Douglas County Inmate Search
A Douglas County inmate search is a database that provides access to information relating to incarcerated individuals. Therefore, anyone can look up a Douglas County inmate online, by mail, or in person at the Sherrif’s Office. This is because inmate records are part of Douglas County public records. All requests for inmate records are handled during regular business hours. Access to inmate information:
- Promotes public safety
- Helps determine if a person has a criminal past
- Help victims know the custody status of their perpetrators
- Helps an employer determine if a prospective employee is the best fit for a position
Douglas County Crime and Incarceration Statistics
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reveals in its annual report that 2,457 arrests occurred in 2021. This was a 5% (2,585) decrease from the arrest rate of 2022. About 1,977 of those arrested in 2021 were adults, and 480 were juveniles. 1,204 of the offenders were arrested for Group A offenses, while 1,253 were arrested for Group B offenses.
Douglas County Prison System
The Sheriff’s Office Detention Division oversees the operations of the Douglas County jail. The jail was built to hold 518 inmates in nine housing pods. The average daily population in Douglas County jail as of 2021 was 322, with a length of stay of 20. That same year, about 5,336 persons were booked into the jail, and 5,222 inmates were released. About 370 inmates were in Douglas County Jail as of December 2021. About 309 of them were males, and the remaining 61 were females.
How to Find an Inmate in Douglas County
Individuals can request inmate records online, by mail, or in person at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Online requests can be made through the following ways:
- Inmate search portal
- Completing the Online Records Request for Jail Records form
- Citations & Reports Portal
Requesters can download the Records Request form and submit it via mail or in person at the Sherrif’s Office Records Division’s counter. The requester should expect to be contacted by the Division within 72 business hours to verify receipt of the request. Inmate records can only be released when fees and associated costs are paid.
How Does a Douglas County Inmate Search Work?
The Colorado Open Documents Act (CORA) permits the dissemination of inmate records. Therefore, anyone can conduct an inmate search at the Douglas Sherrif’s Office. Below are some information that can be retrieved during an inmate search in Douglas County:
- Offense date
- Docket number
- Crime class
- Arresting agency
- Sentence date and length
- Charges and charges description
- Court, court date and time, and courtroom
- Demographic information (name, age, gender, race, height, and weight)
- Booking history (booking number, date, and origin, housing facility, and bail amount)
- Bond information (bond number, type, and amount and total bond amount)
Where to Find a Douglas County Inmate Locator
Mose law enforcement agencies in Douglas County have inmate locators where individuals can find inmate records. For example, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has an Inmate Locator that provides information on incarcerated individuals in the county jail. A search can be conducted by name, subject number, booking number, booking date, and housing facility. Click the in custody button to streamline the search to current inmates. Information on inmates imprisoned in state prisons can be found using the Inmate Locate on the Colorado Department of Correction’s (CDOC) website. Requesters are to enter search criteria like DOC number, last name, first name, or gender in the search fields. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) also has an Inmate Locator that can be used to find Douglas County inmates incarcerated in federal prisons. The search parameters are by name or number.
Alternatively, information on Douglas County inmates is available on third-party websites. These sites have inmate locators that provide access to inmate records by name or booking number search. Generally, requesters can use third-party inmate locators for free, but extensive searches may require a small fee.
How to Send Jail Mail in Douglas County
All personal mail sent to the Douglas County jail must be addressed in the following manner:
Inmate Name and Booking #
co Securus Digital Mail Center – Douglas County Jail
P.O. Box 509
Lebanon, MO 65536
All mail received by the Securus Digital Mail Center is digitally scanned and can be viewed on kiosks and tablets. Incoming mail must include the sender’s valid return address and name. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office does not accept inmate-to-inmate mail. Inmates can only receive mail from legal counsel, family, and friends. Legal mail, publications, and money orders should be mailed to the Jail’s physical address. Publications must be mailed directly by the publisher or authorized retailer.
Douglas County Jails and Prisons
The name, address, and contact information of the Douglas County jail is:
Douglas County Jail
4000 Justice Way, Suite 2630
Castle Rock, CO 80109-7547
Phone: (303) 660-7559
