La Plata County Busted Mugshots

La Plata County busted mugshots and arrest records are managed by the La Plata County Sheriff's Office in Durango, Colorado. The sheriff runs the largest jail in southwest Colorado, and all bookings for the county go through that facility. You can search for current La Plata County inmates online. Booking photos and arrest data fall under Colorado's open records laws. If you need to find mugshots or look up someone who was arrested in La Plata County, this page walks you through the tools and steps that work best for getting those records in Durango and the surrounding area.

La Plata County Mugshot Search

The La Plata County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search tool that lets you look up people held at the detention facility. You type in a name. The results show booking details and charges. This tool covers current inmates only. If a person has been released, they will not show up in the search. For older La Plata County booking records, you have to reach out to the sheriff's office directly. The jail sits at 742 Turner Drive in Durango, right off Highway 160. It is a medium-security facility with a capacity of close to 300 beds.

The La Plata County detention center is the largest in southwest Colorado. A major expansion in 2009 added 118 beds and seven cell blocks. The facility now holds around 297 inmates at full capacity. Both male and female detainees are housed here. All law enforcement agencies in La Plata County bring their arrests to this one facility, and that includes the Durango Police Department, the Ignacio Marshal, and even federal marshals. So if someone got booked anywhere in La Plata County, this is where you search for their mugshot and arrest data. The La Plata County Detentions Division page has more on how the facility runs.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation maintains statewide criminal records that include La Plata County arrests going back decades.

CBI is the state-level agency that tracks all arrest records across Colorado, including those from La Plata County.

La Plata County Arrest Records

When someone is arrested in La Plata County, they get taken to the detention facility in Durango. The booking process records their name, charges, and personal details. A mugshot is taken at that time. This photo becomes part of the arrest record. The facility runs 24 hours a day. You can reach the La Plata County Sheriff at (970) 247-1157 for questions about current or past bookings.

Arrest records in La Plata County are public under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. The CCJRA says records of official action must be open. That means arrests, charges, and court dispositions are available to anyone who asks. You do not need a reason to request them. The La Plata County Sheriff must respond to a records request within three business days. The first hour of staff time for looking up records is free. After that, the county can charge for research time. Copies run about $0.25 per page. Put your request in writing and include the full name of the person, plus any dates you have. The more detail you give, the faster the staff can pull what you need from the La Plata County system.

Note: La Plata County booking records that are not online can be requested by calling (970) 247-1157 during business hours.

State Records for La Plata County

Beyond the local sheriff, you can search for La Plata County busted mugshots through state-level resources. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs a background check system at cbirecordscheck.com. A name-based criminal history check costs $6.85. This pulls arrest records from all 64 Colorado counties, including La Plata County. Results show charges, dispositions, and case numbers. It is one of the best ways to find older arrest data that may not show up on the local inmate search tool.

The CBI records check portal is where you run a statewide criminal history search that covers La Plata County.

Use this tool for a formal background check. It covers all La Plata County arrest records on file with the state.

Colorado's open records law, known as CORA, also applies to La Plata County records held by government agencies. You can read the full details on CORA at the Attorney General's CORA page. This law gives you the right to ask for records from the La Plata County Sheriff, the Durango Police Department, or any other public agency. Some records may be exempt, but arrest data and booking photos are generally available.

Court Records in La Plata County

La Plata County is part of the 6th Judicial District, which also covers Archuleta and San Juan counties. The courthouse is at 1060 East Second Avenue in Durango. Court records include case filings, hearing dates, plea information, and sentencing details. These records supplement what you find in arrest and booking data. If you want the full picture on a criminal case in La Plata County, you need both the sheriff's booking data and the court records from the 6th Judicial District.

You can look up court dockets through the La Plata County court page on the Colorado Judicial Branch site. Case searches are available for both county and district court matters. This covers misdemeanor and felony cases filed in La Plata County. The records show charges, hearing dates, and case status. Court staff can also help with questions about specific filings if you call or visit the courthouse in Durango.

Sealing La Plata County Records

Colorado law lets people petition to seal their criminal records under certain conditions. This applies to La Plata County busted mugshots as well. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you can file a petition to seal your record. The filing fee is $224, though low-income individuals can ask for a waiver. If charges were never filed after a La Plata County arrest, CBI may seal those records automatically after one year for arrests made on or after January 1, 2022.

Drug conviction records may also qualify for sealing in Colorado. The rules fall under C.R.S. 24-72-704. Sealing a record does not erase it. Law enforcement and prosecutors can still see sealed records. But the public cannot find a sealed La Plata County mugshot through normal search tools. If you believe your La Plata County arrest record should be sealed, contact the court in Durango or speak with a lawyer who handles record sealing cases in the 6th Judicial District.

VINE is another tool worth knowing about. The Colorado VINE system lets you track custody status for people in La Plata County or anywhere in Colorado. It sends alerts when an inmate's status changes. It is free to use.

Nearby Counties

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