Kraft-Tharp Talks TABOR

Having lived in Jefferson County for 24 years, I know firsthand our quality of life is unparalleled. We have a reputation as a wonderful place for all to thrive. However, the quality of services the county provides to residents and local businesses come a...

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic in Jefferson County and Colorado

Many of us have known friends or family members who struggled with opioid addiction. Some received treatment and recovered. However, for far too many, the results can be tragic.  

In Jefferson County alone, drug-related overdose deaths increased 5...

Commissioner Kerr Speaks to the Importance of Mental Health

May 16 seems so long ago. It was the date the county moved to level clear. The six-foot physical distancing rule and all capacity restrictions were removed, and the county removed its mask requirement for indoor public spaces a few weeks later. We were en...

Jeffco Commissioners to Host Telephone Town Hall on May 17

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners (BCC) is hosting a telephone town hall on Monday, May 17 at 6 p.m. We will be calling 50,000 randomly selected phone numbers to participate, but you don’t have to wait to see if you are chosen.During this over-t...

Commissioners Highlight Local Businesses in Video Series

Jefferson County Commissioners Libby Szabo, Casey Tighe and Lesley Dahlkemper visited with business owners who are emphasizing public safety. These visits were filmed and a series of videos is now available on our YouTube channel.

The goal of the Jeffco Op...

Make sure your registration is updated, Jeffco voters!

National Voter Registration Day is the perfect time to make sure you're prepared for the upcoming Nov. 2 Coordinated Election.

If you've moved recently, aren't yet registered, or aren't sure if your current address is ac...

Jeffco DMV exceeds 200,000 e-service customers

The Jefferson County DMV has now provided e-services to more than 200,000 customers in 2021 while also surpassing 40,000 kiosk renewals.

With these impressive milestones, Jeffco DMV is on pace to see another record year of online services growth. Visit Jef...

Jeffco Elections wins national innovation award

GOLDEN, Colo., March 4—The Jefferson County Elections division is the recipient of a 2020 Clearinghouse Award from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a federal body that recognizes election administrators across the country for innovation....

Jeffco C&R team celebrates 2020 achievements

Our entire team went above and beyond this year to continue building a 21st-century Clerk and Recorder’s office— even in the face of a pandemic. Learn more about our achievements here. 

As for 2021 goals, visit the Jeffco Clerk and Recorder dashbo...

Jeffco finished counting on Election Night all ballots received by Election Day

Jeffco finishes counting 99% of ballots 

GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 4—For the fourth election in a row, Jefferson County has finished counting on Election Night all ballots received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

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Find your nearest ballot drop box

Jeffco now has 36 secure ballot drop boxes located throughout the county. These boxes are both accessible -- many don't require you to get out of your car! -- and secure. Each box is on 24/7 video surveillance and ballots are only collected by ba...

Baca, Jeannette Louise - Homicide

On June 11, 1978, the nude body of Jeannette Louise Baca, DOB 12/05/1960 was found dumped and concealed 6.7 miles south of US Hwy 285 on Foxton Road in Conifer, Colorado. Her body was located by two hikers in the area and was found at the bottom of a 10 f...

Barrett, Colleen Kay - Missing Person

Colleen Barrett was sharing a residence on the 5800 block of Rapp Street in Englewood with boyfriend Robert Alurac until July 19, 2007, when she went missing. A few days later, on July 23, a real estate agent showing a home near Morrison discovered Alurac...

Beck, Margaret Peggy - Homicide - SOLVED

On Aug. 18, 1963, Margaret "Peggy" Beck, a 16-year-old Girl Scout aide, was found dead at the Flying G Ranch Girl Scout camp near Deckers. Beck, who had been sleeping alone in a tent near many other campers, had been sexually assaulted and stran...

Betts, Dellmer - Homicide

On Sunday, April 27, 1986, hikers found the body of a white male in a drainage ditch at Highway 6, about 4.5 miles west of Highway 58. The body was identified as 29-year-old Dellmer Betts, who had recently been released from prison after serving time for ...

Boisvert, Elie Phil - Homicide

On June 9, 1965, neighbors in the 1800 block of Cody Street heard yelling at about 2 p.m. They went outside to discover Elie Boisvert had been cut, and he was yelling at a male to leave. Witnesses described the person as a black male, 35 to 40 years of ag...

Burton, Helen - Homicide

On July 31, 1982, the nude body of Helen Burton, DOB 03/16/1923 was found by a child and his father while playing in the park located on Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton, Colorado. Helen was reported missing out of Denver City on July 10, 1982 and was ...

Cassel, Frederich H. - Homicide

On Nov. 3, 1972, Frederich H. Cassel began to complain of chest congestion. He was admitted to the hospital on November 9 of that year, and, after feeling better, he was released on Nov. 30. Cassel was then readmitted to the hospital on Dec. 8, 1972, comp...

Caudill, Jessica - Homicide

On April 14, 1990 hikers on North Table Mountain located the body of a female in a ravine just off of Highway 58. Investigation determined that the body was that of 15 year old Jessica Caudill, who had been deceased for several days.Jessica was a runaway ...

Cohen, Harold Murphy - Homicide

On Saturday, Nov. 1949, 38-year-old Harold Murphy Cohen was reported missing to the Denver Police Department. Cohen, who went by the name Murphy or "Murph," was a known gambler and fight referee. He had reportedly attended a ceremonial dinner at...

Cooley, Melanie Suzy - Homicide

On April 15, 1975, Melanie "Suzy" Cooley left Nederland High School where she was a senior. She was last seen hitchhiking in Nederland. A road maintenance worker found her body on May 2, 1975, in Coal Creek Canyon.

Cooley was last seen wearing bl...

Corriveau, Hollis Jim Sr. - Homicide

On Sunday, Nov. 11, 1970, residents found a body in a ditch in the 4900 block of South Wadsworth Boulevard. The body was identified as 46-year-old Hollis “Jim” Corriveau Sr. Corriveau was last seen at about 8 p.m. on the evening of Nov...

Cortez, Lenora Christina - Homicide

On November 24, 1985, the nude body of Lenora Cristina Cortez, DOB 06/02/1964 was found on the side of US Hwy 285 and Light Lane in Conifer, Colorado by a motorist. Lenora was identified by her family members and was described as a transient without a per...

Coursey, Nora Lois - Homicide

The body of 30-year-old Nora Lois Coursey was found on July 9, 1957, about a mile west of Phillipsburg on Colorado State Highway 124 (Deer Creek Canyon Road). Coursey had been missing since June 19, 1957, when she attended an afternoon birthday party with...

DeTemple, Julia Ann - Homicide

On September 17, 1986, two employees were loading gravel on outlying Coors property, east of Highway 58 and McIntyre Street. They found a badly decomposed body in the nearby brush. Investigation determined that the body was that of 26 year old Julia DeTem...

Dotson, Nonnie - Missing Person

The Air Force nurse from San Antonio was visiting her brother in South Jefferson County on Nov. 19, 2006. She was last seen at her brother's house near Kipling and C-470.Dotson was to report back to the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio two days afte...

Einsphar, Steven (a.k.a. Sparr, Steve) - Missing

On October 27, 2017, Steven Einsphar, also known as Steve Sparr, was last seen getting into a vehicle at an acquaintance’s house near the area of South Kuehster Road and Dancing Bear Trail.  During the course of the investigation inform...

Fuster, Elvin - Homicide

During the late afternoon of July 13, 1981, a resident in the 4000 block of Easley road in Golden reported what appeared to be a dead body on his property. The sheriff's office responded and found the body of Elvin Victor Fuster, a 19-year-old male who ha...

Garcia, Jose San Juan - Homicide

On October 28, 1990, the body of Jose San Juan Garcia, DOB 05/20/1960 was found on the south side of Interstate 70 at mile marker 249. Jose had received multiple gunshot wounds. Jose was a Mexican national who was working and living in Vail, Colorado. The...

Garrick Jr., John Joseph - Homicide

On February 12, 1982, the body of John Joseph Garrick JR, DOB 11/04/1946 was found at his residence located at 132 Paradise Road in Golden, Colorado. John had received multiple gunshot wounds to his body. He was found by two construction workers who had b...

Gonzales, Lucas - Homicide

On Jan. 31, 1995, Lucas Gonzales left his home with his uncle at about 2 p.m. He told his wife he would be back within 45 minutes. Gonzales and his uncle were in a white, two-door, 1992 Hyundai Excel. The uncle said he dropped Gonzales off near 46th and F...

Groezinger, Mark - Homicide

On the morning of April 7, 1984, deputies responded to a report of a body lying on the front seat of a parked vehicle at Mother Cabrini Shrine, located near I-70 and Highway 40 in Golden. At the scene, deputies found the body of Mark Groezinger lying in t...

Hein, Mitchell - Missing Person

Mitchell Hein was 23 years old in 1983 when he left his parents' house in Golden and headed to Oklahoma. Hein had spent some time wandering from place to place, including Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma and California.

Hein was allegedly traveling with friends i...

Hoffman, Jarl - Homicide

On May 19, 1976, at about 2:58 a.m., 21-year old Camp George West Honor Camp inmate Jarl Hoffman was playing billiards in the recreation building with other inmates when someone from outside, near Old Golden Road, shot him. A vehicle was seen speeding awa...

Hutchings, Linda - Homicide

On Sept. 1, 1979, a family picking cattails found a body down an embankment, near Indiana and West 82nd Avenue. The body was later identified as Linda Hutchings, a 17-year-old Arvada resident, who was reported missing to the Arvada Police Department on Au...

Kuetemeier, Ronald - Missing Person

Ronald Kuetemeier, 57 years of age, was last seen at his home in Evergreen on Friday, June 14, 2013. His wife contacted the sheriff's office to report him as a missing person the following day. Kuetemeier works in the IT field and is currently unemployed....

Kunselman, Nick and Hart, Stephanie - Homicide

On February 14, 2000, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Subway Restaurant located at 6768 West Coalmine Avenue Littleton, Colorado after an employee drove past the restaurant and noticed the lights still on inside. The emplo...

Lilly, John - Homicide

On July 2, 1979, at about 9:30 p.m., drivers along West 64th Avenue, about one-half mile west of Easley, found a man's body in the road. The body was identified as 27-year-old John Lilly, who had died of gunshot wounds. Lilly, who was known to sell drugs,...

Lingaas, Dennis Oscar - Homicide

On April 7, 1994, human remains were found by a US Forest Service worker in the area of Forest Service Road 695 and County Road 96. The remains were later identified to be that of Dennis Oscar Lingaas, DOB 04/20/1945. Dennis was reported missing out of De...

Lucero, Eugene - Homicide

On February 22, 1995, the body of Eugene Lucero, DOB 11/23/1945 was found in the White Ranch Open Space Park west of Golden, Colorado. Eugene was a Metro Taxi Cab driver and picked up a passenger at the Sapp Brother’s Truck Stop at I-70 and Quebec Street ...

Mabbutt, Lorne - Homicide

On December 14, 2012, three hikers in the area of Red Rocks Park contact a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy at the Trading Post. They told the Deputy that while they were hiking west of the amphitheater they discovered a human skeleton. ...

MacLean, Shannon Rose - Homicide

On or about April 29, 1988, 19-year-old Shannon Rose MacLean was hitchhiking with a female friend on Broadway between Evans and Mississippi in Denver. The women got a ride from a white man, described as being in his early 30s with a chubby build. He was b...

Malin, Richard Gary - Homicide

On August 16, 1976, at 8:30 a.m., Richard Gary Malin, DOB 03/10/1941 was found deceased by his wife at their residence located at 30290 Palomino Drive in Evergreen, Colorado. Richard was found just inside the front door of the residence and had been shot....

Moore, Jeannie - Homicide - SOLVED

On Aug. 25, 1981, Jeannie Moore left her home for work at the Tenneco gas station at 13th and Wadsworth. As usual, she began hitchhiking at the onramp from Harlan to westbound I-70 at about 7:10 a.m. An employee and a customer at a nearby gas station, alo...

Malonson, Brandi Jo - Missing Person

Brandi Jo Malonson's family last saw her in December 2006 when she left their house in South Jefferson County. Malonson was on probation at the time of her disappearance and has a history of drug use. A few months after her disappearance, friends and asso...

Middleton, Evelyn - Missing Person

On August 25, 2015, Evelyn “Cricket” Middleton, DOB 11/15/1982 was reported missing by her mother. Her mother had not seen or heard from her for approximately two weeks. A few days later, Evelyn’s vehicle was found abandoned on the west side of Vail Pass....

Murray, James William - Homicide

On May 15, 1988, residents of a Deer Creek Canyon home experienced problems with their toilet. After trying several remedies, the residents opened the septic tank and discovered a body inside. With help from Aspen Septic Service and the Jefferson County C...

Neill, Joyce - Homicide

On April 13, 1969, a family picnicking found the body of 17-year-old Joyce Neill about three miles up Golden Gate Park Road from the turn off to Crawford Gulch. Neill's body was located down an embankment from the road. She had moved to Denver from Arizon...

Nygaard, John - Homicide

On May 24, 1977 workers for Robinson Brick arrived at the entrance to the Chieftain Mine, immediately west of the Lakewood Motorcycle Park located at about 15000 West Alameda Parkway. Upon exiting the gate at about 6:40 am they discovered the body of John...

Paddock-Weeks, Jacob C. – Missing

On February 4, 2019, Jacob C. Paddock-Weeks was reported missing.  He was last seen on February 2, 2019, in the area of U.S. Highway 285 near Mile Marker 246 after being involved in a motor vehicle accident.  An attempt to locate Jacob w...

Pillman, Judy Tina - Homicide

On Oct. 26, 1986, two fishermen arrived on the west side of Chatfield State Park near South Wadsworth Boulevard to go fishing. Their dog located a body partially covered with brush. Investigation determined the body was that of 24-year-old Judy Pillman, w...

Schmidt, Terry - Missing Person

On September 6, 2002, Terry Schmidt, DOB 01/21/1949 was reported missing while staying at the Lost Valley Ranch located at 29555 Goose Creek Road. Terry had traveled with her husband, Wiltz Wagner, from Indiana to attend an annual conference. Terry&rs...

Stone, Sharon - Homicide

On July 28, 1989, a man trying to find a hubcap discovered a body down an embankment about one-half mile west of Highway 93 on Golden Gate Canyon Road. The body was identified as Sharon Stone, who had also used the names Sharon Flynn and Sharon Geionety. ...

Unknown - Unidentified Remains - Male

On July 24, 2000, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a telephone call from a Jefferson County Open Space worker who advised that skeletal remains were found on Mount Galbraith located on Golden Gate Canyon Road in Golden, Colorado. T...

Unknown 1972 - Unidentified Remains - Female

On Aug. 27, 1972, skeletal remains were found on Forest Road 554, about one mile east of the Park and Jefferson County lines. The remains were determined to be that of a female, about 17 to 23 years of age, between 5 foot and 5 foot 3 inches tall with dar...

Unknown 1977 - Homicide - Male

On Feb. 13, 1977, hikers discovered a body in a military-type, mummy style sleeping bag, about 100 feet over the embankment from Highway 285, a mile south of Colorado Highway 8. An autopsy indicated the male body had been there between 30 and 60 days befo...

Unknown Male Baby - Homicide

On March 24, 1966, a man out on a drive found a male baby wrapped in blue cloth. The man had stopped in a pull-out 2 miles south of Simms on Alameda and saw the baby down an embankment. The newborn was determined to have been full term and had died of exp...

VanDuyn, Rick - Homicide

Rick VanDuyn, a 27-year-old Genesee resident, was working as a security guard for Evergreen Security on Sunday, Oct. 19, 1986. After picking up the day's proceeds from the Safeway in Conifer, he drove in his marked, Evergreen Security car to the Mountain ...

Witt, Rosetta - Homicide

On October 2, 1961, 74-year-old Rosetta Witt was shot in her small grocery store attached to her home at 5050 Carr St. at about 10:44 a.m. Money was missing from the cash register. Shortly before the shooting, a white male (depicted in the composite drawi...

Man convicted in I-70 vehicular homicide case

Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos (DOB: 11-21-1995) was convicted by a Jefferson County jury at the First Judicial District Court on Friday of four counts of Vehicular Homicide for the deadly 2019 incident on I-70 in Lakewood.  Aguilera-Mede...

Man sentenced to life without parole for Lakewood murder

GOLDEN, Colo. (October 14, 2021) – Christopher Michael Pride (DOB: 11-02-1989) was sentenced by the First Judicial District Court to life in prison without the possibility of parole Wednesday. In May, a jury found Pride guilty of murdering 21-ye...

First Judicial DA’s Office a leader at statewide conference

Earning recognition for excellence and training prosecutors across the state, the leadership of the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Gilpin/Jefferson) was on full display at the annual Colorado District Attorneys’ Council (CD...

Olde Town Arvada officer-involved shooting investigation complete

The Colorado First Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has completed its investigation into June’s officer-involved shooting in Olde Town Arvada and presented its findings to the First Judicial District Attorney’s ...

Unlicensed breeder sentenced for animal cruelty in Lakewood

GOLDEN, Colo. (August 25, 2021) – Larysa Pavlona Leuchanka (DOB: 04-25-1960) was sentenced Tuesday to five years probation for animal cruelty charges in Jefferson County. The terms of Leuchanka’s community supervision prohibit her from...

Fresh Start Given to 50 People with Warrants in Jeffco, Gilpin

A total of 50 people – including some that traveled in from out-of-state – had their warrants for traffic offenses, probation violations and low-level, non-violent misdemeanors cleared Saturday during the first-ever Fresh Start event in Colorado’s First J...

Emmi sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder-for-hire case

GOLDEN, Colo. (Aug. 16, 2021) – Jennifer Reba Emmi (DOB: 1/16/1978) was sentenced Monday in Colorado’s First Judicial District Court to 10 years in prison for multiple cases dating back to 2019.“The defendant poses a threat t...

Man sentenced to life without parole for second murder in 32 years

GOLDEN, Colo. – Convicted of murder for the second time in his life, William Robert Taft (DOB: 5/24/1971) was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In 1990, he was sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading gu...

Fresh Start - Relief for Outstanding Warrants in Jefferson, Gilpin Counties

People with active warrants for non-violent, low-level misdemeanor and traffic charges in Jefferson or Gilpin counties will have an opportunity to resolve their case without being arrested. The first-ever Fresh Start event in Colorado’s First Judicial Dis...

Man sentenced 63 years for murder of Lakewood resident

GOLDEN, Colo. – John Tyler Blue (DOB: 3-11-1987) was sentenced Friday to 63 years in prison for the murder of 58-year-old Willie Carr in his Lakewood home.“We hope that this outcome provides some sense of justice for Willie’s...

Fraud Alert – Spotting Scams of Older Adults

If there seems to be reason for concern that an older adult has fallen victim to a scam, whether that be a family member or a friend, here are some things to try:

• Talk to the older adult about new friends in their life and what kind of activity they&rs...

District Attorney Statement on Olde Town Arvada CIRT Investigation

(Golden, CO – June 25, 2021) District Attorney Alexis King confirms that the First Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is helming the investigation of Monday’s tragic events in Olde Town Arvada. CIRT responded imme...

Man sentenced in aggravated robbery, shooting of off-duty police officer

(Golden, CO – June 23, 2021) Samuel Clinton McConnell (DOB: 4-15-76) was sentenced Wednesday in Jefferson County District Court to 32 years in prison for the aggravated robbery of a Circle K and the shooting of an off-duty Denver Police Department officer...

Retired officer charged with sexual assault

(Golden, CO – June 11, 2021)  District Attorney Alexis King announced today that a former law enforcement officer, Wayne Darrell Nelson (DOB 9/21/52), has been charged with seven counts for the alleged sexual assaults of three adult females betwe...

Parents sentenced in Fentanyl toxicity death of toddler

(Golden, CO – May 26, 2021) Rashad Turner (DOB: 4-8-90) and Denisha Woodsking (DOB: 10-1-90) have been sentenced in the death of their daughter, two-year-old Jada’Marie Glenn-Turner. Jada’Marie died from accidental fentanyl intoxication.

On February 24, 20...

Charges filed in Lakewood cyclist death

(Golden, CO – May 21, 2021) District Attorney Alexis King announced that charges have been filed in the death of cyclist Gwen Inglis of Lakewood on May 16, 2021.

District Attorney King charged Ryan Scott Montoya (DOB 8/9/91) with multiple crimes, including...

Christopher Pride found guilty of first-degree murder

(Golden, CO – May 19, 2021)  On Friday May 14, 2021, a Jefferson County jury found Christopher Michael Pride (DOB 11/2/89), guilty of the murder of 21-year-old Roderick Vecchiarelli, and not guilty of the attempted murder of 49-year-old Angela Sa...

Man found guilty of sexual assault on a child at ARC Thrift Store

(Golden, CO – May 13, 2021) A Jefferson County jury found Ronn Gregory Wyman, DOB 1/7/1959, guilty of sexually assaulting a child, age 11, at the ARC Thrift store in Arvada on January 12, 2020.

On January 12, 2020, Arvada police were called to the ARC Thri...

Man sentenced to life in prison for 7-Eleven murder

(Golden, CO – May 11, 2021)  Israel Becerril-Rodriguez (DOB: 3-20-94) was sentenced today to life in prison for the murder of 28-year-old Jesus Arambula Terrones at a 7-Eleven store in Lakewood on November 3rd, 2019.  

On Novembe...

Michaela Harman pleads guilty in accidental shooting death of child

(Golden, CO – May 5, 2021) On May 4, 2021, in Jefferson County District Court, Michaela Dawn Harman (DOB 12/1/95) pleaded guilty to felony Child Abuse – Negligently Caused Serious Bodily Injury, a class 4 felony, in the shooting death of three-ye...

Jarvis Gates sentenced to Life in Prison plus 17 years

(Golden, CO – May 6, 2021) Jarvis Rondale Gates, DOB 6/15/1981, was sentenced yesterday to life in prison plus 17-and-a-half years for the murder of 32-year-old Rotasha Pryor-Thomas in Lakewood on October 31, 2019.

On November 2, 2019, Lakewood po...

DA Alexis King celebrates first 100-day accomplishments

Golden, CO (April 22, 2021) –  Today marks the 100th day since District Attorney Alexis King took office. She has wasted no time implementing changes tailored to her promises to voters.

District Attorney Creates One-of-Its-Kind Conviction Integrit...

Jury verdict in Arvada robbery Involving off-duty police officer

Golden, CO (April 22, 2021) – A Jefferson County jury found Samuel McConnell, DOB 4/15/76, guilty of the lesser charges of Assault in the Second Degree – Reckless Causing Injury (F4), Aggravated Robbery (F3), Theft $50-300 (M3), five counts of Re...

24-to-Life for man convicted of multiple sexual assaults in Lakewood

(Golden, CO – April 14, 2021) Darrell Eugene Wall, DOB 1-24-70, appeared yesterday in Jefferson County District Court where he was sentenced to twenty-four years to life in prison for sexually assaulting five women he lured into his van and RV, by offerin...

Drone Flight on McIntyre Street from W. 50th Avenue to W. 56th Place on September 16, 2021

Jefferson County will conduct an aerial survey from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, using an Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone). 

There are no planned road closures for this flight.

Drone Flight on Eldridge Street from W. 32nd Avenue south to Creighton Drive on September 16, 2021

Jefferson County will conduct an aerial survey from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, using an Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone). 

There are no planned road closures for this flight.

Drone Flight on Crescent Park Drive, SH-72 North to Gross Dam Road on June 23, 2021

Jefferson County will conduct an aerial survey from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, using an Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone). The drone will fly along Crescent Park Drive from State Highway 72 north to the Jefferson County line at Gross Dam...

Drone Flight on Jefferson County Parkway and Illinois Street May 25, 2021

Jefferson County will conduct an aerial survey from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 25, using an Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone). The drone will fly along Jefferson County Parkway from US Hwy 6 north to Illinois Street and then continue along Ill...

RESCHEDULED: Drone Flight on McIntyre Street, Thursday, February 11, 2021

Due to snow cover, the drone flight scheduled for Wednesday, February 10 has been moved to Thursday, February 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The drone will fly along the west side of McIntyre Street between W. 52nd Avenue north to W. 56th Place.

There are ...

Drone Flight over JC-73 (Citation Trail to S. Blue Creek Road) on Thursday, January 21, 2021

Jefferson County will be conducting an aerial survey from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday January 21, 2021 using an Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone). The drone will fly along both the east and west sides of JC-73 from Citation Trail to S. Bl...

Drone Flight over the Jeffco Administration & Courts Building on Thursday, January 21, 2021

Jefferson County will be conducting an aerial survey from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday January 21, 2021 using an Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone). The drone will fly over the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility and surrounding area l...

Canceled: Drone Flight over the Jeffco Admin. & Courts Building on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Jefferson County canceled the Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone) flight that was scheduled for January 6 at 10:00 a.m. over the Administration and Courts Building. The aerial survey will be rescheduled for another date. 

Drone Flight over McIntyre Street (W. 32nd Avenue north to SH-58) on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Jefferson County will be conducting an aerial survey from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday January 6, 2021 using an Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone). The drone will fly along both the east and west sides of McIntyre Street between W. 32nd Avenue north...

Drone Flight over the Jeffco Administration & Courts Building on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Jefferson County will be conducting an aerial survey from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 using an Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone). The drone will fly over the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility and surrounding are...

Drone Flight on S. Kipling Parkway Thursday, November 19, 2020

Jefferson County will conduct an aerial survey from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19 using an Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone). The drone will fly along the west side of S. Kipling Parkway between W. Coal Mine Avenue to W. Geddes Avenue.

T...

Claim Your Child Tax Credit

Did you know? This year, most families will receive a monthly payment of $250 - $300 per child. Low-income families with children are eligible for this crucial tax relief – including those who have not made enough money to be required to file ta...

Spanish-Speaking Resources and Navigation Available Through Conectando

Spanish version of this story is available at the bottom of the page.

Conectando was created out of a recognition that Spanish-speaking community members need one-on-one support to navigate the enormous amount of resources, services, and communications com...

COVID-19 Housing Emergency Assistance

During these uncertain times, many families and community members are facing unanticipated hardships. One of the most critical pieces of a strong community is safe and stable housing. Human Services has emergency assistance funds to assist community membe...

Human Services Buildings Closed on Fridays

Human Services and Laramie buildings are open for limited in-person services Mondays through Thursdays from 7:30am – 5:30pm. Buildings are closed on Fridays but services are available virtually. 

A drop box remains available outside the ...

Access Services Virtually Due to COVID-19

Human Services and Laramie buildings are open for limited in-person services Mondays through Thursdays from 7:30am – 5:30pm. Buildings are closed on Fridays but services are available virtually. 

Services are encouraged to be accessed virtually wh...

Read our latest Engage Jeffco enewsletter

Read the October Issue to find out about county news, community events, classes, health and safety tips, announcements and much more!

Our ongoing goal is to make Engage Jeffco a great resource for citizens to stay updated on county news, important services...

Jefferson County Announces Important Snow Removal Updates

Jefferson County’s Road and Bridge team is getting ready for the upcoming winter season, and the snow that comes with it. Due to a statewide shortage of truck drivers, Jefferson County Road and Bridge revised its Snow Removal Procedure for the u...

Commissioner Kraft-Tharp Talks TABOR

Having lived in Jefferson County for 24 years, I know firsthand our quality of life is unparalleled. We have a reputation as a wonderful place for all to thrive. However, the quality of services the county provides to residents and local businesses come a...

Jefferson County Board of Health Issues Public Health Order 21-005

During a public meeting held on October 11, the Jefferson County Board of Health voted to approve Public Health Order 21-005, which requires all county and municipal government workers to get tested for COVID-19 weekly or submit proof of full vaccination ...

Trumbull Bridge Over the South Platte River Repair

To extend the life of the bridge, this project will rehabilitate the Trumbull Bridge (second bridge north of Deckers) across the South Platte River.  This bridge spans the South Platte River which borders Douglas and Jefferson Counties.  ...

Jeffco Board of Health Votes to Require Masks in Local Government Buildings

During a public Special Jefferson County Board of Health Meeting on October 7, the Jefferson County Board of Health voted to approve Public Health Order 21-004, which requires that all individuals ages 2 and older wear a mask in all indoor spaces at all c...

US 6 and Heritage Interchange Design Open House

Golden, CDOT and Jefferson County are partnering to improve the US 6 and Heritage interchange. A virtual open house will be held Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. This open house will include a presentation describing four alternatives for project aesthetics, ...

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic in Jefferson County and Colorado

Many of us have known friends or family members who struggled with opioid addiction. Some received treatment and recovered. However, for far too many, the results can be tragic.  

In Jefferson County alone, drug-related overdose deaths increased 5...

Motor Vehicle Tips for Jeffco's Mountain Communities

The op-ed below was written by Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder George Stern, and was published in the Canyon Courier on Aug. 25.Anyone fortunate enough to live in Jefferson County knows what a geographically diverse place this is, stretching from th...

Fresh Start Given to 50 People with Warrants in Jefferson, Gilpin Counties

A total of 50 people – including some that traveled in from out-of-state – had their warrants for traffic offenses, probation violations and low-level, non-violent misdemeanors cleared Saturday during the first-ever Fresh Start event in Colorado’s First J...

End to the Mortgage Foreclosure Moratorium: What does this mean for me?

Advice from the Jefferson County Public Trustee’s Office – Jerry DiTullio & Holly RyanThe moratorium on foreclosing federally insured loans officially ended July 31, 2021. The moratorium prohibited lenders of federally insured defaulted loans from ref...

2020 Historically Jeffco Magazine Now Available!

The Jefferson County Historical Commission (JCHC) invites you to read its annual publication, Historically Jeffco magazine. Following the theme of Legacy Trades and Businesses, the 2020 edition highlights numerous local commercial enterprises that have th...

Fresh Start - Relief for Outstanding Warrants

People with active warrants for non-violent, low-level misdemeanor and traffic charges in Jefferson or Gilpin counties will have an opportunity to resolve their case without being arrested. The first-ever Fresh Start event in Colorado’s First Judicial Dis...

Jefferson County Online Services Page Now Available

On March 19, Jefferson County Public Health issued a Public Health Order, which closed dine-in service at bars and restaurants, as well as theaters, gyms and county buildings. With Jefferson County offices closed due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the county ...

Changes to Front Circle of Administration and Courts Facility

To increase safety at the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility, the front roundabout will permanently be closed to vehicle traffic beginning on July 26. Construction for this project will begin in late July and is currently scheduled to be ...

New! Sign up for Notifications for COVID-19 Alerts

Do you want to be notified of the latest news about COVID-19 from Jefferson County, like about vaccines, testing sites, changes to Jeffco’s dial status and more? Then subscribe to our Jeffco COVID-19 Alert notification. We will send these out to you via t...

Climate Action Plan Approved

On Sept. 15, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissions adopted by majority vote Resolution No. CC20-254, a resolution acknowledging the global climate crisis and affirming the county’s commitment to climate action. 

In partnership with Jeff...

Commissioners Highlight Local Businesses in Video Series

Jefferson County Commissioners Libby Szabo, Casey Tighe and Lesley Dahlkemper visited with business owners who are emphasizing public safety. These visits were filmed and a series of videos is now available on our YouTube channel.

The goal of the Jeffco Op...

Jefferson County Government Properties Go Tobacco-Free

Effective February 3, 2020, smoking and the use of tobacco products will not be permitted on Jefferson County Government properties except in select, marked Designated Tobacco Use Areas (DTUA) and private vehicles. New signs to point you to those DTUAs th...

Seasonal Foothills SLASH Drop Off Program support local landowner wildfire mitigation

Currently, more than two-thirds of the County is in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), including Evergreen and Conifer area which rank #1 in Colorado, and in the top 10 nationally, for potential risk of property loss to wildfire, according to the Verisk ...

South Table Mountain Park Plan Update and Community Meeting 10/6 at 6:00 P.M.

South Table Mountain Park Plan Update and Community Meeting

In an ongoing effort to address the visitation pressure on our park system, Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) is currently updating the access and trailheads component of the South Table Mountain...

Pilot Program Offers Discounted Rideshare Fares to Select Jeffco Trailheads

Jeffco Open Space Has Teamed Up With Lyft to Offer Discounted Fares to Some of the Busiest Trailheads

1,192-acre Goltra property outside Golden set to be preserved by year end

Spectacular 1,192-acre Goltra property outside Golden set to be preserved by year endLongtime priority acquisition to be funded by land exchange with Martin Marietta Materials

Golden, Colorado - Win-win is an understatement with this land conserva...

Public land agencies remind everyone to #recreateresponsibly this summer

CDC Recommends Booster Shots for Recipients of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Vaccines

Jefferson County, Colo. — Following approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Pract...

JCPH Updates COVID-19 Data Dashboard Using 2021 Population Forecast

In an effort to continue to provide high-quality county-level COVID-19 data to residents and partners, today Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) will update the information on its COVID-19 data dashboard using 2021 Jefferson County population forecasts ...

Jefferson County Board of Health Issues Public Health Order 21-005

During a public meeting held on October 11, the Jefferson County Board of Health voted to approve Public Health Order 21-005, which requires all county and municipal government workers to get tested for COVID-19 weekly or submit proof of full vaccination ...

Jefferson County Board of Health Votes to Require Masks in Local Government Buildings

During a public Special Jefferson County Board of Health Meeting on October 7, the Jefferson County Board of Health voted to approve Public Health Order 21-004, which requires that all individuals ages 2 and older wear a mask in all indoor spaces at all c...

Flu Season is Here: JCPH Encourages Residents to Get Vaccinated for Both Flu & COVID-19

As we head into fall, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) urges everyone 6 months and older to get an influenza vaccine. With COVID-19 still circulating at high transmission rates in our community, it’s more important than ever to protect your...

Southwest Plaza COVID-19 Vaccination Site Expands Capacity

From September 20-30, 2021, the community COVID-19 vaccination site located at Southwest Plaza Mall (8501 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80123 – Dillard’s Parking Lot) will have expanded capacity to provide up to 1,000 doses of vaccine ...

JCPH Provides Update on COVID-19

Jefferson County, Colo. — As the highly transmissible Delta variant continues to spread in the county, especially among unvaccinated residents, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) shares an update on the current situation in Jeffco. The department also ...

JCPH Supports State Board of Health’s Decision to Require COVID-19 Vaccines at Healthcare Facilities

On Monday, August 30, 2021, the State Board of Health approved emergency rules requiring vaccination for staff in licensed healthcare settings. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) applauds the State Board of Health for this important requirement of heal...

JCPH Amends PHO 21-002: Order now requires masks for everyone ages 3+ in school settings

Jefferson County, Colo. — Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) has amended Public Health Order 21-002, which now requires everyone ages 3 and older (instead of 2 and older) to wear a mask when indoors at all schools and school-based extracurric...

JCPH Encourages Residents to Observe International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31

Jefferson County, Colo. – International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is August 31, 2021, and Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) encourages residents to get involved. IOAD is an annual observance focused on raising awareness and reducing stig...

NOTICE: Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to OWTS Resolution & Policy

As an effort to minimize the impact of nitrate pollution from new and existing development to the groundwater in the Parmalee Gulch watershed, there has been a long-standing Jefferson County Board of Health resolution and policy prohibiting installation o...

JCPH Issues Public Health Order 21-002

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Jefferson County, Colo. — Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) today released Public Health Order 21-002, which requires everyone ages 2 and older to wear a mask when indoors at all schools and sch...

JCPH Extends Public Health Order 21-001: County to Remain in Observation Period for Another Month

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) today extended Public Health Order 21-001 – COVID-19 Dial. The order is now effective through September 15, 2021. View the full order extension here.

“Given the stall in COVID-19 vaccinations, combi...

JCPH Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month and World Breastfeeding Week

Jefferson County, Colo. — August is National Breastfeeding Month, and the first week of August (1-7) is World Breastfeeding Week. These celebrations are held annually to increase breastfeeding awareness to improve the health of mothers, babies a...

Jefferson County Public Health Offers Guidance for Schools, Families Ahead of Back-to-School

Jefferson County, Colo. — As Jefferson County students soon return to in-person learning, and on the heels of the release of back-to-school guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Jefferson County Public Health (JCP...

In Alignment with CDC Guidelines, JCPH Strongly Encourages Wearing a Mask Indoors, Regardless of Vax

Jefferson County, Colo. — On July 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance recommending mask wearing for the general public, including those who are fully vaccinated, in areas where there is substantial COVID-...

JCPH & Jeffco Public Schools Urge All Students Age 12+ to Get COVID-19 Vaccine before Back-to-School

Jefferson County, Colo. — With back-to-school just around the corner, now is the perfect time for students who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine to get ready to  safely return for the new school year. 

It is currently jus...

JCPH & the RAQC Offer Tips to Stay Healthy When Air Quality is Poor this Summer

Jefferson County, Colo. — Summer is finally here and we are already feeling the heat in Colorado. This time of year when the climate is hot and dry, increased ground-level ozone pollution and smoke from wildfires can make our air more harmful to...

JCPH Launches Countywide Marketing Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Rates Among Young People

Jefferson County, Colo. — COVID-19 vaccination rates are rising in Jefferson County, which is driving declining rates of infection overall. However, we are still seeing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, especially among those who remain unvac...

Prevent Diseases Carried by Insects and Animals This Summer

Jefferson County, Colo. — Summer is here, and that means sunshine, hiking, barbeques and enjoying the great outdoors. Insects and animals are also coming out to explore this time of year, so Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) encoura...

JCPH Launches New Campaign to Reduce Exposure to Secondhand Smoke and E-Cigarette Aerosol

Jefferson County, Colo. – Warmer weather is approaching, and more people will be enjoying outdoor public spaces as a safer option for gathering during COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can damage the lungs, it is ...

JCPH Rescinds County Mask Order to Align with State Requirements

Jefferson County, Colo. – Along with other Denver Metro Area counties, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) rescinded its countywide mask order (Public Health Order 20-008) effective May 15. Now, all residents should follow the more re...

JCPH Statement Regarding Mask Guidance – May 14, 2021

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is aware of today’s announcement from Gov. Jared Polis and the state’s plans to align with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention around masks. JCPH is awaiting receipt of off...

Jefferson County to Move to Level Clear May 16

Jefferson County, Colo. – Beginning May 16, Jefferson County will move to Level Clear on the Simplified Dial, per JCPH’s Public Health Order 21-001. Under Level Clear, the county will enter a 90-day observation period during which busi...

JCPH Releases Updated Mask Order, Aligns with the State on Requirements

Jefferson County, Colo. – This week, Governor Jared Polis extended the State mask order that allows for fewer restrictions on mask-wearing in certain circumstances. In an effort to keep regulations uniform across the Denver Metro Area, ...

JCPH Celebrates 2020 Public Health Champions and Releases Report to the Community

Jefferson County, Colo. – Following a year of pandemic response, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is proud and excited to make two important announcements regarding the efforts made by our community and health department since March 2020. T...

JCPH Issues Local Public Health Order to Lead County Through Recovery

Jefferson County, Colo. – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) today issued a new public health order (PHO 21-001) to help guide the county through the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and into a full reopening. The order was is...

CDPHE Moves Jeffco to Level Yellow on Dial 3.0

Jefferson County, Colo. – On April 7, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) alerted Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) that the county will be moved to Level Yellow: Concern on the state’s Dial 3....

Masks No Longer Required in Outdoor Public Settings in Jeffco

Jefferson County, Colo. – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) today amended the countywide mask order (Public Health Order 20-008), which requires anyone in Jeffco to wear a face covering when in indoor public spaces when 6 ft. distan...

JCPH Provides Summary of Dial 3.0 Implications for Jeffco

Jefferson County, Colo. – With the release of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) new Dial 3.0 framework and public health order yesterday, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is providing a su...

JCPH Reminds Community that Masks Are Required in All Indoor & Outdoor Settings

Jefferson County, Colo. – With spring on the way, people in Jeffco are beginning to spend more time in our great outdoors and the spring sports season is kicking off. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) reminds all residents that the use of fa...

Reflections: One Year of COVID-19 in Jeffco

One year ago, our community was bracing for a novel virus that we knew very little about. We didn’t fully understand its origin, how it spread and certainly not how to treat it. All we knew for sure was that this new virus had caused great harm ...

Jefferson County Moves to Level Blue on Dial 2.0

Jefferson County, Colo. – Effective Feb. 26 at 6 a.m., Jefferson County will move to Level Blue: Caution on the state’s Dial 2.0. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) was notified about the move by the Colorado Department of Public He...

Jeffco Reaches Goal of Vaccinating at Least 70 Percent of Residents Age 70 and Over

Jefferson County, Colo. – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) announced today that the county has reached its goal of vaccinating at least 70% of residents age 70 and over by the end of February. This monumental effort, achieved in partnership...

JCPH announces new Executive Director, Dr. Dawn Comstock

Jefferson County, Colo. – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is excited to announce and welcome its new Executive Director, Dr. Dawn Comstock. Dr. Comstock is bringing with her decades of experience and a passion for data-driven, equity-minde...

Jefferson County Moves to Level Yellow on State’s New Dial 2.0

Jefferson County, Colo. – On Feb. 5, 2021, Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced a new Dial Framework for measuring county’s levels of openness called Dial 2.0...

Notice: Fourth Amended Public Health Order 20-009

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) released a fourth amended Public Health Order 20-009 (PHO 20-009). The order was amended to provide clarifications on where PHO 20-009 does and does not apply. The intent of the order has not changed. This amended ver...

JCPH to Open its Vaccination Clinic to Adults Age 70+

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Jefferson County, Colo. — In an effort to help more people in Jefferson County access the COVID-19 vaccine, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is expanding availability o...

JCPH Partners with COVIDCheck to Provide COVID-19 Testing in Jeffco

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Jefferson County, Colo. – Beginning Feb. 2, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) will partner with COVIDCheck Colorado to provide fast, accurate and free COVID-19 testing at a varie...

JCPH Provides Update on COVID-19 Testing in Jefferson County

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Jefferson County, Colo. – On Jan. 20, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) alerted Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) of concerns with COVID-19 testing...

JCPH Provides Update on Vaccination Prioritization and Timeline

Jefferson County, Colo. – As of January 11, 2021, 18,734 Jefferson County residents have received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Of these, 3,799 have received both doses of the vaccine and are on their way to being more prote...

New! Sign up for Notifications for COVID-19 Alerts

Do you want to be notified of the latest news about COVID-19 from Jefferson County, like about vaccines, testing sites, changes to Jeffco’s dial status and more? Then subscribe to our Jeffco COVID-19 Alert notification. We will send these out to you via t...

January is National Radon Action Month – JCPH offering free test kits by mail to Jeffco residents

Jefferson County, Colo. – January is National Radon Action Month, and Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is encouraging residents to protect themselves and loved ones from dangerous radon gas by testing their homes. To help, JCPH is offering ...

Jefferson County moved to Level Orange on COVID-19 Dial

Jefferson County, Colo. – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) has been notified that as of today, January 4, 2021, the county is being moved to Level Orange on the Dial Framework by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDP...

Notice: Second Amended Public Health Order 20-009

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) today released a second amended Public Health Order 20-009 (PHO 20-009). The order was amended to provide clarifications on where PHO 20-009 does and does not apply. The intent of the order has not changed. This amend...

Statement: Extreme demand seen at Jefferson County Fairgrounds testing site, line closed for 11/22

Jefferson County Public Health Announces New Large Capacity COVID-19 Testing Sites

Jefferson County, Colo. — Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and Curative Testing, is launching two new FREE COVID-19 testing sites in t...

State to Move Jefferson County to Level Red, “Severe Risk,” in the Dial Effective Nov. 20, 5 p.m.

Jefferson County, Colo. – Effective Friday, November 20, 2020 at 5 p.m. the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will move several Denver Metro counties, including Jefferson County, to “Level Red – Sev...

Update on Jeffco’s Move to Level Orange & Public Health Order 20-009

As announced on November 4, Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) will move to Level Orange (formerly Level 3) of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s (CDPHE) Dial Framework beginning today, Monday, November 9 at 5 p.m. A...

State to Move Jefferson County to Level Orange in the Dial Due to Continued Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Jefferson County, Colo. – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) was notified today by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) that the county will be moved to Level Orange, formerly Level 3, in the Dial Framework, effect...

Notice: First Amended Public Health Order 20-009

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) today released a first amended Public Health Order 20-009 (PHO 20-009). The order was amended to provide clarifications on where PHO 20-009 does and does not apply. The intent of the order has not changed. This amende...

JCPH Announces New COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies to Help Protect Community

Jefferson County, Colo. – Today Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) announced a series of new mitigation strategies to help curb the alarming spread of COVID-19 in the county. Strategies include issuing a new local Public Health Order 20-009 (...

JCPH Launches New Campaign “Together We Go Forward"

Jefferson County, Colo. – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) today announced and launched a new public information campaign aimed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Jefferson County by reminding people of their important role in this effort. T...

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Directs a Closure of County Offices

As the COVID-19, or Coronavirus, becomes more widespread, the Board of County Commissioners has directed the closure of all county offices to the public, effective today, March 16, with the exception of the courts and those services related to law enforce...

Road Closure of Deer Ridge Drive

Full Road Closure of Deer Ridge Drive will be closed to traffic from 15872 Deer Ridge Drive to 15831 Deer Ridge Drive starting October 26th to October 28, 2021.

Work will include the replacement of the culvert cross tube on Deer Ridge Drive.

No detour route...

Road Closure of Malamute Drive

Full Road Closure of Malamute Drive will be closed to traffic from Malamute Drive to Red Fox Drive starting October 18th to October 29, 2021. 

Work will include installing a bypass culvert for future work on Malamute Drive.

A detour route (PDF) is ...

Temporary Road Closure of Meadows Drive Bridge

Temporary Road Closure of Meadows Drive Bridge will be closed to thru traffic from Independence Trail to Highway 74 on October 18th through October 22, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The bridge on Meadows Drive will be closed to thru traffic for minor b...

Road Closures on S. Alkire Street (S. Zang Court to W. Belleview Avenue)

Roadway closures are and will be in place for the S. Alkire Street Roadway Improvements (S. Zang Court to W. Belleview Avenue) Project. 

• Starting September 15, W. Arlington Place will be closed to traffic between S. Alkire Street and S. Zinnia Cou...

Peer Support Program

Are you or someone you know a romance scam survivor?

To support individuals impacted by romance imposter scams, Cybercrime Support Network offers a free, confidential Peer Support Program for romance scan survivors.  The counselor-led sessions provide a safe virtual environment for individuals to w...

Prescribed Burning for Areas in Jefferson Counties Starting October 21, 2021

Forest Service News Release

CONIFER, Colo., October 15, 2021— As part of the ongoing hazardous fuels reduction project, the South Platte Ranger District will conduct prescribed burns in the Noddles project area of Douglas County and the Sand Springs area i...

JCSO In-Custody Death

On Friday, October 15, 2021 at 7:08 a.m., Jefferson County Detention deputies found inmate Richard Stichter, DOB 9/27/84, unresponsive in his cell with a ligature around his neck. Staff immediately attempted lifesaving measures, but Stichter was pronounce...

Parents Arrested After Injuries Found on Twin Infants

On Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, JCSO Investigators arrested Jeremy Esposito (5/1/1987) and his wife Jonelle Esposito (7/3/1993) on charges of Child Abuse Resulting in Severe Bodily Injury. On Sunday, Oct. 3, deputies responded to a hospital after staff reported ...

Parents Arrested After Injuries Found on Twin Infants

On Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, JCSO Investigators arrested Jeremy Esposito (5/1/1987) and his wife Jonelle Esposito (7/3/1993) on charges of Child Abuse Resulting in Severe Bodily Injury. On Sunday, Oct. 3, deputies responded to a hospital after staff reported ...

JCSO In-Custody Death

Jefferson County, CO. – On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 the Jefferson County Detentions staff were notified that 81-year old inmate Alford Wayne Pittman was pronounced deceased at St. Anthony’s Hospital. Pittman was booked into ...

Jeffco Sheriff’s Office Arrests Second Suspect

Jefferson County, CO. – On September 24, 2021, Scott Smith (06/15/1975) was arrested on charges of murder in the first degree, tampering with physical evidence, and domestic violence related to a 2020 case that resulted in the ...

Sheriff Shrader Appoints New Division Chief

Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Reeves as Division Chief of the Criminal Investigations Division, to be effective on Monday, October 4, 2021. The division chief position recently became available due to...

Sheriff’s Office Launches Disasters & Emergencies Guide

Jefferson County, CO. – As National Emergency Preparedness Month draws to a close, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office introduces a new, interactive and user-friendly Disaster and Emergencies Guide to help residents...

Suspect Arrested For Murder in 2020 case

Jefferson County, CO. – On November 1, 2020, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 5400 block of West Ottawa Avenue after a male caller stated he shot his wife when she came at him with a weapon. The ca...

Jeffco Sheriff Investigates Apparent Murder Suicide

Jefferson County, CO. – At 4:10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, deputies responded to a death in the 30000 block of Stagecoach Blvd. An adult female victim had been shot multiple times. Deputies also discovered a deceased adult male in the hom...

One Deceased After Structure Fire

Jefferson County, CO. – Just before midnight on September 16, 2021, deputies responded to the 17100 block of Mount Vernon Rd on the call of a disturbance. When deputies arrived they observed flames on one of the residences and contacted...

JCSO In-Custody Death

Jefferson County, CO. – Just after 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 the Jefferson County Detentions staff were contacted by Lakewood Police to report the death of an inmate who was on work release. The inmate was found deceased of an a...

Officer Involved Shooting

Jefferson County, CO. – Around noon today, 911 dispatchers received a call from a passerby who saw a man standing at the bottom of the eastbound off-ramp from I-76 to Sheridan Boulevard. The man was reported to be standing next...

JCSO In-Custody Death

Jefferson County, CO. – In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 31. 2021, a Jefferson County work release inmate who was being housed at ICCS was found unresponsive. Despite life-saving efforts, 26-year old Damion White could not be...

Suspect Arrested After Robbery at Smoke Shop

Jefferson County, CO. – Just before 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, deputies responded to a robbery that occurred inside the Smoker Friendly store, located at 6762 W. Coal Mine Ave. According to witnesses, the suspect attempted to buy cigarett...

Trumbull Bridge Over the South Platte River Repair

This project will rehabilitate the Trumbull Bridge (second bridge north of Deckers) across the South Platte River. The project is shared between Jefferson County and Douglas County.

Douglas County is managing the project and construction. Learn more on&...

City of Golden Road Closure - 32nd Avenue (McIntyre Street to Ford Street)

The City of Golden will close 32nd Avenue from McIntyre Street to Ford Street between June 1 and September 10, 2021 as part of the Kinney Run improvements project.