in the state, updating every 15 minutes. This page explains how to find Lakewood booking reports and what resources are available.

Jefferson County Handles Lakewood Bookings

Lakewood sits entirely within Jefferson County. When Lakewood Police arrest someone, the person is taken to the Jefferson County Detention Services Division in Golden for booking. The sheriff's staff process the intake, which includes fingerprints, a booking photo, and logging the charges. The booking report becomes a public record. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is at 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401. The jail phone number is 303-271-5444. The Records Unit is at 303-271-5542.

Jefferson County also houses the CBI headquarters on Kipling Street in Lakewood. That is a state agency, not a county one, but it is worth noting that the state criminal records office sits right in the city. The Jefferson County booking reports page covers the full county system in detail, including fee schedules and how to submit records requests for Lakewood bookings.

Search Lakewood Booking Reports Online

Jefferson County runs a free inmate lookup tool at inmatelookup.jeffco.us. You can search by name or by booking date. Results show charges, bond info, and upcoming court dates. The data updates every 15 minutes, which is faster than many other county systems in Colorado. No login is required. The tool covers all current inmates at the Jefferson County jail, including people arrested in Lakewood.

The inmate lookup shows current inmates. For people who have been released, you need to contact the Jefferson County Records Unit at 303-271-5542. The sheriff's website notes that inmates under age 18 are not searchable in the online tool. The inmate information hotline at 303-271-5444 can also help with questions about specific bookings. Administrative offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The jail lobby is open Monday through Sunday, 8 AM to 9 PM.

Note: Jefferson County's inmate lookup updates every 15 minutes, making it one of the most current tools in the state.

Lakewood Police Department

Lakewood Police handle arrests in the city. The arrest report comes from the police. The booking report comes from the Jefferson County Sheriff. For arrest report requests, contact Lakewood PD at 303-987-7111. The department website at lakewood.org has information on police services and records. Lakewood PD does not operate a jail. All booking takes place at the Jefferson County facility in Golden.

If you need both the arrest report and booking report for a Lakewood incident, you will contact two agencies. Call Lakewood PD for the arrest report and the Jefferson County Sheriff for the booking report. The arrest report has details about the incident. The booking report has the intake data from the jail. Both records are public under Colorado law.

Statewide Booking Search Options

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation offers the Internet Criminal History Check at cbirecordscheck.com. It costs $6.00 per search and covers arrest records from all Colorado counties. If someone has records beyond just Jefferson County, this tool will show them. The CBI office is in Lakewood at 690 Kipling St., Suite 3000. Phone: 303-239-4208.

The Colorado Attorney General's page on CORA and CCJRA explains your rights when requesting booking records.

Both CORA and the CCJRA apply to records requests in Jefferson County for Lakewood booking data.

VINE at vinelink.com tracks inmates at the Jefferson County jail and most other Colorado county jails. Register for alerts on custody status changes. The toll-free number is 1-888-263-8463. It is free and runs 24/7 in English and Spanish.

Colorado Laws and Lakewood Booking Records

The CCJRA governs access to Lakewood booking reports. Under C.R.S. § 24-72-301 et seq., records of official actions must be open for inspection. The Jefferson County Sheriff must respond to requests within 3 working days. The first hour of research is free. After that, fees can reach $41.37 per hour. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Under C.R.S. § 24-72-305.5, booking photos are public but it is illegal to post them online and charge for removal.

Sealed records do not appear in any search tool. Colorado allows people to petition courts to seal certain records. The CBI also seals some records automatically if no charges are filed within a year. Any Lakewood booking record that has been sealed will not show up in the Jefferson County inmate lookup or in a CBI criminal history check.

Nearby Cities

These cities border Lakewood or are close by. Click any city to learn which county sheriff handles bookings for that area.