Commerce City Busted Mugshots
Commerce City busted mugshots and booking records go through the Adams County Sheriff's Office. Commerce City sits in Adams County just north of Denver, and all arrests here are booked at the Adams County Detention Facility in Brighton. The sheriff runs a free online inmate search that covers everyone at the jail, including people arrested in Commerce City. This page shows where to find Commerce City mugshots, how the booking process works, and what you need to do to get copies of arrest data from the county.
Commerce City Quick Facts
Adams County Handles Commerce City Bookings
Every Commerce City arrest ends up at the Adams County Detention Facility. The jail is at 150 North 19th Avenue in Brighton. Commerce City police handle arrests in the city. But the police do not run a jail. Once someone is in custody, they get transported to Brighton for booking. The Adams County Sheriff takes over from that point. This is how most Colorado cities work. Local police arrest. County sheriff books and holds.
The Adams County Detention Facility serves the entire county. Arrests from Commerce City, Thornton, Brighton, Northglenn, and other Adams County cities all funnel into the same jail. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. During intake, jail staff record the person's name, date of birth, and address. A mugshot gets taken. Fingerprints are collected and sent to state and federal databases. Charges are entered and a bond amount is set. All of this becomes the booking record for that Commerce City arrest. Under Colorado law, these records are public.
Note: Commerce City Police arrest, but Adams County Sheriff handles all jail and booking operations in Brighton.
Commerce City Inmate Search
The Adams County Sheriff runs an online inmate search at search.adamscountysheriff.org. It covers all current inmates at the detention facility in Brighton, including people booked from Commerce City. Type a name and the system returns any matches. Results show charges, booking date, and bond information. The tool is free. No account is needed. It updates through the day as new bookings get processed.
The Adams County Sheriff inmate search page links to the search tool and has additional info about the jail that serves Commerce City.
Start here to look up someone currently held at the Adams County jail after a Commerce City arrest.
If a name does not show up, that person is not in custody right now. The online search only covers current inmates. Once someone bonds out or gets released, their name drops from the list. For older Commerce City busted mugshots and past booking records, contact the Adams County Sheriff's records unit. They handle written requests for data that is no longer in the live system. The warrants section can be reached at (720) 322-1325, Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. For bonding questions, call (303) 654-1850.
Commerce City Police Records
The Commerce City Police Department handles law enforcement inside city limits. Officers patrol, investigate crimes, and make arrests. When an arrest happens, the officer writes a report. That report stays with the police department. The booking record goes to Adams County. So if you want the full story on a Commerce City arrest, you may need records from two places. The police have the incident report. The sheriff has the booking photo and jail data.
You can reach Commerce City Police at (303) 289-3626 for questions about police reports. Incident reports cover what happened, who was involved, and why the arrest was made. Booking records cover the jail side: mugshot, charges entered, bond set, and when the person was released. Between the two, you get a complete picture of any Commerce City arrest from start to finish.
Commerce City Arrest Records
Getting arrest records from a Commerce City case follows Colorado's public records laws. The CCJRA requires that records of official action stay open to the public. Arrests are official actions. Charges and dispositions are too. You can ask the Adams County Sheriff for copies and they have three business days to respond. Put your request in writing. Include the person's full name and any dates you know.
The first hour of staff research time is free under CORA. After that, Adams County can charge up to $41.37 per hour for additional work. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Most single-record requests for Commerce City bookings do not take more than the free hour. Send written requests to the Adams County Sheriff at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, 1st Floor, Suite W5400, Brighton, CO 80601. You can also email sheriff@adcogov.org. The more detail you give, the faster staff can pull what you need.
The CBI page on the CCJRA explains the rules for public access to criminal justice records across Colorado, including Commerce City.
Statewide Records for Commerce City
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation provides statewide criminal history checks. A name-based search costs $6 at cbirecordscheck.com. The search pulls data from all 64 counties. A Commerce City arrest that went through the Adams County system will appear in the results. CBI checks are useful when you want more than just local data or need to check multiple counties at once.
You can also track someone in the Adams County jail through VINE. Register at vinelink.com to get alerts when an inmate's status changes. This covers Commerce City bookings at the Brighton facility. Alerts go out by phone, email, or text. The service is free and runs around the clock. VINE does not show mugshots. It only tracks custody status. But it is the fastest way to find out when someone booked from a Commerce City arrest gets released.
Sealing Commerce City Mugshots
If you were arrested in Commerce City, Colorado law may let you seal the record. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you can petition the court to seal your criminal record. The filing fee is $224. You file with the 17th Judicial District Court that covers Adams County. If your case was dismissed or you were found not guilty, sealing is often straightforward. Once sealed, the Commerce City busted mugshot and booking data will not appear in public searches. CBI background checks will skip over it.
Some Commerce City records qualify for automatic sealing. If the DA never filed charges after an arrest, CBI can seal those records on its own after one year for arrests from January 1, 2022 forward. Drug convictions may also qualify under C.R.S. 24-72-704 with different wait times depending on the class of offense. Not every arrest qualifies. Certain violent felonies are excluded. The Colorado Judicial Branch records guide has details on the sealing process. A lawyer can help you figure out whether your Commerce City record is eligible.
Adams County Busted Mugshots
Commerce City is part of Adams County. All arrest bookings go through the Adams County Detention Facility in Brighton. For the full county page with more details on the jail, records process, and search tools, visit the Adams County busted mugshots page.
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