Criminal Records in Weld County
Weld County criminal records come from three places. The Sheriff's Office creates arrest and booking records when a person is taken to the Weld County Jail at 2110 O Street. City police agencies in Greeley, Evans, Frederick, Milliken, and other towns send their arrests through the same jail intake. The 19th Judicial District Attorney files charges in court. The Clerk of Court holds the case file once charges are filed.
The three buckets do not always match. An arrest does not mean a charge. A charge does not mean a conviction. A booking record at the jail may close without any case ever opening in court. For a complete picture, a search needs the arrest report, the court docket, and the case file.
How to Search Weld County Arrest Records
The official public arrest tool is the Weld Sheriff Daily Arrest Report. The page is free and lists every person booked into the Weld County jail from February 14, 2006 through arrests made yesterday. It is searchable by first name, last name, and arrest date. The Sheriff's site also links each named arrestee to a VINE custody-status page.
A look at the live arrest report shows the date controls, name filters, and previous-date links. 
The page also lists report date, total bookings, and the WCSO phone number for questions.
- Open the Weld Sheriff Daily Arrest Report. Pick the arrest date or scroll the recent-day links.
- Enter a first name or a last name in the filter to narrow the list.
- Read the entry for name, arrest time, agency, booking number, DOB, and gender.
- Click the VINE link on the entry to check custody status or to register for release alerts.
The Sheriff's page warns the public that the listing is only for persons booked into the Weld County jail. Statewide arrest history runs through CBI, not through the Sheriff. For court case status, the Colorado Judicial Branch docket search and the records request form are the right tools.
Daily Arrest Report Search Fields
The Sheriff's arrest report uses a short, simple form. Three fields cover most searches. The previous-date links handle scans of recent days.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Text | No | Searches the arrest list by first name. |
| Last Name | Text | No | Searches the arrest list by last name. |
| Arrest Date | Date | No | Daily report; previous seven dates linked on the page. |
| Check Custody Status | Link | No | Each named arrestee links to the VINE custody-status page. |
What Weld County Criminal Records Show
An arrest entry holds the basic booking facts. A court case file holds more, including charges, pleas, and sentences. The table below covers the fields seen on a typical Weld County arrest record. Some fields appear on the daily report itself. Others come from the court file or CBI history check.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Full name of the booked person. |
| Arrest Date / Time | When the Sheriff or police booked the person into the jail. |
| Arresting Agency | Weld Sheriff, Greeley Police, Evans Police, or another local agency. |
| Booking Number | Jail intake number, like IN202603136. |
| Date of Birth | Day, month, and year of birth. |
| Gender | Listed on the booking record. |
| Charges | Statute code and offense description per count. |
| Custody Status | Linked to VINE for the booked person. |
| Disposition (court) | Plea, dismissal, verdict, or deferred judgment from the case file. |
| Sentence (court) | Jail, prison, probation, fine, or restitution. |
Mugshots and physical descriptions are not in the public text. Height, weight, race, hair, and eye color do not appear on the accessible arrest report.
Charges vs Convictions
Many people search arrest records and assume a charge equals guilt. It does not. A charge is an accusation. A conviction is a verdict or plea of guilt. The Sheriff's page states the rule in plain terms: an arrest does not mean a conviction, and all arrested persons are innocent until proven guilty.
| Charge | Conviction | |
|---|---|---|
| Stage | Accusation filed by police or the DA | Verdict, plea, or finding by the court |
| Burden of Proof | Probable cause | Beyond a reasonable doubt |
| Source Record | Booking sheet, complaint, information | Disposition or sentence order from the court |
| Public Record | Yes, unless sealed or suppressed | Yes, unless sealed |
| Impact | Bond conditions, court dates | Sentence, probation, prison, fine, restitution |
Sealed vs Expunged Records
Colorado uses two different rules for hiding criminal records. Adults seal records. Juveniles expunge records. The rules sit in different statutes, and the results are not the same. A sealed record still exists. An expunged juvenile record is treated as if it never happened. Both processes need a court order and notice to the affected agencies.
| Sealed | Expunged | |
|---|---|---|
| Who Uses It | Adults with eligible criminal records | Juveniles with eligible delinquency records |
| Authority | C.R.S. § 24-72-706 and related Part 7 statutes | C.R.S. § 19-1-306 |
| Visibility | Hidden from public; courts and law enforcement still see it | Removed from public access; treated as if it did not happen |
| Background Checks | Some required checks still see it | Generally not visible |
| Petition | File in the court that handled the case | File in the juvenile court that handled the case |
Sealing Adult Criminal Records in Colorado
Adult criminal records may be sealed under C.R.S. § 24-72-706 and related sections of Title 24, Article 72, Part 7. The Colorado General Assembly publishes a short legislative memorandum on sealing and expungement that walks through the steps. A Weld County petitioner files in the court that handled the case, pays the filing fee unless waived, gives notice to the District Attorney, and waits the statutory period.
Sealing is not automatic. Common denial reasons include an ineligible offense, an unmet waiting period, unpaid restitution where the law requires it, or a new criminal record during the waiting period. Once the court signs the order, the Clerk of Court sends notice to the Sheriff, the DA, CBI, and other agencies. Updates can take time to spread across court, CBI, and vendor databases, so a record may still show in some places for a while after sealing.
Juvenile Expungement in Weld County
Juvenile delinquency records may be expunged under C.R.S. § 19-1-306. The Children's Code, C.R.S. § 19-1-301 et seq., already limits public access to most juvenile court files. Expungement removes the record from public access and, in most cases, lets the young person answer that the matter never happened. The Judicial Branch records page warns that juvenile files may require a government-issued photo ID and that the docket search may show only generic party names.
A juvenile expungement petition is filed in the court that handled the underlying case. Notice goes to the DA, law enforcement, and other listed agencies. Eligibility depends on the offense, the time since the case ended, and any new contact with the system. The Colorado General Assembly's sealing and expungement memorandum lays out the basics in plain text.
Statewide Criminal History via CBI
The Sheriff's daily arrest report covers only Weld County jail bookings. For a record of arrests across Colorado, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is the right source. CBI is the authority for statewide criminal history. The Sheriff's page sends users to CBI for any check that goes beyond the local jail. CBI also runs the public sex offender registry described later.
A CBI criminal history check is paid and uses fingerprint or name-based search options. The agency follows the Criminal Justice Records Act, C.R.S. § 24-72-301 et seq. Court dispositions on the CBI record come from court reporting; missing or out-of-date results can be corrected through court records and CBI's own dispute process.
DUI and DWI Cases in Weld County
DUI and DWI cases under C.R.S. § 42-4-1301 are criminal cases, not just traffic citations. A first-offense DUI is a misdemeanor (M class) handled in County Court. A felony DUI may sit in District Court (CR class). The case file holds the complaint, plea or verdict, sentence, and any alcohol or drug evaluation orders. The state driver record sits with the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles, not the court, and the two records are not the same.
For the traffic and license side of a DUI matter, see Weld County traffic court records. For the bond and jail side, the Sheriff's daily arrest and release reports and the warrant page cover the local custody picture.
19th Judicial District Attorney
The Weld County District Attorney prosecutes state criminal actions in the 19th Judicial District. Current DA: Michael J. Rourke. The 19th Judicial District covers Weld County only. The DA's office handles felony, misdemeanor, traffic, and juvenile cases and works with the Sheriff, city police agencies, and victim advocates.
The Weld County District Attorney elected-official page lists Rourke's term, phone, and email. 
The office can be reached at (970) 400-4750 or weldda@weld.gov.
Weld County Public Defender
The Colorado State Public Defender represents indigent defendants in criminal cases. The Greeley office covers Weld County. Eligibility runs through state public defender financial screening. The office is not a private law firm and cannot take every case, but it is the right starting point for any person who cannot afford counsel.
The Greeley public defender page lists the office head, phone, and email. 
Address: 710 11th Ave Ste 100, Greeley, CO 80631. Phone: (970) 353-8224. Email: Greeley@coloradodefenders.us. Office Head: Michele Newell.
Custody Status with VINELink
Custody status changes fast. A person booked into the Weld County jail one day may post bond the next. VINELink is the official tool for current custody status and release alerts. Select Colorado, then search by name or by booking number. A user can also register a phone, email, or SMS contact for free release notifications. The Sheriff's daily arrest report links each named arrestee to a VINE custody-status page.
Mugshots and Booking Photos
The Weld Sheriff's daily arrest and release reports do not include mugshots in the public text. Booking photos are not visible on the accessible arrest report pages. The text on the daily report covers name, arrest date and time, agency, booking number, DOB, gender, and charges. Anyone who wants a booking photo must contact the Sheriff's records office and follow the agency's record-request process.
Background Check Considerations
An informal lookup on the Sheriff's site is not the same as a Fair Credit Reporting Act background check. FCRA-regulated background checks have rules on accuracy, consent, dispute, and use. Employers, landlords, and insurers must use FCRA-compliant providers. The Sheriff's arrest report is a public record, not a credit-reporting file. For statewide history, use CBI. For court files, use the Weld County court records page and the records request form. For other county and state public records, see Weld County public records.
Important: This site is not an FCRA-regulated consumer reporting agency, and the information here may not be used for credit, employment, tenant, or insurance decisions.
Restricted Criminal Records in Weld County
Some criminal-record material is not open. Juvenile delinquency files sit under the Children's Code and CJD 05-01. Sealed adult records under C.R.S. § 24-72-706 do not show in normal public searches. Ongoing investigations, witness identities, victim identities in sex-offense cases, and protected addresses may be withheld. Adoption and mental-health commitment records are restricted under their own statutes. Suppressed cases sit fully off the public docket. The clerk will not confirm or release detail without proper authority.