Records Division

The Records Division is managed by the Asst. to the Chief of Police. Staff consists of 1 Records Supervisor and 3 Records Technicians. A 4th Records Technician splits their time between Records and assisting the Evidence Technician. All Records staff have received certification through the Colorado Certified Records Network. They are the first employees that greet citizens seeking police assistance. They are able to direct people to most city services or summon immediate police help when necessary. They also handle the influx of phone calls that come into the Administration Office. The goals of the Steamboat Springs Records Management Division are to protect the accuracy, completeness, and privacy of criminal justice records held by this agency in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes Article 72 including adult and juvenile records; maintaining a retention schedule for criminal justice records; access to critical information for investigators, administrators, officers, and the public; increase security of vital records; eliminate redundancy of information in electronic formats; improve classification of information; make better use of information technology; maximize effective and efficient public service; determine, analyze and improve the flow of work; and increase staff productivity.

Office Hours:

Effective Monday, March 30, 2009 the Records Division will be open Mondays-Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (except holidays). For Police assistance 24/7 all citizens can still pick up the phone located in the Police Lobby at 840 Yampa Avenue, Steamboat Springs, CO. The Department's mailing address is: P.O. Box 775088, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477.

Criminal Justice Records

Criminal justice records are available per state statute. To request a report copy click here. To request a records check click here. Please read the instructions completely and submit the correct fee (from the Fee Schedule) for your request. You can also obtain a paper application form for either request at the Police Department front desk Monday through Thursday, except for holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. There will be no faxing or emailing of criminal justice records.

Most requests require a day or two to research after administrative approval. Some reports may be withheld until investigation is complete, and most juvenile records are not releasable. If you need records from another state, county, or local agency, you will need to contact that agency, as we may only release our own local records. State-wide criminal arrest records and driving records are available from the Colorado Crime Information Center and the Colorado Department of Revenue. If you are the defendant in a pending case, you or your attorney can obtain case reports through the District Attorney's Office, 522 Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, or call their office at (970) 879-1146.

Fee Schedule

• Records Search* - $5.00
• Traffic Accident Reports $5.00
• Incident Reports: Search, Retrieval & Copies $5.00
• Over 10 pages, per page charge $0.25
• Certified Copies (per Page) $1.00
• Fingerprints(day care, adoption, real estate, education, bail bondsman, etc.) $10.00
• Liquor License Applicant Fingerprints $50.00
• Medical Marijuana Dispensary Applicant Fingerprints $20.00
• Sex Offender Registration $10.00
• Photographs(per page-choice of multiple photos per page, contact sheet, or 1 photo per page) $5.00
• CDs/DVDs (copies of photos)$5.00
• Audios $5.00
• PBTs $15.00

*fees for lengthy searches will be assessed an hourly rate of $10.00/hour.

Victims of a criminal offense may receive one free copy of a report in which they are listed as the victim. (This does not include video/audio tapes or photos.)

To request a copy of your arrest record from Colorado Bureau of Investigation Click Here

Reporting a crime via the Internet

If you were a victim of a crime while in our jurisdiction and it fits the following criteria:

• there is NO suspect information; and
• you need to file a report for insurance purposes

you may submit a Short Offense Report. Please read and follow the instructions carefully!