Search Pueblo Jail Roster

Jail roster records for Pueblo list people in custody at the Pueblo County Detention Center. Pueblo is the county seat of Pueblo County, so all local arrests go through the county jail system.

Pueblo County Handles Pueblo Arrests

When Pueblo Police arrest someone, they take that person to the Pueblo County Detention Center. Pueblo does not run its own jail. All local arrests go through Pueblo County facilities. This means if you need to find someone arrested in Pueblo, you search the Pueblo County jail roster. The county handles all booking, custody, and release for Pueblo inmates.

The Pueblo County Sheriff runs the detention center. It sits in Pueblo and serves the whole county. People arrested in Pueblo book in within a few hours. Once booked, they appear on the online jail roster right away. The roster updates often, so you can find new arrests soon after they happen.

For more about how Pueblo County handles arrests from the city and other parts of the county, visit the full Pueblo County jail roster page. That page has details on bond procedures, court dates, and inmate services for all Pueblo County facilities.

Pueblo County Detention Center

The Pueblo County Detention Center is the main jail for all of Pueblo County. It holds people waiting for trial and those serving short sentences. Most inmates at the jail are in custody for charges filed in Pueblo County courts. Some face felony charges. Others are there for misdemeanor offenses. The jail has space for hundreds of inmates. It operates all day and all night.

The facility sits in the city of Pueblo. This makes it easy for Pueblo Police to bring arrested people in for booking. The jail is also near the county courthouse. This helps move inmates to court fast. Most people booked into the jail go to court the next day if they do not post bond. First appearance hearings happen fast in Pueblo County. If someone posts bond right away, they may never see a judge at all. They just pay the bond amount and walk out within a few hours of booking.

Pueblo County Sheriff staff handle intake, medical checks, and housing assignments. When Pueblo Police bring someone in, deputies take over. They do the fingerprints, photo, and background check. The whole process takes two to four hours on average. Once done, the person goes to a housing unit or gets released on bond if they can pay.

The jail has medical staff on site. They check each person during booking. If someone needs ongoing care, the jail provides it. The jail also has mental health services. Deputies are trained to work with inmates who have special needs. This keeps the jail safe for staff and inmates.

How to Search the Pueblo Jail Roster

To find inmates from Pueblo, go to the Pueblo County inmate search at www.pueblosheriff.com/341/Inmate-Lookup. Type in the last name of the person you want to find. First name helps if the last name is common. You can also search with just a few letters of the name. The system will show all matches in the jail. Each record lists the charge, bond amount, and booking date.

The Pueblo County jail roster is public. Anyone can search it. You do not need to give a reason or show ID. The roster updates regularly, so new bookings from Pueblo show up fast. If someone was just arrested, check back in a few hours if you do not see them right away. Sometimes it takes time for the booking process to finish and the record to post online.

If the online search does not work or you need help, contact the Pueblo County Sheriff through the website or visit the jail in person. Staff can look up inmates if you give them the full name and date of birth. They may ask questions to make sure they find the right person. The jail also has a public kiosk where you can search in person. The kiosk has the same info as the online tool.

Pueblo Arrest and Booking Process

Pueblo Police arrest people for crimes in the city. After arrest, they drive the person to the Pueblo County Detention Center. The jail is right in Pueblo, so the drive is short. Once at the jail, deputies take over from the police. The booking process begins right away. Deputies record all arrest info. They take prints and a photo. They check the person for warrants from other places. If there are no holds, they set bond based on the charge.

Many charges in Colorado have a standard bond amount. This means the person can post bail right after booking without waiting to see a judge. More serious felony charges require a court hearing before bond is set. Colorado law says people must have a first appearance within 48 hours if they stay in custody. This comes from C.R.S. § 16-5-105. Most Pueblo arrests result in a quick court date. If the person posts bond, they do not need to stay for that hearing. They just promise to come back to court later.

If someone cannot afford bond, they wait in the Pueblo County Detention Center until the judge holds the first appearance. At that hearing, the judge may lower the bond or release the person on their own recognizance. This means they go free without paying bond but must promise to come back for court dates. The booking record goes on the public jail roster as soon as it is done. You can see the charge, the bond amount, and which agency made the arrest.

If Pueblo Police arrested the person, it will say so on the record. This helps families and lawyers figure out where the case will be heard and what happens next. All Pueblo cases go through Pueblo County courts since Pueblo is part of that county. The jail works closely with the courts to make sure inmates get to their hearings on time.

How Inmates Are Released

Inmates from Pueblo leave the county jail in several ways. Most post bond and go home within hours. Bond can be paid at the jail or online. You can use cash, a card, or a bail bond company. The Pueblo County Sheriff website has info on how to post bond. Once bond posts, the jail needs one to three hours to finish paperwork and check for other holds before releasing the person.

Some people get out without paying bond at all. This is called release on recognizance. The court lets them go if they promise to come back for court dates. This happens more often for minor charges or for people with strong ties to the area like a job or family. People released on recognizance just sign a form and walk out. They may have to check in with pretrial services later.

Others stay in custody until their case ends. If found not guilty, they go free that day. If sentenced to time served, they also leave right away since they already did the time. People sentenced to more jail time either stay at Pueblo County Detention Center or move to state prison if the sentence is over a year. Once someone leaves custody, the jail roster shows they are no longer in the system. This tells you they were released, sentenced, or moved somewhere else.

Visiting, Calls, and Commissary

Inmates at Pueblo County Detention Center can have visitors, make phone calls, and buy items from commissary. All these services have rules. The Pueblo County Sheriff website has full info on each service. Visits happen by video. You do not go inside the jail. Remote video visits let you connect from home on your computer or phone. There is a fee for each remote visit. In-person video visits use kiosks in the jail lobby. These may be free but you must book ahead of time. Each visit lasts about 20 minutes.

To set up a video visit, go to the Pueblo County Sheriff website and follow the link to the video visit vendor. You need to make an account and pick a time. All visitors must be approved before they can visit. The jail checks your ID and background. Once approved, you can schedule visits as often as the rules allow. Most inmates can have a few visits per week depending on their housing unit.

Phone calls work through a vendor. Inmates can call approved numbers. All calls are either collect or prepaid. If you set up a prepaid account, the inmate can call you without charging you each time. Calls are recorded except calls to lawyers. Inmates get a set amount of time per day to make calls. They cannot receive incoming calls, only make outgoing calls. The Pueblo County Sheriff website has details on the phone system and how to set up an account.

Commissary is the jail store. Inmates use money in their account to buy snacks, hygiene items, and other approved items. You can put money on an inmate account online through the website or at a kiosk in the jail. Commissary orders happen once or twice a week. Items cost more than at regular stores, but it is the only way inmates can get these things while in custody. The Pueblo County Sheriff website explains how to send money and what items inmates can buy.

Colorado Laws on Jail Records

Jail rosters in Colorado are public records. Under C.R.S. § 17-26-118, jails must keep daily records of all inmates. These records include name, charge, booking date, and bond amount. The law says this info must be open to the public. That is why Pueblo County posts its jail roster online. Anyone can look up inmates without giving a reason. This keeps the system open and lets families find loved ones fast.

C.R.S. § 24-72-202 is the Colorado Open Records Act. It says government records are public unless a law says otherwise. Jail rosters fall under this rule. Basic booking info like name and charge is always public. Some details stay private, like medical records or info that could risk safety. But the core data about who is in custody and why must be shared with anyone who asks. This applies to all arrests in Pueblo and across the state.

Colorado favors openness for criminal justice records. The idea is that the public has a right to know who is in jail and what they are charged with. This applies to all arrests in Pueblo and across the state. Critics say public rosters can hurt people who are later found not guilty, but the law sides with transparency. If you are arrested in Pueblo, your name and charge will be on the Pueblo County jail roster for anyone to see. This is standard practice in Colorado and most other states.

Nearby Colorado Cities

Several other Colorado cities are in the southern part of the state near Pueblo. Most are small, but a few have their own jail systems or use nearby detention centers. If you cannot find someone on the Pueblo County roster, check these other locations.

• Colorado Springs (El Paso County)
• Denver (Denver County)
• Aurora (Adams and Arapahoe Counties)
• Fort Collins (Larimer County)

Pueblo County Jail Roster

Pueblo arrests are handled by Pueblo County, which operates the main detention center for the area. For more on Pueblo County detention facilities, inmate rights, and related records, visit the Pueblo County jail roster page.

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