Denver County Jail
When someone is being held in the custody of the Denver Sheriff Department there is often confusion over where the person is located. Denver has two main facilities where inmates are housed: the Van
Cise-Simonet Downtown Detention Center (the city jail) and the Denver County Jail.
Denver County Jail
720-913-3600
- Located at 10500 East Smith Road
- In general, the Denver County Jail is used for the long term care and custody of inmates and is the holding facility for convicted felons awaiting transfer to the Colorado Department of Corrections. This also applies to those waiting to be relocated into halfway housing, Community Corrections.
Denver Detention Center
- Located at 490 W. Colfax Avenue
- The Downtown Detention Center is mainly used for inmate intake and processing until they are able to make bond, or have been given an advisement by the court.
The Denver Sheriff Department's website can be useful in locating an inmate.
No matter where your friend or family member is located, our lawyers are ready to visit inmates at anytime. The rules for attorney jail visits are different than that of the general public, so if someone you care about is being detained by the Denver Sheriff Department, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible, so they can be advised of very important rights.
Immediate Denver County Jail and Detention Center Lawyer Visits
The experienced attorneys at our office provides 24 hour, immediate jail visits to the Denver County Jail and the Detention Center. This is critical to your defense.
Why an Attorney Jail Visit is Important
Your friend or family member is cut off from communication with the outside world after they have been arrested. Police investigators in Denver take advantage of this vulnerability by interviewing your loved ones before they have spoken with an experienced criminal defense lawyer. A criminal defense attorney will advise them of the importance of remaining silent about their arrest and case, and often is the difference between a conviction and jail time and an acquittal or dismissal. When one of our lawyers meets with your loved one for a talk in jail, we will be able to let them know they are not alone, and give them a plan of action until they have been bonded out of the Denver Detention Center. Don't let police investigators get to your loved ones before we do. We will fight hard to protect your loved one's future.
Bail and Bond:
When a bond is permitted, the Denver Detention Center permits bail / bonds to be posted in the form of:
- Surety (surety bonds are used when the defendant or the person bonding the individual does not have enough of their own money to post the amount).
- Cash bonds
- Sometimes, with the approval of the court, a personal recognizance bond is permitted. Personal recognizance bonds are not given to inmates with prior criminal histories and usually require an appearance before the court. This appearance usually necessitates an overnight stay in jail to be seen by the court.
A fee between 10 to 15% of the bond amount is usually charged for the use the bonding agent's money. Only cash bonds are returned to the person posting one, and only if the inmate appears at all court appearances. Don't use a bondsman if you have the full cash bond.
Denver also charges a $30.00 processing fee for the privilege of being booked. However, if the defendant is not convicted, the money will be refunded, but only if it is requested.
Inmate Account Funds for Purchases While in Jail
There are three ways to place monies on an account for someone in custody. Each way requires a
Criminal Descriptor number (find this number by doing an Inmate Search).
Lobby Kiosk: Payments can be made by kiosk – cash or credit card – located at the Downtown Detention Center (490 Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206) or the Denver County Jail (10500 E Smith Rd, Denver, CO 80239).
Money Order: Only a US Postal Service money order (no other money orders/checks will be accepted) for an inmate's account. Write the name and CD number of the person in our care directly onto the money order to ensure the money goes to the correct person. To pay in person, drop off the US Postal Service money order at the information desk at either the Downtown Detention Center (490 Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206) or the Denver County Jail (10500 E Smith Rd, Denver, CO 80239). To pay by mail, send money orders to PO Box 1108, Denver, Colorado 80201.
Online Pay: Monies can be placed on an inmate's account by going to Access Corrections. Money can be withdrawn from an account if agreed to by the inmate and they have ample funds in their account. A valid government issued ID will be required to make this request.
Inmate Mail at the Denver Detention Center or Denver County Jail
Inmate mail should be addressed as follows:
Inmate: (enter name here, no alias or nicknames) and CD #
Denver Sheriff Department
P.O. Box 1108
Denver, CO 80201
The CD number is an absolute necessity and mail will be returned without it.
- Stationary, including paper and stamps can be sent to the inmate if it is sent directly from a stationary store, but is limited to once every thirty days. There are limitations on specific kinds of stationary and you should call the jail to make sure items will not be returned.
- It is important to keep in mind that the inmate's mail will be read before it is delivered.
Inmate Telephone Calls
Denver Jails use a system Securus to schedule on-site and remote video visits for both jails. In-person visits are also available at the Denver County Jail only. Learn more about setting up visitations.
Inmate Visitation at the Downtown Detention Center
Onsite visits take place at 490 W. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80204. They may last up to 10 minutes, not to
exceed one visit per week at one visit per day, and may occur within these timeframes:
7:00 am - 10:00 am
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
3:00pm - 4:00pm
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Remote Video Visitation Hours:
Remote visits may last up to 10 minutes, not to exceed one visit per week at one visit per day, and may
occur within these timeframes:
7:00 am - 10:00 am
1:30 am - 2:00 pm
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Inmate Visitation at the Denver Jail
Video visits may last up to 10 minutes, not to exceed one visit per week at one visit per day, and may
occur within these timeframes:
Onsite video visits (10500 E. Smith Rd., Denver, CO 80239):
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Remote video visits:
7:00 am - 10:00 am
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
In-Person Visitation Hours:
In-person visits take place at 10500 E. Smith Rd., Denver, CO 80239. They may last up to 30 minutes, not to exceed two visits a week at one visit per day, and may occur within this timeframe:
Fridays and Saturdays
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm