The Elbert County Jail is a 72 bed jail in the city of Kiowa, Elbert County, Colorado. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 303-621-2027.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Colorado State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 303-621-2027, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Elbert County Jail at 303-621-2027 to get it.
Phone: 303-621-2027
Physical Address:
751 Ute Avenue
Kiowa, CO 80117
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
P.O. Box 486
Kiowa, CO 80117
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
P.O. Box 486
Kiowa, CO 80117
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Elbert County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 303-621-2027 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the court dockets (schedules) for upcoming criminal court cases in Elbert County and every other county in Colorado.
Elbert County Jail Inmate Search
The Elbert County Jail maintains an average of 72 offenders in custody on any given day. The Elbert County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Elbert County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,180 offenders.
The following charts of Elbert County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Elbert County Corrections Department, the state of Colorado Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Elbert County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Elbert County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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Located in the same building as the Sheriff’s Office and the Courthouse, the 72-bed Elbert County Jail provides a large, fenced, recreation area out back, ample parking for the law services provided, and has open field behind as it lays on the outskirts of town with houses across the street. It is easy to access, and the jail visitation area is well marked and easy to locate.
It is at this jail that all offenders arrested throughout Elbert County who are arrested on either felony or misdemeanor charges, will be housed throughout their pretrial period as well as while they serve their sentence. Both male and female inmates are accepted and housed separately, and inmates may be from the county Sheriff department.
The jail was completed in 1984 and the focus of the facility is safe and secure areas to serve a term of incarceration while protecting the community. To find out if someone is being held at Elbert County Jail you may call the jail at 303-621-2027 and provide the full name, as they maintain a full roster that is not published for privacy reasons.
Programs and services are available for education, medical care, rehabilitation, religious services, visitation, and a full service kitchen provides all meals for each inmate.
Commissary accounts are created for each offender after their booking process, and this allows them to have money on the account to make commissary purchases including clothing, games, electronics, and additional food. Money is added to this account by their family and friends through the jail itself or online.
Mail is addressed to the inmate at:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
P.O. Box 486
Kiowa, CO 80117
... and it will be opened and inspected before final delivery, with money or money orders being deposited to their account, contraband being removed, and the rest will be delivered to the offender it is addressed to.
Visits may be scheduled between 6am and 10pm every day, and each inmate is permitted 20 minutes of visits every day. These visits may be from the lobby kiosk or from the online access.
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Elbert County Jail for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Elbert County Jail:
Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 303-621-2027.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Elbert County Jail in Kiowa for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Elbert County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 303-621-2027 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Elbert County Colorado, check out the Elbert County Jail Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Elbert County Jail? What is the Schedule?
751 Ute Avenue
Kiowa, CO 80117
303-621-2027
ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 303-621-2027 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| MONDAY | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
Elbert County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Elbert County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Elbert County Jail and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Elbert County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 303-621-2027 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Elbert County Jail?
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 303-621-2027 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Elbert County Jail?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Elbert County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Elbert County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Elbert County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 303-621-2027 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Elbert County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Elbert County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Elbert County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 303-621-2027 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Elbert County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Elbert County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Elbert County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
P.O. Box 486
Kiowa, CO 80117
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
P.O. Box 486
Kiowa, CO 80117
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Elbert County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Elbert County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
P.O. Box 486
Kiowa, CO 80117
Postcards
The Elbert County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Elbert County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
P.O. Box 486
Kiowa, CO 80117
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
P.O. Box 486
Kiowa, CO 80117
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Elbert County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Elbert County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
P.O. Box 486
Kiowa, CO 80117
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 303-621-2027 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Elbert County Jail, and what can I purchase?
NOTE: Elbert County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Elbert County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Elbert County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Elbert County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 303-621-2027 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Elbert County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Elbert County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Elbert County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Elbert County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 303-621-2027 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Elbert County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 303-621-2027 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Elbert County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Elbert County?
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