Rio Blanco County Busted Mugshots

Rio Blanco County busted mugshots and arrest records are managed by the Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office in Meeker, Colorado. The sheriff oversees the county jail and handles all bookings in this remote part of northwestern Colorado. Arrest records are public under state law, so anyone can request booking data from Rio Blanco County. This page shows you how to search for mugshots, where to find arrest records, and what state tools cover Rio Blanco County booking information. Whether you need current jail data or older arrest records, the resources below will help you get started.

Rio Blanco County Arrest Records

The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the county. They handle arrests, bookings, and jail operations. When someone is booked into the Rio Blanco County jail in Meeker, a mugshot is taken along with all booking details. This information becomes part of the public arrest record.

Rio Blanco County does not offer a public online inmate lookup. The county is one of the least populated in Colorado, so the volume of bookings is low. To check if someone is in custody at the Rio Blanco County jail, call the sheriff's office at (970) 878-9600. The office is at 355 4th Street in Meeker, CO 81641. Staff can tell you if a person is currently held and can help with written records requests for older Rio Blanco County arrest data. Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours on weekdays.

Rangely is the other main town in Rio Blanco County. The Rangely Police Department handles law enforcement within town limits. But all jail bookings still go through the Rio Blanco County Sheriff. So mugshots from arrests made by any agency in the county end up at the same place.

Note: For after-hours questions about current inmates in Rio Blanco County, call dispatch at (970) 878-9600.

Rio Blanco County Mugshot Search

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs a statewide criminal history database. It pulls records from all 64 counties in Colorado, including Rio Blanco County. A name-based background check through CBI costs $6.85. This check covers arrests reported by the Rio Blanco County Sheriff and every other law enforcement agency in the state. Results come back within a few business days for most searches.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is the central state agency for criminal history records from Rio Blanco County and the rest of Colorado.

Start at the CBI website to learn about statewide searches that include Rio Blanco County.

You can submit a background check online at cbirecordscheck.com. Pay the $6.85 fee and get your results without leaving home. This is especially useful for Rio Blanco County since Meeker is remote and not easy to reach for everyone. The CBI system does not show sealed or expunged records. New arrests in Rio Blanco County may take a short time to appear after the sheriff reports them to the state.

Use this portal to pay and run a criminal history check covering Rio Blanco County arrests.

Rio Blanco County Court Records

Rio Blanco County sits in the 9th Judicial District. Court cases from arrests in the county are heard at the Rio Blanco County courthouse in Meeker. Court records show charges filed, case progress, hearings, and final outcomes. If you find a Rio Blanco County mugshot, the court records give you the full picture of what happened with the case.

The Colorado Judicial Branch has an online system for looking up court records statewide. The Colorado Judicial Branch records page shows you how to search for case information from Rio Blanco County and all other counties.

This page explains how to pull court records from Rio Blanco County cases online.

You can also visit the Rio Blanco County courthouse at 555 Main Street in Meeker. The clerk's office can help you find case files in person. Court records are public unless sealed by a judge. Copy fees may apply. Having the person's full name and an approximate case date will help the clerk locate Rio Blanco County records faster.

Open Records in Rio Blanco County

Colorado's Criminal Justice Records Act, or CCJRA, governs access to arrest records held by law enforcement. Under this law, records of official action are public. That includes arrests, charges, and case outcomes from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office. When you file a written request, the agency has three business days to respond. The first hour of staff time to find your records is free. After that, Rio Blanco County can charge up to $41.37 per hour for research. Copies cost $0.25 per page.

The Colorado Open Records Act, or CORA, is another tool you can use. CORA covers records from government agencies beyond just law enforcement. The Colorado Attorney General CORA page explains how the law works and how to file a request with any Colorado agency, including those in Rio Blanco County.

Use this resource to file a formal records request with Rio Blanco County agencies.

Be specific in your request. Include the full name, date range, and type of records you need from Rio Blanco County. Vague requests take longer to process and may result in higher fees.

Sealing Rio Blanco County Records

Colorado allows record sealing under C.R.S. 24-72-703. If you have an arrest record in Rio Blanco County, you can petition the court to seal it. The filing fee is $224. A judge may waive the fee for people with low income. Once sealed, the record will not show up in public searches. CBI background checks will not return sealed Rio Blanco County records.

Automatic sealing may apply if you were arrested in Rio Blanco County but charges were never filed. For arrests after January 1, 2022, CBI can seal these records about one year after the arrest. Drug convictions may also qualify under C.R.S. 24-72-704. Sealing does not erase the record. Law enforcement can still see it. But the public cannot access a sealed Rio Blanco County mugshot through normal search tools.

Talk to a lawyer if you think your Rio Blanco County arrest record qualifies for sealing. The court clerk in Meeker can also provide forms and instructions for filing a petition.

Rio Blanco County Offender Lookup

The Colorado Department of Corrections runs an offender search at doc.state.co.us/oss. This tool shows people serving time in state prison or on parole. If someone from Rio Blanco County went to state prison on a felony conviction, they would appear in this search.

This database does not include people held at the Rio Blanco County jail. The county jail is for people awaiting trial or serving short sentences. For local jail information, call the Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office directly at (970) 878-9600. The DOC search only covers state inmates and parolees.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Rio Blanco County. Check the county where the arrest took place if you are not sure where to look.