Moffat County Mugshot Records

Moffat County busted mugshots and arrest records are managed by the Moffat County Sheriff's Office in Craig, Colorado. This northwest Colorado county has about 13,000 residents and covers a large stretch of land near the Wyoming and Utah borders. The sheriff runs the county jail and handles all bookings. Searching for Moffat County arrest data involves working with the sheriff or turning to state-level tools from CBI and the DOC. Colorado's open records laws guarantee public access to booking records. This page explains where to search for Moffat County mugshots and how to request criminal history from local and state agencies.

Moffat County Sheriff Booking Data

The Moffat County Sheriff's Office is at 800 West 1st Street in Craig, Colorado. The sheriff runs the county jail and handles all bookings for arrests that happen within Moffat County. When someone gets picked up, they are brought to the jail in Craig for processing. Staff take a mugshot, record fingerprints, and log the charges and personal details. The booking record stays on file with the sheriff's office.

Moffat County is a large county by area. It covers over 4,700 square miles of northwestern Colorado. The sheriff's office patrols rural roads, ranch land, and the small towns scattered across the county. Craig is the main population center and where most arrests happen. The Craig Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits, but their arrests also go through the Moffat County jail for booking. That means booking records and mugshots from both the sheriff's deputies and the Craig police end up in the same system at the Moffat County jail.

To check if someone is in the Moffat County jail, call the sheriff at (970) 824-4495. You can also visit the office in person during business hours. The staff can look up a current inmate by name and tell you whether a particular person is in custody. For past booking records, a written request may be needed depending on how far back you need to go.

Note: The Craig Police Department brings arrests to the Moffat County jail, so all city and county bookings are in one place.

Moffat County Arrest Record Access

The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act is the law that controls how you get arrest records from Moffat County. The CCJRA says records of official action must be open. Arrests are official action. So are charges, indictments, and case outcomes. You do not need to give a reason to ask for these records. The Moffat County Sheriff must respond to a written request within three business days. The first hour of staff research time is free under state law. After that, the agency can charge up to $41.37 per hour for time spent pulling records. Copies cost $0.25 per page.

Put your request in writing. Include the full name of the person and any dates or details you have about the arrest. Mail it to the Moffat County Sheriff's Office at 800 West 1st Street, Craig, CO 81625. You can also call ahead. Staff can let you know if a record exists before you go through the formal process. In a county the size of Moffat, a phone call often gets things started faster than waiting for mail.

The CBI page on the CCJRA and CORA breaks down how both Colorado open records laws work. The CCJRA covers criminal justice records specifically. CORA covers broader government files. Both protect your right to access Moffat County busted mugshots and booking records.

CBI Records Check for Moffat County

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation keeps a criminal history database covering all 64 Colorado counties. A CBI name-based check costs $6 at cbirecordscheck.com. Enter the person's full name and date of birth. Results come back fast. They cover arrests from Moffat County alongside records from every other county in the state. This is a good option when you want a broad view of someone's criminal history beyond just what happened in Moffat County.

Name-based CBI searches carry a small risk of pulling up records for a different person who shares the same name. For more exact results, CBI offers fingerprint-based checks at a higher cost. The fingerprint option is more common for formal background checks. For most people looking into Moffat County arrest history, the $6 name check is enough to get started. The CBI ICHC page explains what the search includes and what it leaves out. Juvenile records and sealed cases will not appear in the results.

Colorado DOC and Moffat County

People sentenced to state prison after a Moffat County conviction leave the county jail in Craig and enter the Colorado Department of Corrections system. The DOC runs a free offender search at doc.state.co.us/oss. Search by name or DOC number. Results show a photo, conviction details, sentence length, and current facility assignment. This database is completely separate from the Moffat County jail system.

The DOC offender search shows state prison inmates from all Colorado counties, including people originally arrested and booked in Moffat County.

County jail records cover people waiting for trial and those serving short sentences in Craig. State prison records cover longer terms. If your search of Moffat County comes up empty, the person may be in a DOC facility. Check both systems. Between the Moffat County Sheriff, CBI, and the DOC database, you can track down most arrest and conviction records tied to this part of northwest Colorado.

Court Records in Moffat County

Moffat County is part of the 14th Judicial District, which also covers Grand and Routt counties. Criminal cases from Moffat County arrests go through the Moffat County Combined Court in Craig. Court records show what happens after an arrest. They include charges filed, hearing dates, pleas, and sentences. If a case was dismissed, the court file shows that too. These are separate from booking records at the jail.

You can look up Moffat County court records through the Colorado Judicial Branch online case search. Search by name or case number for free. If you need copies of specific documents, the clerk charges $0.75 per page. The Moffat County Courthouse is at 221 West Victory Way in Craig. Walk in to the clerk's office during business hours to view files at no charge. A Moffat County mugshot tells you someone was arrested. The court record tells you how the case played out from there.

Note: Court records and jail records are separate systems in Moffat County, so check both for the full picture on any case.

Sealing Moffat County Records

Colorado law allows people with arrest records in Moffat County to petition for record sealing. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you file a petition with the 14th Judicial District Court in Craig. The filing fee is $224. A fee waiver is available for people with low income. If the court grants the petition, the record is sealed from public view. CBI checks will not show it. Background searches come back clean.

Automatic sealing covers some cases. If someone was arrested in Moffat County but charges were never filed, CBI may seal that record after one year for arrests on or after January 1, 2022. Drug conviction records may also qualify for automatic sealing under C.R.S. 24-72-704 once the waiting period passes. Sealed records are not erased. Police and prosecutors can still access them. But the public cannot find a sealed Moffat County mugshot through standard searches.

Here are the basic steps for sealing a record in Moffat County:

• Confirm your record is eligible for sealing under Colorado law
• File a petition with the 14th Judicial District Court in Craig
• Pay the $224 fee or request a low-income waiver
• Wait for the court to review and rule on your petition
• If granted, the record is sealed from public access

Moffat County Inmate Tracking

Colorado VINE is a free custody tracking tool. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-888-263-8463. VINE sends you alerts when someone held in Moffat County is released, transferred, or has a status change. The system runs around the clock. Anyone can use it. You do not have to be a crime victim to sign up.

VINE does not provide mugshots or full booking records for Moffat County. It only tracks custody status. For actual arrest records and booking photos, use the sheriff's office or CBI. VINE works best when you already know someone is booked at the Moffat County jail and you want to know when they get out. It saves you from calling the jail over and over. Register once and let the system send you updates as things change.

Nearby Counties

Moffat County borders these counties in northwest Colorado. Check the arrest location to find the right booking records.