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Prowers County Cases of Interest
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Prowers County Jury Information
Upcoming Prowers trial schedules and dates.
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Lamar Public Library
Lamar Public Library is a public library in Prowers County, open to the public with its catalogue, its online databases and the local collections it holds.
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Prowers County Judges and Staff
The Colorado Judicial Branch page for Prowers County names the district and county court judges who sit there and the court staff who keep and copy the case files.
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Prowers County Court Cases at Trial
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- Prowers CountyOfficial county website.
- Prowers County Death RecordsOfficial death certificates from the county of Prowers.
- Prowers County Business InformationSearch for information for county businesses.
- Prowers County Marriage RecordsGet information regarding obtaining marriage records in Prowers County.
- Prowers County Property Tax InformationReview and obtain property taxes.
- Prowers Voter Registration and ElectionsRegistered voters and information.
- Prowers County Sex OffendersInformation regarding registered sex offender.
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About public records in Prowers County
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Prowers County at a glance
- State
- Colorado
- County seat
- Lamar
- Population
- 11,999
- Area
- 1,644 sq mi
- Founded
- 1889
- Cities and towns
- 5
Prowers County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Prowers County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Prowers County.
Police Departments. In addition to Prowers County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Prowers County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Lamar Police Department and the Holly Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Prowers County is primarily provided by Prowers County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 301 South Main Street, Suite 220, in Lamar, Colorado 81052. Prowers County Sheriff operates Prowers County Jail, a detention facility that houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders. Inmate information can be obtained by calling the jail directly or visiting the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours. Municipal law enforcement is provided by the Lamar Police Department, serving Prowers County seat, with headquarters at 102 East Parmenter Street, Lamar. Smaller communities may rely primarily on county Sheriff patrols. Arrest records and booking information in Prowers 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.).
Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or use the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's online portal for full background checks.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Prowers County are maintained by Prowers County Sheriff's Office. Residents and legal professionals can request access to arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to locate individuals currently detained.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Prowers County are taken by Prowers County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photographs are part of the arrest record and are retained by the Sheriff's Office. Individuals seeking to view or obtain mugshots can do so through official channels, such as the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request in person.
The facility is located at 103 East Oak Street, Lamar, CO 81052. You can also call the jail at (719) 336-8054 for inmate information.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Prowers County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Prowers County
- Old mine sites
- 42
- Sites with no status in the records
- 1
- Still producing
- 3
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Fire Clay (Refractory); Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 40
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, borrow pit, open pit mine or quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1952 to 1971
- Records behind them
- 89 records for 86 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 46 named mine sites inside the county, 42 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 40 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Fire Clay (Refractory); Clay.
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 Prowers County (33 shown, 40 unnamed on the map)
- Clay CreekClay | Past Producer
- Barrel SpringsSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Borrow PitsSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Lamar Valley Concrete Pit & PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | 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 | 3 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 | Unknown
- 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
- Wiley PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Prowers Granite QyStone | Producer
- Two Buttes Vanadium OccurrenceOccurrence
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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Prowers County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Prowers County, Colorado?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Prowers County Sheriff or a city police department in Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers County, Colorado?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Prowers County are kept by the Prowers 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 Prowers 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 Prowers 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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