Larimer County Detention Center Inmate Search & Info

Fort Collins · Larimer County, Colorado

Larimer County Jail Inmate Search, Bond, Visits & Contact Information

Looking for someone in the Larimer County detention center in Fort Collins? Start with the Sheriff’s live inmate search, then use the booking number to handle bond, communication, visits, mail or court follow-up.

Search Current Inmates Call Jail: 970-498-5200

Larimer County Detention Center Fort Collins: Quick Facts

The official facility name is Larimer County Jail. It is operated by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and houses people in local custody in Fort Collins.

Facility Larimer County Jail

2405 Midpoint Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525

Jail phone 970-498-5200

Use this number when an online search does not answer a current custody question.

Current inmate lookup Search by last name

The Sheriff’s search asks for at least two letters of the inmate’s last name.

Fastest approach: search the inmate first, open the correct record and save the booking number. That number is especially useful for digital mail and other jail services.

Can’t Find the Person in the Larimer County Jail Search?

A missing result can mean the person is still being processed, has already been released or is being held somewhere else.

Check spelling
Try fewer surname letters
Check bookings
Check releases
Call 970-498-5200

If the arrest just happened

Booking time varies with jail workload and the person’s cooperation. Evenings, weekends and holidays are traditionally busy booking periods.

If the person was previously listed

Check Larimer County’s released-inmate information. A person may also have moved into another correctional system.

Still unsure? Call the jail at 970-498-5200 and ask whether the specific person is currently in custody.

You Found the Inmate. Do These Things Next

The inmate result is the starting point, not the end of the task. Save the record details before opening another jail service.

1 · Identity Save the booking number

It is required in the jail’s personal-mail addressing format.

2 · Release Check bond type

The type determines whether cash, surety or another process applies.

3 · Court Find the court case

Jail custody and court disposition are separate records.

4 · Contact Set up communication

ViaPath/GettingOut provides several inmate communication services.

5 · Visit Wait for the inmate request

Larimer County says visitation requests must be initiated by inmates.

6 · Commissary Use TouchPay

Select the commissary account type when adding inmate funds.

Larimer County Jail Bond Scam Warning

The Sheriff’s Office will not call demanding money for release.

Larimer County reports scams where callers use public booking information to contact relatives and demand payment for bond, early release, ankle monitors or other supposed jail fees.

If you receive such a demand, hang up. Verify the inmate and bond information through the official jail or court before paying anyone.

How Bond Works at Larimer County Jail

Larimer County says bonds can be posted 24 hours a day. First check the inmate record to identify the bond type and obtain the inmate number or Jail ID.

Larimer County bond types
Bond What it generally means
PR Personal recognizance. No upfront money is required unless conditions are later violated.
PR Cosign / Surety A cosigner accepts potential financial responsibility if the defendant fails to appear.
Cash / Cash-Surety The full amount is deposited using an approved payment method.
Surety Bond A licensed bail bond agent posts the bond. The agent’s fee is generally non-refundable.
Property Bond Larimer County says property bonds are handled through the Court Clerk and use real estate rather than vehicles or other property.

Ways to post a cash bond

Jail lobby kiosk

Cash bonds may be posted using the kiosk at the jail entrance.

Facility Locator Number: 280525

Online or phone

Larimer County currently lists AllPaid for qualifying cash-bond payments.

Phone: 1-888-604-7888

Release window

Jail staff also accept money orders and cashier’s checks made payable as instructed to the Court Clerk or Clerk of Courts.

Cash bond refund: Colorado law governs the return of qualifying bond deposits after the defendant is discharged from liability. Larimer County also allows a depositor to elect to be listed as surety so eligible funds return to that person rather than automatically to the defendant.
Check Current Bond Instructions

Larimer County Jail Visitation

Larimer County uses video visitation for family and friends. The inmate must initiate the visitation request.

Remote video visits

Visits can take place off-site using a compatible smartphone or an internet-connected computer with a webcam and microphone.

Communication platform

Larimer County contracts with ViaPath Technologies, formerly GTL, and directs users to GettingOut for visitation and communication services.

Video visitation rules

  • Visits may be monitored and recorded.
  • Visits conflicting with court or inmate work schedules may not occur.
  • Gang-related symbols, themes or colors are prohibited.
  • Vulgar language and images are prohibited.
  • Nudity and sexually explicit conduct are prohibited.
  • Staff may deny, change or cancel a visit.
  • Vendor-related refunds are handled by the visitation provider.
Do not schedule it independently: the county specifically says visitation requests must originate with the inmate.
Check Official Visitation Rules Open GettingOut

Calls, Messages and Digital Communication

ViaPath/GettingOut currently provides digital mail, messaging, phone calls and visitation services for Larimer County Jail.

Phone calls Outgoing only

Inmates may make collect or prepaid calls. Incoming calls to inmates are not allowed.

Call duration 15-minute limit

The jail limits inmate telephone calls to 15 minutes so housing-unit phones remain available to others.

Messaging GettingOut messages

Registered contacts may exchange digital text messages through GettingOut online or its mobile app.

Routine calls and messages are not confidential.

Larimer County says jail telephone calls are subject to monitoring and recording. Digital messages should not contain sensitive confidential information.

Attorney calls

Verified attorneys or professional visitors may call 970-498-5200 and select option 6 for access to a free, non-recorded line to speak with a client.

Official Communication Information

How to Send Mail to a Larimer County Jail Inmate

Personal mail is not sent directly to the Fort Collins jail. Letters, drawings and pictures are scanned and delivered digitally to inmates on tablets.

Personal mail Use this address

Larimer County Jail, CO
Inmate Name, BN#Booking Number
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

The address must include “BN#” followed by the inmate’s booking number.

Attorney-client privileged mail Send directly to the jail

Larimer County Jail
Inmate’s Name
2405 Midpoint Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525

Why the booking number matters: Larimer County specifically warns that personal mail must include “BN#” with the booking number to be delivered.
Verify Current Mail Instructions

How to Put Money on a Larimer County Inmate Account

Larimer County currently directs friends and family to TouchPay when adding funds for inmate commissary.

Commissary TouchPay

When setting up the transaction, select the commissary account type.

TouchPay support: 1-866-232-1899

Facility identifier 280525

Larimer County publishes Jail Facility Locator Number 280525 on its inmate-money information.

Commissary money is not the same as bond.

Use TouchPay for the inmate commissary account. Follow the Sheriff’s separate bond instructions when trying to secure release.

Check Inmate Money Instructions

How to Check a Larimer County Criminal Court Case

The jail record shows custody and booking information. Court records are the better source for hearings, docket activity and official case disposition.

Jail record Use for custody

Check current incarceration, booking and release-related information through the Sheriff’s Office.

Court record Use for case proceedings

Colorado Judicial Branch provides docket-search tools for court schedules and case-related information.

Which record should you check?
Question Best source
Is the person currently jailed? Larimer County Jail inmate search
When were they booked? Larimer County booking report
Were they released? Larimer County released-inmate search
When is court? Colorado Judicial Branch docket search
What is the official disposition? Larimer County Court / Colorado Judicial Branch

The Sheriff’s Records Unit specifically says it does not maintain court dispositions. For an official disposition, it directs users to Larimer County Court at 970-494-3500.

Search Colorado Court Dockets Larimer County Court: 970-494-3500

Request Arrest Records, Booking Photos or Jail Records

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Records Unit accepts criminal-justice records requests through its JustFOIA portal.

Arrest records

Request an individual’s local arrest and charge-summary information.

Booking photos

The Sheriff’s request system includes booking photos among available record categories.

Case media

Requests may also cover case files, photos, CAD notes, 911 calls, video and audio when legally available.

Historical coverage: Larimer County says arrest/charge summary reports maintained by the Sheriff’s Office go back to 2005. The request requires the person’s first name, last name and date of birth.

Records assistance is available at 970-498-5110. The Sheriff’s Records Unit is at 2501 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins.

Request Sheriff’s Records

How Long Does Booking or Release Take?

Larimer County does not publish one guaranteed processing time. The Sheriff says processing depends on booking workload and whether the person cooperates with deputies.

Evenings, weekends and holidays are traditionally among the busiest times. A combative arrestee may remain in a holding cell until they cooperate with the booking process.

Practical rule: do not calculate a release time from the moment bond is paid. Check the inmate search again or call 970-498-5200 when current release status matters.

Get Notified if an Inmate Is Released or Transferred

Crime victims can use VINE — Victim Information and Notification Everyday — for automated custody notifications.

VINE Release and transfer notifications

Larimer County directs crime victims to VINE for notifications when an inmate is released or transferred.

VINE phone: 888-263-8463

Open VINE

Picking Up an Inmate’s Property

Property pickup becomes important when an inmate transfers to the Colorado Department of Corrections and cannot take certain property along.

Published pickup period

Larimer County says authorized property pickup may be completed at the Jail front desk from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The inmate must arrange for the property to be picked up rather than destroyed.

Can Family Bring Medical Items to an Inmate?

The jail allows a limited set of medically necessary items. Ordinary personal property should not be brought to the facility.

Examples the jail lists
  • CPAP machines
  • Prescribed specialty braces
  • Prosthetic devices
  • Glasses or contacts
  • Dentures
  • Hearing aids
Drop-off period

Approved medical items may be dropped at the Jail front desk from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays.

Other medically necessary items may be considered case by case.

What if the Person Was Transferred to Colorado DOC?

Someone sentenced or transferred into Colorado state custody may stop appearing as a current Larimer County Jail inmate.

Check jail search
Check releases
Confirm transfer
Search Colorado DOC
Use DOC facility info
Colorado DOC Inmate Search

Larimer County Jail Location in Fort Collins

The jail is at 2405 Midpoint Drive in Fort Collins. Confirm the service you need before traveling because inmate visitation is primarily handled through video visitation.

Larimer County Jail Contact Numbers

Useful jail, records and court contacts
Office Contact Use for
Larimer County Jail 970-498-5200 Current custody, jail operations and inmate questions
Sheriff Records 970-498-5110 Arrest records, booking photos and criminal-justice records
Larimer County Court 970-494-3500 Official court disposition and court-related information
TouchPay 1-866-232-1899 Help with inmate commissary deposits
AllPaid 1-888-604-7888 Qualifying cash-bond payments
VINE 888-263-8463 Victim release/transfer notifications

Official Larimer County Jail Resources

Use these government pages when you need live information or need to complete an action.

Larimer County Jail Inmate Search

Current inmate lookup plus links to bookings and releases.

Larimer County Jail

Facility contact information and official jail services.

Bonds / Turn Yourself In

Bond types, payment options, surety instructions and surrender guidance.

Jail Visitation

Current video-visitation rules.

Inmate Communication

Mail, GettingOut messaging, phone calls and attorney communication.

Inmate Money

TouchPay commissary instructions and jail account information.

Sheriff Records Unit

Request arrest reports, booking photos and related criminal-justice records.

Colorado Judicial Branch Docket Search

Check available court docket and hearing information.

Larimer County Detention Center FAQs

How do I search for an inmate in Larimer County Jail?

Use the Larimer County Sheriff’s official inmate search. Enter at least two letters of the person’s last name and select the matching person from the results.

Where is the Larimer County detention center in Fort Collins?

The official Larimer County Jail is at 2405 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525.

What is the Larimer County Jail phone number?

Call 970-498-5200 for current jail and inmate information that cannot be resolved online.

Can I see recent Larimer County jail bookings?

Yes. The Sheriff’s Office maintains a separate booking report in addition to the current-inmate search.

How do I check whether a Larimer County inmate was released?

Use the Sheriff’s released-inmate search. If the status remains unclear, call the jail at 970-498-5200.

Can I call an inmate at Larimer County Jail?

No incoming calls are accepted for inmates. Inmates may make collect or prepaid outgoing calls from their housing areas.

How long can Larimer County inmates talk on the phone?

The Sheriff’s current communication policy limits inmate telephone calls to 15 minutes so other inmates can access the phones.

Are Larimer County Jail calls recorded?

Yes. Routine inmate calls are subject to monitoring and recording. Verified attorneys have a separate non-recorded call option.

How do I visit someone in Larimer County Jail?

Larimer County uses video visitation, and visitation requests must be initiated by the inmate. Off-site visits can use a compatible smartphone or computer with a webcam and microphone.

What company handles Larimer County Jail video visits and messages?

Larimer County currently contracts with ViaPath Technologies, formerly GTL, and directs the public to GettingOut for digital mail, messaging, calls and visits.

What is the Larimer County inmate mailing address?

Personal mail goes to Larimer County Jail, CO, Inmate Name, BN#Booking Number, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. The booking number is required.

Where should attorney-client mail be sent?

Privileged attorney-client mail goes directly to Larimer County Jail, inmate’s name, 2405 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525.

How do I send commissary money to a Larimer County inmate?

Larimer County currently uses TouchPay. Select “commissary” when setting up the account. TouchPay assistance is available at 1-866-232-1899.

Can I post bond at Larimer County Jail 24 hours a day?

Yes. Larimer County says bonds can be posted 24 hours a day. The available payment method depends on the bond type.

How can I pay a cash bond?

Larimer County lists the jail entrance kiosk, AllPaid online or by phone, and qualifying money orders or cashier’s checks through the release window.

Will Larimer County Sheriff’s Office call me demanding bond money?

No. The Sheriff’s Office warns that it will not call demanding payment for an inmate’s bond, early release, ankle monitor or other incarceration-related fee.

How do I request a Larimer County booking photo?

Submit a criminal-justice records request through the Larimer County Sheriff’s Records Unit. Booking photos are among the records that may be requested.

How far back do Larimer County arrest record searches go?

The Sheriff’s Records Unit says its arrest and charge-summary records go back to 2005.

How do I find an inmate’s court case?

Use the Colorado Judicial Branch docket search for court information. The Sheriff’s Records Unit does not maintain official court dispositions.

How can a crime victim get notified about an inmate’s release?

Larimer County directs victims to the VINE notification system, available online or by calling 888-263-8463.

Does an arrest or jail booking mean the person is guilty?

No. A jail booking shows that someone entered custody; it does not establish guilt. Charges and outcomes are determined through the court process.

Information verification Official sources reviewed August 18, 2026

Facility, inmate-search, bond, visitation, communication, mail, money and records information was reviewed against current Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado Judicial Branch resources.

Custody status, bond conditions, providers and jail procedures can change. Recheck the appropriate official service before traveling, mailing important material or making a payment.

CountyDetentionCenter.org is an independent informational resource. It is not operated by Larimer County, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, the jail, a court or another government agency.

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