Summit County Detention Division – Breckenridge, CO

Summit County Detention Division is in Summit County, CO and is the main jail for this county. Do you know somebody in Summit County Detention Division? This page will tell you information about everything one might want to know about Summit County Detention Division,such as: How to do a jail inmate search. Find mugshots and inmate photos. The jail’s phone number and address. Bailing out of jail. Booking and intake procedures. Court information and records. And much more…

The prospect of going to jail is a daunting and scary idea, not only for whoever gets arrested, but also their family, friends, and loved ones. This guide is designed to give information and advice that you need to make the process easier. If you have a specific question, please feel free to ask them, and any tips or comments that could be beneficial to others would be appreciated.

Do you have a friend or family member in jail and need to locate them?

Do you know a friend or family member who has been arrested and you don’t know how to find out what jail they’re in?

In order to look up who’s in jail at Summit County Detention Division you will need to visit their link and do an inmate lookup.

The Summit County Detention Division Inmate Roster is an online list of persons who have been arrested, including current status, bail amount (if applicable), and visiting hours. You can also get the same information on anybody arrested and booked or released in the past 24 hours. Prisoners are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You’ll be able to find the information fast if you have the arrestee’s name, date of birth, or arrest number.

If the inmate you are looking for might be at a different jail you will want to look here: Other County Jails in Colorado

A mugshot, or intake picture, is the picture that the police take when you are booked into jail. They will take one full face and a profile photo. Your name and intake number will be on the photos, and they are kept on file at the jail.

Mugshots can be found on the website, or you can go in person to the Summit County Detention Division. When you search for mugshots online you have to put in the inmate’s full name, and a booking date, if you know it.

Trying to figure out how to get your mugshot taken off of the Summit County Detention Division site? This is difficult, since your mugshot is a matter of public record. To get your mugshot removed you must file a ‘Petition to Expunge’. Basically, this means that your arrest record would be sealed, so no one will be able to access them. Depending on your situation, this may be a longshot.

Read our in-depth tutorial about getting your mugshot taken down, the various websites with mugshots, and the mugshot removal websites: How To Remove Your Mugshot from the Internet

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Obviously, once you are locked up, your main thought is about when and how you will get out. After you’ve been booked, your bail is decided either by bail schedule or magistrate. If you don’t get a bail set this can mean that you will either be released, or you must remain in jail until your trial.

If you are released from jail you will have to promise to show up for court, and you are not allowed to go out of town.

Usually, prisoners in the Summit County Detention Division are given early release in exchange for good behavior if they follow the rules and conduct themselves properly while locked up.

If you follow the rules, you might be allowed to do work release. You will have to stay jail each day when you’re finished with work, or you could be allowed to live in a halfway house instead of jail.

Bail is how much money that you have to pay to the courts to get out of jail until your trial. The amount you will have to pay is dictated by what crime you are charged with and how serious it is. Someone you know will need to pay to the courts 10 percent of the total amount that was set so you can be released. If you miss your court appearance, whoever paid your bail will lose that money.

To find out someone’s bail amount you must call the Summit County Detention Division. If you’ve got the person’s info, like name, address and date of birth, they’ll tell you how much their bail is. Also, you can check their bail amount and status on the Summit County Detention Division site.

Having to bail a friend or family member out of jail is never a fun thing, but fortunately, it’s simple to do if you have the money. To start with, you need to find out if their bail is a Cash Only Bond situation. If this is the case, you can’t get a Bail Bondsman. Take cash only to the jail – the jail will not accept checks. As soon as you’ve posted (paid) bond, the inmate will be released to your care. If the conditions of bail are not violated, you’ll get your money back.

If bail is set too high, or you just can’t afford to pay it, you might need to use a bail bondsman. Bail bondsmen usually have a fee of 10-15% of the total amount of bail set by the magistrate, and sometimes with a minimum charge of $100. This will not be returned to you and the bondsman only accepts cash. If the bail is exceptionally high, the bondsman will in most cases request to use assets as collateral for the bond in addition to their charges.

You can find a local bail bondsman go to: Find a Bail Bondsman in Summit County

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In the state of Colorado bail amounts are predetermined by the Guide to Bail Bonds in Colorado, but keep in mind, though, the magistrate or judge has the final word on how high your bail is set. The bail schedule contains every crime included in Colorado and the specific amount of bail for each of the crimes.

• Get Time Off For Good Behavior
• Get Out on Work Release
• Released For Time Served
• Pre-Trial Release Programs
• Get Released on House Arrest
• Be Released on Your Own Recognizance

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The intake procedure takes you through each of these steps:

• They’ll put you in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you will have to wait a while to get processed.
• The first thing you will have to is you will answer some basic questions, like what is your full legal name, your address, birthdate and a contact person.
• You will also be asked about your mental and medical history.
• You will be issued an inmate ID number.
• You will be fingerprinted.
• You will have your mugshot taken.
• All personal property will get taken away from you and stored until you are discharged.
• They will let you use the telephone in order to contact family, friends, or bail bondsman.
• If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you might get to keep wearing street clothes, if not you will be issued a jumpsuit.

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When you finally post bail, you will be discharged from jail. This process can take anywhere between 10 minutes to many hours. So, the quicker bail is posted, the quicker you will get out of jail. Also, how fast you get released will depend on whether you’ve been given a bond amount or if a judge still needs to determine the bail amount. For a minor charge, you will get booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have completed your jail sentence and are given a date of your release, you should expect to be released in the morning.

issued for your arrest, or if you have to begin your jail sentence, it is highly advisable that you do the right thing and turn yourself into the authorities. If you have a warrant, report to the jail intake center, and tell them that you think they might have an outstanding arrest warrant out for you. They will do a check to find out if there is an arrest warrant for you, and if they verify that you have one, you will be taken into custody. If it is for a jail sentence, go down to the jail at the time and date that the sentence order lists. Ensure that you are not late to report. Make sure that you only bring things that are allowed when you turn yourself in, like your driver’s license or state issued ID, prescription medication, as well as a sentencing order from court.

To have visitors, you must provide the name and date of birth of each visitor to the jail in advance of any visit. Your visitor’s information will be entered into the log as an authorized visitor. Each visitor has to provide a photo ID when visiting. Any visitors that arrives for visitation late or that is not on the visitation list will not be able to attend visitation.
Jail visitation policies frequently change, so review the official Summit County Detention Division jail site before you go to visitation.

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from jail are made through a jail approved pre-paid phone account or phone card . Jail phone calls are usually more expensive than regular phone calls. Phone calls are restricted on how often you can use the phone, but inmates should keep in mind lots of people want to use the phone – so you have to share. If you break the rules, an inmate’s ability to use the phone might get reduced or totally denied.

The Summit County Detention Division phone number is: (970) 453-2232

All inmate mail must be sent via US Postal Service. You cannot use any other form of mail or package delivery. You have to write or type the name, inmate ID number, and jail address on the outside of the letter that you send. Do not mail a package or box, envelope with padding, bag, or an envelope containing metal parts. All mail that you send to inmates gets opened and reviewed by the jail officers, and the mail will be sent back to the person who mailed it if deemed inappropriate.

The mailing address for Summit County Detention Division is:

Summit County Detention Division
501 North Park Ave.
Breckenridge, CO 80424

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Summit County Detention Division
501 North Park Ave.
Breckenridge, CO 80424

The Summit County Detention Division inmate mail policy changes often, so you should double check the official website before you send a letter.

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When you get arrested, you need to be aware that you still have rights, and an important one is your right to request an attorney. You are only allowed to make so many phone calls in jail, so it is important to have a friend or family member find an attorney when you call. You’re probably asking yourself ‘I don’t have to get a lawyer – I can just represent myself’ You are not required to have an attorney for some criminal charges, a criminal defense lawyer will make sure you know your rights, protect your interests and guide you through the legal system in Summit County. The quicker you hire an attorney to represent you and work on your situation, the better off you’ll be.

For more information on the benefits of hiring a lawyer, read: Find an Attorney

If you can’t afford a lawyer, the courts will assign you a public defender, which is a free lawyer. Also, the Public Defender’s Office is staffed by independent investigators, experts in forensics as well as social workers. All Public Defenders are bona-fide lawyers that are members of the Colorado State Bar and are legally licensed to practice law.

Have you or someone you know had to use a Public Defender? Do you think they properly handled your case?

Court records are public record and are available upon request to anyone who requests them – not just the person who they pertain to. They contain a court case file with a docket sheet and every documents and motions in your case. You can access your court records via the website, or at the Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

A Clerk of Court is a member of the court that manages access to court records. The Clerk of Court also administer the oath when court is in session, and also read the verdict when delivered by the jury. All records associated with your court case are kept and available to you at Clerk of Court’s office.

Court fees and costs are the fees and charges associated with your case, for example filing charges, motion and claim fees, and court appearance fees. If you cannot afford these fees and have a Public Defender, you will not be responsible for these fees.

The Summit County magistrate is the type of judge that rules over your case in court. Magistrate judges do many different things, like setting bail, issuing warrants, and acting as the presiding judge over first court appearances and detention proceedings.

A defendant’s pre-sentencing report is prepared to include information about the arrestee’s background and details of the arrestee’s life, which the magistrate will review and take into account when determining the sentence. Information, details, and character witnesses will be collected from the person on trial, his or her family, and in some circumstances the victim. Be sure to remember you are allowed to ask to see your own copy of this report before sentencing, so you can correct any mistakes that it contains.

If you get convicted of a crime, you will be given a sentence for your crime. There are a number of different options, including community service and probation, to even incarceration in either jail (short term) or prison (long term). Depending on how serious your crime was, you might get taken into custody immediately, or you might be given a date that you must report to jail to serve your term.

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Do you need to find out if a family member or friend is incarcerated, or has ever been locked up?

To do this, you need to access the Summit County jail website and do an inmate search lookup, and search using:

• Name.
• Date of birth.
• Approximate booking date.
• or jail ID.

If you think this person is in jail, you can call the jail get confirmation.

If you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can check court records on the website or you are able to call the court directly. This requires a first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and ask the officer in charge. You should be clear that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, they will take you into custody immediately.

If you know the person’s first and last name, and the date of their arrest, contact the Summit County jail, by phone, in person, or check online. An arrest is public record and these records are accessible by the public.

Civil processes are when you are served with legal papers, such as , subpoenas, and arrest warrants. You can find these by getting in touch with the Summit County Sheriff’s office, online or by phone.

All convicted sex offenders have to be registered on a sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted in a court of law of a sex offense. You are able to view these listings online, but bear in mind that you can’t find the actual address, just the address block they live on.

Court Records are public records and available to anyone. These records include a court case file that contains a court docket and all of the documents and filings filed in the court case. You are able to access the court records online, or at the Summit County Clerk of Court office in the county where the case was filed.

Each and every state maintains records of a person’s criminal history. These state databases are connected so you are able to track criminal backgrounds from other states. You can go to the Summit County Courthouse and make an inquiry, or you can check online. You must know which county the crime occurred in, and if it was in a different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

A criminal records search you will find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for the following crimes:

• DWI or DUI.
• Drug offenses.
• Kidnapping.
• Sexual offenses including rape, assault.
• Violent crimes including assault, battery and murder.
• Breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

If you do a criminal records check, in most cases will not find out if someone has had any:

• Speeding or reckless driving.
• Lost their driver’s license or license revoked or suspended.
• Been in a traffic accident.
• Minor infractions or moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To search for driving records, you have to do a search for their driving record.

Have you ever had to look for criminal records online? Was it easy? Was your search online or did you have to make a phone call to the local courthouse? Was it correct? There are many reasons that folks search for criminal backgrounds and records, and your story could help other people.

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Most Wanted

On a Federal level, the FBI maintains a list of the Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Summit County, the Summit County Sheriff has their own list of the most wanted criminals, that you can access online.

FBI Ten Most Wanted List: External Link

Summit County Top Ten Most Wanted List


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

Everyone knows that serving a jail sentence in the Summit County jail is very scary, soon you will get used to the daily routine there. Expect a wake-up alarm at 6:00am, and then roll call. Then you will get breakfast. Following breakfast you will have to work in the work program that you’ve been assigned to. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Summit County Detention Division, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Summit County Detention Division uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The procedure to send funds to inmates is likely to change, so double check the official website when you send any money.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Summit County Detention Division

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Summit County Detention Division, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

Apply for a Job at Summit County Detention Division

Requirements:

• You have to be over the age of 21.
• You have to possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You have to be a US Citizen.
• You have to pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You have to pass a drug test.
• You have to have a good level of fitness.
• You have to be in good health.
• You have to have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• The right to protection from the accused.
• The right to notification.
• The right to attend proceedings.
• The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• The right to restitution.
• The right to a speedy trial.
• The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever been incarcerated in Summit County Detention Division? Do you have a friend or family member there? Have you ever visited someone at Summit County Detention Division?

If you have, then please write a review about it. Write about what you experienced so other people will know what to expect.

Things you might want to write in your comment:

• Jail conditions.
• Jail facility and layout
• Guards and staff
• Jail food and commissary
• Visitors
• The other inmates.
• Prisoner safety
• Gang activity
• Inmate programs and activities


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Tell Your Story

Anyone who’s been in jail has a story to tell. How’d you end up in jail? Were you mistreated? What was it like in jail? Tell us about the other inmates. How did getting locked up affect your life?

Tell your story about when you did time at Summit County Detention Division

Send a Message to Your Cell Mate

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Links and Resources

Main Summit County Detention Division Link
Summit County Detention Division Inmate Search Link
View Summit County Detention Division Mugshots
Summit County Detention Division Bail Link

CO Bail Schedule

Summit County Detention Division Visitation Policy Link
Summit County Detention Division Mail Policy
Find an inmate at Summit County Detention Division
Summit County Warrant Lookup
Summit County Detention Division Arrests
Send Money to an Inmate at Summit County Detention Division
Summit County Detention Division Employment


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