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Hinsdale County Sheriff

The Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.

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Hinsdale County Sex Offenders

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

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Hinsdale County Library

The Hinsdale County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.

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Hinsdale County at a glance

State
Colorado
County seat
Lake City
Population
788
Area
1,123 sq mi
Founded
1874
Cities and towns
1

Hinsdale County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Hinsdale County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Hinsdale County is primarily provided by Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office, which covers the entire county, including Lake City.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Hinsdale County is provided primarily by Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 311 North Henson Street, Lake City, Colorado 81235. Due to Hinsdale County's status as having no incorporated municipalities, there are no municipal police departments within Hinsdale County; all law enforcement services are consolidated under the Sheriff's Office.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Hinsdale County are maintained by Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal written request.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Hinsdale County are taken and retained by Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These images are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through a formal request to the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Hinsdale County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Hinsdale County

Old mine sites
91
Sites with no status in the records
56
Still producing
10
Main minerals
Silver, Gold; Lead; Uranium
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
346
Shafts and tunnels
128
What they are
prospect pit, adit, mine shaft, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1955 to 2001
Records behind them
529 records for 503 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 157 named mine sites inside the county, 91 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 346 holes drawn inside the county, 128 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Silver, Gold; Lead; 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.

Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale County (164 shown, 325 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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 Hinsdale County, Colorado?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Hinsdale County Sheriff or a city police department in Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale County, Colorado?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Hinsdale County are kept by the Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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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