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Lincoln County Judgments and Liens
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Lincoln County Property And Assessor Records
Property assessment and other county real estate resources.
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Police & jail
Lincoln County Sex Offenders
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation registry lists the people required to register as sex offenders in Lincoln County and can be searched by name, city or county.
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Vital records
Lincoln County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Lincoln.
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Lincoln County Official Site
Lincoln County Official Site, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.
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Lincoln County Cases of Interest
Obtain a list of Lincoln cases by caption and number.
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Property records
Lincoln County Property Tax Information
The Lincoln 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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Lincoln County Marriage
Get information regarding obtaining marriage records in Lincoln County.
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Lincoln County Library
The Lincoln 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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Lincoln County Directory of Departments
Index of Lincoln County's services and resources.
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Lincoln County Jury Information
Upcoming Lincoln trial schedules and dates.
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Lincoln County at a glance
- State
- Colorado
- County seat
- Hugo
- Population
- 5,675
- Area
- 2,586 sq mi
- Founded
- 1889
- Cities and towns
- 5
Lincoln County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order across the unincorporated areas of Lincoln County.
Police Departments. In addition to Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Lincoln County is supported by municipal police departments in towns like Limon and Hugo. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional safety initiatives, making sure of full coverage and response across Lincoln County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 103 3rd Avenue, Hugo, CO 80821, is the primary law enforcement agency for Lincoln County, providing patrol services, criminal investigations, and detention services. For traffic citations and minor offenses, the Colorado State Patrol also maintains a presence along major highways including Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 24 that traverse Lincoln County.
Criminal Records. The sex offender registry is maintained at the state level, with local updates provided by the Sheriff's Office.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Lincoln County are maintained by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Jail & Inmate Records. The jail provides an inmate lookup service through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current inmates.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Lincoln County are taken and retained by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Lincoln County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Lincoln County
- Old mine sites
- 73
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 62
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1970 to 1980
- Records behind them
- 138 records for 135 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 73 named mine sites inside the county, 73 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 62 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Stone.
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.
Colorado mine map and abandoned mine records
- DRMS Data: electronic documents and mining activity mapThe Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety document system (Laserfiche WebLink) with non confidential coal, minerals and prospecting permit files and the Historical Mining Books, plus the DRMS map viewer at https://maps.dnrgis.state.co.us/drms/Index.html?viewer=drms; records for sites released before 2002 are at the Colorado State Archives.
- DRMS Inactive Mine Reclamation ProgramThe program that safeguards abandoned openings (over 10,500 since 1980), abates coal mine subsidence and fights coal fires; subsidence emergency line 1-800-44MINES or 303-866-3567 on the MSPP page.
- Colorado Geological Survey, Ground SubsidenceThe survey's hazard page on subsidence over abandoned mine workings, collapsing soils and karst, with its publications on coal mine subsidence in Boulder, Weld and other counties.
- DRMS Mine Subsidence Protection Program (MSPP)A state program set up with a $3 million federal grant to pay for damage to Colorado homes from coal mine subsidence; information at 1-800-44MINES or Deb.Zack@state.co.us.
Named workings recorded in Lincoln County (37 shown, 62 unnamed on the map)
- Fisher PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Walker Hill Anticline RprSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Lincoln Granite QyStone | Past Producer
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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Lincoln County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Lincoln County, Colorado?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Lincoln County Sheriff or a city police department in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, Colorado?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Lincoln County are kept by the Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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