Delta County Arrest Records

Delta County arrests records are official documents detailing the apprehension and detention of individuals for various offenses within Delta County, CO. The Delta County Sheriff's Office, local police departments, and other law enforcement agencies create these documents during arrests, which occur when there is probable cause to believe individuals committed arrestable offenses.

Law enforcement agencies within Delta County incarcerate arrestees awaiting trials or serving short-term sentences for misdemeanors or low-level felonies at the Delta County Detention Facility. Individuals on long-term conviction serve out their terms at the Delta Correctional Center. Delta County arrest records also play a crucial role during criminal trials and may be accessible through Delta County court records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Delta County?

Yes, arrest records are public in Delta County. The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) and Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA) guarantee public access to Delta County arrest records. Interested individuals can access Delta County arrests online or through requests to the Delta County Sheriff's Office or other local law enforcement agencies.
However, there are restrictions on public access to some Delta County arrest records. These exemptions include, but are not limited to:

• Juvenile arrest records
• Sealed or expunged records
• Arrest records involving ongoing investigations
• Information that may endanger victims or witnesses
• Arrest records relating to law enforcement intelligence or public security.

Record seekers can access Delta County arrest records through the Delta County Sheriff's Office at:

555 Palmer Street,
Delta,
P.O. Box 172,
CO 81416
Phone: (800) 272-9829

Delta County Arrest Statistics

The FBI UCR data on arrests in Delta County show over 3,100 individuals were arrested within the county between January 1, 2021, and January 31, 2025. Among the arrestees, 2,151 were males and 973 were females. The UCR report shows that simple assaults were the most common incidents, accounting for 10.43% of arrests within Delta County during this period.

Below is a table summarizing arrest data in Delta County from January 1, 202,1, and January 1, 2025:

Delta County Arrests from January 1, 2021, to January 1, 2025

Data source: FBI UCR database.

Find Delta County Arrest Records

Delta County arrest records are accessible through the Records Management Division of the Delta County Sheriff's Office. To access these documents:

• Download an Open Records Request Form
• Complete the request form with the relevant information
• Upload and make applicable payments through the Delta County Sheriff's Online Payment Portal.

Alternatively, visit or send a mail request to the Delta County Sheriff's Office at:

555 Palmer Street,
Delta,
CO 81416

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 172,
Delta,
CO 81416.

To access Delta County arrest records as part of Delta County court records, log into the Colorado Courts Record Search Portals or visit or send a mail request to the Delta County Court Clerk's Office at:

501 Palmer Street, 3rd Floor,
Delta,
CO 81416
Phone: (970) 874-6280

Delta County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Delta County's arrest and criminal records play vital but distinct roles within the Delta County criminal justice system. Arrest records are part of criminal records: they explain the reasons for arrests by law enforcement and are precursor documents for the early stages of criminal trials. Typically, Delta County arrest records contain:

• Personal details
• Time, date, and location of arrests
• Charges against the arrestees
• Details of the arresting officers
• Booking information
• Bail/bond information
• Name of arresting agency.

Arrest records do not confirm guilt for the related offenses: arrestees are innocent until the courts confirm their guilt. Also, the court may expunge Delta County arrest records if the record owners are not guilty of the underlying crimes.

By comparison, Delta County criminal records provide comprehensive details of an individual's criminal history. They encompass arrest records and other documents relating to the prosecution, conviction, and incarceration of criminal offenders. Unlike arrest records, criminal records legally confirm a person's guilt for a crime. Criminal records are permanent records unless the court seals or expunges them.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Delta County, arrest information may stay permanently on records. However, Colorado laws grant arrest record owners the right to seal or expunge arrest details if they fulfill certain qualifying conditions. For instance, arrests without charges, some low-level criminal convictions, and arrests leading to dismissals may be eligible for automatic expungement.

Delta County Arrest Warrants

A Delta County arrest warrant is an official order issued by a judge/magistrate of a Delta County court authorizing law enforcement to take an individual into custody. A court may issue an arrest warrant after law enforcement shows probable cause or evidence of a person's criminal act.
Typically, arrest warrants outline the details:

• Personal information, such as the full name of the wanted person
• Physical descriptions or identifying information
• Details of the crime and sections of the Colorado Statutes allegedly violated
• A brief explaining the reasons for the warrant (probable cause statement)
• Name and signature of the authorizing judge
• Date of issuance of the warrant
• Instructions outlining how law enforcement should execute the arrest.

Do Delta County Arrest Warrants Expire?

In Delta County and other parts of the United States, arrest warrants remain active until law enforcement apprehends the subjects or the courts cancel them. This means that arrest warrants are enforceable indefinitely unless the defendants die or are in police custody. However, if a crime has a statute of limitations, prosecutors must secure a warrant within that time frame. Failing to do so prevents the court from issuing an arrest warrant.