Find Crowley County Busted Mugshots

Crowley County busted mugshots and arrest records come from the Crowley County Sheriff's Office in Ordway, Colorado. This small county on the eastern plains has one of the lowest populations in the state. The sheriff handles all bookings and law enforcement in the area. Arrest records from Crowley County are public under Colorado law, and this page walks through every way to search for them, from direct requests to statewide databases that pull records from all 64 Colorado counties.

Crowley County Sheriff Records

The Crowley County Sheriff's Office sits in Ordway. It is the only law enforcement agency in the county. All arrests in Crowley County go through the sheriff. The booking process records the person's name, charges, date of birth, and physical details. A mugshot is taken during intake. This booking photo becomes part of the public record. Crowley County is unique in Colorado because it hosts multiple state and private correctional facilities despite being one of the state's smallest counties by population. The town of Olney Springs is home to a large private prison. But those facilities handle state and federal inmates, not local county bookings.

The Crowley County jail itself has limited capacity. For county-level arrests, the sheriff books people locally. But if the jail is full or if someone needs more secure housing, transfers to nearby Otero County or Pueblo County are possible. If you search for someone arrested in Crowley County and do not find them in the local system, they may have been moved to another facility. Call the Crowley County Sheriff's Office in Ordway to confirm where someone is being held.

Crowley County Mugshot Search

Crowley County does not offer a public online inmate roster or booking search. Many small counties on the eastern plains lack these tools. The records are still there. You just need to use other methods to find them.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation keeps a central criminal records database that covers all counties. You can run a search through the CBI records check portal for $6.85. It is a name-based search. Results show arrests, charges, and case outcomes from Crowley County and every other Colorado jurisdiction. The check does not include booking photos, but it tells you whether an arrest record exists. From there, you can request the mugshot directly from the Crowley County Sheriff. Having the CBI results in hand makes it easier because you already know the date and charges tied to the Crowley County arrest.

The CBI records check system at cbirecordscheck.com is the best online tool for finding Crowley County arrest records.

Search here for arrest data from Crowley County and all other counties in Colorado.

Note: CBI checks show criminal history records, not booking photos from Crowley County.

Crowley County Arrest Records Access

The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act applies to Crowley County the same as every other county. The CCJRA requires that records of official action be open to the public. That means arrests, charges, indictments, and sentencing information from Crowley County must be available if you ask. No reason needed. The sheriff has three business days to respond to a request. The first hour of staff time is free under the law. After that, Crowley County can charge up to $41.37 per hour and $0.25 per page for copies. For a small office, requests tend to move quickly since there are fewer records to search through.

Submit your request in writing to the Crowley County Sheriff's Office in Ordway. Include the full name of the person and the date of arrest if you have it. Written requests work best because they create a clear record of when you asked and what you asked for. If the sheriff does not respond in three business days, you can file a complaint. For court records from a Crowley County case, go through the 16th Judicial District Court. The 16th District covers Crowley, Bent, and Otero counties. Court dockets, filings, and dispositions are separate from the sheriff's booking records but give you more detail about how the case went.

Open Records in Crowley County

Beyond the CCJRA, Colorado's Open Records Act provides another way to get documents from Crowley County agencies. CORA covers a wider range of government records than the CCJRA. If you need something that does not fall strictly under criminal justice records, CORA may be the right path. The process is similar. You submit a written request, and the agency has three business days to respond. Fees follow the same structure with the first hour free.

The Colorado Attorney General's CORA page explains the process and your rights when requesting public records from Crowley County or any other Colorado government agency.

Visit this page if you need help with a records request to a Crowley County agency.

CORA disputes go through the Attorney General's office or the courts. If a Crowley County agency denies your request and you believe the records should be public, you have options to appeal. Most routine requests for arrest records and booking data do not run into problems. The CCJRA is usually enough. But CORA is the backup when things get complicated or when you need records that sit outside the criminal justice system.

State Databases for Crowley County

Colorado runs several databases that are useful for Crowley County searches. The Department of Corrections offender search at doc.state.co.us covers anyone in the state prison system. If someone was arrested in Crowley County and later sent to a state correctional facility, they will show up there. The search is free. It works by name or offender number. This is especially relevant for Crowley County given the number of correctional facilities in the area, though those facilities house state inmates rather than county detainees.

The Colorado DOC offender search lets you look up anyone serving time in the state prison system after a Crowley County arrest.

Check this database for people sentenced to state prison following arrests in Crowley County.

VINE is a free service for tracking inmates in any Colorado county. Register at vinelink.com to get alerts about Crowley County inmates. The system sends updates by phone, email, or text when someone's custody status changes. It covers releases, transfers, and escapes. VINE runs all day and night. Anyone can use it.

Sealing Crowley County Records

Colorado law allows people to seal their arrest records. This includes Crowley County busted mugshots and booking data. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you can petition a court to seal your criminal record if you meet the eligibility rules. The fee is $224 to file. Courts waive it for people with low income. Once sealed, the record drops out of public searches. Crowley County cases go through the 16th Judicial District Court for sealing petitions.

Some records seal automatically. If charges were never filed after a Crowley County arrest, CBI can seal those records on its own after one year. This applies to arrests from January 1, 2022 onward. Drug convictions may also qualify for automatic sealing under C.R.S. 24-72-710. The timeline depends on the charge type and when the case ended. Sealing does not destroy the record. Law enforcement and prosecutors still see it. The public side goes dark. If you think your Crowley County arrest record should be sealed, consult a lawyer or contact the 16th Judicial District Court clerk.

Note: Sealing petitions for Crowley County go through the 16th Judicial District Court in the Arkansas Valley.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Crowley County on the eastern Colorado plains. Check the booking location on an arrest record if you are not sure which county handled the case.