Mineral County Jail Inmate Search
Picked up in Mineral County: finding someone behind bars
There is no county jail in Creede; people arrested here are booked into the Rio Grande County Jail in Del Norte. Search Mineral on VINELink or phone the sheriff's office at 719-658-2600. If Mineral jail data is not online, VINELink covers Mineral.
1. After an arrest, where does Mineral County take people?
This county has no full jail. Adults picked up here are booked into the Rio Grande County Jail in Del Norte, 640 Cherry Street, Del Norte, CO 81132. The Del Norte jail answers at 719-657-4000, and the local sheriff's office answers at 719-658-2600.
Back to questions ↑2. Can I check Mineral County custody online?
Try Mineral on VINELink to start. Someone just booked may not appear at once. VINELink can send notices when the person gets out.
Back to questions ↑3. Is there a warrant search for Mineral County?
We did not find a public warrant search for this county. To check a warrant, phone 719-658-2600.
The Colorado Judicial docket lists upcoming hearings by name. Planning to surrender? Talk with an attorney in advance.
Back to questions ↑4. What should I know about Mineral County bail?
- Setting bond: the Del Norte jail doesn't choose the figure; a judge does.
- Deadline: state law gives courts up to 48 hours after booking to review bail.
- PR bond: in some cases a judge lets that person go with only a signature to show up at the Creede courthouse.
- Full cash bond: you pay the entire amount.
- A bail bond: plan on a nonrefundable fee of up to 15% or $50 when that is more.
- Pledging property: Colorado land qualifies if what you own free and clear is 1.5 times the bond.
- Rules after release: the judge may add conditions like pretrial supervision or staying away from someone.
- Still held? Another case may stop the release after bond is posted.
- Go to every Mineral hearing. Miss one, and a warrant often follows and the money is lost.
- Before paying: call 719-657-4000 and ask about the exact bond.
For the rest, use our bail and bond page.
Back to questions ↑5. How soon does a Mineral County case go before a judge?
The court first sees that person at an advisement, often over a video link. State cases go to the Mineral Combined Court, 1201 North Main, Creede, CO 81130. The clerk answers at 719-658-2575.
Back to questions ↑6. Who helps Mineral County families who can't afford a lawyer?
Usually, yes, if a judge decides your loved one cannot afford one. Reach the defender's office on 719-589-9615.
Back to questions ↑7. Can I visit a Mineral County inmate, and how?
Visits must be booked beforehand. Hours and rules change, so call 719-657-4000 before you go. Help: visits and remote visits.
Back to questions ↑8. How do phone calls work for Mineral County inmates?
Calls go out from the Del Norte jail only; you can't call in. Fund an account to pay for calls. See: phone accounts, messages, tablets.
Back to questions ↑9. How do I add money to a Mineral County inmate's commissary?
Deposits on the books cover commissary items. Pick whatever way the Del Norte jail accepts. Details: sending money and commissary.
Back to questions ↑10. Can I write to someone arrested in Mineral County?
Print the full name, booking number, then the jail's street address on each envelope. Skip anything taped on. Check the mail rules.
Back to questions ↑11. Where are youths from Mineral County held?
Arrests of minors are heard in juvenile court instead of adult court. A teen from here could be sent to the Pueblo Youth Services Center. Questions about a minor? Call 719-658-2600 and ask for the youth's location.
Back to questions ↑12. Who should I tell in Mineral County about an inmate's health?
A health emergency? Call 719-657-4000 — request the medical unit. Have the pill bottle handy when calling.
Back to questions ↑13. How do federal charges work after a Mineral County arrest?
Any federal arrest out of Mineral County is not heard in the local court system. Court dates stay at the federal courthouse in Colorado Springs, 212 North Wahsatch Avenue, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, and the court clerk answers at 719-471-3387. Right after booking, the arrested person sees a U.S. magistrate judge for a first hearing.
Federal court has no bail chart. What happens instead: the court holds a short detention hearing to settle whether your loved one may go free while the case is open and on which terms. Before trial, most federal defendants are housed in a local county jail on contract with the Marshals Service. To learn the facility they are in, phone the Marshals on 719-633-2037. Following a sentence to prison, the BOP (Bureau of Prisons) assumes custody, and the BOP inmate locator gives the place.
Back to questions ↑14. What if ICE asks Mineral County to hold someone?
First: During booking, the fingerprints get run through national databases ICE has access to.
Next: If ICE decides to act, the agency issues a hold request on Form I-247A.
Then: The form asks for up to 48 more hours past the set release time. Those hours run nonstop, with weekends and holidays counted.
But: State law, C.R.S. 24-76.6-102, says local jails can't hold a person longer solely because ICE asked. So Mineral County lets the inmate out on schedule except if some other legal hold applies.
Finally: ICE agents can come at release time to take custody. If they don't show up, the defendant simply leaves.
Search for people in ICE custody on the ICE locator, entering their A-number and their home country.
The Aurora ICE facility page lists 3130 North Oakland Street, Aurora, CO 80010 and 303-361-6612 for questions.
Field office: the Denver ERO field office serves Colorado and Wyoming; its address is 12445 East Caley Avenue, Centennial, CO 80111; call 720-873-2899.
Back to questions ↑15. How does a Mineral County inmate move to state prison?
After a prison sentence, transfer is not immediate: the person often sits in the jail first. Next is a CDOC intake center for classification. Staff look at custody level, medical needs, mental health and school needs.
After that, the arrested person moves to a prison that fits that rating. The DOC offender search lists the facility once classified; our Colorado state prisons page has addresses.
Back to questions ↑16. Are there Mineral County jail mugshots online?
No. Mineral posts no inmate list online, so no Mineral mugshots are posted. Mineral on VINELink tells you custody status only. Journalists who want a mugshot that isn't online might contact the Mineral County sheriff's office by calling 719-658-2600.
A mugshot ICE took has to be requested on ICE's FOIA request site, after which ICE has to approve the request.
Federal mugshots are never provided to the public and news outlets. The one exception: the Marshals Service, which photographs people in federal cases, is allowed to release one for a wanted person, if that could lead to their arrest or alert the public, or for a pressing risk to public safety.
Back to questions ↑17. What key Mineral County facts should I keep?
- Holding jail: Rio Grande County Jail, 640 Cherry Street, Del Norte, CO 81132, 719-657-4000
- Bond hearing: in most cases within 48 hours of arrival
- Finding an ICE detainee: detainee search
- Federal court: the federal courthouse in Colorado Springs — 719-471-3387
- State court: Mineral Combined Court, 1201 North Main, Creede, CO 81130, 719-658-2575
- Public defender: 719-589-9615
- Notices of release: VINELink
18. What are the local police numbers in Mineral County?
- Mineral County Sheriff's Office: 719-658-2600
- Sheriff's deputies, emergencies: 911
Areas outside city limits depend on county deputies; 911 works everywhere.
Back to questions ↑Mineral County phone numbers
- Roster
- Mineral on VINELink
- Holding jail
- Rio Grande County Jail, 640 Cherry Street, Del Norte, CO 81132, 719-657-4000
- Sheriff's main line
- 719-658-2600
- Court clerk
- 719-658-2575
Rules change often; call before a visit.
Mineral County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 719-657-4000
Physical Address:
Rio Grande County Jail
640 Cherry Street
Del Norte, CO 81132
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Rio Grande County Jail
640 Cherry Street
Del Norte, CO. 81132
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Rio Grande County Jail
640 Cherry Street
Del Norte, CO. 81132
Every year Mineral County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 800 offenders, and maintain an average of 40 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 Mineral County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Mineral 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.
Mineral County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25 | 80.65% |
| Black | 1 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3.23% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 3.23% |
| Asian | 1 | 3.23% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 3.23% |
| Other | 1 | 3.23% |
| Total | 31 | 100.0% |
Mineral County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 8 | 25.81% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 6 | 19.35% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 6.45% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 9.68% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 6 | 19.35% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 6 | 19.35% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Mineral County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 27 | 87.10% |
| Female | 4 | 12.90% |
| Total | 31 | 100.0% |
Mineral County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 3.23% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 6.45% |
| 21-24 | 3 | 9.68% |
| 25-30 | 7 | 22.58% |
| 31-35 | 5 | 16.13% |
| 36-40 | 4 | 12.90% |
| 41-45 | 4 | 12.90% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 9.68% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 3.23% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 3.23% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 31 | 100.0% |
- Rio Grande County Jail: 719-657-4000
- Mineral County Sheriff: 719-658-2600
The Mineral County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Mineral County: Creede.