Lincoln County Jail Inmate Search
Arrested in Lincoln County: finding a person behind bars
Looking for someone in jail here? Use Lincoln on VINELink or phone the Lincoln County Jail at 719-743-2426. If Lincoln jail data is not online, VINELink covers Lincoln. A new booking may not appear at once. Scheduled hearings appear on the Colorado court docket search.
An attorney may help arrange turning yourself in. Most Lincoln criminal cases go to the Lincoln County Combined Courts, 103 Third Avenue, Hugo, CO 80821. Paid accounts cover calls and messages. Use whatever way the lockup takes. A state youth center that handles this county is the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center.
The hearings happen inside the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse in Denver, 901 19th Street, Denver, CO 80294, and its clerk can be reached at 303-844-3433. Shortly after arrest, the arrested person is brought before a U.S. magistrate judge for an initial hearing.
1. Where is someone held after a Lincoln County arrest?
Head to the Lincoln County Jail at 103 3rd Avenue, Hugo, CO 80821. The jail's main phone is 719-743-2426.
↑ Back to the question list2. How can I find someone in Lincoln County custody online?
Try Lincoln on VINELink first. For alerts when a person is released, register on VINELink.
↑ Back to the question list3. How can I find out about a Lincoln County warrant?
There was no official warrant list run by local officials. The sheriff's office at 719-743-2426 can check whether a warrant is open.
↑ Back to the question list4. How is bond set and paid in Lincoln County?
- Bond terms after a Hugo arrest are set by a judge, not the deputies.
- When bond is set: the court should review bond inside 48 hours of arrival at the Hugo lockup in most cases.
- Personal recognizance: sometimes the court lets the inmate go with only a signed promise to return.
- Cash: someone posts the entire amount at the jail or court.
- Bondsman: you pay a premium so the agent posts the rest; that fee is gone for good. The top fee is 15% or $50, whichever comes out higher.
- Using land: a Colorado property may secure the bond when its equity tops 150 percent of that amount.
- Judges often attach rules to release: regular check-ins, drug tests or no-contact orders.
- Still held? An outside warrant can delay the release.
- Court no-show: the judge may order an arrest, and the bond paid in Lincoln is lost.
- Current bond: the Hugo jail at 719-743-2426 can read you the bond amount.
For the rest, check the Lincoln County bail page.
↑ Back to the question list5. Which court hears Lincoln County cases, and how soon?
The court usually first sees people held behind bars at an advisement — video is common. The clerk answers at 719-743-2455.
↑ Back to the question list6. Who defends people in Lincoln County who can't afford a lawyer?
The court may assign the Colorado State Public Defender when someone can't pay for counsel. The local defender office answers at 303-688-3081.
↑ Back to the question list7. What are the visiting rules for Lincoln County inmates?
Visits are scheduled in advance. Call 719-743-2426 before any visit; hours change. Details: visits and video visits.
↑ Back to the question list8. Can I call or message a Lincoln County inmate?
Phone calls are made by your family member only. Guides: calls, messaging, tablets.
↑ Back to the question list9. Can I send money to a Lincoln County inmate?
Money in their account covers snacks, soap and paper. Details: deposits and commissary.
↑ Back to the question list10. What are the mail rules for Lincoln County inmates?
Letters without a full name or ID number are often returned, so include both. Skip anything taped on. Read the mail rules for updates.
↑ Back to the question list11. Where do Lincoln County minors go after an arrest?
Arrests of minors run in juvenile court rather than adult court. Parents can call the sheriff's office to learn where the teen went: 719-743-2426.
↑ Back to the question list12. What if my relative in Lincoln County custody is sick?
Make sure the jail at 719-743-2426 knows about urgent health needs, like seizures, prescriptions or suicide risk. Have the pill bottle nearby when calling.
↑ Back to the question list13. What if someone in Lincoln County faces federal charges?
Any federal case that starts in Lincoln County won't stay in the local courts.
There is no fixed bail list. Instead, the magistrate judge sets a detention hearing to see if the detained person is released while waiting for trial and with what limits. Meanwhile, most federal defendants wait in a local jail through a deal with the U.S. Marshals. To ask where someone is held, contact the Marshals Service on 303-728-7800. When prison time is handed down, the BOP, which runs federal prisons, chooses a prison, and the BOP inmate locator lists the place.
↑ Back to the question list14. What should families know about a Lincoln County ICE hold?
First: When someone is booked, fingerprint scans are checked in national databases that ICE checks.
Next: If ICE decides to act, it sends a detainer using Form I-247A with the Lincoln jail.
Then: The I-247A seeks up to 48 additional hours past the normal release time. Those hours run straight through, with weekends and holidays counted.
But: Colorado's statute, C.R.S. 24-76.6-102, states Colorado jails can't hold someone longer solely because ICE asked. That means Lincoln County lets the person go on time unless another legal reason is in place.
Finally: Officers from ICE may arrive right at release to take custody. If they do not, the detained person walks out.
No A-number? The detainee search also accepts a name along with birth date and country.
Many ICE detainees from this area are held at the Aurora center. Location: 3130 North Oakland Street, Aurora, CO 80010; number 303-361-6612.
The Denver field office is at 12445 East Caley Avenue, Centennial, CO 80111; phone 720-873-2899.
↑ Back to the question list15. When is someone moved from Lincoln County to state prison?
Prison sentences start with some time in county jail before CDOC transfer. CDOC's first step is intake — there corrections staff set the security level.
Later, CDOC sends them to a prison matching their needs. The CDOC search lists where they are; see state prisons in Colorado for addresses.
↑ Back to the question list16. Can I look up Lincoln County mugshots on the web?
No. Lincoln posts no inmate list online, so no Lincoln mugshots are posted. Lincoln on VINELink tells you custody status only. Reporters who want a mugshot that isn't online may request it from the Lincoln County sheriff's office on 719-743-2426.
A mugshot ICE took must be requested via ICE's online FOIA form, and ICE must then approve it.
Federal booking photos aren't released to the wider public and reporters. One exception applies: the Marshals Service, which shoots booking photos in U.S. cases, may release such a photo when a person is a fugitive in order to help capture the one held or warn the public, or for an urgent danger to the public.
↑ Back to the question list17. Which numbers and facts matter most in Lincoln County?
- County jail: Lincoln County Jail, 103 3rd Avenue, Hugo, CO 80821, 719-743-2426
- Public defender: 303-688-3081
- Federal cases: Arraj courthouse, 303-844-3433
- Court: Lincoln County Combined Courts, 103 Third Avenue, Hugo, CO 80821, 719-743-2455
- Bond review: usually inside two days of arrival
- Notices of release: VINELink
- Immigration custody: online detainee locator
18. Which law enforcement offices cover Lincoln County?
- Limon Police: 719-775-9211
- Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 719-743-2426
Unincorporated areas get patrol from county deputies — use 911 for emergencies.
↑ Back to the question listWho to call in Lincoln County
- Inmate roster
- Lincoln on VINELink
- Where people are held
- Lincoln County Jail, 103 3rd Avenue, Hugo, CO 80821, 719-743-2426
- Sheriff
- 719-743-2426
- Court clerk
- 719-743-2455
Visiting rules change often; call before a visit.
Lincoln County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 719-743-2426
Physical Address:
103 3rd Avenue
Hugo, CO 80821
Every year Lincoln County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,540 offenders, and maintain an average of 77 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Lincoln County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Colorado and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Colorado or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Colorado, click below.
STATE OF Colorado COUNTY JAILS
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Colorado State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Lincoln County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/5/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37 | 60.66% |
| Black | 5 | 8.20% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 24.59% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.64% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.64% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.64% |
| Other | 1 | 1.64% |
| Total | 61 | 100.0% |
Lincoln County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/5/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 15 | 24.59% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 15 | 24.59% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 6.56% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 4.92% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 12 | 19.67% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 12 | 19.67% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Lincoln County Inmate Sex - 11/5/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 51 | 83.61% |
| Female | 10 | 16.39% |
| Total | 61 | 100.0% |
Lincoln County Inmate Age - 11/5/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 3.28% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 3.28% |
| 21-24 | 7 | 11.48% |
| 25-30 | 12 | 19.67% |
| 31-35 | 10 | 16.39% |
| 36-40 | 8 | 13.11% |
| 41-45 | 7 | 11.48% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 6.56% |
| 51-55 | 4 | 6.56% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 3.28% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.64% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.64% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.64% |
| Total | 61 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 719-743-2426
- Sheriff: 719-743-2846
The Lincoln County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Lincoln County: Arriba, Boyero, Calhan, Hugo, Limon and Simla.