Sedgwick County Arrest Records

Sedgwick County busted mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office in Julesburg, Colorado. This is the least populated county in the state, sitting in the far northeast corner along the Nebraska border. The sheriff handles all law enforcement for the area and runs the county jail. If you need to search for arrest records or booking photos in Sedgwick County, the sheriff's office is your only local option. Colorado open records laws give you the right to request this data. This page covers how to find Sedgwick County mugshots, what resources exist, and how the records process works here.

Sedgwick County Mugshot Search

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is in Julesburg at 315 Cedar Street. It is a very small operation. The sheriff handles patrol, investigations, and the county jail all in one. When someone gets arrested in Sedgwick County, they are booked at the jail in Julesburg. A mugshot is taken during this process. Booking records include the person's name, date of birth, charges, and arrest date. These are all public records in Colorado.

Sedgwick County does not have an online inmate search tool. There is no web portal where you can look up current inmates or past booking records. To find Sedgwick County busted mugshots, you need to contact the sheriff's office by phone at (970) 474-3355. You can also stop by in person during business hours. Have the name of the person you want to look up and any other details like a date of birth or the approximate date of arrest. The staff will check their records and let you know what is on file.

With fewer than 2,500 residents in the whole county, Sedgwick County sees far fewer arrests than most places in Colorado. That means the records are easier to search through, but it also means the office has limited staff to handle requests. Be patient if you do not get an answer right away.

Arrest Records in Sedgwick County

The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act controls how arrest records are shared with the public. This law, known as the CCJRA, says that records of official action must be open. Arrests, charges, indictments, and case outcomes all fall under that rule. The CCJRA page on the CBI website spells out the rules. The Sedgwick County Sheriff must follow these same rules when you ask for arrest records or mugshots.

This page from CBI explains how the CCJRA governs public access to arrest records in Sedgwick County and the rest of Colorado.

The custodian of records has three business days to respond to your request. The first hour of research time is free. After that, the county can charge a reasonable fee for staff time. Copies cost around $0.25 per page. For Sedgwick County, most requests are simple enough that they fall within the free first hour. Put your request in writing if you want a formal response. Include the person's full name and any details you have about the arrest.

Note: Sedgwick County arrest records are public, but sealed records will not be released.

CBI Background Checks for Sedgwick County

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation keeps a statewide criminal records database. It pulls arrest and conviction data from all 64 counties, including Sedgwick County. A name-based background check through CBI costs $6.85. This gives you results from across the state. The CBI records page explains how to submit a request. You can also use the CBI online records check portal to run a search from your computer.

The CBI portal lets you run a statewide search that includes Sedgwick County arrest and conviction data.

CBI results may show records that do not appear through the Sedgwick County Sheriff alone. If someone was arrested in Sedgwick County but the case moved to another jurisdiction, CBI will still have it. The statewide database is a good backup when local searches come up short. Keep in mind that CBI does not include sealed records in its results. Fingerprint-based checks cost $39.50 and are more thorough than name-based searches.

Sedgwick County Court Records

Sedgwick County is part of Colorado's 13th Judicial District. Criminal cases from Sedgwick County arrests go through the county court in Julesburg. Court records show what happened after an arrest. Charges, plea agreements, trial results, and sentences are all in the court file. These are separate from the sheriff's booking records.

The Sedgwick County courthouse is in Julesburg. The clerk of court can help you look up case files in person. You can also search court records through the Colorado Judicial Branch website, which covers all courts in the state. Some older Sedgwick County records may not be in the online system. For those, a trip to the courthouse or a phone call to the clerk is the best approach. Court records in Sedgwick County are public unless a judge has sealed them.

Sealing Sedgwick County Arrest Records

Colorado law lets people seal their criminal records under C.R.S. 24-72-703. This applies to Sedgwick County busted mugshots and arrest data too. You file a petition with the court. The filing fee is $224. If you cannot afford it, a fee waiver may be available. For arrests where charges were never filed, CBI can seal the record automatically after one year. That rule covers arrests made on or after January 1, 2022. Drug conviction records may also qualify for automatic sealing under C.R.S. 24-72-704, depending on the charge and time passed.

Once a Sedgwick County record is sealed, it will not show up in public search results. CBI removes it from the statewide database, and the sheriff's office will not release it. Law enforcement can still see sealed records, but the public cannot. If you think your arrest record in Sedgwick County should be sealed, talk to a lawyer or contact the court for the right forms.

Sedgwick County Victim Alerts

The VINE notification system covers all of Colorado, including Sedgwick County. If someone was arrested and you want to know when they are released from jail, VINE can alert you. Sign up is free. You get updates by phone, email, or text. This is helpful for tracking custody changes tied to Sedgwick County busted mugshots or arrest records. In a county this small, releases can happen fast. VINE makes sure you find out right away.

The Colorado State Patrol central records unit is another statewide resource. They can help with records questions if you are not sure which agency has what you need. The Colorado State Archives corrections records page covers older records that may have been transferred to the state level over time.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Sedgwick County. If you are not sure where an arrest was processed, check which county handled the booking.