How to Find Recently Released Weld County Inmates
The first tool is the Weld County Sheriff's daily inmate released report. The page lists a report date, the total releases for that date, links to prior dates, and an entry list. Each entry shows arrest and release timing, the booking number, charges, the judge or agency, the bail amount, the bond type, and the bond clearance value. The page is among the strongest local release-information resources in Colorado.
The daily released report opens with a date picker and three search fields.
The form filters by released date, first name, and last name. Seven prior-day links sit below the form, which makes a back-search quick. For a release older than the visible window, a user can type the date directly. For a release at an exact time on a known date, the date filter alone returns the full day's list.
Daily Released Report Search Fields
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search by Released Date | Date | No | Daily release report by date. |
| Search by First Name | Text | No | Name filter. |
| Search by Last Name | Text | No | Name filter. |
| Previous Dates | Links | No | Seven prior-day links visible on the page. |
What a Weld County Release Record Shows
A release entry on the Weld daily report has more detail than the arrest entry. The bond clearance field is the most useful field for a family member or attorney; it explains why the person left custody. Common bond clearance values include RELEASE TO PRE-TRIAL SUPERVISION, TIME SERVED, CASH BOND, and PR BOND. Common bond type values include CASH ONLY, CASH/SURETY, RESOLVED, and PR.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Full name of the released person. |
| Arrested Date | Date the original booking started. |
| Release Date | Date and time the person left custody. |
| DOB | Date of birth. |
| Gender | Gender as recorded at booking. |
| Arresting Agency | Department that made the arrest. |
| Booking Number | Unique jail ID. |
| Charges | Statute or code-style charge descriptions. |
| Judge / Agency | Judge or agency that ordered or processed the release. |
| Bail Amount | Cash or surety bail amount tied to the case. |
| Bond Number | Unique ID for the bond. |
| Bond Type | CASH ONLY, CASH/SURETY, RESOLVED, PR. |
| Bond Clearance | Why the person left custody; for example PRE-TRIAL SUPERVISION, TIME SERVED. |
Note: the Weld release report does not publish a mugshot, a housing pod, a release door, or a transportation note.
Setting Up Weld County Release Notifications
VINELink, at vinelink.com, is the statewide notification service that the Weld Sheriff links from each daily arrest entry. VINE provides information on a person's current custody status anywhere in Colorado. It also lets a user register for notification by phone, email, or SMS when a custody status changes. The notification covers release, transfer, and escape events.
- Open VINELink at vinelink.com and pick Colorado from the state selector.
- Search by offender name or by a known booking or DOC number.
- Open the person's record and pick the Register for Notifications option.
- Enter a phone number, email address, or SMS number and pick a 4-digit PIN.
- Confirm the registration and save the contact info; the PIN is needed to acknowledge a future alert.
The Sheriff's arrest page describes the same VINE flow and lets a user click straight from a name to the person-specific VINE record. The portal is JavaScript-heavy and can lag; a user may need to retry the search.
Searching the Colorado Department of Corrections
The Colorado Department of Corrections runs the state inmate locator. The main CDOC website is at cdoc.colorado.gov. The CDOC locator covers people serving a felony sentence in state prison, not Weld County jail bookings. A felony sentence to CDOC, a transfer, or parole status will not show on the Weld daily release report.
The locator commonly accepts a DOC number, a last name, a first name, and a gender filter. The result page can show the current facility, the parole status, and a projected release. Some fields may not be available on the live page; a caller should confirm with CDOC if the locator returns no result for a known sentence.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Locator
The federal Bureau of Prisons runs the inmate locator. The BOP page is the right tool for anyone Weld County released into federal custody, or anyone held in federal custody on a fugitive hold in Weld County. The locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present. The page warns that release dates may not be current due to First Step Act recalculations and that a status of Released or Not in BOP Custody can still mean another system has custody.
BOP Inmate Locator Fields
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find By Number tab | Tab | No | Search by BOP, DCDC, FBI, or INS number. |
| Type of Number | Radio | Yes if number search | BOP Register, DCDC, FBI, INS. |
| Number | Text | Yes if number search | BOP register number format #####-###. |
| Find By Name tab | Tab | No | Search by first, middle, last. |
| First | Text | Yes | First name for name search. |
| Middle | Text | No | Middle name. |
| Last | Text | Yes | Last name for name search. |
| Race | Dropdown | No | American Indian, Asian, Black, White. |
| Age | Text / number | No | Age filter. |
| Sex | Dropdown | No | Male, Female. |
Verifying a Weld County Release in Person or By Phone
The fastest live confirmation is the Weld County Jail records line at (970) 356-4015. A caller should have the inmate's name, the booking number from the arrest entry, and a date of birth ready. The Weld County Jail records office at 1551 N. 17th Ave., #3, Greeley, CO 80631 handles in-person record questions during business hours. For a state-prison release, callers reach CDOC through the locator and the listed facility number. For a federal release, callers can use the listed BOP facility number.
VINELink should be the second stop, not the only stop. The Weld daily released report is the third stop; it is the right source for a record of a release on a known date. Users who need a certified copy of a court file related to the release should use the Colorado Judicial Branch record/document request form, not the Sheriff.
The Colorado Sex Offender Registry
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs the public sex offender registry at apps.colorado.gov/apps/dps/sor. CBI states that users may contact local police, the county sheriff, or CBI for a complete list of registered sex offenders in a city, county, or state. The public registry includes offenders who meet internet-posting criteria. It is a registration and public-safety database. It is not a jail release database.
Colorado Sex Offender Registry Search Fields
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | No | Standard name filter. |
| First Name | Text | No | Name filter. |
| City | Text | No | City search. |
| County | Dropdown | No | Pick Weld for county-level results. |
| ZIP / Radius | Text | No | ZIP-based radius search. |
| Map Search | Map tool | No | Map-based geographic search. |
Parole and Probation Information
Most Weld County felony releases run through CDOC parole and the 19th Judicial District probation department. Parole supervision is set by the Colorado State Board of Parole; probation supervision is set by the sentencing court. Conditions can include drug testing, electronic monitoring, restitution, no-contact orders, residency rules, and treatment. A violation can trigger a warrant on the Weld Sheriff active warrant search.
Colorado State Public Defender, Greeley Office
710 11th Ave Ste 100
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 353-8224
Office Head: Michele Newell
Colorado Department of Corrections
Inmate locator and parole info
Online: cdoc.colorado.gov
Locator: colorado.gov/locate-inmate
State sentence holders
Reentry Resources in Weld County
Statewide reentry resources help with housing, jobs, treatment, and ID. The Weld County area routes most reentry needs through state agencies and local nonprofits. Colorado Legal Services covers civil legal problems for low-income people. North Range Behavioral Health is the main public behavioral-health provider in the Weld area. Workforce centers handle job placement. Goodwill and other community employment programs run reentry-friendly hiring tracks. Weld County human services handles benefit screening and food and cash assistance applications.
- Colorado Legal Services — civil legal aid for landlord/tenant, family, and benefits issues.
- North Range Behavioral Health — behavioral-health treatment referrals in Weld County.
- Workforce centers — job search and training resources for people leaving custody.
- Weld County human services — SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and child support screening.
- Goodwill and community employment programs — reentry-friendly hiring and training.
Civil Rights Restoration After Release
Colorado restores voting rights after release from incarceration on a felony conviction in most cases; people on probation and on parole can vote under current state law. A user who needs the exact current rule should check the Colorado Secretary of State's voter eligibility page before relying on it. Firearm rights for a person with a felony conviction are governed by both Colorado law and federal law and may not be automatic. Employment rights are governed by state ban-the-box rules and by FCRA when a background screen is run.
Note: civil rights rules change; verify voting, firearm, and employment rights with a current state agency or a Colorado-licensed attorney before relying on them.