Prowers County Arrest Records

Prowers County busted mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Prowers County Sheriff's Office in Lamar, Colorado. The sheriff manages the county jail and processes all bookings in this part of southeastern Colorado. You can search for arrest data by contacting the sheriff or using state-level tools. Prowers County is rural, with a population under 12,000 spread across wide open plains near the Kansas border. Arrest records here are public under Colorado law. This page walks you through how to find Prowers County booking records, where to search for mugshots, and what state resources cover this area.

Prowers County Booking Records

The Prowers County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and bookings in the county. When someone is arrested, they go to the Prowers County jail in Lamar. A mugshot is taken at the time of booking. That photo and the arrest details become part of the public record. The sheriff's office is at 301 South Main Street in Lamar, CO 81052.

Prowers County does not have a public online inmate search tool. This is common for smaller counties in Colorado. To find out if someone is in custody at the Prowers County jail, call the sheriff's office at (719) 336-8050. Staff can confirm whether a person is currently booked in. They can also help you with records requests for older Prowers County arrest data. Walk-in requests are handled during normal business hours. For after-hours questions about current inmates, the dispatch line can help.

The Lamar Police Department also makes arrests within city limits. Those bookings still go through the Prowers County jail. So all mugshots and booking records end up with the sheriff regardless of which agency made the arrest in Prowers County.

Note: Call the Prowers County Sheriff at (719) 336-8050 to check on current inmates or request booking records.

Prowers County Mugshot State Search

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation maintains a statewide criminal history database. It includes arrest records from Prowers County and every other county in the state. You can run a name-based background check through CBI for $6.85. The results pull from all law enforcement agencies in Colorado. If someone was arrested in Prowers County, their record should appear in the CBI system once the sheriff reports it.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation collects criminal history data from law enforcement agencies across the state, including Prowers County.

Visit the CBI site to learn about background checks that cover Prowers County.

The online background check portal is at cbirecordscheck.com. You pay the $6.85 fee online and get results within a few business days. This is the fastest way to search for Prowers County arrest records without driving to Lamar. The system covers the whole state. It does not include sealed or expunged records. Recent arrests in Prowers County may take a short time to appear in the database after the booking happens.

Use this tool to run a background check that includes Prowers County arrests.

Prowers County Court Records

Prowers County is in the 15th Judicial District. The county court and district court are both in Lamar. After an arrest in Prowers County, the case moves to the court system. Court records show charges filed, hearings, plea deals, and sentencing. These records give you more detail than what you find in a booking record alone.

The Colorado Judicial Branch records page explains how to search court records from any county in the state, including Prowers County.

Check this page for instructions on pulling court records from Prowers County cases.

You can also visit the Prowers County courthouse in person. The courthouse is at 301 South Main Street in Lamar. The county court clerk can help you find case files. Court records in Prowers County are public unless they have been sealed by a judge. Copy fees and search charges may apply. Bring the full name of the person and an approximate date if you have it. That speeds up the search.

Prowers County Records Laws

Two Colorado laws control how you can get arrest records from Prowers County. The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act, called CCJRA, applies to records held by the sheriff and police. Under CCJRA, records of official action are public. That means arrests, charges, indictments, and dispositions from Prowers County must be open to anyone who asks. The agency has three business days to respond to a written request.

The Colorado Open Records Act, or CORA, covers other government records beyond law enforcement. If the Prowers County Sheriff denies part of your CCJRA request, you might try a CORA request for the same information. The Colorado Attorney General CORA page explains the process for filing records requests with local and state agencies in Colorado.

This resource covers how to file a formal open records request with Prowers County offices.

For criminal justice records in Prowers County, the first hour of staff research time is free. After that, the agency can charge up to $41.37 per hour. Copies are $0.25 per page. Always put your request in writing and include as much detail as you can about the records you want from Prowers County.

Sealing Prowers County Records

People with arrest records in Prowers County may be able to get them sealed. Colorado law under C.R.S. 24-72-703 allows petitions to seal criminal records. The filing fee is $224 but can be waived for those with low income. Sealed records will not show up in public searches or standard background checks. You file the petition with the court that handled your case in Prowers County.

If you were arrested in Prowers County but the district attorney never filed charges, CBI may seal those records on its own. This automatic sealing applies to arrests made after January 1, 2022. It kicks in about one year after the arrest if no charges were brought. Drug convictions can also qualify for automatic sealing under C.R.S. 24-72-704. The rules vary based on the type of offense and how long ago it happened.

Sealing a Prowers County mugshot does not erase it. Law enforcement and prosecutors still have access. But the public cannot find a sealed record through CBI checks or court searches. If you think your Prowers County arrest record qualifies, contact a lawyer or the court clerk in Lamar for guidance.

Prowers County Offender Search

The Colorado Department of Corrections has an online offender search tool at doc.state.co.us/oss. It shows people currently in state prison or on parole. If someone from Prowers County received a felony sentence and went to state prison, they appear in this database.

This tool does not cover the Prowers County jail. The county jail is for people awaiting trial or serving sentences under two years. For those individuals, contact the Prowers County Sheriff's Office. The DOC search only covers state-level inmates and parolees, not local jail bookings in Prowers County.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Prowers County. If you need arrest records from a neighboring area, check the county where the booking took place.