Arapahoe County, Colorado Inmate Search

Arapahoe County offers various methods for the public to conduct an inmate search. An inmate search is a tool that allows inquirers to look up individuals in custody.

The Detention Services Bureau of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) operates the county jail, which serves as the primary incarceration hub for the county’s various law enforcement departments. Besides the Sheriff’s Office, the Aurora and Littleton Police Departments use the facility for booking and detention. Aurora PD also uses its in-house Aurora Detention Center for short-term municipal holding (typically 72 hours). Centennial, while larger than Littleton, does not have its own police force and contracts with the ACSO.

Officials at the ACSO can provide pertinent information about an inmate, including booking details, charges, and bond amounts.

How to Find an Inmate in Arapahoe County Jail

To locate individuals currently detained, the public has access to the Arapahoe County online inmate search tool. This portal allows simple name-based queries; users can search by a person’s full name or a partial name if the full name is unknown.

For information or assistance, individuals can reach out to the local jail facility or the Sheriff’s Office directly, either in person or by telephone. Staff is available to offer guidance and answer questions concerning records, inmate status, and visitation policies.

Arapahoe County Detention Facility

7375 South Potomac Street

Centennial, CO 80112

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office

13101 East Broncos Parkway

Centennial, CO 80112

7375 South Potomac Street

Centennial, CO 80112

How to Use the Arapahoe County Jail Roster

Inmate records in Arapahoe County can be accessed using a name search through the ACSO’s Inmate Lookup tool. The public can query the database by entering a last name, with the option to add a first or middle name. Partial name searches are also supported. Searches by last name only may produce multiple results, from which the user can select the correct profile.

Here, in detail, is how to use the county’s online jail roster:

• Visit the official online inmate locator.
• Input the individual’s name. The last name is mandatory; other fields are optional. The system supports partial name searches where the user is unsure of the full spelling.
• Hit the "Search" button to populate the results field.
• Inspect the results and select the correct profile. If an inmate ID is available, the ID column can help quickly narrow down the profile.

What Information is Included in the Arapahoe County Inmate Roster

The Arapahoe County inmate roster contains key information about individuals currently serving a custodial sentence or detained pending trial. The following details are typically included for each inmate:

Name: First name, middle name, and last name.

Inmate ID: It is usually in brackets under the name and permanently identifies the person within the county’s jail system. For someone arrested multiple times, their inmate ID stays the same.

Total Bond: The combined bond amount for all charges tied to each case.

Booking: The individual’s booking number after their (latest) arrest by law enforcement.

Charge: Every offense the individual has been charged with. An incident can lead to more than one criminal charge.

Offense: The category each criminal charge falls under. It is usually a felony or misdemeanor.

Bond: The assigned bond for each charge or criminal offense, and the type of bond (such as surety or personal recognizance) when it is not financial. Also, users will find the case number associated with a bond. The case number identifies the court (district or circuit), the case year, and the case type (felony or misdemeanor).

Docket/Disposition: The date, time, and courtroom or judicial division for the (next) court hearing in the case.

Court Date/Location: The date of the inmate’s court appearance and the physical address of the court.

Information from the Arapahoe County inmate roster does not include medical data, victim information, or juvenile records, as the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act and similar statutes restrict those from appearing among public records.

Contact Details for Arapahoe County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

Members of the public can use the following contact details to reach the Arapahoe County Detention Facility or Sheriff’s Office for questions, assistance, or inquiries regarding arrestees or inmates.

Physical Location:

The county jail houses inmates, posts bonds, and provides on-premises video visit terminals.

The Sheriff’s Office enforces laws, manages public records, including the inmate lookup tool, and provides general community assistance.

13101 East Broncos Parkway

Centennial, CO 80112

Phone and Digital Contact:

The county jail’s automated information center for custody status checks, visitation information, and similar inquiries:

Main: (720) 874-3500

The Sheriff’s Office main line and records unit number for general information, case inquiries, police reports, or background checks:

Main: (720) 874-3600

Records: (720) 874-3875

Official Websites:

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office

Arapahoe County Detention Facility

Jail Facility Overview in Arapahoe County

Arapahoe County operates a single main detention facility that provides general housing for different categories of inmates. The Arapahoe County Detention Facility accepts male and female intakes, and juveniles charged as adults. It accommodates around 1,400 inmates at maximum capacity and processes approximately 17,000 inmates annually. It also hosts the Alternative Sentencing Program for work release inmates.

The facility is a maximum-security prison that serves both people serving sentences of up to 364 days and individuals awaiting charges or in the middle of court proceedings. Juveniles aged 10 to 17 who are not charged as adults are primarily housed at the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center, a 36-bed facility maintained by the CDHS’s Division of Youth Services.

The City of Aurora Detention Center is a short-term holding facility with a capacity of 220 and holds male and female detainees, typically for up to 72 hours.

Name	Address	Office Hours	Phone	Email
Arapahoe County Detention Facility	7375 South Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112	Open 24 hours	(720) 874-3500	No public email
Aurora Detention Center	14999 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012	Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	(303) 739-6194	access@auroragov.org
Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center	13500 East Fremont Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112	Open 24 hours	(303) 768-7529	Consult the official website for the current personnel email

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Arapahoe County Detention Facility

Inmates at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility have access to a facility account for managing personal funds. People in custody may receive money from outside sources through these accounts and use those funds to purchase permitted items from the jail commissary.

The county jail allows individuals to send money to inmates in person, through the approved online provider, through an automated telephone service, or by mail.

To deposit funds, the person will need the inmate’s full name and birth date, or their ID number. If using the telephone service, they must also provide the ACSO Detention Facility’s site ID, which is 280112.

Transactions above $200 are not allowed. Deposits can be made through cash (at the detention center only) or a valid debit or credit card. Cashier’s checks or money orders (but no personal checks) can be mailed to the facility.

Method	Access or Location	Payment Types	Speed
Lobby Kiosk	Visitation Center or Front Lobby: 7375 South Potomac Street	Cash, Visa, MasterCard (Credit/Debit)	Less than 24 hours
Online	Online provider	Visa, MasterCard (Credit/Debit)	Less than 24 hours
Phone	Third-party provider (Automated & Toll-free)	Visa, MasterCard (Credit/Debit)	Less than 24 hours
Mail	ACSO Detention Facility - Accounts 7375 South Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112	Money Order, Cashier’s Check	Variable

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

The Arapahoe County Detention Facility serves as the central location for all adult inmates under the Sheriff’s custody. An online roster, known as the Inmate Lookup system, can be used to track those in custody.

The facility also operates the Alternative Sentencing Program, which allows select individuals to leave the premises for work and return afterward. Work-release individuals are treated like standard inmates for roster purposes and can be found on the county’s main online jail roster. Inquirers can contact the Alternative Sentencing Unit to confirm an individual’s status, especially if the individual does not appear on the public portal.

The county’s lone juvenile detention center keeps its roster strictly confidential in accordance with the law. Parents, guardians, and other qualified parties must contact the facility directly or the state’s Division of Youth Services for custody information.

Facility Name	Public Roster?	How to Access Information
Arapahoe County Detention Facility	Yes	Use the Inmate Lookup tool or call (720) 874-3500
Alternative Sentencing/Work Release	Yes	Usually included in the main roster; specific status verified by calling the Alternative Sentencing Unit
Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center	No (Confidential)	No public roster. Parents/Guardians may call (303) 768-7529

Arapahoe County Visitation Rules and Schedules

All social visits at the Arapahoe County Detention Center are conducted via a video terminal or a remote device. In-person visits for the general public are not permitted and will be denied. Only attorneys and other specifically approved personnel are exceptions to this rule.

That said, the facility has established guidelines that inmates and their prospective visitors must follow to avoid delays or complications during online visits.

• All visitors, whether they intend to use the on-site terminal or their own device, must register with the jail’s video visitation provider.
• Only legal adults 18 or older are allowed to use the service or visit with an Arapahoe County inmate.
• Once registration is complete, the user needs to log in to the portal with their phone number and password.
• Users can search and select the inmate they intend to visit.
• When the inmate profile appears, the user can schedule a visit.

Visits can be scheduled for any time of the day on any day of the week. In practice, friends and family are expected to specify a time that is convenient for both parties.

Individuals who wish to use the on-premise video terminals must present a valid photo ID on arrival at the jail premises and adhere to these guidelines:

• Only individuals with a scheduled visit are permitted to use the terminals
• The jail allows a maximum of two visitors per visit and limits inmates to one visit per day
• Minors can visit when accompanied by an adult
• Visitors should arrive 15 minutes before visitation starts
• Visitation typically lasts for 30 minutes per visit

Mailing and Commissary Information

Friends and family may send funds to an inmate through the detention center’s commissary as outlined previously. The facility accepts transfers made in person or through the provided online platform. Direct gifts valued at up to $75 can be sent once a week through the facility’s approved vendor.

The detention facility also allows friends and family to send mail to people in custody. Approved personal mail is scanned and uploaded to the inmate’s jail tablet for electronic viewing. Packages and other non-personal mail are delivered to the recipient after officials check that they do not include contraband or unapproved content.

All personal correspondence, including photographs and drawings, should be addressed in the correct format.

Legal mail from an attorney or court must be sent to the jail’s physical address at South Potomac Street in Centennial. The same goes for all packages and parcels, including books and magazines. The latter category must be pre-approved by the recipient through the facility’s Mail Technician.

The detention center considers the following as contraband and will censor or reject mail that includes

• Content related to weapons, drugs, explosives, or alcohol
• Food, electronics, stickers, perfume, batteries, and other prohibited items
• Sexual or gang-related content, such as messages, symbols, or drawings
• Content of a financial nature or that personally identifies an individual, such as bank details or government documents