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Cheyenne County Criminal Records

The courts that sit in Cheyenne County hear its criminal cases, and the court clerk keeps the charges, the dispositions and the sentences on file.

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Cheyenne County Sex Offenders

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation registry lists the people required to register as sex offenders in Cheyenne County and can be searched by name, city or county.

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Cheyenne County Property Tax Information

The Cheyenne County Treasurer bills and collects the property taxes and keeps the record of what is owed and what has been paid on each parcel in the county.

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Cheyenne County at a glance

State
Colorado
County seat
Cheyenne Wells
Population
1,748
Area
1,781 sq mi
Founded
1889
Cities and towns
2

Cheyenne County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Cheyenne County.

Police Departments. In addition to Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Cheyenne County includes the Cheyenne Wells Police Department. The Cheyenne Wells Police Department focuses on law enforcement within the city limits, handling local incidents and working closely with the Sheriff's Office to ensure full coverage and response to emergencies.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 51 South 1st Street East in Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810, provides primary law enforcement services throughout Cheyenne County's 1,781 square miles. Cheyenne County Jail, located at the same address as the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences. Inmate information can be obtained by calling the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, though Cheyenne County does not currently maintain a full online inmate roster due to its small size and limited detainee population. The Town of Cheyenne Wells area Wells does not maintain a separate municipal police department; law enforcement is consolidated under the Sheriff's Office. Response times for records requests vary based on staff availability and the complexity of the request, but the Sheriff's Office aims to comply with CORA's three-day response requirement for acknowledgment of requests.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

The jail is located at 91 E 1st St, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810. You can also call the jail at (719) 767-5633 to inquire about an inmate. 91 E 1st St N, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 • Phone: (719) 767-5634

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Cheyenne County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Cheyenne County

Old mine sites
5
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Uranium
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
28
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1969 to 1982
Records behind them
35 records for 33 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 5 named mine sites inside the county, 5 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 28 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Uranium.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Colorado's cover is a protection program run by DRMS, not an insurance policy sold by insurers.

Cheyenne County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Colorado mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Cheyenne County (1 shown, 28 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Cheyenne County Sheriff or a city police department in Cheyenne County. Ask that agency for its record. Under C.R.S. 24-72-305.5, it is unlawful to obtain a booking photograph knowing it will be posted on a website or in a publication that charges a fee to remove it; anyone requesting booking photos from a custodian must sign a statement that they will not be used that way.

How do I get a criminal background check in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

The Colorado criminal history record comes from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Biometric Identification and Records Unit. Name and date of birth search online through the Internet Criminal History Check (ICHC), or a request by name or by fingerprints to the CBI for a notarized copy. Fee: $6.00 for each online Internet Criminal History Check (ICHC) search; $13.00 for a name based request by mail.

How can I look up sex offenders in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

Search the Colorado Sex Offender Registry (CBI), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

Register with the county clerk and recorder or through the Colorado Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Voters may register through Election Day; to get a ballot by mail, register online or by mail through the 8th day before Election Day, then in person at a voter service and polling center.

How do I look up property records in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Cheyenne County are kept by the Cheyenne County clerk and recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

Certified birth and death certificates for Colorado come from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. Birth and death certificates are also issued at the nearest Local Vital Records office, at the same fees. Online through GoCertificates or VitalChek as linked by the office, by mail to the address printed on the state application, or in person by appointment at the state office or at a Local Vital Records office. Fee: $25 for the first certified copy of a birth or death certificate; $20 for each additional copy ordered at the same time (fee schedule effective 1/1/2026).

How do I find business license records in Cheyenne County, Colorado?

Business entity filings are searched with the Colorado Secretary of State. Some business licenses come from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies; other licenses are issued through local city or county offices.

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