Las Animas County Arrest Records

Las Animas County arrest records and busted mugshots are kept by the Las Animas County Sheriff's Office at the Garcia Justice Center in Trinidad, Colorado. The sheriff handles all jail bookings for the county. An online jail roster is available through the sheriff's website. Las Animas County sits in the southern part of Colorado, near the New Mexico border. Public records laws in Colorado give you the right to look up arrest data and booking photos. This page covers how to find Las Animas County busted mugshots, what search tools exist, and where to get records from the sheriff in Trinidad.

Las Animas County Jail Roster

The Las Animas County Sheriff publishes an online jail roster that shows current inmates. The roster is organized by date. Click the date you want and you see a list of names, arrest dates, charges, and booking status. This is the fastest way to check who is in custody at the Las Animas County jail right now. The roster updates as new bookings come in.

The jail is located at the Garcia Justice Center at 2309 East Main Street in Trinidad. You can call the sheriff at 719-846-2211 for questions about inmates or booking records. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Walk-in requests for Las Animas County arrest records are handled at the same address. If a person does not show up on the current roster, it means they have been released or bonded out. Older Las Animas County booking records need to be requested in person or by phone through the sheriff's office at the Garcia Justice Center.

You can also check the Las Animas County Sheriff page on the county government site for general contact information and updates from the department.

Las Animas County Booking Records

Every arrest in Las Animas County follows the same booking process. The person is brought to the jail in Trinidad. Staff record their name, date of birth, and charges. A booking photo is taken. This mugshot becomes part of the official arrest record for Las Animas County. Both the sheriff's deputies and the Trinidad Police Department bring their arrests to this facility.

Las Animas County busted mugshots are public records under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act. The CCJRA requires that records of official action be available to anyone. Arrests and charges count as official action. You do not need a reason to ask for these records. The Las Animas County Sheriff has three business days to respond to a written request. The first hour of research time is free. After that, fees can apply for staff time and copies. If you are requesting Las Animas County arrest records by mail, send your request to the sheriff's office at 2309 E. Main Street, Trinidad, CO 81082. Include the full name of the person and any dates or case numbers you have.

The CBI records and background checks page explains how to get state-level criminal history data that includes Las Animas County arrests.

This page outlines the steps for running a criminal history check through CBI, which covers all Colorado counties.

Trinidad Arrest Records

The Trinidad Police Department handles law enforcement inside the city of Trinidad. Their arrests go through the Las Animas County jail for booking. If you are looking for arrest records from a Trinidad police stop, the booking data is still held by the Las Animas County Sheriff. The Trinidad PD posts activity updates on their CRIMEWATCH page, which shows recent calls and incidents in town.

Trinidad is the county seat and the largest town in Las Animas County. Most arrests in the county happen in or near Trinidad. That means the bulk of Las Animas County busted mugshots come from Trinidad-area incidents. For older records from Trinidad Police, contact them directly. For booking photos and jail records, the sheriff's office is your main source.

Note: Trinidad Police incident reports and Las Animas County booking records are held by different offices, so you may need to contact both.

Colorado State Records Access

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal records from all 64 counties. That includes Las Animas County. A name-based background check through cbirecordscheck.com costs $6.85. It pulls arrest history, charges, and dispositions from across the state. This is the best option when you need Las Animas County records that are older than what the jail roster shows. Results come back within a few business days for online requests.

Colorado's open records law, CORA, also applies to Las Animas County. You can read about CORA on the Attorney General's CORA page. Under CORA, public agencies must make government records available on request unless a specific exemption applies. Arrest records and booking photos generally do not fall under an exemption. If the Las Animas County Sheriff denies your request, you can appeal. CORA gives you the legal framework to push back if needed.

Sealing Records in Las Animas County

If you have a Las Animas County arrest on your record, Colorado law may let you get it sealed. C.R.S. 24-72-703 covers the process. You file a petition with the court. The filing fee is $224. You can ask for a fee waiver if you qualify. Sealed records do not show up in public searches. But they are not erased. Law enforcement can still see them.

For arrests where charges were never filed, CBI may seal the record automatically after one year. This applies to arrests on or after January 1, 2022. Drug convictions may also qualify under C.R.S. 24-72-704. If you think your Las Animas County arrest record should be sealed, talk to a lawyer or contact the 3rd Judicial District court in Trinidad. The courthouse is at 200 East 1st Street, Room 304, Trinidad, CO 81082. Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a lunch break from noon to 1:00 PM.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Las Animas County. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check with the sheriff in each county to find the right arrest record.