Pitkin County Busted Mugshots

Pitkin County busted mugshots and arrest records are managed by the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office in Aspen, Colorado. The sheriff runs the county jail and handles all bookings in Pitkin County. You can search for arrest data by contacting the sheriff's office or checking state databases. Pitkin County sits in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and covers a small population spread across resort towns. Despite low crime rates, arrest records are still public under Colorado law. This page explains how to search for Pitkin County busted mugshots, where to find booking records, and what tools are available to look up arrest data in this part of the state.

Pitkin County Mugshot Search

The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency in the county. All arrests in unincorporated areas and some within Aspen go through the sheriff. When someone is booked into the Pitkin County jail, a mugshot is taken. That photo becomes part of the arrest record. You can request these records from the sheriff's office directly.

Pitkin County does not run a public online inmate search tool like some larger counties in Colorado. To find current booking information, call the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office at (970) 920-5300. The office is at 530 East Main Street in Aspen, CO 81611. Staff can tell you if someone is currently in custody at the Pitkin County jail. They can also help you find older arrest records if you have the name and approximate date of the booking. Because the county is small, most requests get handled fast. Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours on weekdays.

The Aspen Police Department also makes arrests within city limits. Those booking records go through the same Pitkin County jail. So whether the arrest was by the sheriff or the Aspen police, the mugshot and booking data end up with the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office.

Pitkin County Arrest Data Statewide

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation keeps a statewide criminal history database. This covers arrests from all 64 counties, including Pitkin County. You can request a name-based background check through CBI for $6.85. The check pulls records from across Colorado. If someone was arrested in Pitkin County, that record should show up in the CBI system once it has been reported by the sheriff's office.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is the state agency that collects arrest and criminal history data from every county in Colorado.

Start at the CBI site to run a statewide search that includes Pitkin County arrest records.

You can also run a CBI background check through the online portal at cbirecordscheck.com. This is the fastest way to get results without visiting an office. The fee is $6.85 and results come back within a few days for most Pitkin County searches. The system pulls data from law enforcement agencies all over the state. It does not show sealed or expunged records. If the arrest happened recently, there may be a short delay before it shows up in the CBI database for Pitkin County.

Use this portal to pay the $6.85 fee and get a name-based criminal history check that covers Pitkin County.

Pitkin County Court Records

Pitkin County is part of the 9th Judicial District in Colorado. The county court and district court are both in Aspen. Court records show what happened after an arrest. They include charges, case status, hearings, and outcomes. If you find a Pitkin County mugshot, the court records can tell you more about the case.

The Colorado Judicial Branch runs an online search tool for court records. You can look up cases from Pitkin County and every other county in the state. The Colorado Judicial Branch records page explains what is available and how to search for case information across all Colorado courts.

This page covers how to search court records from Pitkin County and the rest of the state.

Court records in Pitkin County are public unless a judge has sealed them. You do not need to explain why you want to see them. The clerk's office at the Pitkin County courthouse can help you pull records in person. The courthouse is at 506 East Main Street in Aspen. Call (970) 925-7635 for the county court clerk. Filing fees and copy costs may apply depending on what you need.

Pitkin County Open Records Requests

Colorado has two laws that control access to arrest records. The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act, or CCJRA, covers records held by law enforcement. It says records of official action must be public. That includes arrests, charges, and case outcomes in Pitkin County. The custodian of records has three business days to respond to your request.

The Colorado Open Records Act, known as CORA, covers other government records. If the Pitkin County Sheriff denies a request under CCJRA, you may also try a CORA request. The Colorado Attorney General CORA page has details on how to file an open records request with any state or local agency, including Pitkin County offices.

Use this resource if you need to file a formal records request with Pitkin County agencies.

The first hour of research time is free for most criminal justice records requests in Pitkin County. After that, the agency can charge up to $41.37 per hour for staff time. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Put your request in writing and be specific about the records you need.

Note: The three-day response deadline applies to CCJRA requests filed with Pitkin County law enforcement.

Record Sealing in Pitkin County

Colorado lets people seal their arrest records under certain conditions. This applies to Pitkin County busted mugshots and booking data. Under C.R.S. 24-72-703, you can petition the court to seal a criminal record. The filing fee is $224. Courts may waive it for people with low income. Sealed records will not show up when the public runs a search on you.

If you were arrested in Pitkin County but charges were never filed, CBI may seal those records automatically. This applies to arrests made after January 1, 2022. The automatic sealing happens about one year after the arrest if no charges were brought. Drug convictions may also qualify for automatic sealing under C.R.S. 24-72-704. Talk to a lawyer in Aspen if you think your Pitkin County arrest record qualifies for sealing.

Sealed records are not erased. Law enforcement and prosecutors can still see them. But a sealed Pitkin County mugshot will not appear in public database searches or background checks run through CBI.

Pitkin County Offender Lookup

The Colorado Department of Corrections runs an offender search tool. It shows people who are currently serving time in state prisons or on parole. If someone from Pitkin County was convicted of a felony and sent to state prison, they would show up in this database. The tool is at doc.state.co.us/oss.

Search this database if someone from Pitkin County was sent to a Colorado state prison.

This tool does not cover people held at the Pitkin County jail. The county jail holds people awaiting trial or serving short sentences of less than two years. For those individuals, contact the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office directly. The DOC database is only for state-level inmates and parolees.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pitkin County. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check where the booking took place.