Search Fountain Jail Roster
Fountain jail roster records show arrests processed through El Paso County Jail. Anyone arrested in Fountain goes to this facility on East Las Vegas Street in Colorado Springs.
Fountain Quick Facts
Which County Handles Fountain Arrests
Fountain is in El Paso County. All arrests in Fountain are processed at El Paso County Jail in Colorado Springs. The jail sits at 2739 East Las Vegas Street, about 15 miles north of Fountain. This is the main jail for the entire county, including Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, and smaller towns. When you search the Fountain jail roster, you see arrests from across El Paso County, not just Fountain city limits. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office runs the jail under Colorado law.
El Paso County has about 730,000 people. It covers the Pikes Peak region and the plains to the east. Most people live in Colorado Springs, but Fountain is one of the larger towns in the county. The jail handles all felony and misdemeanor arrests from local police and the sheriff's office. Security Express and Fort Carson military installations may also process arrests at this jail, depending on the offense and jurisdiction. Fountain Police Department makes arrests in town, then transports suspects to El Paso County Jail for booking. The trip takes about 20 minutes from Fountain to the jail in Colorado Springs.
For details on visitation, inmate services, bond procedures, and records requests across El Paso County, see the full El Paso County jail roster page. That page covers all county programs, fees, and how to get copies of booking records from the sheriff's office.
El Paso County Jail
El Paso County Jail sits at 2739 East Las Vegas Street in Colorado Springs, CO 80906. The jail is run by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. It holds inmates awaiting trial and those serving short sentences. The jail offers programs like education, work release, and substance abuse treatment. Some inmates qualify for alternative sentencing or work as inmate workers. The jail follows C.R.S. § 17-26-118, which requires daily records that are open to the public.
| Facility | El Paso County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 2739 East Las Vegas Street Colorado Springs, CO 80906 |
| Phone | 719-390-2000 |
| Booking Desk | 719-390-2151 |
| Website | epcsheriffsoffice.com |
The jail is on the east side of Colorado Springs, near the airport and the state patrol office. It is about 15 miles north of Fountain via Highway 85 and Interstate 25. Public transit does not serve the jail area well, so most people drive or take a taxi. If you drive, there is visitor parking at the facility. The jail has its own entrance and security screening. Bring a photo ID if you plan to visit or post bond. Staff screen all visitors at the door. Leave weapons, drugs, and large bags at home when you go to El Paso County Jail.
How to Search the Fountain Jail Roster
You can search the Fountain jail roster online at the El Paso County Sheriff's Office website. The inmate search page shows current inmates and their charges. This tool is free and updates daily. You do not need an account to search. Just go to the page and type a name. The system shows results right away. Most people find who they are looking for in less than a minute using a last name or full name.
Go to the inmate search page to start. The site has a search box where you enter the inmate's name. Results show booking number, name, date of birth, arrest date, charges, and bond amount. Click on an inmate for more details. Some inmates have multiple charges, so read the full list before assuming anything. Bond info is listed next to each charge. If any charge shows "NO BOND," the inmate cannot be released until a judge changes the bond order or sets a hearing.
The Fountain jail roster only shows current inmates. If someone was released, they will not appear in the listing. For info on past bookings, call the booking desk at 719-390-2151. Staff can look up old arrest records and tell you the booking date, release date, and charges. They can send you printed records if you need them for background checks, court, or legal matters. Some records require a formal request under Colorado's Open Records Act, so ask staff what process applies to the records you want from the El Paso County Jail.
Booking and Release in Fountain
When someone is arrested in Fountain, they go to El Paso County Jail for booking. Fountain Police Department transports arrestees to the jail in Colorado Springs. Booking includes fingerprints, a mugshot, a medical check, and a criminal history search. This process can take two to six hours. Staff enter the person's name and charges into the system, which creates the Fountain jail roster entry. The public can then see the arrest online. The roster updates daily, so new bookings may not show up until the next day's report is posted. For the most current info, call the booking desk at 719-390-2151 and ask about a recent arrest.
Bond is set by a judge or commissioner. For common offenses, there is a bond schedule, so the person knows the amount right after booking. For serious crimes, the person waits for a bond hearing, which usually happens within 48 hours. You can see bond amounts on the Fountain jail roster next to each charge. To post bond, pay cash at the jail, use a bondsman, or arrange other methods allowed by the court. Cash bonds get returned after the case ends if the person makes all court dates. Bondsmen charge a fee (10 to 15 percent) that you do not get back. Some people in Fountain use bondsmen because they do not have enough cash to cover the full bond amount set by the court.
Release can take a few hours after bond is posted. The jail must process paperwork and confirm payment before letting the person go. Once released, the person still has court dates at the El Paso County courthouse in Colorado Springs. If they miss a date, the bond is forfeited and a warrant goes out. You can check the Fountain jail roster again to see if the person got re-arrested. The new entry will show up as a warrant arrest or failure to appear, depending on how El Paso County labels it in their system.
Some inmates are released on personal recognizance bonds, which means they do not pay cash up front. Instead, they sign a promise to appear in court. This is common for minor offenses or first-time offenders. The judge decides at the bond hearing whether someone qualifies for a PR bond. If granted, the person walks out of El Paso County Jail without paying, but they still owe the full bond amount if they skip court. Fountain residents should know that missing court can result in a warrant and a new arrest that shows up on the jail roster within hours.
Inmate Services in Fountain
El Paso County Jail offers several services for inmates and their families. Visitation, phone calls, and mail are the main ways to stay in touch with someone in the Fountain jail roster. All of these services have rules you must follow. Break the rules and you may lose access to the inmate for a while. The jail posts all its rules on the website, so read them before you try to visit or send anything to an inmate.
Visitation happens at the jail in Colorado Springs. You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list before you show up. To get approved, the inmate submits a request to jail staff with your name and info. Staff check your background and either approve or deny the request. This can take a few days. Once approved, you can schedule a visit by calling the jail or using the online system if available. Visits last 20 to 30 minutes in most cases. Dress appropriately and follow all rules. Staff can end a visit early if you break any rules during the visit. No physical contact is allowed except for a brief hug at the start and end of the visit in some housing units.
Inmates can make phone calls but cannot receive them. They use the jail phone system to call out. All calls are collect or pre-paid through a phone account. Family members set up the account online and add funds through Access Corrections or AllPaid. Then the inmate calls using the account balance. All calls are recorded except calls to attorneys. Do not talk about the case or anything that could hurt the defense. Recorded calls can be used as evidence in El Paso County courts.
You can send mail to an inmate at El Paso County Jail. Mail is opened and scanned into an electronic document before the inmate sees it. Use this address for personal mail:
- Inmate Full Name and Booking Number
- El Paso County Sheriff's Office
- P.O. Box 16120
- Jonesboro, AR 72401
For legal mail, use the jail's physical address at 2739 East Las Vegas Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Do not send cash, checks, or gifts in the mail. Use the inmate commissary system to deposit funds. All mail is inspected before inmates see it. Staff remove anything that breaks jail rules. Letters usually take three to five days to arrive if mailed from Colorado. Out-of-state mail takes longer to reach an inmate on the Fountain jail roster.
Colorado Laws on Jail Records
Colorado law requires jails to keep daily records and make them public. This is in C.R.S. § 17-26-118. The statute says the keeper of each jail must maintain a 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 Fountain 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 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. Arrest records, charging documents, and dispositions fall under this rule. Most arrest info is public, but agencies can withhold some details if they do a balancing test and decide the public interest is outweighed by privacy or safety concerns. In practice, the basic info you see on the Fountain jail roster is almost always public. For more detailed records, submit a public records request to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office under Colorado's Open Records Act.
Juvenile records are not public. If someone under 18 is in El Paso County Jail (which is rare), they will not appear 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 detention center, not the adult jail. If you cannot find a young person on the Fountain jail roster, they may be in the juvenile system instead or held at a specialized facility for young offenders.
Nearby Cities in Colorado
Other Colorado cities with jail roster pages include Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Denver, and Aurora. Most of these are within a short drive of Fountain. If you are looking for someone arrested in the southern Colorado area, check each city's page to find the right jail roster and county facility.
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El Paso County Jail Roster
Fountain is in El Paso County, and all bookings go through El Paso County Jail. The county handles arrests for about 730,000 residents. For more on the county jail system, visitation rules, inmate programs, fees, and how to request records, visit the El Paso County jail roster page.