Broomfield County Arrest Records

Broomfield County maintains recent bookings and arrest records through both the Broomfield Police Department and county jail system. Broomfield is unique in Colorado as a consolidated city and county, meaning it handles its own arrests and detention. You can search for people currently in custody or check recent booking information. Law enforcement posts arrest records that show who has been booked, what charges they face, and when they were arrested in Broomfield County.

Broomfield Booking Records

Broomfield operates as both a city and a county. The Broomfield Police Department handles most arrests in the area. When someone gets arrested in Broomfield, they go through booking at the local detention facility. Staff take fingerprints and photos. They record the person's name, age, and charges. All of this becomes part of the booking record that is public information.

Colorado law requires detention facilities to keep daily logs of all inmates. The statute is C.R.S. 17-26-118. This law says the log must show names, dates of birth, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. The log must be available to the public at reasonable times. Broomfield follows this law by maintaining booking records you can access through the police department or county offices.

To find booking information in Broomfield County, contact the Broomfield Police Department. They can tell you if someone is in custody and what charges they face. You can also check the Colorado Judicial Branch court docket to see if someone has criminal charges filed in Broomfield. The docket search shows case information even if the person has already posted bond and left custody.

Broomfield County was created in 2001 from parts of Boulder, Adams, Jefferson, and Weld counties. It is the newest and one of the smallest counties in Colorado by area. The population is over 74,000. Broomfield handles its own law enforcement and court functions as a consolidated city-county. This means arrests, bookings, and court cases all happen within the Broomfield system without needing to coordinate with other counties.

Public Records Law for Bookings

Colorado law makes booking records public. The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act covers how law enforcement agencies release arrest information. This law is in C.R.S. 24-72-301 and following sections. It classifies booking records as official action records. These must be released to anyone who requests them.

Official action records include arrests, charges, and custody information. The law lists what information must be included. This covers the person's name, date of birth, address, sex, charges, and arrest date. Agencies must respond to requests for official action records within three working days. Broomfield follows these rules when releasing booking information to the public.

If you want detailed records or mug shots, you may need to sign a statement about how you will use them. This requirement comes from C.R.S. 24-72-305.5. The law says people requesting booking photos must promise not to use them to make money. This prevents websites from charging fees to remove booking photos. Broomfield will provide a form to sign when you request photos. The form is simple and just needs your signature to proceed with the request.

Most records requests should get answered within three working days. This is the standard time under the Colorado Open Records Act. If your request is complex or involves many records, it may take longer. Simple requests for current booking information usually get answered quickly. Ask about timing when you submit your request so you know when to expect the records.

Broomfield County Court Cases

Criminal cases from Broomfield arrests go through the Broomfield County Combined Court. The courthouse is in Broomfield. This court handles all criminal matters for the county. You can search court records on the Colorado Judicial Branch website. The docket search shows case numbers, charges, and court dates for anyone with a pending case in Broomfield County.

People arrested in Broomfield must see a judge within 48 hours. This first appearance is when bond gets set. The judge considers the charges and the person's background when deciding on bond. After the first appearance, cases move through other hearings. The court docket shows all scheduled hearings and you can check it anytime to see case status. All court hearings are open to the public so you can attend if you want to observe.

Court records and booking records give different information. Booking records show the arrest and time in custody. Court records show what happens with the charges through plea deals, trials, or dismissals. Both are public records but come from different systems. Contact the police department or jail for booking information. Use the judicial branch website for court dates and case outcomes.

Colorado State Criminal Resources

Colorado operates several databases for criminal justice information. The Colorado Department of Corrections runs the state prison system. Their inmate locator shows people serving time in state prisons. This does not include county jail inmates. If someone was in Broomfield custody and later went to prison, you can find them in the DOC database once they transfer to a state facility.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation keeps statewide criminal history records. Their database has arrest records from all Colorado counties. The records are based on fingerprints taken during booking. You can get a background check through the CBI for six dollars per search result. This shows arrests and convictions from across the state. For recent Broomfield bookings, contacting local law enforcement is faster and free. Use the CBI for complete background checks covering multiple counties or many years.

Colorado courts post all docket information online. The judicial branch docket search covers every county including Broomfield. You can search by name or case number. This tool shows court dates, charges, and case status. It updates regularly so you get current information. Use this search to track cases through the court system or find out when hearings are scheduled.

Broomfield Detention Facility

Broomfield County operates a detention facility for people arrested in the area. The facility handles booking and short-term custody. Some inmates may be housed at other county jails through agreements with nearby counties. This is common for smaller jurisdictions that do not have large jail facilities. The booking record will show where someone is being held even if they were arrested in Broomfield but housed elsewhere.

Inmates can have visitors during set hours. Check with the detention facility for current visitation policies and schedules. Many jails now offer video visitation as an option. Video visits let families visit inmates through a video call. These visits may require scheduling and usually have fees. Phone calls from custody also cost money. Inmates can call approved phone numbers but calls are monitored and recorded.

The detention facility holds people for different reasons. Some are awaiting trial and could not post bond. Others serve short sentences for misdemeanor convictions. The facility also holds people with warrants from other jurisdictions until they can be transferred. Booking records show why each person is in custody, what charges they face, and which agency arrested them.

Booking Records from Nearby Counties

Broomfield County is surrounded by several larger counties. Boulder County borders Broomfield to the northwest. Weld County is to the north and east. Adams County sits to the east. Jefferson County is to the south and west. Each county operates its own jail and keeps separate booking records.

If you do not find someone in Broomfield County records, check these nearby counties. Broomfield is small geographically so arrests near the borders might be in a different county. The county where the arrest took place determines where the booking record will be. You can search court dockets on the state judicial website to see which county filed charges if you are not sure where someone was arrested.

Note: Broomfield became a county in 2001, so older arrest records from before that date would be in Boulder, Adams, Jefferson, or Weld County depending on where the arrest occurred.