Delta County Arrest Records

Delta County busted mugshots and arrest records are managed by the Delta County Sheriff's Office in the city of Delta, Colorado. The sheriff runs the county jail and handles all local bookings. Delta County sits on the Western Slope between Grand Mesa and the Uncompahgre Plateau, with a population of about 31,000. This page explains how to search for Delta County booking records, what state databases cover this area, and how to request arrest data under Colorado's public records laws.

Delta County Sheriff Booking Records

The Delta County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and processes all bookings for the area. When someone is arrested in Delta County, whether by a deputy or a municipal officer from Delta, Cedaredge, Hotchkiss, or Paonia, the booking goes through the county jail. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, and physical description. A mugshot gets taken at intake. That booking photo becomes part of the arrest record for Delta County.

Delta County is mid-sized by Western Slope standards. The county covers nearly 1,150 square miles. Towns like Delta, Cedaredge, Hotchkiss, and Paonia all fall within its borders. The jail in the city of Delta has enough capacity to house local inmates. Unlike some of the smaller mountain counties, Delta County does not need to contract out for jail space on a regular basis. People arrested here generally stay at the Delta County jail unless a transfer is needed for medical reasons or a court appearance in another jurisdiction.

Contact the Delta County Sheriff's Office in Delta to ask about current inmates, recent bookings, or to request copies of arrest records.

Delta County Mugshot Search

Delta County may have limited online tools for looking up current inmates compared to large Front Range counties. For historical arrest records, the statewide tools from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation are the best option. CBI's criminal records check lets you search for arrest data from all 64 Colorado counties at once.

The portal at cbirecordscheck.com charges $6 per name-based search. Results show arrests, charges, dispositions, and case outcomes from Delta County and everywhere else in the state. The check does not include booking photos. But it gives you enough detail to confirm whether someone has a Delta County arrest on file. From there, you can request the actual mugshot from the Delta County Sheriff. CBI is especially useful for older records that may not appear in any online tool the county provides.

The CBI records and background checks page explains all search options that cover Delta County arrests.

Run a statewide search to find Delta County arrest records through the CBI database.

Accessing Delta County Arrest Records

The CCJRA requires Delta County to make records of official action available to the public. That includes arrests, charges, indictments, and sentencing data. Anyone can request these records. You do not need to state a reason. The Delta County Sheriff has three business days to respond. The first hour of staff research time is free under the CCJRA. After the first hour, the county may charge up to $41.37 per hour for staff time and $0.25 per page for copies.

To request a Delta County arrest record, send a written request to the sheriff's office in the city of Delta. Include the full name of the person. Add the approximate arrest date if you know it. More detail makes the search faster. The sheriff's office can handle requests by mail, email, or in person. For court records related to a Delta County arrest, check with the 7th Judicial District Court. This district covers Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties. Court files show plea deals, trial outcomes, and sentencing information that goes beyond what is in the booking record.

Note: The 7th Judicial District Court handles all Delta County criminal cases and keeps its own set of records.

Open Records in Delta County

Colorado's Open Records Act gives you another path to get public documents from Delta County. CORA covers government records that the CCJRA may not reach. The process works the same way. Submit a request, and the agency has three business days to respond. Fees match the CCJRA structure. The first hour is free. After that, reasonable charges for staff time and copies apply.

The Colorado Attorney General's CORA page is the best resource for understanding your rights when requesting records from Delta County or any Colorado agency. If a Delta County agency denies your request or takes too long, CORA provides a dispute process through the courts or the AG's office. Most arrest record requests are straightforward and get handled without issues.

State Resources for Delta County

Colorado's statewide databases round out the search options for Delta County records. The Department of Corrections offender search at doc.state.co.us/oss covers anyone sentenced to state prison. If someone was arrested in Delta County and later sent to a DOC facility, they show up in that search. It is free. You can look people up by name or DOC number. The results show current location, sentence details, and release dates when available.

VINE at vinelink.com is a free tool for tracking inmates across Colorado. Sign up for alerts when someone's custody status changes in Delta County. It sends notifications by phone, email, or text. VINE runs 24 hours a day and is open to anyone. You do not need to be a victim to use it. The system covers releases, transfers, and escapes from any county jail or state facility in Colorado.

The Colorado State Patrol Central Records Unit is useful if an arrest in Delta County happened on a state highway. Troopers patrol Highway 50 and Highway 92, both of which run through the county. If a trooper made the arrest, the CSP holds the record.

Note: VINE tracking works for Delta County inmates even if they are transferred to another facility.

Sealing Delta County Records

People with Delta County arrest records can petition to have them sealed. Colorado law allows this under C.R.S. 24-72-703. The filing fee is $224, and courts can waive it for low-income applicants. You file the petition through the 7th Judicial District Court. If the court approves, the Delta County mugshot and arrest record are removed from public search results. Law enforcement and prosecutors keep their access. The public does not.

Automatic sealing applies in certain situations. When charges were never filed after a Delta County arrest, CBI may seal those records one year later without a petition. This covers arrests from January 1, 2022 onward. Drug convictions may qualify under C.R.S. 24-72-704 depending on the offense type and how long ago the case ended. Sealing removes the record from public databases. It does not destroy it. HB 14-1047 also bars mugshot websites from charging removal fees. Sites must take down Delta County booking photos at no cost when the person was acquitted or charges were dropped.

Delta County Court Records

The 7th Judicial District Court handles all criminal cases from Delta County. Court records are separate from what the sheriff holds. The court has the case file, including charges, plea agreements, and sentencing. You can look up Delta County court cases through the Colorado Judicial Branch records access guide. Search by name or case number. Most adult cases are public.

If you want the full picture of a criminal case in Delta County, you need both the sheriff's booking record and the court file. The sheriff has the arrest details and mugshot. The court has the legal outcome. Between those two sources, you get the complete record from arrest through final disposition. Sealed cases and juvenile records are not available to the public through either source.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Delta County on the Western Slope. If an arrest happened near a county line, the booking may have gone through a neighboring sheriff's office.