Colorado Springs Busted Mugshots

Colorado Springs busted mugshots and arrest records are processed through the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The Colorado Springs Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits, but all bookings go to the El Paso County jail. You can search for inmates online through the sheriff's inmate lookup tool. This page explains how to find Colorado Springs mugshots, where booking records are kept, and how to request arrest data. With about 479,000 residents, Colorado Springs is the second largest city in the state.

El Paso County Handles Colorado Springs Bookings

All Colorado Springs arrests end up at the El Paso County jail. The Colorado Springs Police Department makes arrests within city limits. But the police do not run a jail. Once someone is arrested, they get transported to the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center for booking. The sheriff's office takes over from that point. This is standard for most Colorado cities. Local police arrest. County sheriffs book and hold.

The El Paso County Criminal Justice Center is at 2739 E. Las Vegas Street in Colorado Springs. It serves as the main booking and detention facility for the entire county. Colorado Springs makes up the largest share of bookings that go through this facility. The jail operates 24 hours a day. Booking records include the person's name, charges, booking photo, and arrest details. These records are public under Colorado law.

Note: Colorado Springs Police arrest, but El Paso County Sheriff handles all bookings and jail records.

Colorado Springs Inmate Search

The El Paso County Sheriff runs an online inmate search that covers all current inmates, including those booked from Colorado Springs. You type in a name and it pulls up anyone currently held at the county jail. Results show charges, booking date, and bond amount. The tool is free. No account needed. It updates as new bookings come in throughout the day.

Use this tool to look up anyone currently held at the El Paso County jail from a Colorado Springs arrest.

If a name does not show up, the person may have already been released. The online search only shows current inmates. For older Colorado Springs busted mugshots and past booking data, you need to contact the sheriff's office directly or file a records request. The records unit can pull historical booking information that is no longer in the live database. Past records may take a few days to process depending on how far back you need to go.

Colorado Springs Police Department

The Colorado Springs Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in the city. CSPD handles patrol, investigations, and arrests. When officers make an arrest, the suspect goes to the El Paso County jail for processing. CSPD itself does not maintain a public booking database. The arrest report stays with the police department. The booking record goes to the sheriff.

You can request Colorado Springs police reports through CSPD. These reports contain information about the arrest, the incident, and the officers involved. Police reports are separate from booking records. If you want the full picture on a Colorado Springs arrest, you may need records from both CSPD and the El Paso County Sheriff. The police report covers what happened. The booking record covers what happens at the jail.

CSPD is one of the larger police departments in the state. The department handles tens of thousands of calls each year. Not all calls lead to arrests. But when they do, the booking data flows to El Paso County. That is where Colorado Springs busted mugshots end up in the system.

El Paso County Sheriff Records

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is the custodian of all booking records for the county, including Colorado Springs. Under the CCJRA, records of official action are public. That means arrest records, charges, and dispositions must be open. You can request these records from the sheriff. The first hour of staff time is free. After that, the county can charge for additional research time.

The El Paso County Sheriff website has contact info and links for records, inmate services, and facility details.

Put your request in writing. Include the full name of the person and any other details you have. A date range helps. Send it to the sheriff's records section. They have to respond within three business days under CORA. Most requests for Colorado Springs booking records get processed without delays. The sheriff's office deals with a high volume of requests because El Paso County is the most populated county in Colorado.

Sealing Colorado Springs Records

If you have a Colorado Springs arrest on your record, you may be able to get it sealed. Colorado law under C.R.S. 24-72-703 allows record sealing for certain offenses. The court filing fee is $224. Fee waivers exist for those who qualify. Once sealed, the record will not appear in public searches. The Colorado Springs busted mugshot tied to that arrest would no longer be accessible to the public.

Automatic sealing may apply in some cases. Arrests where charges were never filed can be sealed by CBI after one year, for arrests made on or after January 1, 2022. Drug offense convictions have their own sealing rules under C.R.S. 24-72-704. Each case is different. If you are not sure whether your Colorado Springs record qualifies, talk to a lawyer. The El Paso County Bar Association can help you find one. Legal aid groups in the area also assist with sealing petitions.

Statewide Background Checks

For a formal background check, use the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. CBI runs statewide criminal history checks for $6 per name. You can submit requests at cbirecordscheck.com. Results include arrest and conviction data from every Colorado county, not just El Paso. This is useful if you need more than just Colorado Springs booking data.

CBI checks do not show sealed records. They pull from the state criminal database. Processing takes a few business days for most requests. Fingerprint-based checks are also available for a higher fee and take longer. For quick lookups of current Colorado Springs inmates, the sheriff's online tool is faster. But CBI gives the complete statewide picture.

Nearby Cities

Pueblo is the nearest qualifying city to Colorado Springs. Select it for local mugshot and arrest record details.