Colorado Inmate Search

Colorado inmate records are official records of individuals incarcerated in the state as a direct consequence of violating one or more of the state’s criminal laws. Colorado inmate records are maintained at the state and local levels by the Colorado Department of Corrections and the county sheriff’s offices, respectively. These records typically contain the following information:

• The inmate’s full name;
• The inmate’s age, ethnicity, and sex;
• The inmate’s weight, height, hair, and eye color;
• The inmate’s mugshot and DOC number;
• The inmate’s current convictions;
• The inmate’s current facility assignment.
• The inmate’s estimated parole eligibility date and the next parole hearing date;
• The inmate’s estimated mandatory release date;

Generally, Colorado inmate records are public records and are accessible under the Colorado Open Records Act. However, some information in these records may be deemed confidential by statutory law. Access to confidential information is restricted to authorized parties.

Colorado State Prisons

Colorado prisons are run and maintained by the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). This agency manages about 17,200 inmates as of December 2024. The CDOC manages 19 state correctional facilities, while it contracts to manage two private correctional facilities. Some of these prisons include Colorado State Penitentiary, Limon Correctional Facility, La Vista Correctional Facility, and Sterling Correctional Facility, the largest men’s prison in Colorado. The Sterling Correctional Facility is a minimum to medium security prison with a capacity of 2,320 inmates. It was opened in 1999 and is known for housing Colorado’s male death row inmates.

Sterling Correctional Facility (SFC)
12101 CO 61, P.O. Box 6000
Sterling, Colorado 80751
Phone: (970) 521-5010

There are women’s prisons in Colorado, such as the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility (DWCF), which serves as the largest. The Denver Women’s Correctional Facility is a mixed-level prison with a capacity of 768 inmates. It was opened in 1997 to replace the previous facility.

Denver Women’s Correctional Facility
3600 Havana Street, P.O. Box 392005
Denver, Colorado 80239
Phone: (303) 307-2500
Fax: (303) 371-8884

How To Find An Inmate In Colorado?

The Colorado Department of Corrections provides interested parties with online access to an offender search. Parties that wish to find inmates through this tool may be required to provide any of the following information:

• The inmate’s DOC number.
• The inmate’s first name.
• The inmate’s last name.
• The inmate’s gender.

Requestors are advised to provide information in at least two of the above to filter the search results further. It should be noted that when an inmate is transferred to a new facility, this information is updated within 24 hours.

Alternatively, interested parties may locate inmates incarcerated in a Colorado Department of Corrections facility by calling (719) 226–4880.

Interested parties may find inmates incarcerated in any county jail by contacting the relevant Colorado county sheriff’s office. Most county sheriff’s offices also provide members of the public with online search tools. Examples are:

• The inmate search webpage provided by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office; through this webpage, the public may be able to perform inmate searches based on either the inmate’s last name or the inmate’s booking number.
• The inmate lookup webpage provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office; to use this tool, parties will be required to provide the inmate’s last name, first name, or booking date.

How To Find A Federal Inmate In Colorado?

The Federal Bureau of Prisons provides an inmate locator tool to find federal inmates that have been incarcerated from 1982—date. Searches via this tool may be performed either by name or number (BOP register number, DCDC number, FBI number, and INS number). The name search function also allows persons to filter results using the inmate’s middle name, race, age, and sex.

Interested parties seeking federal inmates in Colorado may also do so by contacting any of the following correctional facilities situated in the state:

FCI Englewood
9595 West Quincy Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
Phone: (303) 763–4300

FCI Florence
5880 Hwy 67 South
Florence, CO 81226
Phone: (719) 784–9100

USP Florence - ADMAX
5880 Hwy 67 South
Florence, CO 81226
Phone: (719) 784–9464

USP Florence - High
5880 Hwy 67 South
Florence, CO 81226
Phone: (719) 784–9454

How Do I Find Inmate Records In Colorado?

Records of inmates incarcerated in a Colorado Department of Corrections facility are available online through the offender search platform. Requestors typically have to provide some details, such as the inmate’s DOC number, first name, last name, and gender. Requests for inmate records may also be made by contacting either the Colorado Department of Corrections headquarters or the particular state facility where the inmate is incarcerated.

Alternatively, interested persons may request inmate records by completing and submitting a General Records Request online form. Requestors are generally required to provide their name, a return email address, and details of the records requested. The offender’s name, DOC number, and date of birth may also be provided.

To obtain copies of an inmate’s medical records, requesters may need to submit an Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Health Information or any appropriate medical release form signed by the inmate. Submissions should be made via email (for active offender medical records) or via email (for history/parole medical records).

To access inmate records for individuals incarcerated in any county jail, contact the local sheriff’s office where the jail is located. Note that obtaining copies of inmate records may cost a fee.

Records that are considered public may be accessible from some third-party websites. Operating independently of any federal, state, or local agency, such websites may simplify the search process as they are not limited by geographic location. In addition, third-party sites typically have search engines that can be used to filter specific or multiple records. To begin using such a search engine on a third-party or government website, interested parties may need to provide:

• The name of the person involved in the record, unless said person is a juvenile
• The location or assumed location of the record or person involved. This includes information such as the city, county, or state that the person resides in or was accused in

However, third-party sites are independent of government sources and are not sponsored by these government agencies. Because of this, record availability cannot be guaranteed.

How To Put Money in Jail Inmates' Books in Colorado?

Interested parties that wish to fund the account of an inmate incarcerated in a Colorado Department of Corrections facility may do so through any of the following methods:

• Online or over the phone via a credit or debit card
• In-person cash deposits in several locations

The Department of Corrections does not accept money orders or cash deposits made via mail. Payments into an inmate’s account are mostly made through electronic fund transfers. To this effect, the Colorado Department of Corrections is currently partnered with multiple financial services companies to aid interested parties in making these payments:

To use MoneyGram, provide a valid ID and complete a blue ExpressPayment form using “6556” as the receive code. Also, use the inmate’s DOC ID and the inmate’s last name (with no spaces in between) as the account number.

• Western Union – Inmate accounts may be funded online through this service by creating an account. Alternatively, depositors may pay cash at any Western Union location. To make a payment, provide the inmate’s account number, code city, state, and ‘pay to’ information. The following data should be used to complete the required fields:
• Pay to - “Colorado Dept. Corrections”
• Code City - “CODOC”
• State—”CO”
• Inmate’s Account Number—The inmate’s DOC number and last name, with no spaces in-between
• GTL – This method also requires creating an account and making payments through a debit or credit card from MasterCard or Visa. Note that each GTL transaction generally does not exceed $300. A service fee is also charged, which is dependent on the amount being deposited. Queries should be directed to (877) 650–4249.

Deposits using any of these methods made before 4:00 p.m. are generally available to the inmate within 24 hours.

It is important to note that inmates are not allowed to receive, send, or solicit funds from other inmates’ relatives or visitors. However, inmates with common immediate family members may apply to their facilities’ custody/control manager for an exception to be made in their case.

Queries related to funding a Colorado Department of Corrections’ inmate’s account may be directed to the Inmate Bank office at (719) 269–4271.

Family, friends, and other interested parties who wish to fund the account of an inmate in a county jail may do so by contacting the sheriff’s office in the county where the jail is located.

Does Colorado Use JPay for Inmates?

Yes, the Colorado Department of Corrections uses JPay services for inmate communications and finances. JPay is a leading digital company that provides correctional facilities with technology and financial services.

Generally, depositors must create a user account to use JPay. This is done using the inmate's DOC ID number. Cash deposits through this service may also be made at locations nationwide. Cash or credit/debit card deposits may also be made in some Colorado Department of Corrections facilities through a kiosk available in the lobbies. Note that JPay will charge a service fee for each transaction. This fee is calculated based on the deposit amount and transfer method. Queries on this service should be directed to (800) 574–5729.

JPay can be used to transfer money to inmate trust accounts or communicate through video visitation or eMessaging. Colorado also allows other payment methods, such as Western Union, sending money by phone using a credit or debit card, or sending cash by mail. In Colorado, sending money to inmates by phone through third-party providers generally attracts the highest charges.