Jackson County Inmate Population
The Jackson County inmate population is unusually small because the county has one local jail and no separate municipal jail, state prison, federal prison, or ICE detention center inside county lines. Official research identifies Jackson County Jail as the only local detention facility. It is operated by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Walden and holds people arrested in Jackson County, pretrial detainees, short local sentences, court holds, and people awaiting transfer when applicable.
Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Research and Statistics data marks Jackson County as a county that operates a jail. That state data is the main source for capacity, bookings, deaths, snapshot counts, and other jail-population measures. The jail count can change fast in a rural county. Arrests, bond decisions, first appearances, release paperwork, holds from another agency, and transfers to the Colorado Department of Corrections can all move the Jackson County inmate population up or down between state reporting periods.
Jackson County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest figures come from the Colorado ORS jail-population dashboard and its official jail data file under HB19-1297. For 2025 Q3, Jackson County reported 4 beds, operational capacity of 4, a first-day-quarter snapshot count of 15 inmates, 15 bookings in the prior quarter, and 0 deaths in the prior quarter. The same row reported an average daily population field of 0, but the snapshot and booking fields were not zero. Treat that ADP field as a submitted-data issue, not proof that the jail had no day-to-day population.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Operational capacity | 4 | Colorado ORS jail-population CSV, 2025 Q3 |
| Beds | 4 | Colorado ORS jail-population CSV, 2025 Q3 |
| Snapshot number of inmates | 15 | Colorado ORS jail-population CSV, 2025 Q3 |
| Bookings in prior quarter | 15 | Colorado ORS jail-population CSV, 2025 Q3 |
| Deaths in prior quarter | 0 | Colorado ORS jail-population CSV, 2025 Q3 |
| County population | 1,379 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, 2020 Census |
Note: The ADP figure is displayed with an asterisk because the state file also reports nonzero bookings and a nonzero snapshot count.
The Colorado ORS jail-population page is the statewide source behind these Jackson County inmate population figures.
The dashboard matters because the sheriff's public jail page does not publish a live population count or roster table.
Jackson County Jail Population Trends
State submissions from 2023 through 2025 show a very small reported capacity with several snapshot counts higher than that capacity. The data can point to capacity pressure, booking churn, or reporting inconsistency. It should not be stretched into a claim of litigation, construction need, or a physical overcrowding finding without a local source. ORS warns that jail data depends on county submissions and may include missing elements or agency notes.
| Quarter | Capacity | Beds | Snapshot Inmates | Bookings | ADP Field | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 4 | Capacity exceeded beds |
| 2023 Q3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3 | Snapshot below capacity |
| 2024 Q1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Snapshot above capacity |
| 2024 Q4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | Highest snapshot in the listed period |
| 2025 Q2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | Snapshot above capacity |
| 2025 Q3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | Capacity report decreased to 4 |
Jackson County Inmate Population Makeup
The 2025 Q3 ORS demographic row reported 15 total inmates in the first-day-quarter snapshot. The same submission listed 13 male inmates and 2 female inmates. Race and ethnicity fields showed 15 White inmates, 3 Hispanic inmates, and 12 non-Hispanic inmates. Those figures are useful for describing the submitted snapshot, but the status rows do not reconcile with the total. The sentenced, unsentenced, felony, misdemeanor, municipal-charge, and homeless fields were all reported as 0.
Because those status fields do not match the total snapshot count, the safer reading is that Jackson County's classification data was incomplete or inconsistent in that reporting period. The Jackson County inmate population should not be described with invented pretrial or sentenced percentages. For plain-language definitions, the Colorado ORS jail-data definitions page explains operational capacity, beds, bookings, deaths, average daily population, and first-day-quarter inmate counts.
Jackson County Population Records Laws
Colorado law explains why jail data can be reported and why jail, booking, and court records may follow different request paths. The sheriff is the local criminal-justice agency for Jackson County jail records. The Colorado Judicial Branch is the source for court files and docket records. CDOC, BOP, ICE, and VINELink each cover a separate custody system.
Key Statutes:
C.R.S. 17-26-118 requires county jails to maintain and report data such as identity fields, charges, bond, release date, capacity, bookings, and deaths.
C.R.S. 24-72-301 to 309 is the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act framework for criminal-justice records held by law-enforcement agencies.
C.R.S. 24-72-305.5 defines booking photographs and restricts commercial solicitation or pay-to-remove mugshot use.
C.R.S. 16-4-102 and H.B. 21-1280 require sheriff offices that operate jails to post money-bond rights notices and bond-process complaint information.
Jackson County State Prison Search
No Colorado Department of Corrections prison was found in Jackson County. A person sentenced from Jackson County to prison leaves the local jail count and moves into the statewide CDOC system. The CDOC Offender Search is the correct tool for sentenced prison custody, parole-board context, and DOC number searches. It is not a county booking roster and should not be used for a person who was just arrested and is waiting for a first appearance at Jackson County Combined Court.
Search Jackson County Inmate Population
No official Jackson County Sheriff's Office public inmate roster, current-bookings page, or searchable inmate lookup form was located on the official sheriff pages reviewed. That finding changes the search process. A practical Jackson County inmate search starts with the jail phone line or public counter, then moves to records requests and court dockets if the person is not confirmed in custody. If the person has been sentenced or transferred, use the statewide and federal tools instead.
- Call Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 970-723-4242 and ask whether the person is currently held, released, or subject to a hold.
- For releasable booking, arrest, or incident records, use the sheriff public records request form linked from the Services and Forms page.
- Use the Colorado Judicial Branch docket search for Jackson County hearing dates and case numbers.
- Use Jackson County court record requests or the statewide record/document request form for court documents.
- Check CDOC, VINELink Colorado, BOP, or ICE when the custody type is not local county jail custody.
Jackson County Roster Search Fields
The county search-field table is short because the official sheriff pages reviewed do not expose a public roster form. The jail page gives communication, mail, remote bail, fees, and bond links, but it does not show detainee names, booking numbers, charges, bond amounts, or profile links. That absence should be stated plainly so readers do not waste time looking for a county-owned portal that was not found.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No official county roster located | n/a | n/a | The official Jackson County Sheriff's Office pages reviewed do not expose a public inmate-search form or roster fields. |
For sentenced-prison searches, the CDOC Offender Search uses DOCNO, last name, first name, gender, and a CAPTCHA prompt.
CDOC should be used only after a transfer to state prison or when a DOC number is known.
Jackson County Inmate Record Details
Since no sheriff-hosted public profile was located, Jackson County inmate record details may be available only by phone, in person, by public records request, or through a related court docket. Ask for the current custody status, booking or arrest date if releasable, case or incident number, arresting agency, listed charges or allegations, bond status, release status, and whether another agency hold blocks release.
| Record Source | What It May Show |
|---|---|
| Jail phone or records request | Current custody, booking date, arrest agency, bond, holds, release status, and booking-photo availability if releasable. |
| Jackson County docket search | Hearing date, time, name, case number, hearing type, appearance type, courtroom, and location. |
| CDOC Offender Search | DOC number, name search result, gender filter, and sentenced prison custody context. |
| BOP Inmate Locator | Name, register number, age, race, sex, release date, and federal location when available. |
| ICE ODLS | Immigration custody search by A-number or biographical information, subject to ICE limits. |
Jackson County Jail vs Prison
The most common search error is using the wrong system. Jackson County Jail covers local detention. CDOC covers Colorado prison custody after a sentence or transfer. BOP covers federal prisoners, and ICE ODLS covers immigration detention. VINELink can help with custody notification, but it should be confirmed with the originating agency.
| Custody Type | Who Runs It | Where to Look | Best Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| County jail | Jackson County Sheriff's Office | Phone, jail counter, records request | Recent arrest, pretrial hold, short local sentence, bond question |
| State prison | Colorado Department of Corrections | CDOC Offender Search | Sentenced prison custody or DOC transfer |
| Federal custody | Federal Bureau of Prisons or U.S. Marshals | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal sentenced prisoners from 1982 to present |
| Immigration detention | ICE | ICE ODLS | Current ICE custody or CBP custody over 48 hours |
Jackson County Detention Facilities
Jackson County's facility map should stay narrow. No official source located a separate Walden city jail, work-release annex, regional detention center, CDOC prison, BOP prison, or ICE over-72-hour detention facility in Jackson County. The local facility list is one jail, and state or federal records belong to external systems.
- Jackson County Jail is the sheriff-operated county jail for Jackson County arrests, pretrial custody, short local sentences, holds, and transfer situations when applicable.
Jackson County Booking and Court
After arrest, a person may be booked into Jackson County Jail or processed on a court remand. Booking creates the local jail record. Court activity then moves through Jackson County Combined Court, where dockets can show hearing dates, case numbers, case class, hearing type, appearance type, courtroom, and location. The Eighth Judicial District Attorney prosecutes criminal cases for Larimer and Jackson counties, but the prosecutor does not arrest people, set bond, or impose sentence.
The Colorado Judicial Branch Jackson County court page is the court-side starting point for docket and record request links. Court dockets do not replace the jail, and jail booking allegations do not prove a conviction. Court charges can be amended, reduced, dismissed, deferred, or resolved later by plea or trial.
Jackson County Custody Terms
Short definitions help separate jail, court, and prison records.
- Booking
- Jail intake record created after arrest or commitment.
- Hold
- A release block tied to another agency, probation, parole, court remand, or other authority.
- PR bond
- Personal recognizance release based on a promise and court conditions instead of full cash payment.
- DOC number
- A Colorado Department of Corrections identifier for sentenced state-prison custody.
- Disposition
- The court result, such as conviction, dismissal, acquittal, or deferred judgment completion.
Jackson County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Jackson County inmate population? The official 2025 Q3 ORS snapshot reported 15 inmates, 4 beds, and operational capacity of 4. The same row reported ADP as 0, so the ADP field should be treated as a data-quality caution.
Is there a Jackson County online jail roster? No official sheriff-hosted public roster was located in the official pages reviewed. Call the jail at 970-723-4242, use the sheriff records request form, and check court dockets for scheduled hearings.
Where are sentenced Jackson County inmates searched? Sentenced state-prison custody is searched through CDOC, not the county jail. Federal custody uses BOP, and immigration custody uses ICE ODLS.
Are Jackson County jail mugshots online? No sheriff mugshot gallery or recent-bookings photo page was found. Booking photo requests go through the sheriff records process and Colorado criminal-justice records law.
Can VINELink replace the jail phone line? VINELink is useful for custody notifications when a participating record is available, but custody status should be confirmed with the jail or originating agency.