Grand Junction Busted Mugshots
Grand Junction busted mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Mesa County Sheriff's Office. Grand Junction is the county seat and the largest city on Colorado's Western Slope, with a population near 67,000. All bookings for the area go through the Mesa County jail. You can look up current inmates through the sheriff's online tool. This page covers how to search for Grand Junction mugshots, where booking records are stored, and what laws apply to public access of arrest data in the Grand Junction area.
Grand Junction Quick Facts
Mesa County Handles Grand Junction Bookings
Every Grand Junction arrest goes through the Mesa County jail. The Grand Junction Police Department patrols city streets and makes arrests, but it does not run a jail. After an arrest, the person is taken to the Mesa County Detention Facility at 564 25 Road. That is where the booking takes place. Staff take a mugshot, collect fingerprints, and log all charges. The booking record becomes part of the Mesa County system at that point.
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and all booking records for Grand Junction and the rest of the county. Grand Junction is by far the largest city in Mesa County. Most people booked into the jail come from Grand Junction arrests. The sheriff's office runs the inmate search and handles all records requests for booking data. If you want a Grand Junction mugshot or arrest record, the Mesa County Sheriff is the place to go. Phone calls go to the main office line.
Note: Grand Junction Police arrest people, but Mesa County Sheriff handles all jail bookings and mugshot records.
Grand Junction Mugshot Inmate Search
The Mesa County Sheriff posts a current inmate roster online. You can search it at mesacounty.us to find people booked from Grand Junction. The tool is free. No account is needed. Type in a name and the system shows who is in the jail right now. Results include charges, booking date, and bond info. The roster updates as new bookings come in and people get released from the facility.
The CBI runs a statewide criminal history check that covers Grand Junction and all of Colorado. You can run that search at cbirecordscheck.com for $6 per name.
This state tool pulls arrest data from every county, so any Grand Junction booking that reached the CBI database will show up here.
If a name does not appear on the Mesa County roster, the person may have bonded out or been released. The online search only covers people who are currently in custody. For past Grand Junction busted mugshots and older booking records, you will need to contact the Mesa County Sheriff's records section. They can pull historical data that the live roster does not show. It may take a few days to process depending on how old the records are.
Grand Junction Police Department
The Grand Junction Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in the city. GJPD handles patrol, investigations, and arrests within Grand Junction city limits. The department responds to thousands of calls each year. Not all calls lead to arrests. When officers take someone into custody, the person goes to the Mesa County jail for booking. The arrest report stays with the police department. The mugshot and booking record go to the sheriff.
Grand Junction PD and the Mesa County Sheriff both operate in the area. GJPD covers the city. The sheriff covers areas outside city limits but still inside Mesa County. Both agencies book people at the same facility. So every Grand Junction busted mugshot ends up in one place. If you need a police report about what led to an arrest, contact GJPD directly. For the booking photo and charges, go through Mesa County. The two agencies keep different types of records, and sometimes you need both to see the full picture of a Grand Junction case.
Grand Junction Arrest Record Requests
Colorado's Criminal Justice Records Act makes Grand Junction arrest records public. The law is found at C.R.S. 24-72-301 through 309. Records of official action must be open. That includes arrests, charges, and case outcomes. Anyone can ask for Grand Junction busted mugshots and booking data without giving a reason. The Mesa County Sheriff has to respond within three business days. The first hour of staff time is free. After that, charges can reach $41.37 per hour. Copies cost $0.25 per page.
Put your request in writing. Include the full name of the person and any details you have. A date of arrest makes the search go faster. Send the request to the Mesa County Sheriff's office at 564 25 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81505. You need to sign a form stating you will not use the records for direct business solicitation. That is a state rule. It applies to all criminal justice records requests in Colorado, not just Grand Junction.
Court records for Grand Junction cases go through the 21st Judicial District. The Colorado Judicial Branch records access guide shows how to look up docket entries and case outcomes. These records cover the court side of a Grand Junction arrest once the case moves past the booking stage.
Sealing Grand Junction Mugshots
You may be able to seal a Grand Junction arrest record under Colorado law. C.R.S. 24-72-703 allows people to petition the court for sealing. The filing fee is $224. A waiver is available for those with low income. File the petition with the 21st Judicial District Court in Grand Junction. Once sealed, the mugshot from that arrest drops out of public view. The Mesa County inmate roster will not show it. A CBI check will skip it too.
Some records qualify for automatic sealing. If charges were never filed after a Grand Junction arrest made on or after January 1, 2022, the CBI can seal those records on its own after one year passes. Drug convictions may also qualify under C.R.S. 24-72-704. The waiting period varies by charge type. Sealing does not erase the record. Police and prosecutors can still see sealed Grand Junction records. The public just cannot access them through standard search tools anymore. If you think your Grand Junction record could be sealed, contact a lawyer or the court clerk for guidance.
Track Grand Junction Inmates
VINE is a free notification tool that tracks inmates across Colorado. If someone was arrested in Grand Junction and booked at the Mesa County jail, you can register at vinelink.com for status alerts. The system tells you when a person is released, transferred, or has a court date. You pick how you want to be reached. Options are phone, email, or text. The service runs around the clock.
VINE does not show Grand Junction busted mugshots. It only tracks custody status. For the actual booking photo, use the Mesa County inmate roster or file a records request with the sheriff. VINE fills a different role. It saves you from having to check the jail roster every day to see if someone is still in custody. Pair it with the Mesa County online search for the most complete way to monitor a Grand Junction case from booking through release.
Grand Junction Records on the Western Slope
Grand Junction is the biggest city on Colorado's Western Slope. There are no other qualifying cities nearby. The closest large cities are over 200 miles east along the Interstate 70 corridor. That means the Mesa County system is really the only local resource for Grand Junction busted mugshots. Other parts of the state have multiple overlapping cities and counties. Grand Junction stands on its own in that respect.
The Colorado Department of Corrections also runs an offender search tool that covers people who went to state prison. If a Grand Junction arrest led to a state sentence, the person would appear in the DOC database. The search is free and shows current facility, sentence length, and release dates. For the widest possible search, combine the Mesa County jail roster, a CBI criminal history check, and the DOC offender search. That covers local bookings, statewide arrest history, and state prison records in one sweep.
Mesa County Busted Mugshots
Grand Junction is the county seat of Mesa County. All bookings for the city go through the Mesa County Sheriff's detention facility. For full details on the county jail, search tools, contact numbers, and records access, visit the Mesa County page.