Brighton Busted Mugshots
Brighton busted mugshots and arrest records are managed through the Adams County Sheriff's Office. Brighton is the county seat of Adams County, and the Adams County Detention Facility sits right in Brighton at 150 N 19th Avenue. That makes Brighton unique among Adams County cities because the jail is in town. All bookings for the county happen here. This page covers where to search for Brighton mugshots, how the jail handles booking records, and how to request arrest data under Colorado law.
Brighton Quick Facts
Adams County Jail in Brighton
Brighton is the county seat of Adams County, and the main detention facility is located right in the city. The Adams County Detention Facility is at 150 N 19th Ave, Brighton CO 80601. Every arrest in Adams County gets booked here. Brighton police bring people to the jail, but so do departments from Commerce City, Thornton, Northglenn, and every other Adams County city. The phone number is (303) 654-1850. The facility is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
When someone gets arrested in Brighton, the trip to the jail is short. The booking process includes recording the person's name, date of birth, and home address. A mugshot gets taken. Fingerprints are collected. Charges are entered into the system. A bond amount is set. All of this data becomes the booking record. Under Colorado's Criminal Justice Records Act, records of official action are public. That means the arrest data, the charges, and the booking details are open for anyone to request.
The Brighton Police Department handles law enforcement inside city limits. But the sheriff runs the jail. So Brighton busted mugshots sit with the Adams County Sheriff, not the city police. If you need a police report, contact Brighton PD. For the booking photo and jail record, go to Adams County.
Brighton Inmate Search
The Adams County Sheriff runs an online inmate search that covers all bookings at the Brighton jail. You can access it at search.adamscountysheriff.org. Type a name and the system pulls up anyone currently held at the facility. Results show charges, booking date, and bond info. The tool is free and does not need an account. It updates as new bookings come through.
The Adams County Sheriff inmate search page provides links and information about the search tool and the jail in Brighton.
This is where you start when looking for someone currently held at the Adams County Detention Facility in Brighton.
If someone does not show up in the search, they are likely not in custody right now. The online tool only covers current inmates. Once a person bonds out or gets released, their name drops off the list. For older Brighton busted mugshots and past booking records, you need to contact the Adams County Sheriff directly. The records unit handles written requests for historical data. They can pull booking information that is no longer in the live system. For bonding questions, call (303) 654-1850. The warrants section is at (720) 322-1325, open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.
Brighton Arrest Record Requests
Getting Brighton arrest records works the same as any Adams County records request. The CCJRA requires records of official action to be public. Arrests are official actions. So are charges and dispositions. You can ask the Adams County Sheriff for a copy of a Brighton booking record, and they have to respond within three business days. Put your request in writing. Include the person's name and any dates you know.
The first hour of research time is free. After that, the county charges up to $41.37 per hour. Copies are $0.25 per page. Most requests for a single Brighton booking record take less than an hour to process. If you want records for multiple people or a date range, the cost can go up. Send requests to the Adams County Sheriff at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, 1st Floor, Suite W5400, Brighton, CO 80601. You can also try reaching them by email at sheriff@adcogov.org. Give them as much detail as you can so staff can find the record fast.
Statewide Records for Brighton
Beyond the Adams County tools, you can run a statewide check through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The CBI runs criminal history searches for $6 per name at cbirecordscheck.com. This pulls records from all 64 Colorado counties. A Brighton arrest that went through the Adams County system will show up in the results. CBI checks are useful when you want more than just local data or when you are not sure which county handled the arrest.
The CBI page on the CCJRA explains the rules around public access to criminal justice records in Colorado. It covers what records must be open, what is discretionary, and how to file a request. The Colorado Open Records Act and the CCJRA work side by side. One covers general government records. The other covers criminal justice records like booking data and mugshots. Both give the public strong access rights.
You can also track inmates at the Brighton jail through VINE. Register at vinelink.com to get alerts when someone's custody status changes. The service is free and sends updates by phone, email, or text.
Sealing Brighton Mugshots
If you have a Brighton arrest on your record, Colorado law may let you seal it. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you can file a petition with the court to seal your criminal record. The filing fee is $224. Fee waivers are available for people who qualify. Once sealed, the Brighton busted mugshot and booking data will not show up in public searches. The Adams County database will not display it. CBI background checks will skip over it too.
Automatic sealing may apply in some cases. If the district attorney never filed charges after a Brighton arrest, CBI can seal those records on its own after one year for arrests made on or after January 1, 2022. Drug convictions may qualify for sealing under C.R.S. 24-72-704 with different wait times depending on the charge. Each situation is different. The Colorado Judicial Branch records guide has information on the sealing process. A lawyer can also help you figure out if your Brighton arrest qualifies and walk you through the petition steps.
Brighton as Adams County Seat
Brighton holds a unique spot in the Adams County system. As the county seat, the main government offices are here. The detention facility is here. The courts are here. When people from Commerce City, Thornton, or Northglenn get arrested, they all come to Brighton for booking. That means the jail processes a high volume of inmates from across the county, not just from Brighton itself.
The Adams County courthouse is also in Brighton. Cases move from arrest to booking to court all within the same city. If a Brighton arrest goes to trial, it happens at the 17th Judicial District Court in Adams County. Court records are separate from booking records. You can look up court cases through the Colorado Judicial Branch. Booking data stays with the sheriff. Both are public under Colorado law, but you request them from different offices.
Note: Brighton is where the Adams County jail and courthouse are located, so all county bookings pass through this city.
Adams County Busted Mugshots
Brighton is the county seat of Adams County. The Adams County Detention Facility is at 150 N 19th Ave in Brighton. For the full county page with all jail details, search tools, and records info, visit the Adams County busted mugshots page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Brighton and use the same Adams County jail for bookings. Each page has local arrest record and mugshot search details.