Gunnison County Detention Center
Gunnison County Detention Center
Twenty-four hours a day, the 25-bed Gunnison County Detention Center provides inmate information at 970-641-1108.
This facility serves as the booking center for the county. People arrested for misdemeanors and felonies are brought here for booking and processing, and those who are detained stay until they post bond, are released on their own recognizance, or are held until their trial concludes.
You can view the current jail roster with the inmate search tool.
Anyone sentenced to less than one year serves the sentence in this jail. Anyone sentenced to more than one year is moved to the Colorado State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on inmate services, including the visitation schedule, sending money, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Record the inmate’s booking number or jail ID for future use. If you can’t find it online, call Gunnison County Detention Center at 970-641-1108 and staff can help.
Inmate Services
Phone
970-641-1108Mailing address (personal mail)
510 Bidwell Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
510 Bidwell Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230
Other Jails and Prisons
To get details on an inmate in the Gunnison County Detention Center, such as their charges, bond amount, visiting eligibility, or mugshot, visit the Official Jail Inmate Roster. You can also get information by calling 970-641-1108. In addition, you can browse the court dockets listing upcoming criminal cases in Gunnison County and every other county in Colorado.
Gunnison County Detention Center Inmate Search
Could there be a warrant for your arrest in Gunnison County or anywhere in Colorado? Do you need details on a court case involving someone you know? Search Crimewatch for warrants, and use the official Colorado docket search for court cases. Be aware that Crimewatch doesn’t include warrants from every agency, so no results is not proof that no warrant exists.
Reasonable bail is available for most non-capital offenses in Gunnison County and every other Colorado court, while petty crimes and traffic offenses generally carry no monetary bail. Judges look at the following factors:
• The defendant’s employment and financial resources.
• How long they’ve lived in the area and whether they have family there.
• How serious the charged offense is.
• Any prior criminal record or past offenses.
Call the jail at 970-641-1108 for the easiest way to find an inmate’s bail at the Gunnison County Detention Center. For a general idea of amounts, review a sample Colorado bond schedule; each judicial district sets its own. The county accepts cash, a surety bond, or a property bond, and can also release offenders on personal recognizance.
The Gunnison County Detention Center is licensed for 25 inmates, but it often has to make room for many more, especially on weekends. The monthly turnover rate at most city and county jails in Colorado is at least 35-40% of the inmate population, with an additional 25-30% every 90 days and an additional 15-20% every six months. Approximately 8-9% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Inmates held longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges such as rape or murder. Because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in this county remain in one of the Gunnison County facilities much longer.
Gunnison County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,900 offenders every year.
See photos of the jail that we’ve collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe 25-bed Gunnison County Detention Center is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Gunnison County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 970-641-1108, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Gunnison County Detention Center also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Gunnison County Detention Center
510 Bidwell Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Gunnison County Detention Center
510 Bidwell Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230
- Jail (Main): 970-641-1108
- Sheriff: 970-641-1113
Steps involved in booking at Gunnison County Detention Center
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Gunnison County Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Gunnison County Detention Center:
- Identification confirmation.
- Photographs (mugshots).
- Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
- Potential DNA collection.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Providing a free phone call.
For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Gunnison County Detention Center at 970-641-1108.
How to pay bail in Gunnison County for an arrestee
Once an individual is booked at Gunnison County Detention Center in Gunnison, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 970-641-1108 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
- Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 970-641-1108).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Gunnison County can assist with the process.
- An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.
For more details on the bail process in Gunnison County, Colorado, visit the Gunnison County Detention Center Bail Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Gunnison County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Gunnison County Detention Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
510 West Bidwell
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-641-1108
Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen
- On-site Visits are free.
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- Visitation schedule subject to change.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per day however the weekly limit is determined by the inmates classification.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an on-site video session.
- All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 7:30PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 7:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 7:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 7:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 7:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 7:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 7:30PM |
Gunnison County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen
- All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
- Remote visits are charged a fee of $6.95 for a 20 minute visit or $13.90 for a 40-minute visit.
- Visitation Schedule subject to change.
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| MONDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
- Attorneys may call 970-641-1108 for questions or appointments.
Gunnison County Detention Center 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:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Gunnison County Detention Center will either approve or deny it.
4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.
How to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Gunnison County
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Gunnison County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with your Gunnison County inmate using Inmate Canteen.
- Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area at Gunnison County Detention Center.
- You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Gunnison County inmate.
- This is a fee based service.
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Gunnison County Detention Center 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 Gunnison County, visit our full page guide.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
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 Gunnison County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-641-1108 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Gunnison County Detention Center?
Gunnison County Detention Center uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Remote Video Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Gunnison County Detention Center will either approve or deny it.
4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gunnison County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-641-1108 for further assistance.
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Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Gunnison County Detention Center 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.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Gunnison County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Gunnison County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
- Select Colorado, then Gunnison County Detention Center, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
- NOTE: Gunnison County Detention Center may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Gunnison County Detention Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Gunnison County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gunnison County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-641-1108 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Gunnison County Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gunnison County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-641-1108 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Gunnison County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Gunnison County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Gunnison County Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Gunnison County Detention Center 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:
Gunnison County Detention Center
510 Bidwell Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Gunnison County Detention Center
510 Bidwell Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
Ask the Gunnison County Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer 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 noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Gunnison County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Gunnison County Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Gunnison County Detention Center
510 Bidwell Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230
Gunnison County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Gunnison County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Gunnison County Detention Center:
Gunnison County Detention Center
510 Bidwell Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gunnison County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-641-1108 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Gunnison County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Gunnison County Detention Center uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: Gunnison County Detention Center 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:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Items" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Gunnison County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Gunnison County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
- Select Colorado, then Gunnison County Detention Center, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
- 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 Gunnison County Detention Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Gunnison County.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gunnison County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-641-1108 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Gunnison County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gunnison County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-641-1108 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Gunnison County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gunnison County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-641-1108 for further assistance.
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