Search Centennial Jail Roster
Centennial jail roster records are kept at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility. Anyone arrested in Centennial is booked at this jail.
Centennial Quick Facts
Which County Handles Centennial Arrests
Centennial is in Arapahoe County. All arrests in Centennial are handled by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office. When someone is arrested in Centennial, they get booked at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility in Centennial. This jail serves the whole county, and the Centennial jail roster is part of the county roster. The jail sits at 7375 S. Potomac Street, right in Centennial.
Arapahoe County covers a large area south and east of Denver. Over 650,000 people live in the county. Centennial is the largest city, with about 108,000 residents. Other cities in Arapahoe County include Aurora (most of it), Englewood, Littleton, and Greenwood Village. The detention facility serves all these places, so the Centennial jail roster mixes with arrests from other parts of Arapahoe County. You search them all in the same place online.
For more on Arapahoe County arrests, fees, bond rules, and how records work countywide, see the full Arapahoe County jail roster page. That page has details on visitation, inmate mail, phone services, and how to get copies of arrest records from the sheriff's office in Centennial.
Arapahoe County Detention Facility
The Arapahoe County Detention Facility is the main jail for Centennial. It is at 7375 S. Potomac St. in Centennial, CO 80112. The jail holds 1,400 inmates. About 1,700 people get booked there each year. The facility has medical staff on site all day and night. Certified deputies work alongside non-certified staff and civilian workers. The Colorado Revised Statutes say the sheriff is the custodian of this jail and must keep daily records under C.R.S. § 17-26-118.
| Facility | Arapahoe County Detention Facility |
|---|---|
| Address | 7375 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 |
| Phone | 720-874-3500 |
| Capacity | 1,400 inmates |
| Website | arapahoeco.gov |
The Centennial courthouse does not have a jail inside. All arrested people get taken to the detention facility on Potomac Street. This is true even if the court date is at the Arapahoe County Justice Center. The jail is about 20 minutes south of downtown Denver and sits near Interstate 25. If you drive, park in the visitor lot on the south side of the building. Public buses serve the area, but you may need to walk from the nearest stop on Arapahoe Road.
How to Search the Centennial Jail Roster
You can search the Centennial jail roster online at the Arapahoe County inmate lookup page. This tool shows current inmates and their charges. It updates often, so you get near-real-time data. You do not need to pay to search. The system is free and open to the public. Most people find what they need in a few minutes using just a last name or first and last name together.
Go to this page to start your search. Type the person's name in the search box. The system shows a list of matching inmates with their booking number, charges, bond amount, and next court date. Click on a name for more details like date of birth, booking date, and full charge list. Some inmates have multiple charges, so read through all of them before making assumptions. Bond info appears next to each charge, and if an inmate has "NO BOND" on any charge, they cannot be released no matter what other bonds are set.
If the inmate is no longer in custody, they will not show up in the Centennial jail roster. The online tool only lists current inmates. For past bookings or release dates, call the detention facility at 720-874-3500. The records staff can look up old bookings and tell you the release date and time. They can also send you printed records if you need them for legal purposes or background checks in Centennial or anywhere else in Arapahoe County.
Booking and Release in Centennial
When someone is arrested in Centennial, they get taken to the Arapahoe County Detention Facility for booking. Booking can take two to six hours depending on how busy the jail is. The process includes fingerprints, photos, a health check, and a records search. Staff enter the person's name and charges into the system, and this creates the Centennial jail roster entry. From that point on, the public can see the arrest online. The system updates every 15 to 30 minutes, so new arrests show up fast.
Bond is set by a judge or magistrate, usually within 24 hours of arrest. For some common charges, there is a set bond schedule, so the person knows the bond amount right away. For serious crimes, the person has to wait for a bond hearing. You can see bond amounts on the Centennial jail roster lookup page next to each charge. To post bond, you can pay cash at the jail, use a bondsman, or arrange a property bond. Cash bonds get returned after the case ends if the person shows up for court. Bondsmen charge a fee, usually 10 to 15 percent, and you do not get that fee back. Some people in Centennial use bondsmen because they do not have enough cash on hand.
Release can happen a few hours after bond is posted, or it can take longer if the jail is busy. Once released, the person still has court dates to attend. If they miss a court date, the bond gets forfeited and a warrant goes out. You can check the Centennial jail roster again to see if the person got re-arrested on a warrant. The roster shows the new charge as "Failure to Appear" or "Warrant Arrest" depending on how Arapahoe County labels it in their system.
Inmate Services in Centennial
The Arapahoe County Detention Facility offers several services for inmates and families. Virtual visitation is the main way to visit someone in the Centennial jail. All visitors must be pre-approved by the inmate and by jail staff. Visits happen over video link, not in person. You set up the visit through the jail's inmate services page. Visits cost a small fee, and you pay by credit card. Most visits last 20 to 30 minutes. No physical contact is allowed since everything is remote.
Inmates can make phone calls using the jail phone system. They cannot receive calls. All calls are collect or pre-paid through an inmate phone account. Family members set up the account online and add money to it. Then the inmate calls out using the account balance. All calls are recorded except calls to lawyers. Do not talk about the case or anything that could hurt the defense during these calls. Prosecutors sometimes use recorded calls as evidence in Centennial and across Colorado.
You can send mail to an inmate at the Centennial jail. Use this format:
- Inmate Name, Booking Number
- Arapahoe County Detention Facility
- 7375 S. Potomac St.
- Centennial, CO 80112
Do not send cash or gifts in the mail. Send money orders only if the jail allows it, or use the inmate account services page to deposit funds electronically. Mail gets screened before inmates see it. Staff remove anything that breaks jail rules. Letters usually arrive in one to three days if sent from Colorado. Out-of-state mail may take longer to reach an inmate on the Centennial jail roster.
Colorado Laws on Jail Records
Colorado law requires all jails to keep daily records and make them public. This is in C.R.S. § 17-26-118. The law says the keeper of each jail must maintain a daily record with the inmate's name, date of entrance, date of birth, race, ethnicity, gender, charges, bond amount, and release date. The record must be available to the public at all reasonable hours. This is why you can search the Centennial jail roster online any time. The law also defines "confined inmate" to include anyone under jail supervision, even if they are in court, in transit, or at a hospital but would otherwise be in the jail.
Colorado also has the Criminal Justice Records Act at C.R.S. § 24-72-301 et seq.. This law says "records of official action" are open unless sealed by a court. Records of arrest, charging, and disposition fall under this rule. Most arrest info is public, but some details can be withheld if the agency does a balancing test and decides the public interest is outweighed by privacy or safety concerns. In practice, basic booking info like what you see on the Centennial jail roster is almost always public. You can request more detailed records from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office under Colorado's Open Records Act.
Juvenile records are not public. If someone under 18 is in the Centennial jail (which is rare), you will not find them on the roster. Colorado law at C.R.S. § 19-1-304 keeps juvenile records sealed except in limited situations. Most juveniles go to a separate juvenile facility, not the adult jail in Centennial. If you cannot find a young person on the Centennial jail roster, they may be in the juvenile system instead.
Nearby Cities in Colorado
Other Colorado cities with jail roster pages include Aurora, Littleton, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and Denver. All of these are close to Centennial. Most share borders or sit within a short drive. If you are looking for someone arrested in the Denver metro area, check each city's page to find the right jail roster and county facility.
Arapahoe County Jail Roster
Centennial is in Arapahoe County, and all bookings go through the Arapahoe County Detention Facility. The county handles arrests for over 650,000 residents across many cities. For more on the county jail system, visitation rules, inmate services, fees, and how to request records, visit the Arapahoe County jail roster page.