Search Boulder Busted Mugshots
Boulder busted mugshots and booking records are held by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. All arrests in Boulder get processed at the county jail on Airport Road. The sheriff posts a live jail listing and daily booking reports that you can view for free. Boulder is the county seat with about 105,000 people, and it sits along the Front Range in northern Colorado. This page walks you through how to find Boulder mugshots online, where booking records are stored, and what steps to take when you need copies of arrest data from the county.
Boulder Quick Facts
Boulder County Handles Bookings
Every Boulder arrest ends up at the Boulder County jail. The Boulder Police Department makes arrests within city limits. Campus police at the University of Colorado also bring people in. But neither agency runs a jail. Once someone is taken into custody, they go to the Boulder County jail at 3200 Airport Road, Boulder CO 80301. The sheriff's office takes over from there. They handle intake, booking photos, and bond processing.
The jail operates around the clock. Booking and bond questions go to (303) 441-4650. The main jail line is (303) 441-4600. During intake, staff collect the person's name, date of birth, charges, and fingerprints. A mugshot is taken. All of this data goes into the county system and becomes part of the public record under Colorado law. Boulder generates a large share of the county's bookings due to its size. The University of Colorado campus adds to that volume during the school year, and weekend nights in particular tend to produce more arrests downtown.
Note: Boulder Police arrest, but Boulder County Sheriff handles all booking and jail records.
Boulder Mugshot Search Online
Boulder County gives you two free tools for finding busted mugshots and booking data. The jail listing shows everyone held at the jail right now. The daily booking report shows recent arrests, even if the person has already been released. Both tools are free. No login needed. They update throughout the day as the jail processes new people.
The jail listing at sheriff.boco.solutions shows current inmates. Names, charges, and bond amounts are all there. If someone is still in custody from a Boulder arrest, this is where to look first. The daily booking report captures recent arrests and is useful for people who may have already bonded out. Between these two tools you can find most recent Boulder booking records without making a phone call or visiting the jail.
The Boulder County booking and listing reports page is the central hub for all of these search tools.
Use this page to access the jail listing and daily booking reports for anyone booked from a Boulder arrest.
If a name does not show up in either tool, the person may have been released or booked under a different name. For older Boulder busted mugshots that are no longer in the live system, contact the sheriff's records division at (303) 441-3600. They can pull historical booking data that has dropped off the online tools. Records go back years. Include the full name and an approximate arrest date to help staff locate the right file quickly.
Boulder Arrest Record Requests
Getting copies of Boulder arrest records follows Colorado's public records laws. The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act says records of official action must be open. Arrests count. Charges count. Dispositions count. You do not need a reason to ask. The Boulder County Sheriff must respond within three business days. Put your request in writing and include the full name of the person. A date range helps too.
The first hour of staff research time is free under Colorado law. After that, the county can charge up to $41.37 per hour for additional time. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Most Boulder booking record requests are simple and do not go past the free hour. If you need a large batch of records or a complex search, the fees can add up. The CBI page on CCJRA and CORA explains both laws that govern public access to criminal justice records in Colorado. The CCJRA covers booking data and arrest records. CORA covers other government documents. Both lean toward public access.
Boulder Police Department keeps its own arrest reports and incident reports. If you want the police report for a Boulder arrest, go to BPD. If you want the booking photo and jail record, go to the Boulder County Sheriff. Sometimes you need records from both to get the full picture.
Statewide Checks for Boulder
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs statewide criminal history checks. A name-based search costs $6 at cbirecordscheck.com. Results cover all 64 Colorado counties. Any Boulder arrest that was processed through the county system will show up. CBI checks are good when you need more than just local data or are not sure which county handled the arrest.
CBI checks will not show sealed records. They pull from the state criminal database and typically take a few business days to process. Fingerprint-based checks are also available for a higher fee and tend to be more thorough. For a quick look at whether someone is currently in jail from a Boulder arrest, the county's online tools are faster. CBI is better for a full history across the state.
Sealing Boulder Arrest Records
Colorado law allows record sealing for certain Boulder arrests. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you can petition the court to seal your criminal record. The filing fee is $224. Fee waivers exist for people who cannot afford it. Once sealed, a Boulder busted mugshot will not show up in public searches. The county database will not display it. CBI will skip over it in background checks. Law enforcement still has access, but the general public does not.
Some Boulder records may seal on their own. If charges were never filed after an arrest, CBI may seal those records after one year. This applies to arrests made on or after January 1, 2022. Drug convictions have separate sealing rules under C.R.S. 24-72-704. The wait times vary by charge type. If you have a Boulder arrest you want sealed, consult a lawyer or check with the Colorado Judicial Branch for details on the petition process. Legal aid groups in the Boulder area can also help with sealing petitions at low cost or no cost.
Track Boulder Inmates
VINE lets you track custody status for anyone at the Boulder County jail. It is free. Sign up at vinelink.com and the system will send alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate's status changes. Releases, transfers, and court dates all trigger a notification. Anyone can use VINE. You do not have to prove you are a victim.
VINE does not show Boulder busted mugshots. It only tracks where a person is and when their status changes. For mugshots and booking details, use the county's online jail listing or file a records request. VINE is best if you want to know the moment someone leaves the Boulder County jail. Many people use it alongside the sheriff's search tools to stay updated on a case.
Boulder County Busted Mugshots
Boulder is the county seat of Boulder County. All arrest bookings go through the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. For the full county page with all search tools, contact numbers, and records request details, visit the Boulder County busted mugshots page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Boulder and may share overlapping law enforcement areas. Check the county listed on the arrest record to find the right booking database.