Denver Sheriffs Department
Sheriff's office1437 Bannock Street, Room 405
Denver, CO 80202
Denver, CO 80202
Non-emergency(720) 865-9567
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Denver jails: family orientation
Denver Sheriff operates downtown DDC/Van Cise-Simonet and Denver County Jail on Smith Road. For a recent booking, start with Denver’s official custody search or 720-913-3600; do not assume Smith Road is the receiving jail. Open the confirmed facility’s guide for visits, mail, funds, care and release.
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DDC and Denver County Jail: confirm the facility first
| Facility and guide | Street address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Detention Center / Van Cise-Simonet → | 490 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80204 | 720-337-0400 |
| Denver County Jail (COJL) → | 10500 E. Smith Rd., Denver, CO 80239 | 720-913-3642 |
DDC offers social video only; COJL also offers eligible in-person visits. Denver Health may provide care in a guarded hospital unit; confirm custody and access separately. Gilliam youth detention, Denver state prisons, neighboring counties, federal custody and ICE are separate systems. Directory inventory counts are not counts of active DSD adult jails.
Sources: DSD · public contacts · DSD · official custody search · DSD · current visiting instructions · Denver Health · correctional care
Original directory and other custody systems
The reviewed orientation is above. This older directory is preserved with historical listings and facilities from other systems. Use the current guide for the confirmed facility; adult-jail rules do not automatically apply to youth custody, special programs or other operators.
Jails in Denver County
Open a facility for its address, phone and family rules.
- Denver County JailDenver · (720) 913-3642County jail
- Van Cise-Simonet Detention CenterDenver · (720) 337-0400County jail
- GILLIAM YOUTH SERVICES CENTERDenverYouth custody
- DENVER RECEPTION AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTERDenverState prison
- DENVER WOMENS CORRECTIONAL FACILITYDenverState prison
Sheriff and police in Denver County
17 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.
Denver International Airport Police
City policeDenver International Airport Police Substation
City police8500 Pena Boulevard, Located Inside The Main Terminal
Denver, CO 80249
Denver, CO 80249
Public line(303) 342-4211
Denver Police Department - District 1 Substation
City police1311 West 46th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
Denver, CO 80211
Public line(720) 913-0400
Denver Police Department - District 3 Substation
City police1625 University Boulevard
Denver, CO 80210
Denver, CO 80210
Public line(720) 913-1300
Denver Police Department - District 4 Substation
City police2100 South Clay Street
Denver, CO 80219
Denver, CO 80219
Public line(720) 913-0200
Denver Police Department - District 5 Substation
City police4685 Peoria Street
Denver, CO 80239
Denver, CO 80239
Public line(303) 376-2300
Denver Police Department - District 6 Substation
City police1566 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80203
Denver, CO 80203
Public line(720) 913-2800
Denver Police Department - Gang Bureau
City police2205 Colorado Boulevard
Denver, CO 80205
Denver, CO 80205
Public line(303) 331-4081
Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.
Start with the general process. Then use the facility guide for the local details available there.
Visiting
Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.
Read the guidePhone calls
Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.
Read the guideMail & photos
Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.
Read the guideMoney & commissary
Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.
Read the guideDifferent custody systems.
Different places to start.
A Denver County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.
Understand jail and prison differencesClear information.
Clear boundaries.
Jail411 is an independent information resource for families and friends. We are not a government agency, jail operator, law firm or live custody-records service.
Who holds someone arrested in Denver County?
Usually Denver County Jail, (720) 913-3642. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.
Does posting bond mean the person comes home?
Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.
What should I confirm before visiting?
Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.
What if I find something that needs correcting?
Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.
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Jail411 source information preserved on 2026-09-25.Official sources appear alongside the relevant information.