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Colorado Inmate Search

Updated on: January 30, 2024
Colorado

If you are searching for an inmate in Colorado, the Colorado Department of Corrections offers several inmate search options for you to find the inmate you are looking for.

Colorado Department of Corrections Offender Search

The Colorado Department of Corrections manages and operates all the state prison in Colorado.

To search for an inmate in Colorado Department of Corrections, click on this link.

From here, you will go to the inmate search page, enter in the inmate’s first and last name, and search.

DOC Colorado Inmate Locator

The DOC Colorado inmate locator is a way to search for inmates in Colorado. Simply type in the inmate number or the last name of the inmate you are looking for. The Colorado prison inmate lookup will show the inmate, his or her mugshot, and his or her charges or convictions.

The disclaimer on the website says, “The Colorado Department of Corrections expects that its website information is accurate, and that all material aspects of the site function properly. However, the database may sometimes contain inaccurate information. Please contact the Colorado Department of Corrections to confirm all information.  The Colorado Department of Corrections makes no warranties whatsoever in relation to the site, and users rely upon it at their own risk.” (https://www.doc.state.co.us/oss/index.php?ref=disclaimer).

VINELink

VINELink is a third-party company that allows you to search for inmates in Colorado.  In addition to the website, you can contact VINELink by calling toll-free 1-800-247-9763.

VINELink is the online portal to VINE which is America’s leading victim notification network, and it is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. VINELink provides the most current and reliable information regarding inmate custody status changes and criminal case information.

Once you find the inmate you are looking for, you will see his or her full name, his or her mugshot, his or her charges or convictions, and the jail where he or she is serving time.

Find an Inmate Search Engine

Another resource you can use for a Colorado prison inmate lookup is the Federal Bureau of Prison’s Find an Inmate search engine. This website contains records on inmates that are currently incarcerated or have been incarcerated since 1982. If you are searching for an inmate that was previously incarcerated, his or her release date will be provided.

You can either search by the inmate’s name or the inmate’s number (DCDC number, FBI number, INS number, or BOP register number).

Search Correctional Facilities by Types

To find out who’s in jail in Colorado, you can also search for the inmate in the type of prison that he is she is in. Here are four types of jails in Colorado:

  1. City Jails

City jails are jails in a larger city where inmates serve time awaiting a court date or for shorter sentences (usually less than a year)

  1. County Jails

County jails are jails in a smaller town where inmates serve time awaiting a court date or for shorter sentences (usually less than a year)

  1. State Prisons

State prisons are prisons where inmates go after they have been convicted of a crime. Inmates typically spend longer than a year in state prisons.

  1. Federal Prisons

Federal prisons are operated under the jurisdiction of a federal government as opposed to a state. Federal prisons are used for convicts who have violated federal law.

  1. Private Facility

A private prison, or for-profit prison, is a prison operated by a third party that is contracted by a government agency.

When you are looking at a specific jail or prison, go to the inmate search page on the website and search for the inmate, using their first and last name. You will usually see the inmate’s name, mugshot, birthdate, charges, and other information.

Search Specific Jails in Colorado

You can also search for inmates by searching the specific jails in Colorado. Each jail website has an inmate list, so you can find out who’s in jail and where they are serving time.  You can either search the jail roster, or you can search for a specific inmate. Go here to search specific jails in California, and from there you can find the inmate you are looking for.

You can find the inmate you are looking for in the state of Colorado by using these search databases. If you cannot find the inmate on one search, then search the next one. Knowing the inmate’s first and last name and his or her inmate number will prove helpful.

Colorado Department of Corrections Offender Lookup

Colorado Department of Corrections manages and operates all the state prison in Colorado.
To search for an inmate in Colorado Department of Corrections follow the steps given below:
1

Navigate to inmate search page

2

Enter all valid data in the required fields.

3

Click on ‘Search’ button.

Colorado Inmate Search DOC Information

Authority Colorado Department of Corrections
Website link
Inmate Search link
Address 1250 Academy Park Loop, Colorado Springs, CO 80910, United States
Phone 719-579-9580

List of Jails and Prisons in Colorado