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An arresting agency, Sheriff headquarters and the detention facility have different roles. Ask whether the person has reached county intake, then confirm the booked name and facility before paying or traveling. These adult-jail instructions do not cover youth, city or independent federal custody.
Booking, bond and release questions go to the jail, not the arresting agency. Confirm where the person is before you act.
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Adult Adams County Detention Facility in Brighton only. Youth, city, federal/ICE, Denver and state custody remain separate; Work Release has distinct program rules.
Search the booked name and call 303-654-1850 if the record is unclear.
Create an approved HomeWAV account; ordinary onsite social visits are unavailable.
Use P.O. Box 5001 for letters, Access Corrections for trust and HomeWAV for calls.
Check each bond/hold, arrange property and transport, and keep court instructions.
Custody lookup, intake and different public addresses.
Use the Sheriff's custody search with the first few letters of the first and/or last name. Match identifying details, then retain the booked name, booking ID and any housing, case and bond information provided. A custody entry records detention and allegations, not guilt.
The search page contains a separate warrant disclaimer referring to a 7 AM update. It does not clearly establish the custody roster's update interval; do not treat it as one. For a warrant question, the published number is 720-322-1325, Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM. The jail accepts surrender at 150 N. 19th Avenue at any hour; consult counsel about a warrant and any bond conditions before arriving.
Sources: Sheriff: current custody search · Sheriff: frequently asked questions
The Adams County Detention Facility is the Sheriff's adult county jail in Brighton. Intake, classification and housing are parts of this facility; a person may remain in intake while staff assess placement. The August 2026 rules say new arrivals may remain in intake for 48 hours, not that every booking or placement finishes within that period.
| Task | Destination |
|---|---|
| Adult custody, approved property business, bond and release | 150 N. 19th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601 · 303-654-1850 |
| Ordinary jail mail | P.O. Box 5001, Brighton, CO 80601; include booked name and booking ID |
| Sheriff headquarters | 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite W5400, Brighton, CO 80601 |
| County and district court | Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 |
These rules are not for Adams Youth Services Center, Aurora detention or ICE custody, Denver's jail, a Colorado state prison or an Adams County in another state. Work Release has its own admission and movement rules. Confirm the actual custodian and court when a person has multiple holds or is awaiting transfer. A county name or city search result alone does not identify the applicable jail.
Sources: Sheriff: Jail Division · Sheriff: inmate rules, revised August 2026 · Sheriff: inmate services and ADA contact · Colorado Judicial Branch: Justice Center location
This section preserves the earlier Jail411 directory information, including historical figures and contacts. Use the dated, sourced family guide above for the instructions covered there. Other local facilities have their own rules.
The sheriff is usually the police department for unincorporated areas and the operator of the county jail. An arresting station is usually not the holding facility.
From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
These departments police that city. A local arrest still usually books into the county jail.
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From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
Campus police cover that campus only. Off-campus streets belong to the city police or the Sheriff.
From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
Freeway collisions, traffic stops, and commercial inspection. City streets belong to that city’s police or the Sheriff.
From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
Special jurisdictions, constables, marshals, and other listed public-safety agencies in this county.
From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.
Jail411 lists the public agencies that make arrests so families can find the right door. We are not a government agency, a police department or a live custody-records service.
Often the sheriff runs the county jail, but the jail is a separate facility with its own address, phone and rules. Open the jail page for booking, visiting, mail and money details.
Ask the person, check any paperwork or citation, or call the sheriff's non-emergency line. City arrests belong to that city's police; unincorporated areas and county roads usually belong to the sheriff; freeways usually belong to the state patrol.
The jail can. The arresting agency may confirm an arrest but does not hold the person. Call the jail's booking or information line first.
Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Include the agency's official page when you have it. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.
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