Kiowa County Arrest Records

Kiowa County busted mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office in Eads, Colorado. This is one of the most remote counties on the eastern plains, with a population under 1,500 people. The sheriff handles every arrest and books people at the county jail. Finding mugshots from Kiowa County means working directly with the sheriff or using state tools from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. This page goes through all the ways to search for Kiowa County busted mugshots, what state databases cover the area, and how open records laws apply to booking data out here.

Kiowa County Sheriff Mugshot Records

The Kiowa County Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement agency in the county. It sits in Eads, the county seat, and covers more than 1,700 square miles of open plains in eastern Colorado. When someone gets arrested in Kiowa County, the sheriff brings them to the county jail for booking. A mugshot is taken at that point. The booking record holds the person's name, charges, bond details, and arrest date. Staff at the office keep these files on hand.

Kiowa County does not run a public online inmate search. The county is far too small for that kind of system. Fewer than 1,500 people live in the whole county. Arrest volume is very low most years. To check if someone is in the Kiowa County jail, call the sheriff at (719) 438-5411. The office address is 1305 Goff Street in Eads, CO 81036. You can also walk in during regular hours and ask in person. Staff usually know right away if someone is in custody. For past booking records, they may ask you to put your request in writing so they can pull the file. Response times are fast because the office handles so few cases compared to larger Colorado counties.

Note: Kiowa County processes very few arrests each year, so most record requests get handled quickly by the small staff.

Kiowa County Booking Record Access

Access to Kiowa County arrest records follows the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. The CCJRA says that records of official action must be open. Arrests are official action. So are charges, indictments, and case outcomes. Anyone can ask for these records. You do not have to give a reason. The Kiowa County Sheriff must respond to a written request within three business days. The first hour of staff time spent searching for records is free under state law. After that first hour, the agency can charge up to $41.37 per hour. Copies cost $0.25 per page. In a county this size, most requests take well under an hour to fill.

Put your request in writing. Include the full name of the person you want records for. Add any dates you know. Mail it to the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office at 1305 Goff Street, Eads, CO 81036. A phone call ahead of time can save you effort. The staff can confirm if a record exists before you send anything formal.

The CBI page on the CCJRA and CORA explains both open records laws in full. CORA is the broader Colorado Open Records Act that covers all government files. The CCJRA is the piece that deals specifically with criminal justice records. Both laws protect your right to see Kiowa County mugshots and booking data.

CBI Check for Kiowa County

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs a statewide criminal history database. This is a strong option for Kiowa County because the local sheriff has no web-based search tool. A name-based check costs $6 at cbirecordscheck.com. You type in the person's full name and date of birth. Results come back fast and cover all 64 Colorado counties. Any arrest in Kiowa County that was reported to the state system shows up alongside records from the rest of Colorado.

Name-based searches can sometimes return results for other people with the same name. It is a small risk. For a more exact match, CBI offers fingerprint-based checks at a higher cost. These are common for formal background checks and are more precise. For a casual search of Kiowa County arrest history, the $6 name check is usually enough. The CBI homepage has links to all their records services and background check tools. Colorado is an open records state by statute, which means anyone can use the CBI system to look up criminal history data statewide.

Note: CBI results do not include juvenile arrests or records that have been sealed by a court.

Colorado DOC and Kiowa County

If someone from Kiowa County gets sent to state prison, they transfer out of the county jail and into the Colorado Department of Corrections system. The DOC runs its own offender search tool. You can look up inmates by name or DOC number. Results show the person's photo, current facility, conviction details, and sentence length. This is separate from the Kiowa County jail entirely.

The Colorado DOC offender search is free to use and open to the public. It covers everyone currently in state prison plus some who have been released on parole. If you search the Kiowa County jail and come up empty, the person may be in a state facility instead. Between the local sheriff, CBI records, and the DOC search tool, you can track down most Kiowa County arrest and conviction records across the Colorado system. The DOC database updates within 24 hours when an inmate gets transferred between facilities.

The DOC offender search shows state prison inmates, including anyone originally booked through Kiowa County.

Court Records in Kiowa County

Kiowa County is part of the 15th Judicial District. Criminal cases from Kiowa County go through the combined courts in Eads. Court records are different from jail records. They track what happens after someone gets arrested and charged. The file includes filings, hearing dates, pleas entered, and the final case outcome. If a case gets dismissed, that shows up in the court record too.

You can search Kiowa County court records through the Colorado Judicial Branch online lookup. Look up cases by name or case number at no cost. If you want copies of court documents, the clerk charges $0.75 per page. The Kiowa County Courthouse is at 1305 Goff Street in Eads. Walk in and view files for free at the clerk's office during regular hours. Court records add detail that a Kiowa County mugshot alone cannot give you. The arrest record tells you someone was booked. The court record tells you what happened next in their case.

Sealing Kiowa County Records

Colorado law allows people to seal arrest records. This applies to Kiowa County busted mugshots and booking data. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you petition the court to seal your record. The filing fee is $224. A fee waiver is available if you have low income. If the court grants it, the record is sealed from public searches. CBI will not show it. Standard background checks will not find it. Only law enforcement and prosecutors can still access sealed records.

Automatic sealing also exists. If charges were never filed after an arrest in Kiowa County, CBI may seal the record on its own after one year. This applies to arrests made on or after January 1, 2022. Drug offense records may qualify for automatic sealing under C.R.S. 24-72-704 after a waiting period. Sealing does not erase the record. It just blocks the public from seeing it. Contact the 15th Judicial District Court in Eads if you want to find out whether a Kiowa County arrest record qualifies for sealing.

Kiowa County Custody Alerts

Colorado VINE lets you track someone held in Kiowa County. Register online at vinelink.com or call 1-888-263-8463. It is free. You get alerts when the person is released, transferred, or has any change in their custody status. The system runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone can sign up for it.

VINE does not show mugshots. It does not give you full booking records from Kiowa County. It only notifies you of custody changes. For actual arrest data and booking photos, go through the sheriff's office or CBI. VINE is best used as an add-on tool when you already know someone is in custody and want to be told when something changes. In a small county like Kiowa, where the jail holds very few people at a time, VINE gives you peace of mind without having to call the sheriff repeatedly.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Kiowa County on the eastern Colorado plains. Check the arrest location to find the right booking records.