Morgan County Arrest Records

Morgan County busted mugshots and arrest records are held by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office in Fort Morgan, Colorado. The sheriff runs the county jail and manages all booking data for the area. Morgan County sits on the eastern plains of Colorado, along the South Platte River. Arrest records and booking photos are public under state law. This page walks you through how to search for Morgan County mugshots, what online tools exist, and how to request records from the sheriff's office in Fort Morgan.

Morgan County Mugshot Records

The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for law enforcement in unincorporated Morgan County. You can reach them at (970) 542-3445. The sheriff runs the county jail in Fort Morgan. When someone gets arrested in Morgan County, they go to the jail for booking. A mugshot is taken at that point. The booking record lists the person's name, charges, date of birth, and arrest date. These records are part of the public file under Colorado law.

Morgan County is a plains county with a mix of rural areas and smaller towns. Fort Morgan is the biggest town and serves as the county seat. The jail processes bookings around the clock. For current inmate info, call the sheriff's office and ask for the jail. They can confirm who is in custody and what the charges are. For records that go back further, put your request in writing and send it to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office in Fort Morgan.

Note: Morgan County's jail may transfer inmates to other facilities if space is limited.

Searching Morgan County Arrest Records

The CBI records check is the best online tool for finding Morgan County busted mugshots. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs a name search at cbirecordscheck.com that costs $6.85. Type in a name and CBI searches its statewide database. If Morgan County sent the arrest data to CBI, it shows up in the results. Most checks come back the same day.

The CBI criminal records check at cbirecordscheck.com covers all Colorado counties, including Morgan County.

Use this tool for a quick name search across the whole state.

For local records, you can contact the Morgan County Sheriff directly. The CCJRA says records of official action are open to the public. That means arrests, charges, and dispositions must be shared when someone asks. The first hour of research time is free. After that, the county can charge up to $41.37 per hour. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Under CORA, the sheriff has three business days to respond to your request. Be specific about what records you need. Include the full name and the date of arrest if you have it. Send written requests to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office in Fort Morgan.

Morgan County Court Records

Morgan County is part of the 13th Judicial District. This district also includes Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma, and Kit Carson counties. The district court in Fort Morgan handles felony and misdemeanor cases from arrests in the county. Court records have charges, plea deals, trial results, and sentences. You can look up Colorado court records through the Colorado Judicial Branch website. Search by name or case number to find Morgan County cases.

Mugshots come from the sheriff, not the courts. The court file tracks what happened after the arrest. The sheriff keeps the booking record and the photo. Both are public in most cases. The only exceptions are sealed records, juvenile files, and certain protected cases. Most adult arrest records in Morgan County are available to anyone who asks.

Record Access Laws in Morgan County

The CCJRA and CORA are the two main laws that control how Morgan County shares arrest records. The CCJRA requires that records of official action stay public. That includes arrests, indictments, charges, and dispositions. CORA sets the timeline. Agencies have three business days to respond to a records request. They can take longer for large requests but must explain the delay.

The CCJRA information page from CBI explains what qualifies as a record of official action and how agencies across Colorado handle requests.

This page covers the rules that apply to the Morgan County Sheriff and every other agency in the state.

Fees for Morgan County records follow state rules. Free for the first hour. Then up to $41.37 per hour for staff time. Paper copies run $0.25 per page. Certified copies may cost a bit more. Always check the fees before you send in a big request. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office will tell you what charges to expect.

Sealing Morgan County Records

Colorado law lets people seal certain criminal records. This applies to Morgan County busted mugshots too. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you can file a petition to seal your record if you meet the conditions. Dismissals, acquittals, and some convictions after a waiting period may qualify. The filing fee is $224 but can be waived for people with low income. Once sealed, a Morgan County arrest record does not show up in public searches.

Automatic sealing also exists. Under C.R.S. 24-72-704, drug offense records and cases where charges were never filed may be sealed without you having to do anything. For Morgan County arrests after January 1, 2022, if the DA did not bring charges within one year, CBI may seal those records on its own. Sealed records are still visible to law enforcement. But the public cannot access them through standard search tools. If you think your Morgan County record should be sealed, talk to a lawyer or contact the 13th Judicial District Court in Fort Morgan.

Morgan County Victim Resources

Track an inmate from Morgan County using VINE. The system lets you sign up for free alerts when someone's custody status changes. You get notified about releases, transfers, or escapes. Register at vinelink.com. VINE covers all Colorado facilities, including the Morgan County jail in Fort Morgan.

The Colorado DOC runs an offender search at doc.state.co.us/oss. This tool covers people serving state prison time. If a Morgan County felon was sent to state prison, their record shows up here. It does not cover county jail inmates. For people currently held at the Morgan County jail, call the sheriff's office directly. The DOC search is best for tracking convicted felons who left the county jail system and went to state prison.

Note: VINE alerts cover custody changes for Morgan County inmates held anywhere in the state.

Morgan County Background Checks

CBI handles background checks statewide. The online name check costs $6.85 at cbirecordscheck.com. Fingerprint checks cost more and take about 10 business days. Morgan County arrest data that gets reported to CBI shows up in these searches.

Plains counties like Morgan sometimes have short delays in sending records to the state level. If you need the most current Morgan County booking data, a direct call to the sheriff in Fort Morgan is the most reliable path. CBI is great for historical searches and statewide records. But the sheriff holds the freshest local data for Morgan County busted mugshots and arrest info.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Morgan County. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check the booking location on the record.