Garfield County Jail Overview
Garfield County Jail is operated by the Garfield County Sheriff's Office at 107 8th Street in Glenwood Springs. The sheriff's jail page says the facility opened in December 2001 and houses male and female prisoners for the sheriff's office and for all law enforcement agencies within Garfield County. That local role makes it the correct custody point for most new Garfield County arrests before sentencing, as well as people held on warrants, court remands, bond revocations, short sentences, and other local holds.
The jail is a county-jail facility, not a Colorado Department of Corrections prison. It is separate from Rifle Correctional Center, which is a state prison for sentenced CDOC inmates. The Garfield County jail roster is therefore the right lookup channel for pretrial and local jail custody, while state prison custody uses the CDOC locator. That distinction keeps a roster search from missing people who have bonded out, transferred, or moved into state custody after sentencing.
The sheriff's About the Jail page shows the local facility overview.
The jail overview image matches the facility facts used for capacity, classification, housing, staff, and inmate-services details.
Garfield County Jail Capacity
The sheriff reports a rated capacity of 199 inmates for Garfield County Jail. The public current-inmate PDF inspected in the research showed 65 inmates currently in custody as of 6/1/2026 2:45 PM. That is a point-in-time custody count, not an annual average, but it is the official roster snapshot available from the sheriff during the research pass. The count should not be added to the Rifle Correctional Center population because the jail and CDOC prison are different systems.
The 65-person count came from the sheriff roster timestamp, while the capacity came from the sheriff's jail overview. The calculated occupancy is based on 65 divided by 199 for that exact snapshot. It should not be used as a trend line or a full-year jail average.
Search Garfield County Jail Roster
Public lookup for Garfield County Jail uses the sheriff's current inmates PDF. The sheriff homepage labels the link "CURRENT INMATES" and says it is automatically updated every 2 hours. It is a PDF roster, not an interactive database, so the practical search method is to open the file and use browser or PDF find for a last name, booking number, or charge text. More roster field detail appears with Garfield County jail inmate records.
- Open the Garfield County current inmates PDF from the sheriff's website.
- Check the timestamp near the top before relying on the roster.
- Use browser or PDF search for the person's last name, including spelling or hyphenated-name variants.
- Review Recent Arrests first for a new booking, then the full Current Inmates list.
- Check Recent Releases if the person may have bonded out, served a sentence, or transferred.
- Call Jail and Booking at (970) 945-1377 ext. 1034 or booking/general information at ext. 1033 if the person is not listed.
| Roster Field | What It Shows | Search Note |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Person's listed name, often surname first. | Use PDF find and search several variants. |
| Age and gender | Basic public demographic fields. | No full date of birth appears in the public PDF. |
| Booking date | Date booked into jail custody. | Useful for separating new and older bookings. |
| Bond amount or release date | Dollar amount, future date, or open status. | Confirm bond type with jail or court staff. |
| ChargeDescription | One or more public charge descriptions. | Court-filed charges may later differ. |
| Booking number | Local booking identifier. | Useful for records requests. |
Garfield County Jail Contact
Use the jail phone lines for current custody and booking questions, not state prison questions. The sheriff's contact materials list Patrol and Detentions staffing as 24/7/365, while the main office and records-office hours are separate business-hour channels. The bondsman door is listed by the sheriff footer as a 24/7 jail access point for bond-related activity.
Garfield County Jail
107 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-1377 ext. 1034
Booking/general information: ext. 1033
Garfield County Sheriff's Records
106 County Road 333-A
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 945-0453
records@garcosheriff.com
Garfield County Jail Classification
The jail uses the U.S. Department of Justice and National Institute of Corrections Objective Jail Classification Point System. Classification Deputies interview incoming inmates and use the score and custody factors to assign housing and privileges. The sheriff lists Inmate Worker, Minimum, Medium, Maximum, Special Needs, and Medical Observation/Isolation as public classification categories. Reclassification occurs on a 30-day basis, and behavior can move a person forward or backward in privileges.
The building has seven separate inmate living areas, including two direct-supervision areas where deputies work inside the living unit. Direct supervision is meant to reduce tension and help staff address issues sooner. Jail medical care is the detention center's responsibility while a person is incarcerated, and the sheriff states that Garfield County contracts with Correctional Healthcare Management for detention medical services.
Garfield County Jail Visits
Public visits at Garfield County Jail are video visits, with on-site booths in the Jail Reception room on the north side of the building and remote options through GettingOut. The sheriff's current visitation page says each visit is 15 minutes and that public booth visits are first come, first served, with one inmate per day. Inmates must be available and must choose to accept the visit. Staff cannot pass messages or confirm whether an inmate is available for a visitor.
The sheriff's inmate visitation page provides the public video visit schedule and conduct rules.
The visitation source is important because the current webpage schedule differs slightly from an older public visitation rules PDF.
| Visit Type | Schedule | Details |
|---|---|---|
| On-site public video | Daily 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Jail Reception booths, first come, first served. |
| On-site public video | Daily 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | One inmate per day per public booth visitor. |
| On-site public video | Daily 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. | Inmate must accept the visit from the housing pod kiosk. |
| Remote video | Availability depends on inmate and pod status. | GettingOut account required; fees may apply. |
| Professional visits | During non-lockdown hours when staff and space allow. | Scheduling is recommended and facility needs take priority. |
Garfield County Jail Mail and Money
Non-privileged mail is not sent to the Glenwood Springs jail address. It must go through the Phoenix, Maryland scanning address, where mail is opened, converted to digital form, reviewed for safety or criminal concerns, and then released to the inmate on a tablet if approved. Privileged legal mail and digital discovery use the physical jail address with the required markings. Hand-delivered mail is not accepted.
The sheriff's inmate funds page lists Access Corrections, GettingOut, and ICSolutions options for deposits, tablets, and prepaid calls.
The money source separates commissary deposits from tablet funds and prepaid phone accounts, which use different vendor systems.
| Need | Provider or Address | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Non-privileged mail | Garfield County Jail, Colorado; inmate name and booking number; PO Box 247; Phoenix, MD 21131 | Scanned to tablet after review. |
| Privileged mail | Garfield County Jail, inmate name, 107 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 | Must be marked Privileged Mail with professional sender address. |
| Commissary deposit | Access Corrections, app, phone 1-866-345-1884, or jail kiosk | Fees may apply and inmate debts can be collected from deposits. |
| Tablet funds | GettingOut | Used for tablet education, communication, and entertainment. |
| Prepaid phone | ICSolutions | Lets the inmate call a designated phone number. |
Garfield County Jail Records Requests
The Sheriff's Records Division can process requests for booking sheets, adult booking photos, criminal reports, traffic reports, and related releasable records. The records page says a signed request form and a photocopy of the applicant's license or ID are required, and payment must be received before records are released. Email requests can be sent to records@garcosheriff.com. Typical response time is within 3 business days, with a CORA extension not exceeding 7 additional business days when more time is needed for qualifying public records.
| Record Item | Fee or Rule | Local Note |
|---|---|---|
| Report copies | $0.25 per page | Payment due before release. |
| CD, tape, audio, or video | $5.00 each when applicable | Availability depends on releasability. |
| Local clearance/background check | $5.00 per name | Garfield County Sheriff's local records only. |
| Adult arrest photo | $1.25 per photo | Juvenile photos are restricted unless charged as adult with court documentation. |
| Extensive research | $100 deposit | Applied to research or copy fees with balance refunded. |
Booking at Garfield County Jail
Booking starts when a person is brought to Garfield County Jail after arrest, warrant, court order, remand, sentence, or hold. Jail staff create the booking record, control property, screen for medical needs, and classify the person for housing. The public roster later displays the fields that are approved for public release. A new arrest may not appear until the next roster update or until booking data is ready for the PDF.
After booking, the court side may begin with first appearance and bond. That court record is separate from the jail's custody record. If the person is sentenced to state prison, they move into CDOC custody and should be searched through the Colorado DOC Offender Search rather than the Garfield County jail PDF.
Garfield County Jail Programs
Garfield County Jail has a detailed program list. The sheriff describes voluntary inmate programs as a way to build skills, reduce conflict, support recovery, and connect people with community resources. Programs documented in the research include Alcoholics Anonymous, ACCI Lifeskills, Catholic Services, Celebrate Recovery Inside, Isaiah 61 Discipleship, JBBS, Jehovah's Witness Bible Study, New Creation Church services, Mindfulness for Mental Health, Red Sea Ministries, Rise And Restore, and Mindful Meditation. Several are offered in English and Spanish.
The sheriff's inmate programs page lists the treatment, recovery, faith, and mindfulness options available in the jail.
The program source adds local detail beyond the roster because it explains what services may be available while someone is held in the county jail.
Note: Confirm custody, visit eligibility, and program availability with the jail before traveling or sending funds.