Lincoln County Busted Mugshots

Lincoln County busted mugshots and arrest records are handled by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Hugo, Colorado. The sheriff runs a small detention facility that serves this rural county on the eastern plains. Lincoln County has a low population and a low crime rate, but arrests do happen. Booking records and mugshots fall under Colorado's open records laws. This page explains how to search for Lincoln County busted mugshots, where to get arrest data, and what state tools can help you find records from this part of Colorado.

Lincoln County Sheriff Jail Records

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is at 103 3rd Avenue in Hugo. The jail is at the same location. It holds up to 40 inmates. For a county with fewer than 6,000 residents, that is enough for the typical booking volume. The Lincoln County Sheriff's website has information on the detention facility and how to look up inmates. You can call the office at 719-743-2426 for questions about current inmates or past bookings in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County does not have a high-traffic online inmate search tool like the larger Colorado counties. To check on someone in custody, you usually need to call the jail directly. The staff can tell you if a person is currently held, what their charges are, and what their bond amount is. For written records requests, send them to the Lincoln County Sheriff at PO Box 10, Hugo, CO 80821. Include the name of the person you are asking about and any dates you have. The sheriff's office follows the same records rules as every other county in Colorado.

Note: Lincoln County's small jail size means inmates may be transferred to neighboring counties if the facility is full.

Lincoln County Booking Process

When someone gets arrested in Lincoln County, they go to the jail in Hugo. A booking officer takes down their information. Name, date of birth, charges, and a mugshot are all recorded. This becomes the official arrest record. Lincoln County busted mugshots are created at the time of booking and stored as part of the case file. The process is the same whether the arrest was made by the Lincoln County Sheriff or by the Colorado State Patrol, which patrols Interstate 70 through the county.

Interstate 70 runs through Lincoln County. That means a good chunk of arrests in the county come from traffic stops on the highway. These might involve DUI, drug charges, or outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions. The Lincoln County jail holds those individuals until they can be processed by the court in Hugo. The courthouse is at the same address as the sheriff's office, which keeps things simple for a small county. If someone gets picked up on I-70 in Lincoln County, their booking record and mugshot end up in the Lincoln County system.

Colorado Records for Lincoln County

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation tracks arrest records from all 64 counties. That includes Lincoln County. A CBI background check costs $6.85 and can be done at cbirecordscheck.com. You type in a name and it pulls records from across the state. This is a good option for Lincoln County because the local jail does not have a big public-facing online tool. The CBI check will show any Lincoln County arrest that was reported to the state database.

The CBI homepage is the starting point for accessing statewide criminal records, including Lincoln County data.

Start here for state-level background checks that cover Lincoln County and every other county in Colorado.

The CCJRA governs how Lincoln County and all other Colorado agencies share criminal records. Records of official action, like arrests and charges, must be open to the public. You do not need to explain why you want the records. The Lincoln County Sheriff has to respond within three business days. The first hour of staff research time is free. After that, fees may apply. Copies cost about $0.25 per page. These rules are the same across all of Colorado, so Lincoln County follows the identical process as larger counties like El Paso or Denver.

Lincoln County Court Records

Lincoln County is in the 23rd Judicial District. The Lincoln County Combined Courts office is at the courthouse in Hugo, 103 Third Avenue, Hugo, CO 80821. Court records show what happened after the arrest. You can find charges, plea deals, trial dates, and sentencing information. Court records are separate from the sheriff's booking records, but together they give you the full picture on a criminal case in Lincoln County.

Court dockets for Lincoln County can be looked up through the Colorado Judicial Branch. The Lincoln County court page has links to search tools and contact information. If you need copies of court filings from a Lincoln County case, you can request them from the clerk of court. Fees vary depending on the type of document and the number of pages. For simple searches, you can often get basic case information at no charge by calling the court clerk in Hugo.

Sealing Lincoln County Records

Colorado allows people to seal arrest records in certain cases. If you have a Lincoln County mugshot on file and the charges were dropped or you were found not guilty, you may qualify. The process is laid out in C.R.S. 24-72-703. You file a petition with the court. The filing fee is $224 but can be waived for low-income applicants. Sealed records will not show up in public searches of Lincoln County busted mugshots.

For arrests where no charges were ever filed, CBI may seal those records on its own after one year. This auto-sealing applies to arrests made on or after January 1, 2022. Drug offenses have their own rules under C.R.S. 24-72-704. Sealing does not erase the record entirely. Prosecutors and law enforcement still have access. But the general public cannot find it through regular search tools. If you want to seal a Lincoln County arrest record, contact a lawyer or reach out to the 23rd Judicial District court in Hugo.

The Attorney General's CORA page has details on how Colorado handles public records requests, including what can and cannot be accessed after sealing.

CORA gives you the right to request records from any Colorado public agency, including the Lincoln County Sheriff.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Lincoln County on the eastern plains. If you are looking for arrest records from this part of Colorado, check with each sheriff's office to find the right booking location.