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Pitkin County Sex Offenders

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

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Police & jail

Pitkin County Criminal Records

Criminal records for Pitkin County start with the sheriff's office, which holds the arrest records, the incident and accident reports and the roster of the county jail.

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Property records

Pitkin County Property Tax Information

The Pitkin 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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Pitkin County at a glance

State
Colorado
County seat
Aspen
Population
17,358
Area
973 sq mi
Founded
1881
Cities and towns
4

Pitkin County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Pitkin County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Pitkin County.

Police Departments. Pitkin County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Pitkin County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 506 East Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Pitkin County and provides detention services. Pitkin County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same Main Street location, houses inmates awaiting trial or serving sentences for misdemeanor offenses. Inmate information can be obtained by calling the jail directly at during business hours; Pitkin County does not currently maintain a full online inmate roster, though basic booking information may be available by phone inquiry. Within Pitkin County, the Aspen Police Department serves the city of Aspen and can be reached at 540 East Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611 The towns of Snowmass Village and Basalt contract with Pitkin County Sheriff for law enforcement services rather than maintaining independent police departments. Arrest records in Pitkin County are considered public records under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (C.R.S. § 24-72-301 et seq.) and the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA, C.R.S. § 24-72-201 et seq.).

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Pitkin County are maintained by Pitkin County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Pitkin County are taken and retained by Pitkin County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Pitkin County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Pitkin County

Old mine sites
206
Sites with no status in the records
4
Still producing
22
Main minerals
Silver; Lead; Gold
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
202
Shafts and tunnels
129
What they are
adit, prospect pit, gravel pit, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1960 to 1983
Records behind them
469 records for 434 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 232 named mine sites inside the county, 206 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 202 holes drawn inside the county, 129 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Silver; Lead; Gold.

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.

Pitkin 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 Pitkin County (222 shown, 13 more named and 180 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 Pitkin County, Colorado?

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

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