Arapahoe County Arrest Records

In Arapahoe County, arrest records contain documents or information about incidents involving the arrest of individuals by peace officers. Typically, arrests can be made under the following conditions:

• There is a warrant directing the arrest of a person
• The peace officer witnessed the arrestee committing a crime
• Probable cause is established that the arrestee committed an offense

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office creates and maintains the county’s arrest records. Individuals arrested by local police officers may be detained at the Arapahoe County Detention Center, which the Sheriff’s Office oversees. If an arrest results in a court case, information about the arrest incident may be available in the Arapahoe County court records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Arapahoe County?

Arrest records are public in Arapahoe County. Under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), public records like arrest reports are open to inspection by any person. However, the following arrest details and records are typically exempt from public disclosure in line with the provisions of CORA:

• Juvenile arrest information (17 years old and below), excluding adult adjudications
• Traffic arrest information involving minors under 16 years old
• Sealed arrest records
• Medical records

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Arapahoe County arrest records that are publicly available typically contain the following:

• Name of the person arrested
• Arresting agency
• Booking number
• Date and time of the arrest
• Date of birth of the person arrested
• Gender
• Custody status
• Charges
• Bail amount

Arapahoe County Crime Rate

The Colorado Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program collates statewide crime data annually and makes them available on the Colorado Crime Statistics portal. For the year 2023, the UCR program reported 306 domestic violent cases, 6 hate crimes, and 306 violent crimes (murder, sex offenses, aggravated assault, and robbery). Furthermore, property crimes reported included 1,673 theft cases, 412 burglary incidents, 686 motor vehicle thefts, and 313 fraud cases.

Arapahoe County Arrest Statistics

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office made 798 arrests in 2022, comprising 558 male and 240 female arrestees. Of these arrests, there were 235 arrests for family-related offenses, 82 DUI arrests, 53 simple assault arrests, and 22 arrests for larceny.

Find Arapahoe County Arrest Records

In Arapahoe County, some arrest information, such as the offender’s details and charges, are contained in inmate records maintained at the county, state, or federal level. At the county level, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office manages an Inmate Lookup resource for performing name-based searches for inmates and arrest information.

Likewise, interested persons can search for inmates in the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) database and then find their arrest records. By entering the inmate’s name or DOC number into the CDOC Offender Search portal, users can access the offender’s charges, age, physical descriptions, and mug shot. Interested individuals can also use the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate locator to access information about federal inmates and their arrest records. They may search by the name or offender ID number of inmates.

Free Arrest Record Search in Arapahoe County

Individuals can use the following official government sites to search for arrest records in Arapahoe County for free:

• Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Records Request Portal
• CDOC Offender Search
• BOP Inmate Locator

Besides these resources, some third-party sites provide free access to Arapahoe County arrest records. Interested persons may visit these sites and find inmate records using available different search criteria.

Get Arapahoe County Criminal Records

Arapahoe County criminal records are official documents or files about an individual’s criminal offense and conviction history. Typically, these records include charges, arrest information, court dockets, sentencing, and release dates. Arapahoe County criminal records can be obtained in the following ways:

CBI Internet Criminal History Check System (ICHC)

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the state’s Department of Public Safety division. It serves as the main repository for criminal history and arrest records. Through the Internet Criminal History Check System (ICHC) database, individuals may obtain criminal records based on fingerprints submitted by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office or other law enforcement agencies in the state. To obtain such records, enter the necessary information on the ICHC portal and pay the $6 fee to view search results.

Arapahoe County Courts

The District and County Courts in Arapahoe County maintain records of criminal cases adjudicated within their jurisdictions. The Court Clerks serve as the custodians of criminal records and may provide copies upon requests in person. They may also send a requester a completed court records/documents form by mail. The court charges $0.25 per page for such requests and $20 for each certified copy provided. Postage fees also apply but vary depending on the number of copies requested.

Arapahoe County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

In Arapahoe County, arrest records are not the same as criminal records, although they may share similar information. For instance, arrest records contain information about arrest incidents and the individuals arrested but do not include their criminal histories.

On the other hand, Arapahoe County criminal records contain more extensive information on past criminal activities, such as convictions, pending and concluded criminal case details, DOC number, parole information, and discharge dates. Unlike arrest records, criminal records may be used to determine charging and sentencing in court and to conduct background checks.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Arapahoe County, arrests stay permanently on an individual’s criminal record unless sealed by the court.

Expunge Arapahoe County Arrest Records

There are no legal provisions to expunge Arapahoe County arrest records for adults. However, eligible individuals may petition the court in the custody of their arrest records to seal them. Sealed arrest records are publicly unavailable but remain accessible to the court, law enforcement, and criminal justice agencies in the county/state.

Under Colo. Rev. Stat. Section 24-72-704, only individuals who meet any of the following requirements can petition to seal their arrest records:

• Individuals acquitted of the charges brought against them
• The criminal case was dismissed
• They completed a diversion agreement, and no criminal charges were filed as a result
• Individuals whose arrests did not result in court charges and the statute of limitations for the offenses they committed have expired
• Individuals who were arrested and not charged but are no longer being investigated for committing the offense despite the statute of limitations

To seal arrest records in Arapahoe County, complete the required forms, attach a copy of the arrest records, and then file the paperwork with the appropriate county court. Petitioners must file separate petitions to seal the records of different arrest incidents and pay a filing fee of $224 per petition.

The court may grant or deny petitions to seal arrest records with or without hearings. If a petition is granted, the court automatically seals the arrest records and sends an Order to Seal Arrest and Criminal Records to the agencies on the petition. Generally, such agencies will seal the arrest records in their custody within 30 days of receiving the notice.

However, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has the legal authority to seal Arapahoe County arrest records in its custody under the following circumstances:

• Records of arrests occurring on or after January 1, 2022, where no charges have been filed within a year of the arrest. The CBI seals such records within 60 days after the time elapses
• For arrests without a conviction after January 1, 2019, but before January 1, 2022, the CBI will seal the records if no criminal charges have been filed:

1. Within three years of arrests for felonies with a three-year statute of limitations
2. Within 18 months of arrests for misdemeanors, petty offenses, or municipal ordinance violations with a statute of limitations of 18 months or less

Likewise, the CBI can seal the following Arapahoe County arrest records if it possesses them in electronic format:

• By January 1, 2023, arrests from 2013 to 2018 that did not result in convictions will be sealed
• By January 1, 2024, arrest records from 2008 to 2012 with no convictions will be sealed
• By January 1, 2025, records of arrests from 2003 to 2007 that did not result in convictions will be sealed
• By January 1, 2026, arrest records from 1997 to 2002 with no convictions will be sealed
• By January 1, 2027, records of other arrests with no convictions will be sealed

Arapahoe County Arrest Warrants

In Arapahoe County, arrest warrants are legal documents issued by judges that authorize law enforcement officers to arrest the individuals named on the warrants. To issue an arrest warrant, the court requires an affidavit with facts establishing probable cause for the crime committed and that the individual to be arrested is responsible.

Arapahoe County arrest warrants typically contain the following:

• Full name of the individual for which the warrant was issued
• Date of birth
• Race
• Gender
• Physical descriptions
• Warrant number
• Type of warrant
• Charges
• Bond amount and type

Arapahoe County Arrest Warrant Search

To find active warrants in Arapahoe County, contact the Arapahoe County District Court at (303) 645-6600

Do Arapahoe County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Arapahoe County arrest warrants do not expire until peace officers arrest the individuals named on the warrants or they are quashed. Attorneys may file a motion to quash active warrants at the court that issued the warrants on behalf of their clients.