Detention Services Division
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office's Detention Services Division facility, or county jail, is the central detention facility for all law enforcement agencies in Jefferson County, including local municipal police departments. The county jail houses inmates and pretrial detainees who have been committed to the custody of the Sheriff.
Mission
The mission of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Detention Services Division is to remain responsive to community needs, maintain a safe and secure facility and provide varied services and programs for stability and enrichment. Read the Organizational Chart (PDF).
Detention Operations Section
Field Training
The Detention Services Division recognizes the importance of orientation and training upon assignment. All newly hired deputy sheriffs receive training in Sheriff's Office policies and procedures through a field training program.
Special Operations Response Team (SORT)
The Special Operations Response Team is comprised of 14 detention deputies specially trained to deal with events such as prison disturbances, riots or fires within the facility. SORT members also work outside the jail facility, transporting high-risk prisoners, providing specialized court security in high-risk instances and assisting the SWAT team in riot or crowd control.
Gang Intelligence Unit
The Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU) actively investigates intelligence information to ensure a safer community and safer detention facility. The mission of the GIU is three part: first, to identify and verify gang members held in the detention facility; secondly, to provide relevant information and expertise regarding classification or housing recommendations for inmates with gang associations; and lastly to provide gang intelligence and training support to Sheriff's Office personnel.
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Inmate Information
Phone 303-271-5444
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Sheriff
Physical Address
200 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80401
Phone Non-Emergency Dispatch: 303-271-0211Emergency Phone 911
Other Phone Numbers
Animal Control Unit: 303-271-5070
Civil Unit: 303-271-6580
Hearing Impaired/TTY Phone: 303-980-7335
Jail: 303-271-5444
Patrol Administrator: 303-271-5137
Records Unit: 303-271-5542
Warrants Unit: 303-271-6475
HoursAdministrative Offices / Walk-in Services
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Jail lobby
Sunday - Saturday
8 a.m. - 9 p.m.Closed
Some Sheriff's Office facilities may be closed to the public on legal holidays.Report