Find Arapahoe County Booking Reports

Arapahoe County booking reports are held by the sheriff's office at its detention facility in Centennial, just south of Denver. The jail books close to 17,000 people each year, and each booking creates a public record that anyone can look up. You can search for Arapahoe County booking data through the county's online inmate lookup tool or by filing a records request with the sheriff. This page lays out how to find those records, what fees to expect, and which tools give you the fastest results. Statewide systems like VINE and CBI also tie into Arapahoe County jail data.

Arapahoe County Sheriff Booking Data

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office runs the detention facility where all local bookings take place. This jail sits at 7375 South Potomac Street in Centennial. It can hold roughly 1,400 inmates at a time. The facility has been accredited through the American Correctional Association since 1991, and its medical unit holds NCCHC accreditation dating back to 1989. Staff process about 17,000 bookings each year. That means dozens of new booking reports are created every single day. When someone is brought in, staff collect fingerprints, take a booking photo, and log the arrest details. All of that goes into the Arapahoe County booking record for that person.

You can reach the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office at 720-874-3500. The jail and main office share the same address on South Potomac Street. For questions about a specific booking report or to ask about a current inmate, call that number. The facility also runs the RISE program, which stands for Restoring Individuals Safely and Effectively. That program focuses on competency restoration for certain inmates. It does not affect how booking records are stored or shared with the public.

Search Arapahoe County Inmate Records

Arapahoe County has a free online tool for looking up current inmates. The Arapahoe County Inmate Information page lets you search by name. Results show the person's charges, bond amount, and booking date. The tool covers people who are currently held at the detention facility. It updates as new bookings come in and as people get released or transferred. You do not need an account to use it. Just go to the page, type in a name, and see what comes up.

The Arapahoe County inmate lookup tool shows current inmates at the detention facility in Centennial. Below is a look at the inmate information page.

Keep in mind this search only shows people in custody right now. If someone was booked and then released, they may not show up in the online tool. For past booking records in Arapahoe County, you need to contact the records division or submit a formal request. Under C.R.S. 24-72-302, arrest records include the arresting agency, date and place of arrest, and the charges filed. This law defines what counts as booking report data in Colorado. Arapahoe County booking reports fall under this same definition, so the sheriff must make them available when someone asks.

Note: The online inmate tool shows people currently in custody, not past bookings or released individuals.

Arapahoe County Booking Report Requests

If you need a copy of an Arapahoe County booking report that is not in the online system, file a records request. The county has a dedicated records request portal at recordsrequest.arapahoegov.com. You can submit your request through that site. It walks you through the steps and lets you describe what records you need. The sheriff's office processes these requests under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act.

The Arapahoe County records request portal is shown below. This is where you start a formal request for booking data or other sheriff records.

Fees for Arapahoe County records requests follow the CORA and CCJRA rules. The first hour of research and retrieval time is free. After that, the county can charge up to $41 per hour. Paper copies cost $0.25 per page. If you want records on a CD or DVD, that runs $15 each. The agency may ask for a $41 deposit before starting work on large requests. You must also sign a statement saying you will not use the records for direct business solicitation for monetary gain. Under C.R.S. 24-72-301, records of official actions like arrests must be open for inspection. The sheriff has 3 working days to respond, with a possible extension of up to 7 more days if the request is large.

Track Inmates in Arapahoe County

The VINE system works with the Arapahoe County jail. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. You can register at vinelink.com to get alerts about any inmate at the Arapahoe County detention facility. Pick Colorado, search by name, and sign up for phone, email, or text notifications. VINE will tell you if the person gets released, moved, or has any change in custody status. The toll-free VINE number is 1-888-263-8463. This service is free and runs 24 hours a day.

VINE is not just for crime victims. Anyone can use it. If you want to know when someone leaves the Arapahoe County jail, this is the easiest way to find out without calling the facility over and over. The system also covers most other county jails across Colorado, so it works well for people who are not sure which county holds someone.

Note: VINE tracks custody changes but does not provide full booking report details or copies of arrest records.

Statewide Searches for Arapahoe Records

The CBI Internet Criminal History Check pulls arrest data from across all of Colorado. It costs $6 per search. Results include arrests from Arapahoe County and every other county in the state. This is useful if you want to see a person's full arrest history, not just one booking. CBI records show the arresting agency, charges, and disposition when available. Juvenile arrests and sealed records will not appear.

The Colorado Department of Corrections runs a separate search at doc.state.co.us/oss. That tool covers state prison inmates, not county jail bookings. If someone was booked in Arapahoe County and later sent to state prison, CDOC will have their record. But for the original Arapahoe County booking report itself, go through the sheriff's office.

Arapahoe County Mugshot Rules

Booking photos taken at the Arapahoe County jail are public records. You can request them through the records portal or in person. But Colorado law puts limits on how booking photos can be used. Under C.R.S. 24-72-305.5, it is illegal to post booking photos online and then charge a fee to take them down. That practice is sometimes called mugshot extortion. Violating this law is an unclassified misdemeanor in Colorado, with fines up to $1,000. This applies to Arapahoe County mugshots the same as any other county.

Sealed records will not show up in any search. Colorado lets people petition a court to seal certain arrest records. The CBI also seals some records on its own when no charges get filed within a year of the arrest. If a booking record from Arapahoe County has been sealed by a court order, it will not appear in the inmate search, a CBI check, or any other public tool.

Cities in Arapahoe County

Arapahoe County covers several cities in the south Denver metro area. All arrests in these cities result in bookings at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility in Centennial. The booking report stays with the sheriff's office no matter which city police department made the arrest.

Parts of Aurora span into Adams County as well. If an arrest happens on the Adams County side of Aurora, that booking goes through the Adams County jail in Brighton instead.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Arapahoe County. If you are not sure which county handled a booking, check where the arrest took place. The county of arrest holds the booking report.