Adams County Busted Mugshots

Adams County busted mugshots and arrest records are held by the Adams County Sheriff's Office in Brighton, Colorado. The sheriff runs the detention facility where all bookings take place. You can search for current inmates online through the county's inmate search tool. Adams County is one of the most populated counties in Colorado, sitting just north of Denver. The sheriff's office handles thousands of bookings each year. Arrest data and booking photos are available to the public under Colorado's open records laws. This page covers how to find mugshots in Adams County, what tools to use, and where to get arrest records.

Adams County Mugshot Inmate Search

The Adams County Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate search tool. It shows people who are currently held at the Adams County Detention Facility. You can look up inmates by name. The results include booking details and charges. If a name does not come up, it means that person is not in custody at the Adams County jail right now. They may have been released or booked under a different name.

You can access the Adams County inmate search at search.adamscountysheriff.org. This database only shows current inmates. It does not keep records of people who have been released from Adams County. For older booking records, you need to contact the sheriff's office directly. The records are updated throughout the day as new bookings come in and people are released from the Adams County detention facility.

The Adams County Sheriff inmate search page gives you access to the booking database for the county.

Start here to look up anyone currently held at the Adams County Detention Facility in Brighton.

The actual search database at Adams County inmate search lets you type in a name and pull up booking records fast.

This tool updates all day. Check back if your first search does not show results.

Adams County Booking Records

When someone gets arrested in Adams County, they are brought to the detention facility at 150 North 19th Avenue in Brighton. The booking process records their name, charges, and personal details. A booking photo is taken at that time. This mugshot becomes part of the arrest record for Adams County. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. People who want to turn themselves in on a warrant can do so at this same location at any time.

Booking records in Adams County are public under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. Records of official action, which include arrests and charges, must be open to the public. You do not need to give a reason to look them up. Anyone can search for Adams County busted mugshots through the online tools. For records that are not online, you can call the warrants section at (720) 322-1325. They are open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. For bonding questions, call (303) 654-1850. The Adams County Sheriff's non-emergency dispatch number is (303) 288-1535.

Note: Only current inmates show up in the online search tool for Adams County busted mugshots.

Arrest Records in Adams County

Getting arrest records in Adams County follows the same process as the rest of Colorado. The CCJRA governs how criminal justice agencies share records. Records of official action must be open. That includes arrests, indictments, dispositions, and sentencing information. Other records may be available at the discretion of the agency. The Adams County Sheriff has to respond to your request within three business days. The first hour of research time is free. After that, the county can charge up to $41.37 per hour for staff time. Copies cost $0.25 per page.

To get a copy of an Adams County arrest record, contact the sheriff's office at their main address: 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, 1st Floor, Suite W5400, Brighton, CO 80601. You can also email them at sheriff@adcogov.org. Put your request in writing. Be specific about what you need. Include the full name of the person and the approximate date of arrest if you have it. The more detail you provide, the faster the Adams County staff can find the records.

The Adams County Sheriff homepage has contact info and links to public records resources for the department.

This is the main portal for all Adams County law enforcement services and public records.

Adams County Jail and Detention

The Adams County Detention Facility is at 150 North 19th Avenue in Brighton. This is where all bookings take place. The jail holds people who are waiting for court dates and those serving short sentences. It is a large facility that processes thousands of inmates each year for Adams County.

Visitation at the Adams County jail happens on-site and through video. On-site visits are free. Remote video visitation costs $0.20 per minute for up to 30 minutes. Hours depend on which housing unit the inmate is in. Most units allow visits seven days a week during these windows: 7:30am to 11:00am, 12:00pm to 4:30pm, and 7:30pm to 10:00pm. Some units close evening visits at 9:00pm instead of 10:00pm. Check with the facility before you visit. The jail information page at adamssheriff.org/jail has the latest details on visiting someone in Adams County custody.

The Adams County jail information page covers visitation rules, facility details, and how to reach someone in custody.

Visit this page for current hours and rules at the Adams County Detention Facility.

Inmate services in Adams County cover things like commissary, phone calls, and mail. The Adams County inmate services page has the full list of what is available.

This page covers account deposits, phone access, and commissary options for Adams County inmates.

Record Sealing in Adams County

Colorado law allows people to seal their arrest records under certain conditions. This applies to Adams County busted mugshots too. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you can petition a court to seal your criminal record. Sealed records will not show up in public searches. The filing fee is $224. It can be waived if you have low income. If charges were never filed after an arrest in Adams County, CBI may seal those records automatically after one year for arrests made after January 1, 2022.

Drug conviction records may also qualify for automatic sealing in Colorado. The rules are in C.R.S. 24-72-704. If you believe your Adams County arrest records should be sealed, talk to a lawyer or contact the court. The sealing process does not erase the record. Law enforcement and prosecutors can still see it. But the public cannot access a sealed Adams County mugshot through normal search tools.

Cities in Adams County

Adams County has several cities with populations over 25,000. All of these use the Adams County Sheriff for jail services and booking records. Select a city below for local mugshot and arrest record info.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Adams County. If you are not sure which county handles a particular arrest, check the location where the booking took place.