Broomfield Booking Reports

Booking reports in Broomfield are handled by a combined city and county government, which makes this one of the more unique places in Colorado for public records. Broomfield became the state's newest county in 2001 and has a population of about 74,000 people. The police department processes all arrests and bookings in Broomfield. Because the city and county are one entity, there is no separate sheriff's office running a county jail. This guide explains how to find booking reports, track inmates, and request records from Broomfield's law enforcement.

Broomfield Booking Records and Law Enforcement

Broomfield operates as a combined city and county. That means one government runs both municipal and county functions. There is no separate county sheriff. The Broomfield Police Department handles all law enforcement, including arrests and booking. When someone gets arrested in Broomfield, the police department processes the booking. They log the arrest details, take a photo, and record the charges. That booking report becomes a public record under Colorado law.

You can reach the Broomfield Police Department at 303-438-6400 for questions about booking reports or arrest records. The department is part of the city and county government, so it handles all the duties that a sheriff's office would in other Colorado counties. Because Broomfield is small compared to places like Denver or El Paso County, the volume of bookings is lower. But the same state laws on public records apply here. Anyone has the right to ask for booking data from Broomfield, and the department must respond within the time frames set by Colorado law.

Broomfield does not run a large county jail. People who are arrested may be held at the Broomfield Detention Center or transported to a neighboring county facility depending on the situation and the charges involved.

Search Broomfield Booking Reports Online

Broomfield does not have a full online inmate search portal like some of the larger Colorado counties. The combined city and county government provides some information through its website, but the options are more limited. For current inmate status, the best tool is VINE. Broomfield has a page about the VINE system at broomfield.org/1147/Victim-Information-Notification-Everyday. This page explains how to use VINE to check on someone's custody status in Broomfield.

The Broomfield VINE page explains how to register for custody alerts and look up current inmates.

If you need a copy of a specific booking report from Broomfield, call the police department at 303-438-6400. Staff can tell you how to submit a records request and what fees might apply. Under C.R.S. 24-72-302, arrest records in Colorado include the arresting agency, the date and place of the arrest, the name and date of birth of the person, and the charges. Broomfield booking reports contain all of this data.

Note: Since Broomfield is a smaller county, some records may only be available by phone or in-person request rather than through an online tool.

Broomfield County Inmate Notifications

VINE is the main way to track custody status for someone booked in Broomfield. The system is free. Go to vinelink.com and select Colorado. Then search by the person's name. VINE will show you if they are in custody. You can also register for alerts. When you register, VINE contacts you by phone, email, or text if the person's status changes. This covers releases, transfers, and other changes. The toll-free VINE line is 1-888-263-8463.

Broomfield's own page about VINE walks through the steps to register and explains what kinds of alerts you can set up. The service runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year. It works in English and Spanish. VINE is useful when you need to know the moment someone gets out. Calling the police department during business hours works too, but VINE gives you round-the-clock access to status updates for Broomfield inmates.

Request Broomfield Booking Records

Colorado's Criminal Justice Records Act, or CCJRA, gives the public the right to look at booking reports and arrest records. Under C.R.S. 24-72-301 et seq., records of official actions must be open for inspection. An arrest counts as an official action. So booking reports from Broomfield are public records that you can request and view.

To make a formal request, contact the Broomfield Police Department. The agency has 3 working days to respond. They can extend that by up to 7 more days for requests that take extra time to process. The first hour of research and retrieval is free. After that, fees can go up to $41.37 per hour. Copies cost $0.25 per page. You also have to sign a statement that you will not use the records for direct business solicitation for monetary gain. This is a standard requirement across all Colorado law enforcement agencies, not just Broomfield.

The Broomfield city and county website has general information about government services. For booking records specifically, go through the police department rather than the main website. The police department handles all criminal justice records in Broomfield because there is no separate sheriff's office.

Booking Report Laws in Broomfield

The same Colorado laws that apply to booking reports in larger counties apply in Broomfield. The CCJRA sets the rules. Under C.R.S. 24-72-305.5, booking photos are public records. But it is a crime to put them on a website and charge money for removal. Fines can reach $1,000 for this offense. This rule covers mugshots from Broomfield and every other county in Colorado.

Sealed records will not come up in any search. Colorado lets people ask a court to seal certain arrest records. The CBI can also seal records when no charges get filed within a year of the arrest. If a booking record from Broomfield has been sealed, you will not find it through VINE, a CBI check, or a direct request to the police department. The record still exists, but it is hidden from public view by court order or by the automatic sealing process.

The statewide CBI Internet Criminal History Check can pull arrest data from across Colorado for $6.00 per search. This includes arrests that were booked in Broomfield. The Colorado Department of Corrections Offender Search only covers state prison inmates, not people held at the county or city level.

Note: If you believe a record was sealed in error, you can contact the court that ordered the sealing for more information.

Cities in Broomfield County

Broomfield is both a city and a county. There are no other cities inside Broomfield County. All arrests, bookings, and records fall under the single combined government.

Because Broomfield is a consolidated city-county, the police department handles all bookings. There is no need to figure out which jurisdiction handles which area. Everything goes through one system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Broomfield. If an arrest happened just outside the Broomfield line, the booking report would be held by the neighboring county's sheriff. Check the arrest location to find the right office.