Search Pueblo Busted Mugshots
Pueblo busted mugshots and booking records come from the Pueblo County Detention Center on Court Street. The Pueblo Police Department handles most arrests in the city, but every booking goes through the county jail. With around 113,000 people, Pueblo is the county seat and the largest city in Pueblo County. You can look up current inmates online through the sheriff's search tool. This page covers how to find Pueblo arrest records, where booking photos are stored, and what public records laws apply to mugshots in the Pueblo area.
Pueblo Quick Facts
Pueblo Police and County Bookings
The Pueblo Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in the city. Their office is at 200 South Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003. You can call them at (719) 553-2502. When Pueblo PD makes an arrest, the person gets taken to the Pueblo County Detention Center for booking. That is where the mugshot is taken. The county sheriff runs the jail and keeps all booking records. So while Pueblo Police make the arrest, the county system holds the booking photo and inmate data.
The Pueblo County Detention Center is at 909 Court Street in Pueblo. The sheriff's office main number is (719) 583-6125. For the detention center, call (719) 583-6135. The facility holds people who are waiting for court and those serving short sentences. The average daily population has been around 482 in recent years. All arrests in the city of Pueblo end up here for processing. The detention center's stated mission is to provide community safety through a secure, constitutional facility.
Note: The Pueblo Police Department makes arrests, but booking records and mugshots are held by the Pueblo County Sheriff.
Search Pueblo Mugshots Online
The Pueblo County inmate lookup lets you search for people who are in custody at the detention center right now. You can search by name. This is the best way to find Pueblo busted mugshots for a recent arrest. The results show booking details and current charges for inmates still held at the jail.
Start here to search for anyone currently held at the Pueblo County Detention Center after a Pueblo arrest.
The Pueblo County jail web services page gives you access to several tools beyond just the inmate search. You can submit cash to an inmate account, send commissary items, set up video visitation, and post bond. These are all managed through the sheriff's online system. If you cannot find someone in the Pueblo inmate search, they may have already been released or booked under a different name. Contact the detention center at (719) 583-6135 for help with any Pueblo booking you cannot locate online.
Bond payments for Pueblo inmates can be made at a kiosk in the lobby at 909 Court Street. Cash works at the kiosk. Money orders are accepted at the jail reception window. You do not need to post bond to search for Pueblo busted mugshots. The lookup tool is free and open to the public.
Pueblo Arrest Records Access
Booking records from Pueblo are public under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. The CCJRA at C.R.S. 24-72-301 states that records of official action must be open for inspection. Arrests, charges, and mugshots count as records of official action. You can request copies without explaining why you want them. The Pueblo County Sheriff is the custodian of these records for all bookings at the county jail.
For records not in the online tool, send a written request to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office at 909 Court Street, Pueblo, CO 81003. Include the person's full name and the approximate arrest date. Under Colorado's Open Records Act, the first hour of research is free. Additional time costs up to $41.37 per hour. Copies run $0.25 per page. The agency should respond within three business days. You also need to sign a pecuniary gain statement. This is a standard Colorado rule saying you will not use the records for direct business solicitation.
The Pueblo Police Department handles its own police reports separately from the county jail records. If you need the police report for a Pueblo arrest, not just the booking record, contact PD records at (719) 553-2502. The booking photo and jail data come from the sheriff. The arrest report and investigation details come from the police department. You may need both to get the full picture on a Pueblo case.
Note: Pueblo PD and the county sheriff hold different parts of the arrest record, so check both offices if you need complete documentation.
Colorado Background Checks for Pueblo
For a broader look at someone's criminal history past the Pueblo County jail, the CBI Internet Criminal History Check covers all of Colorado. Each name search costs $6. The results come from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and include arrest records from across the state. This is useful if you want to see if someone arrested in Pueblo has records in other counties too. The CBI database does not include sealed records or most juvenile arrests.
The Colorado DOC offender search is free and shows people who are currently in state prison. If someone from Pueblo received a state sentence, their photo and conviction details will appear there. This is a separate system from the Pueblo County jail. The DOC search covers only state prison inmates, not those held at the county detention center. Both tools help build a fuller picture of someone's criminal record in Colorado, starting from a Pueblo arrest.
Pueblo Record Sealing Options
Colorado allows people to seal their arrest records in certain cases. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you can petition a Pueblo court to seal your criminal record. Sealed records will not show up in public searches. The Pueblo County inmate lookup will not display them. The filing fee is $224 but can be waived for people with low income. If you were arrested in Pueblo after January 1, 2022, and charges were never filed, CBI may seal those records automatically after one year passes.
Drug offenses have their own automatic sealing rules under C.R.S. 24-72-704. Sealing does not delete the record. Judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement still have access. But the public will not find sealed Pueblo busted mugshots through normal searches. Colorado's HB 14-1047 also makes it illegal for websites to charge you to remove your mugshot. If a Pueblo booking photo appears on a commercial removal site, you can demand they take it down for free. Damages of up to $1,000 per violation are available in civil court.
If you are not sure whether your Pueblo record qualifies for sealing, talk to a lawyer. Legal aid groups in Pueblo can help with the petition process. The court filing takes time to work through, but a sealed record makes a real difference in what shows up when someone searches your name.
Track Pueblo Inmates
VINE is a free custody notification service. Register at vinelink.com with the name or booking number of someone held at the Pueblo County jail. You get alerts by phone, email, or text when their status changes. That covers releases, transfers, and court dates. The system runs around the clock.
VINE does not show Pueblo busted mugshots or booking photos. It tracks custody status only. For the actual booking image, use the Pueblo County inmate lookup or contact the sheriff's records team. Many people use VINE and the jail search together. The lookup shows who is in custody now. VINE tells you when something changes. They work well as a pair for keeping tabs on a Pueblo case.
Pueblo County Busted Mugshots
Pueblo is the county seat of Pueblo County. All arrest bookings go through the Pueblo County Detention Center at 909 Court Street. For full details on the county sheriff, jail services, contact info, and additional resources, visit the Pueblo County page.
Nearby Cities
Colorado Springs is the closest major city to Pueblo. It uses the El Paso County jail system. Select the link below for local arrest record info.