Adams County Jail Inmate Search: Find Brighton Custody Before You Pay, Visit or Mail
If someone may be held at the Adams County Detention Facility in Brighton, start with the Adams County Sheriff’s official inmate search rather than a copied roster, old mugshot page or commercial people-search site.
After finding a possible match, save the booking ID and verify current custody, bond, court and housing information before sending money, mailing anything, creating a HomeWAV account or travelling to the detention facility.
Use the Right Source for the Right Question
Fast Answer: Start With the Adams County Sheriff Inmate Search
This page covers Adams County, Colorado and the Adams County Detention Facility in Brighton. Use the Sheriff’s official inmate-search page first when the immediate question is whether someone is in local county custody.
Save the person’s booking ID if it appears. Adams County uses that identifier for inmate mail and it is useful when asking jail staff about custody or services.
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- Choose the correct source
- Official inmate search
- Search step by step
- Match the correct person
- No-result troubleshooting
- Jail address & contacts
- Bond and eBONDS
- Court records
- Warrant search
- HomeWAV visits
- Phone calls & tablets
- Inmate funds
- Mail rules
- Property release
- Inmate records
- Colorado VINE
- Colorado DOC custody
- Facility map
- Related guides
- FAQs
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Official Adams County Jail Inmate Search
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office provides an online inmate-search page for people believed to be in its detention facility. For best results, the Sheriff advises entering only the first few letters of the person’s first name, last name or both.
Sheriff Inmate Database
Use the Adams County Sheriff search as the first source for local custody instead of a copied booking or mugshot directory.
Save the Booking ID
The booking ID helps distinguish people with similar names and is required in the facility’s inmate-mail address.
Call the Facility
For current detention-facility questions, call 303-654-1850.
The detention facility operates 24 hours a day.
How to Perform an Adams County Inmate Search
- Open the Sheriff’s official search. Confirm that you are using the Adams County Sheriff’s Office website for Colorado.
- Search with a short name entry first. The Sheriff recommends using only the first few letters of the first or last name for broader matching.
- Open the likely result and verify the person. Compare identifying information instead of relying only on a booking image or shared name.
- Save the booking ID. You may need it for mail and other inmate-service transactions.
- Check bond and court information separately. A jail result answers custody questions; the 17th Judicial District court record answers case and disposition questions.
- Recheck custody before acting. Verify the person is still at the Adams County Detention Facility before mailing, paying, arranging communication or travelling.
What an Adams County Jail Record Does — and Does Not — Tell You
| Jail information | Useful for | Do not assume |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Finding a possible custody record. | That the match is definitely the correct person. |
| Booking ID | Confirming the jail record and addressing inmate mail. | That it is the same as a court case number. |
| Charge | Understanding the booking or custody basis. | That the charge resulted in conviction. |
| Bond information | Identifying a possible current bond requirement. | That payment guarantees immediate release. |
| Booking photograph | Helping distinguish people with similar names. | Guilt, conviction, current appearance or final disposition. |
What to Do if the Adams County Search Shows No Result
A missing inmate result does not by itself prove that the person is free. Jurisdiction, intake timing, release, transfer or a name variation can all affect what you see.
- Try fewer letters. Use the search method suggested by the Sheriff rather than an overly exact spelling.
- Confirm the county. Adams County is part of the Denver metro area, and an arrest in a nearby city can fall under a different county or municipal jurisdiction.
- Check the court case. A criminal case can continue after a person has left local jail custody.
- Check the Sheriff warrant search when appropriate. A warrant and current jail custody are separate records.
- Check Colorado DOC after a prison transfer. State-prison custody does not belong in the county jail search.
- Check federal custody if relevant. A federal detainee or sentenced federal prisoner may be in a different system.
- Call Adams County Detention Facility when timing is critical. Use 303-654-1850.
Adams County Detention Facility Address and Contacts
Adams County Detention Facility
150 N. 19th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 Phone: 303-654-1850 Hours: 24/7Use this location for detention-facility matters such as in-person bond payment and other jail services when the Sheriff’s current instructions direct you there.
Adams County Sheriff’s Office
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy. 1st Floor, Suite W5400 Brighton, CO 80601 General: 303-654-1850 Non-emergency: 303-288-1535Adams County Bond, AllPaid and Genesis eBONDS
Adams County currently offers both in-person and online bond routes. Always confirm the person’s full booking information, current bond status and any additional holds before transferring money.
Detention Facility Bond Payment
Current Sheriff’s guidance says the Detention Facility accepts:
- Cash
- Money order
- Cashier’s check
Money orders and cashier’s checks should be payable to the Clerk of the Court.
AllPaid
Adams County links to AllPaid as a third-party online bond-payment option. Start from the Sheriff’s official bond page instead of a sponsored result.
Genesis eBONDS
Under Colorado House Bill 25-1015, Adams County entered an agreement with Genesis eBONDS for online surety bonding.
Online surety bonds through eBONDS are listed by the Sheriff as effective September 9, 2026.
Open Current Adams County Bond Instructions ↗
Bond Is Not the Same as Inmate Funds
Money deposited into a jail trust account is for approved inmate expenses. It does not automatically post a court bond. HomeWAV funds, tablet money, commissary deposits, court payments and bond payments are separate financial systems.
Adams County Court Records and the 17th Judicial District
Adams County court matters are handled through Colorado’s 17th Judicial District. Use the court system when you need filed charges, case status, hearing information, disposition, records or court-payment guidance.
Adams County Justice Center
1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Main: 303-659-1161 Records: 303-654-3239Clerk and Records
- Building: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Clerk windows: 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
- Phone hours: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Closed to the public on the 4th Wednesday each month, noon-1:00 PM
Records email: AdamsRecordRequest@judicial.state.co.us
Open Adams County Court Information ↗
Adams County Sheriff Warrant Search
Adams County maintains a separate public warrant-search page. The Sheriff warns that the warrant database is provided for reference and should not be treated as confirmation that a warrant is currently active or as a basis for legal action.
Updated Daily
Adams County states that its warrant records are updated daily by 7:00 AM.
Not finding a warrant does not prove none exists because another agency may have issued it or the information may not yet be in the local system.
Warrants Section
Phone: 720-322-1325
Published hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Do not attempt to detain a person yourself. Use 911 for an emergency.
Adams County Jail HomeWAV Video Visitation
Adams County currently does not offer ordinary in-person social visitation. Remote visits are provided through HomeWAV.
7 AM-Noon
Remote visitation is available during the published morning window.
3-5:45 PM
A separate afternoon remote-visitation period is currently published.
7-10 PM
Maximum-security and intake inmates currently have visitation only until 9:00 PM.
$0.19 / Minute
Video calls are currently listed at $0.19 per minute with a maximum call length of 30 minutes.
How HomeWAV Visits Work
- Create a HomeWAV account online or through the official mobile application.
- Select the Adams County facility.
- Select the correct inmate.
- Add money to the HomeWAV account.
- The inmate can then initiate the video call with the account holder.
Verify Current Visitation Rules ↗
Inmate Phone Calls and Tablets
HomeWAV
Adams County’s current visitation page lists inmate telephone calls at $0.12 per minute.
The Sheriff’s inmate-funds page identifies HomeWAV as the inmate telephone provider and directs friends and family to establish an account through the provider.
ViaPath
The jail’s tablet system is operated by ViaPath. Inmates may use money from their trust account for approved purchases through the tablet system.
How to Put Money on an Adams County Inmate Account
Inmate trust-account funds can be used for commissary, tablet services and other approved expenses. The Sheriff’s current page lists cash, card and money-order options.
Visitor Entrance Kiosk
Cash deposits are accepted through the kiosk at the Detention Center Visitor’s Entrance.
Access Secure Deposits
Credit-card deposits can be made through Access Secure Deposits.
Telephone deposits: 866-345-1884.
Drop-Off Option
Money orders should be payable to ACDF or Adams County Detention Facility and dropped at the main office by the Visitor’s Entrance.
The Sheriff states that this money is credited the next business day.
$30 Booking Fee
Adams County states that inmates are assessed a $30 booking fee upon arrest. Money deposited into the inmate account may be applied automatically toward that outstanding booking fee.
Open Official Inmate Funds Instructions ↗
Adams County Jail Mail Rules
Standard inmate mail must include the inmate’s full name and booking ID and must be sent through the United States Postal Service.
Inmate Name, Booking ID Adams County Detention Facility PO Box 5001 Brighton, CO 80601Current Mail Limits and Rules
- Use USPS for inmate correspondence.
- Use USPS Express Mail if overnight delivery is required.
- Mail is not accepted at the front desk.
- Include the inmate’s full name and booking ID.
- Up to 10 photographs may currently be received.
- Photos must be no larger than 5 × 7 inches.
- Up to 10 pages of permitted internet material may currently be included.
- Up to two allowed paperback books may be mailed per mailing under the current rules.
- Publications must comply with current source, content and physical restrictions.
Items That Can Cause Mail Rejection
Adams County’s current instructions prohibit or restrict items including cash, stamps, stickers and materials that create security concerns. Do not send money through ordinary inmate correspondence.
Verify Current Mail Instructions ↗
Inmate Property Release
Adams County publishes specific regular property-release hours. Do not assume property can be collected whenever the jail lobby is open.
Saturday & Sunday
Current published property-release hours are 7:00 AM-11:00 AM.
Duty Sergeant Approval
Emergency property releases require approval from a Duty Sergeant.
15-Day Property Window
For inmates sentenced to Colorado DOC, property can currently be released for up to 15 days after the inmate leaves the Adams County facility.
Requesting Adams County Inmate Records
The Sheriff’s Office provides a formal inmate-records process for records such as custody letters, intake records, medical files, grievances, GPS records and classification reports, subject to applicable law and release restrictions.
$5 Initial Deposit
Current Adams County instructions require a $5 deposit for an inmate-record request. Additional fees may apply based on record type, quantity, retrieval or media.
Authorization May Be Required
If inmate records are being released to another person, the inmate must authorize the release and the signature must be notarized under the current procedure.
The form asks for identifying information including the inmate’s name, date of birth and incarceration dates and allows the requester to select delivery by mail, email, fax or pickup where available.
Open Inmate Records Release Instructions ↗
Colorado VINE Custody Notifications
Colorado VINE can provide participating county-jail custody information and automated notification when supported custody status changes occur.
888-263-8463
Colorado county and local government sources publish 888-263-8463 as the statewide VINE telephone number.
Notification Is Not Protection
VINE is a notification service. It does not replace emergency services, a protection order, law enforcement or a personal safety plan.
When to Use Colorado DOC Instead of Adams County Jail Search
The Adams County inmate search is for county detention. If someone has transferred into Colorado state-prison custody, use the Colorado Department of Corrections offender locator instead.
Use Adams County Search For
- Recent local arrest
- Pretrial county custody
- Adams County booking ID
- Detention Facility mail
- HomeWAV jail visitation
- Local inmate account funds
Use Colorado DOC For
- Transfer into Colorado state prison
- Colorado DOC number
- State correctional facility assignment
- Post-county state custody
Adams County Arrest Location vs. Custody Location
Adams County covers part of the Denver metropolitan area. An arrest involving Brighton, Commerce City, Thornton, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Westminster, Aurora, Bennett, Strasburg or an unincorporated area can involve different arresting agencies and court paths.
The city where an arrest happened does not by itself tell you which jail or court now controls the case. Confirm the actual county custody record first.
Adams County Detention Facility Map
The detention facility is at 150 N. 19th Avenue in Brighton. Recheck which destination you actually need before travelling because the jail, Sheriff headquarters and Justice Center are separate locations.
Related Custody Guides
Denver Jail Inmate Search
Use the Denver guide when an arrest falls within the City and County of Denver rather than Adams County.
Federal Jail Inmate Search
Use the federal guide when the person is in federal custody or the local county system no longer controls detention.
Before You Pay, Visit, Call or Mail Anything
- Confirm that this is Adams County, Colorado.
- Use the Sheriff’s inmate search before third-party directories.
- Save the booking ID.
- Check the court record separately for case status and disposition.
- Verify any “NO BOND” or hold-style status before transferring money.
- Use the Sheriff’s current bond page before using AllPaid or eBONDS.
- Remember that inmate-account money does not automatically post bond.
- Confirm the current HomeWAV rates before adding money.
- Do not travel for an in-person social visit while Adams County lists those visits as unavailable.
- Use the correct booking ID and PO Box for inmate mail.
- Do not send cash through ordinary inmate mail.
- Check property-release hours before travelling.
- Use Colorado VINE when custody notifications are useful.
- Switch to Colorado DOC after a state-prison transfer.
- Do not describe an arrest, booking or pending charge as a conviction.
Adams County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
What is the official Adams County Jail inmate search?
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office provides the official public inmate-search page for people believed to be in the Adams County Detention Facility in Brighton, Colorado.
Where is the Adams County Detention Facility?
The detention facility is at 150 N. 19th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601. The main detention telephone number is 303-654-1850 and the facility operates 24/7.
Can I visit an Adams County inmate in person?
Ordinary in-person social visitation is currently listed as unavailable. Adams County uses HomeWAV for remote visitation. Recheck the Sheriff’s visitation page before travelling because jail policies can change.
How much does HomeWAV cost at Adams County Jail?
The Sheriff’s current visitation page lists remote video calls at $0.19 per minute with a maximum call length of 30 minutes. Telephone calls are currently listed at $0.12 per minute.
How can I post bond for an Adams County inmate?
Current Sheriff’s guidance allows in-person payment at the detention facility using cash, money order or cashier’s check. Online options include AllPaid, and Genesis eBONDS is currently available for online surety bonding.
When did Genesis eBONDS start in Adams County?
The Adams County Sheriff’s current bond page states that online surety bonds through Genesis eBONDS became effective September 9, 2026.
Where do I send mail to an Adams County inmate?
Standard inmate mail currently goes to the inmate’s full name and booking ID, Adams County Detention Facility, PO Box 5001, Brighton, CO 80601. Use USPS and verify current mail rules before sending restricted or time-sensitive material.
How do I put money on an Adams County inmate account?
Current options include cash at the Visitor Entrance kiosk, credit-card deposits through Access Secure Deposits or by phone, and qualifying money-order deposits delivered to the main office. Inmate-account deposits are separate from bond payments.
When can inmate property be released?
Adams County currently lists regular property-release hours as Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Emergency property release requires Duty Sergeant approval.
How do I request official inmate records?
Use the Sheriff’s inmate-records release process. Current instructions require a $5 deposit and additional fees can apply depending on the records requested. A third-party release may require inmate authorization with a notarized signature.
What should I do if the person does not appear in the inmate search?
Try a shorter name search, verify that the arrest belongs to Adams County, check the court or warrant system where appropriate, and check Colorado DOC if a state-prison transfer is possible. Call the detention facility when the custody question is time-sensitive.
Can Colorado VINE notify me when custody changes?
Colorado VINE provides available custody information and notification services for participating Colorado jail systems. The statewide published telephone number is 888-263-8463.
Official Sources Reviewed for This Guide
- Adams County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Search
- Adams County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Services
- Adams County Sheriff’s Office — Jail Division
- Adams County Sheriff’s Office — Bond Information
- Adams County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Funds
- Adams County Sheriff’s Office — Mailing Instructions
- Adams County Sheriff’s Office — Visitation
- Adams County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Records Release
- Adams County Sheriff’s Office — Warrant Search
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Adams County / 17th Judicial District
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Adams County Justice Center
- VINELink — Colorado Custody Notifications
- Colorado Department of Corrections — Inmate Locator