Search Kiowa County Booking Reports

Kiowa County booking reports are kept at the sheriff's office in Eads, a small town on the eastern plains of Colorado. This is one of the least populated counties in the state, with around 1,400 residents spread across nearly 1,800 square miles of flat grassland. The Kiowa County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and bookings for this vast, rural area. Booking data here is public under Colorado law, but there is no online tool to search it. You will need to contact the sheriff's office directly or use statewide resources to find what you are looking for.

Kiowa County Sheriff Records

The Kiowa County Sheriff's Office is based in Eads at 1305 Goff Street. Call 719-438-5411 to reach the office. The sheriff and a small number of deputies patrol the whole county. There are no city police departments here. Eads, Haswell, Sheridan Lake, and Arlington are all tiny communities without their own police forces. Every arrest and booking in Kiowa County goes through the sheriff's office.

When someone is arrested, they are taken to the county jail for processing. The booking creates a record with the person's name, charges, date, and the agency that made the arrest. Kiowa County's jail is small and not built for long-term holds. People who need to stay locked up for an extended period are often transferred to a nearby county jail with more space. The booking report remains with the Kiowa County Sheriff regardless of any transfer. You would still contact Eads to get the original booking data.

Note: Kiowa County has no city police. All law enforcement and booking is handled by the sheriff's office.

Requesting Kiowa County Booking Data

Call 719-438-5411 and ask about a booking. Give a name and rough date. In a county this size, the staff knows most people by name and can find records quickly. For formal requests, use the CCJRA. Colorado's Criminal Justice Records Act at C.R.S. § 24-72-301 makes booking reports public records. The sheriff has 3 business days to respond.

You can also visit the office in Eads during business hours. Under C.R.S. § 24-72-302, the booking report must include the name of the person arrested, the charges, the arresting agency, and the date and place of arrest. All standard booking data. The first hour of research is free under Colorado law. After the free hour, the cost goes up to $41.37 per hour. Paper copies cost $0.25 per page. A single booking report request will take minutes in a county this small, so you should not face any fees.

You have to sign a statement saying you won't use the records for business solicitation for money. That is a standard CCJRA requirement across all of Colorado.

Colorado Statewide Search Tools

The CBI criminal history check at $6.85 per search covers all Colorado counties. Kiowa County is included. The sheriff's office sends booking data to CBI, though it may take a few days for a new record to appear. The CBI search shows arrest records, charges, and case dispositions. This can be a good option when you cannot easily call the Kiowa County Sheriff's office or when you want to search multiple counties at once.

The Colorado Attorney General provides guidance on open records policies, as shown below. This is helpful to know when making requests from any Colorado agency, including Kiowa County.

The AG's office can help if you have trouble getting records from a county agency.

VINE is a free service that tracks inmate status. Search by name, pick Colorado, and sign up for alerts. The toll-free VINE number is 1-888-263-8463. If someone booked in Kiowa County is released or transferred, VINE sends you a notification. The CDOC offender search covers state prison inmates only, not county jail bookings.

Kiowa County Booking Photo Laws

Booking photos from Kiowa County are public. Request them through the sheriff just like any other booking record. Under C.R.S. § 24-72-305.5, publishing a booking photo online and demanding payment for removal is a misdemeanor. Fines can reach $1,000. This law applies to all booking photos in Colorado.

Sealed records will not be released. Colorado courts can seal arrest records under various circumstances. The CBI also seals records when charges are never filed. If a Kiowa County booking was sealed, the sheriff cannot share it and it will not appear in any database. The sealing covers the full booking report and the photo. If you cannot find a record that you expected to be there, it may have been sealed by court order.

Nearby Counties

Kiowa County is on the eastern plains of Colorado. These neighboring counties also handle their own bookings. The arrest location determines which county holds the booking report.