Dolores County Booking Reports

Dolores County booking reports are maintained at the sheriff's office in Dove Creek, a tiny community in the far southwestern corner of Colorado. With a population under 2,000, Dolores County is one of the smallest counties in the state. Despite its size, the sheriff's office still processes arrests and keeps booking records on file. These records are public and you can request them. This page covers how to get booking information from Dolores County, what statewide tools you can use for online searches, and what the law says about your access rights.

Dolores County Sheriff Booking Information

The Dolores County Sheriff's Office processes all bookings for the county. Arrests by the sheriff or any other law enforcement in the area lead to booking at the county facility. Staff take fingerprints, a photograph, and record the arrest information. The booking report then goes on file as a public record.

Dolores County does not have an online inmate search. To check on a booking, call 970-677-2257. That is the sheriff's main line. Provide the person's name and any other identifying details you have, such as a date of birth. The staff will look through their records and share what they can. You can also visit the office in Dove Creek if you happen to be in the area, though for most people a phone call is the practical choice given how remote the county is.

Search Dolores County Records Online

You can search for Dolores County booking-related data through two statewide systems even though the county does not have its own online tool. The first is VINE, a free service that shows current inmate status in county jails across Colorado. Enter a name and check if the person is in custody at the Dolores County jail. You can register for notifications if you want updates on releases or transfers. The VINE phone line is 1-888-263-8463.

The second is the CBI criminal history check for $6.00 per search. This pulls arrest data from every county in Colorado, including Dolores. Results show the arresting agency, arrest date, charges, and dispositions. It is a thorough way to check for any arrest history someone may have in the state. For a county as small as Dolores, the CBI search might be the easiest way to confirm whether a booking happened without having to call the sheriff.

The VINE system covers participating Colorado jails and lets you track inmate status for free.

Choose Colorado on the VINE website and search by name to check custody status at the Dolores County jail or any other facility in the state.

Dolores County Records Access Rights

Booking reports are public records under Colorado law. The Criminal Justice Records Act at C.R.S. 24-72-301 says records of official actions must be open for inspection. Arrests count as official actions. The booking report from any arrest in Dolores County is therefore available to the public.

C.R.S. 24-72-302 lays out what arrest records include: the person's name and date of birth, the arresting agency, the date and place, and the charges. That covers the key pieces of a Dolores County booking report. You do not need to state a reason for wanting the records. The sheriff has 3 working days to respond, with a possible extension of 7 more days.

Note: If a request is denied, you can challenge it through the courts or contact the Colorado Attorney General for guidance.

Fees for Dolores County Records

The first hour of research and retrieval is free under Colorado law. Beyond that, the Dolores County Sheriff can charge up to $33.58 per hour. Copies are $0.25 per page. In a county this small, most requests are simple and take minutes rather than hours. You are unlikely to face any search fees for a single booking report. Just the cost of copies if you need physical documents.

One requirement applies to everyone: you must sign a statement saying you will not use the records for direct solicitation of business for monetary gain. This comes from the CCJRA and is standard across Colorado.

Booking Photos and Sealed Records

Booking photos from Dolores County are public. You can request them from the sheriff like any other part of the booking record. Under C.R.S. 24-72-305.5, it is illegal to post mugshots online and charge people to have them taken down. That is a misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000.

Some records get sealed over time. The CBI automatically seals arrest records where no charges were filed within one year, for arrests after January 1, 2022. Courts can seal records through petitions. Once a record is sealed, it cannot be released. This applies to Dolores County booking records the same as any other county in the state.

Nearby Counties

Dolores County is in the far southwest corner of Colorado. The counties below are nearby and each maintain their own sheriff's office and booking records.