Find Yuma County Jail Roster

Yuma County jail roster records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Wray. This county sits in the far northeast corner of Colorado along the Kansas and Nebraska borders.

Yuma County Sheriff's Office

The Yuma County Sheriff operates the county jail in Wray. This office provides all law enforcement services for Yuma County. The jail is small and holds inmates awaiting trial or serving short sentences. Most arrests involve traffic violations, domestic incidents, drug charges, and warrant holds. Serious felony cases may lead to transfers to larger facilities in other counties. The Sheriff's Office also works with law enforcement in Kansas and Nebraska since the county borders both states.

Yuma County does not offer an online jail roster search system at this time. You must call the Sheriff's Office to get information about inmates. Staff can look up current inmates by name and provide details like charges and bond amounts. The best time to call is during regular business hours on weekdays. The office is located in downtown Wray near the courthouse. For after-hours inquiries, call the non-emergency dispatch line and ask to speak with a deputy on duty.

How to Search for Yuma County Inmates

No web portal exists for Yuma County jail searches. Call the Sheriff's Office and ask for the jail or booking desk. Have the full name of the person you want to find. If you know the date of arrest or booking number, share that information. Staff will search their records and tell you if the person is in custody. They can provide charge details and bond amounts in most cases. Some information may be restricted due to ongoing investigations or security concerns.

The VINE system offers another way to track inmates. Go to vinelink.com and search by name or booking number. VINE tracks custody status across Colorado and many other states. You can register for alerts that notify you when an inmate is released or transferred. This service is free and works once Yuma County enters the inmate data into the statewide system. For state prison inmates, use the Colorado Department of Corrections tool at www.doc.state.co.us/oss. That database covers prisons only, not county jails.

You can also check court dockets online. The Colorado Judicial Branch has a docket search at coloradojudicial.gov/dockets. Select Yuma County and search by name or case number. This shows upcoming court dates and case status but does not tell you if someone is currently in jail. For written records or more detailed information, submit a public records request to the Sheriff's Office. You can do this in person, by mail, or by phone. There may be a fee for copies depending on the volume of documents you request in Yuma County.

Yuma County Jail Information

The jail in Wray sits in the courthouse complex on Ash Street. It has limited capacity and is designed for short-term custody. Inmates held here are usually awaiting court hearings or serving brief sentences. More serious cases often lead to transfers to facilities in larger counties like Weld County or Logan County. The Sheriff decides where to house inmates based on the charges, sentence length, and available space at the time of booking.

Yuma County is a rural agricultural area with a small population. Most arrests involve minor offenses rather than serious violent crimes. The jail sees seasonal variations in bookings. Harvest season can bring more workers to the area, which sometimes leads to more arrests. The jail also holds inmates for other counties or federal agencies on occasion. If you call to find someone and they are not in Yuma County, ask if they were moved to another facility. Staff can tell you where they were transferred and how to contact that facility.

Inmate Visitation and Services

Visiting hours at Yuma County Jail are limited due to the small size of the facility. Call ahead to confirm when visits are allowed. All visitors must bring a valid photo ID. The jail screens visitors before allowing them inside. Some people may not be allowed to visit based on criminal history or prior issues at the jail. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Some inmates may not be allowed visits due to disciplinary reasons or court orders.

Inmates can make outgoing collect calls from the jail. They cannot receive incoming calls from outside. Ask the jail staff which phone service handles inmate calls. You may need to set up a prepaid account with that provider to accept calls. To send money to an inmate, contact the Sheriff's Office for instructions. Each county uses different systems for inmate funds. Mail to inmates is allowed but will be inspected before delivery. Do not send cash, contraband, or anything not permitted by jail rules. If you are unsure what you can mail, ask jail staff before sending anything to someone in custody in Yuma County.

Colorado Statutes on Jail Records

All Colorado county jails must keep a daily roster under C.R.S. § 17-26-118. This law says the roster must include inmate names, booking dates, dates of birth, race, ethnicity, gender, charges, bond amounts, and release dates. The public can access this information during reasonable hours. Yuma County follows this statute by maintaining a roster and sharing it with people who call or visit the Sheriff's Office.

The Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act governs access to arrest records and other law enforcement documents. Most arrest records are public unless sealed by a court. Juvenile records are different. Under C.R.S. § 19-1-304, records for inmates under 18 are confidential. The jail will not release juvenile information to the general public. Only parents, guardians, and attorneys for the minor can get those records. For adult inmates, the roster is public and anyone can request it from the Sheriff's Office in Yuma County.

Communities in Yuma County

Yuma County has no cities with a population over 25,000. Wray is the county seat and largest town with around 2,400 residents. Other small communities include Yuma, Eckley, and Idalia. All law enforcement and jail services for the county are provided by the Yuma County Sheriff. There are no municipal police departments that operate their own jails. Anyone arrested in the county is taken to the jail in Wray.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Yuma County. Inmates may be transferred to neighboring counties if the jail in Wray is full or lacks needed services.