Bedrock, Colorado Public Records

Law enforcement in Bedrock falls under the jurisdiction of the Montrose County Sheriff's Office. This agency is responsible for maintaining public safety and responding to calls for service within the community. The sheriff's office provides regular patrols, investigates criminal activities, and coordinates with local emergency services to ensure the well-being of Bedrock residents.

Bedrock, Colorado voters are served by the Montrose County Clerk & Recorder, Elections Division, located at 320 S 1st St (PO Box 1289), Montrose, CO 81402, phone (970) 249-3362 extension 5, website www.montrosecounty.net/clerk. Colorado residents can register to vote online at GoVoteColorado.gov through the Secretary of State's system, which requires a Colorado driver license or ID card number; the registration deadline is 8 days before any election for online registration, though Colorado offers same-day registration at voter service centers through Election Day. Bedrock residents need a valid ID and proof of residency in Montrose County. Since Bedrock is an unincorporated community with no municipal government, there are no city council, mayoral, or local ballot measure elections specific to Bedrock itself. Residents vote in Montrose County Commissioner races (three commissioners elected to staggered four-year terms), county officer positions (Sheriff, Clerk & Recorder, Assessor, Treasurer, Coroner, Surveyor), state legislative races (Colorado House District 58 and Senate District 6 as of current redistricting), statewide offices, and federal contests. The next election on November 3, 2026 will include the Colorado Governor's race (Governor Jared Polis's term expires 2027, up for election in 2026), one U.S. Senate seat (Senator Michael Bennet's seat, up in 2028, so NOT on 2026 ballot; Senator John Hickenlooper's seat up in 2026), all four U.S. House seats including Colorado's 3rd District which covers Bedrock, state legislative seats, Montrose County Commissioner seats, and various county offices. Bedrock voters can find their specific polling place or Voter Service and Polling Center location using the Montrose County elections website or GoVoteColorado.gov by entering their address; Paradox Valley residents typically vote at designated locations in Naturita or Nucla, or use the main Montrose courthouse location. Colorado is a universal mail ballot state under C.R.S. § 1-7.5-101 et seq., meaning every registered voter automatically receives a mail ballot approximately 22 days before each election; ballots can be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day), deposited in 24-hour drop boxes throughout the county, or voted in person at Voter Service Centers during the 15-day period before Election Day. Montrose County had approximately 67% turnout in the November 2024 presidential election with over 16,000 ballots cast from roughly 24,000 active registered voters. Public election records in Colorado include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes per C.R.S. § 1-2-227, with personal information redacted for general public), campaign finance reports searchable at tracer.sos.colorado.gov, candidate filings and statements, precinct-level election results published on the County Clerk's website, and ballot measure text and fiscal impact statements, all accessible under Colorado Open Records Act provisions.