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The Phillips County Jail is CLOSED.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to the Logan County Jail 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.
Phone: 970-522-2578 option 2
Physical Address:
Logan County Jail
110 N. Riverview Rd.
Sterling, CO 80751
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Logan County Detention Center
110 N. Riverview Road
Room 116
Sterling, CO. 80751
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Logan County Detention Center
110 N. Riverview Road
Room 116
Sterling, CO. 80751
Amazon deliveries are no longer accepted
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Phillips 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 970-522-2578 option 2 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the court dockets (schedules) for upcoming criminal court cases in Phillips County and every other county in Colorado.
Phillips County Jail Inmate Search
The Phillips County Jail maintains an average of 25 offenders in custody on any given day. The Phillips 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 Phillips County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,360 offenders.
The following charts of Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Phillips County Jail is CLOSED.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to the Logan County Jail 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.
Once arrested, the person is taken to Phillips County Jail for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.
Steps involved in booking at Phillips County Jail include:
Booking can range from an hour to 48 hours depending on the circumstances. To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Phillips County Jail at 970-522-2578 option 2.
After an arrest, individuals are brought to Phillips County Jail in Sterling for processing. Following this, three possible outcomes exist:
1. The individual may be released without posting bail, with a promise to appear in court.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their court date.
3. Bail or bond can be posted for release; for more information, contact 970-522-2578 option 2.
Bail payment can be handled through various means.
To learn more about the bail process in Phillips County, Colorado, visit the Phillips County Jail Bail Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Phillips County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Phillips 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 Phillips 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#
Logan County Detention Center
110 N. Riverview Road
Room 116
Sterling, CO. 80751
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Logan County Detention Center
110 N. Riverview Road
Room 116
Sterling, CO. 80751
Amazon deliveries are no longer accepted
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
The Phillips 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 noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Phillips County Jail standards will be disposed of.
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#
Logan County Detention Center
110 N. Riverview Road
Room 116
Sterling, CO. 80751
Amazon deliveries are no longer accepted
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Phillips County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-522-2578 option 2 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Phillips County?
This facility, known as "Phillips County Jail" is also known as Phillips County Sheriff, Phillips County Jail , Phillips County Jail , Colorado, Phillips.
The Phillips County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Phillips County: Haxtun and Holyoke.