La Plata County, Colorado Public Records

La Plata County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Law enforcement in La Plata County is provided by both La Plata County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in La Plata County is primarily provided by La Plata County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 742 Turner Drive in Durango, Colorado 81303. La Plata County Jail houses inmates awaiting trial or serving sentences up to one year, and citizens can look up current inmates through the jail roster available on the Sheriff's Office website or by calling the detention center directly for Within La Plata County, the City of Durango operates its own Durango Police Department, located at 990 East 2nd Avenue, providing law enforcement services within city limits. The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), codified at C.R.S. For historical arrest records or case dispositions, requesters should contact the Sheriff's Records Division or the appropriate municipal police department with specific identifying information including name and date of birth.

Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's online portal.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in La Plata County are maintained by La Plata County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined under the Colorado Open Records Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing residents to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in La Plata County are taken and retained by La Plata County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These images are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a formal request.

The facility is located at 742 Turner Drive, Durango, CO. You can visit the county Sheriff's Office website for an online inmate search tool or contact the jail directly at (970) 247-1161 for assistance with inmate information. Death records are public immediately upon filing. Divorce decrees and dissolution records are obtained through the Clerk of District Court at 1060 East 2nd Avenue, Durango (phone: 970-247-2304) where the case was filed. Within the City of Durango, businesses must also obtain city business licenses through the City of Durango Finance Department at 949 East 2nd Avenue (phone: 970-375-4900). Property tax information is managed separately by La Plata County Assessor's Office at the same address (phone: 970-382-6220) and La Plata County Treasurer's Office (phone: 970-382-6065). At La Plata County level, certain business activities require permits or licenses from La Plata County Department of Planning and Community Development, located at 1060 East 2nd Avenue (phone: 970-382-6192), including land use permits, building permits for construction, septic system permits, and home occupation permits. Vital records for La Plata County, Colorado are managed at both La Plata County and state levels. La Plata County Clerk and Recorder's Office, located at 1060 East 2nd Avenue, Suite 140, Durango, Colorado 81301 (phone: 970-382-6280), issues marriage licenses and maintains marriage records for ceremonies performed in La Plata County.