Eagle County Arrest Records

Eagle County arrest records detail an individual’s arrest history within the county. These records are typically generated by the arresting agencies in the county, such as municipal police departments and the county sheriff’s office. Article 3 of Title 16 of the Colorado Revised Statutes governs how arrests are handled in Colorado.

Offenders arrested in Eagle County are typically moved to the county detention center to be booked and processed. After this, the suspects are arraigned and brought before a judge, who determines if they remain in jail or pay bail and return on their court date. This process usually depends on the crime type, severity, and other case details.

Arrest records and other information may be obtained from local law enforcement, criminal history checks from the state police, or Eagle County Court Records maintained by local judiciary such as the Eagle County District Court.

Are Arrest Records Public in Eagle County?

Under the Colorado Open Records Act, Eagle County arrest records are considered public records. The general public may access, view, and copy these records with restrictions specified by the law.

Information may be restricted from public access for various reasons, such as to protect privacy or to ensure fair trials. Records and information restricted from public access by the Open Record Act include the following.

• Any records sealed or exempted from disclosure by court order
• Any records made confidential by federal or state statutes
• Certain records of criminal investigations, intelligence information, or security procedures
• Medical and mental records
• Arrest records involving juveniles and minors under 16 years

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Public arrest records will usually comprise information concerning the offender and the events surrounding the arrest. An arrest record may differ between jurisdictions but generally contains the following information.

• Information about the arrested offender, including their full name, birth date, gender, ethnicity, eye color, hair color, height, and weight
• Booking information, including biometrics such as fingerprints and mugshot photographs taken during booking, booking time and date, booking number, and any bail information
• Details of the arrest, including time and date, arresting agency, arresting officers, offenses committed, and exact law violated by the offenses

Sometimes, arrest records will also include court case information, including court location, court dates, the final status of the case(innocent, guilty, dismissed, or pending), and any sentencing details.

Eagle County Arrest Statistics

The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office submits its yearly arrest statistics to the FBI via the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. This data is used to monitor crime trends within their jurisdiction. According to the data, in 2023, the Eagle County Sheriff reported 394 arrests, not including traffic stops. The figure included 77 arrests for simple assaults, 66 arrests for driving under the influence, 25 arrests for larceny, 16 arrests for vandalism, 21 arrests for drug possession, eight arrests for aggravated assault, six arrests for fraud, and one arrest each for burglary and robbery.

Find Eagle County Arrest Records

Colorado is an open records state, which means anyone can request and access public arrest records. Interested parties may obtain Eagle County arrest records and inmate information from the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office or the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Record seekers can request arrest records from the sheriff’s office by filling out a Record Request Form and returning it to the sheriff’s office at:

Eagle County Sheriff’s Office

Att: Records
P.O. Box 359
Eagle, CO 81631

Record requests should include a $5 fee and a government-issued ID card. Payments can be made using a check or money order payable to the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office. Cash and credit cards are accepted during walk-in requests at the office. Questions can be asked by calling the sheriff’s office at (970) 328-8500 or emailing the records custodian at ecsorecords@eaglecounty.us.

Inmate information can also be viewed online using the Eagle County Web Jail Viewer. Record seekers may search for inmate records on the database using criteria such as names and booking dates.

State-wide inmate information may be available online using the Colorado Department of Corrections Offender Search. This database will provide results for inmates housed in facilities run by the Department of Corrections.

Free Arrest Record Search in Eagle County

Online resources such as the Eagle County Web Jail Viewer and the Offender Search database maintained by the Colorado Department of Corrections are viable options for searching for free arrest records and inmate information.

The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office may offer free arrest record searches. Record seekers may contact the sheriff and request permission to view records at the office for free. Requesters may reach the sheriff’s office by calling (970) 328-8500 or emailing ecsorecords@eaglecounty.us.

Interested parties may also try third-party record websites for free Eagle County arrest records. Some websites may provide free search tools to check for arrest records and download them online. These records are not official government sources, so their results may not be complete or accurate.

Eagle County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Eagle County arrest and criminal records are records generated by government agencies detailing a person’s criminal activities. Arrest records mainly concern arrests on a person’s record. The arresting agencies generate the records, and they usually consist of information collected during booking after the arrest, such as names, physical descriptions, fingerprints, and details about the crime.

A criminal record is more comprehensive and contains an individual’s criminal history. It contains arrest records, court case information, and details of sentencing or supervision programs. A criminal record is created by combining different records generated by several agencies, including law enforcement, the judiciary, and corrections.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Arrest records in Colorado stay on an offender’s record indefinitely until they make an effort to remove them. This means that until it is sealed, an arrest record will continue to appear during requests or record searches. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation automatically seals some records if they meet the eligibility requirements.

Expunge Eagle County Arrest Records

Title 24, Article 72, Part 7 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) governs the removal of arrest and criminal records from an individual’s records. The process is also referred to as sealing and is available to eligible individuals. Generally, a record can be sealed unless the crime falls under Colorado’s Victim Rights Act.

Several types of offenses are eligible to be sealed automatically in time, while others require a petition to the court where the arrest records are filed. For example, the following types of arrest records are eligible to be sealed.

• Arrests where the charges were dismissed
• Arrests where no charges were brought or filed
• Arrests where the subject was acquitted after a trial
• Arrest where the offense was decriminalized (certain marijuana-related crimes)
• Convictions for victimless crimes after a certain wait period has elapsed (felonies after 10 years, misdemeanors after 7 years, civil infra ctions after 4 years)

Some general steps to seal an Eagle County arrest record in Colorado include the following.

• Obtain the correct Sealing Form, fill it out, pay the filing fee, and file it at the court in the county where the arrest occurred. Depending on the circumstances, the filing fee may vary between $65 and $224. The applicant may also require their criminal records from local police or the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
• After the filing, a hearing in court will be scheduled. The District Attorney and any victims are notified and may attend to challenge the petition. The applicant must prepare to answer questions at the hearing. Usually, if no objections are made, there may be no hearing. The court will weigh the harm to the applicant's privacy against the public interest in accessing the arrest records.
• If the court grants the petition, it will issue the order to seal the arrest records. The applicant should obtain a copy and ensure that notice of the order is distributed to all concerned parties, such as law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.

Instructions for sealing records are available on the Colorado Judiciary website. Although applicants may make the petition on their own, it is recommended that they engage an attorney familiar with the process to increase the chances of a successful petition by making sure it is complete and accurate.

Eagle County Arrest Warrants

An Eagle Count arrest warrant is a legal document issued by a judicial officer, such as a judge or magistrate, ordering law enforcement to arrest a person and bring them before the court. Warrants are obtained by law enforcement or peace officers submitting applications or sworn affidavits for a warrant to the court. This affidavit must show probable cause that a crime was committed and the subject of the warrant is responsible. When the judge/magistrate is satisfied with the probable cause on the affidavit, they may issue the arrest warrant. The application and affidavit can also be transmitted electronically.

The exact form of an arrest warrant may vary across agencies, but they usually contain the same information, including the following.

• The full name of the person to be arrested, including any aliases
• A reasonable description of the person to ensure easy identification
• The crime committed and what laws it breaks
• The date and location (county) where it was issued
• The name and signature of the judicial officer who issued it
• Instructions to law enforcement to arrest the subject of the warrant and bring them before the court
• Bail requirements and amount (if available)

Do Eagle County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Eagle County arrest warrants do not expire. They remain active until the subject is apprehended, surrenders to law enforcement, or a judge cancels it. However, if the warrant remains outstanding for over 8 years, the court clerk where it was issued must notify the District Attorney. If the clerk does not receive a response to the notice within 30 days, the warrant will be canceled, and the corresponding case will be closed.