Pitkin County Booking Report Search

Pitkin County booking reports are kept by the sheriff's office in Aspen, the well-known ski town in central Colorado. Despite its fame, Pitkin County has a small permanent population. The jail here processes bookings from arrests made by both the sheriff's office and the Aspen Police Department. All booking records are public under state law. There is no public online inmate lookup for Pitkin County, but you can call the sheriff or use statewide search tools. This page covers everything you need to know about getting booking data from this county.

Pitkin County Sheriff Booking Data

The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office is at 530 East Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611. Call 970-920-5310 for booking information. The office runs the Pitkin County Jail, a small facility that holds inmates from local arrests. Both sheriff's deputies and Aspen police bring arrestees here.

The booking process is the same as everywhere else in Colorado. Fingerprints, a photograph, and all arrest details get recorded. The report becomes a public record right away. Call during business hours to check on someone in custody. Staff will tell you if the person is held and what the charges are.

Pitkin County sees a seasonal pattern in arrests. Winter ski season and summer events in Aspen both bring large crowds, which means more DUI stops, disorderly conduct charges, and other incidents. The jail is small and sometimes inmates are moved to other facilities when space is tight. But the booking record from a Pitkin County arrest stays in Pitkin County regardless of where the person ends up being held.

Note: The Aspen Police Department handles arrests within city limits, but all bookings are processed through the county jail.

Search Pitkin County Arrest Records

State databases are useful when you cannot reach the local office or need results after hours. The CBI Internet Criminal History Check costs $6.00. Enter a name and date of birth to pull up arrest records from across Colorado. Any Pitkin County bookings reported to the state database will show in the results.

The VINE system tracks inmates for free. Pick Colorado, search by name, and VINE shows the person's custody status. You can register for alerts by phone, email, or text. When the person is released or transferred from the Pitkin County Jail, VINE notifies you. The toll-free number is 1-888-263-8463.

The Colorado Attorney General's office provides guidance on public records access. The AG's CORA page explains how the open records process works in the state and how the CCJRA fits into it.

These statewide resources are available around the clock, which is helpful when the Pitkin County office is closed or you are calling from out of state.

Pitkin County Records Request

Colorado's CCJRA gives you the legal right to inspect booking reports. C.R.S. § 24-72-301 requires that records of official actions be open to the public. Arrests are official actions. The Pitkin County Sheriff must respond within 3 working days. An extension of up to 7 more working days is allowed for complex or large requests.

The fee schedule is uniform across Colorado. No charge for the first hour of work. After the first hour, fees reach up to $41.37 per hour. Paper copies cost $0.25 per page. You will sign a statement saying the records will not be used for business solicitation for monetary gain. This is a legal requirement.

Under C.R.S. § 24-72-302, arrest records must include the person's name, the arresting agency, the arrest date and location, and the charges. Pitkin County booking reports have all this. You can call 970-920-5310 or send a written request to 530 East Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611.

Note: Include as much identifying information as possible to help staff find the record quickly and keep costs within the free hour.

Pitkin County Booking Photo Law

Booking photos from the Pitkin County Jail are public records. Anyone can request a copy. However, C.R.S. § 24-72-305.5 makes it a misdemeanor to post a booking photo online and charge a fee for removal. The maximum fine is $1,000. This law protects people booked in Pitkin County from mugshot exploitation.

If someone arrested in Pitkin County goes to state prison, the CDOC offender search will have their records. This free tool shows state inmates, their facility, sentence, and release eligibility. County jail records stay with the sheriff's office.

Sealed records are off limits to the public. Colorado courts can seal arrest records by petition. The CBI also has the authority to seal records when charges are not filed within the required time frame. A sealed Pitkin County booking record will not show up in any database or be provided in response to a public records request.

Nearby Counties

Pitkin County is in the heart of Colorado's mountain region. Booking reports stay with the county that made the arrest, so check the correct jurisdiction if you are unsure.