Address of the facility:
3830 Medal of Honor Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81008
All adults charged with felonies or misdemeanors in Pueblo County are booked in here.
In most of Colorado the county sheriff operates the jail; in Denver, a combined city and county, the jail is run by the Denver Sheriff Department. Sheriff’s deputies and police from cities and towns that send their arrests to the county all book people here. Intake includes fingerprints, a booking photo, a property inventory, warrant checks and a medical screening before a housing assignment.
Arrests by the Colorado State Patrol and other state agencies are also booked here, as are some federal prisoners, such as those held for the U.S. Marshals.
Colorado law does not allow jails to keep someone in custody on an ICE detainer alone, and a 2025 law (SB25-276) confirms that a civil immigration detainer is not a warrant. Officers may not delay a release after bond is posted or work with ICE on a civil hold without proper judicial authorization. State and local agencies also face limits on sharing personal information for immigration enforcement.
Public booking data is drawn from the official booking list (opens in a new tab), which may list the charges, the agency that made the arrest and, where allowed, a booking photo. Call the Pueblo County Detention Center at 719-583-6135 for details that are not shown.
Going from intake to housing or release can take anywhere from two hours to an entire day, depending on how many people are already waiting to be booked.
Colorado law requires that a person held in jail have bond set by a judge within 48 hours of arriving at the jail. Money bond is generally not allowed for traffic and petty offenses, and many people are released on a personal recognizance bond. Where money bond is set, commercial bail bonding agents may post it; they are regulated by the Colorado Division of Insurance. Our Bail page explains the release steps.
Ring the Pueblo County Detention Center at 719-583-6135 to find out whether someone is in custody.
Depending on the jail, you will either use an automated lookup or speak with records staff, who may ask for a birth date to make sure they are talking about the right person.
Booking records can lag the arrest by several hours.
The Pueblo County Detention Center Booking Roster is the online alternative to calling.
A person arrested in Pueblo County is transported to the county jail, sometimes after a stop at a municipal police station, and is advised of Miranda rights before any interrogation.
Booking has several parts. Lawyers usually tell clients to avoid discussing the alleged crime with anyone in the jail, because calls and conversations may be recorded and used at trial.
The person is photographed and fingerprinted and answers questions about their background and health. Colorado law requires a DNA sample from adults arrested for a felony. Staff also check for warrants in Colorado and across the country.
For a DUI arrest, refusing a breath or blood test brings license revocation under Colorado’s express consent law. A forced blood draw requires a warrant and is done by medical staff.
Colorado law restricts strip searches of people arrested only for traffic, petty or misdemeanor offenses unless officers have reason to believe the person is hiding a weapon or contraband. Body scanners and metal detectors are also used.
Booking deputies and nurses ask about prescriptions, chronic illnesses, allergies, drug and alcohol use, suicidal feelings, gang membership and tattoos. That information is used to classify the person, assign a cell and arrange any needed care.
All property is collected and logged at intake. It is held until release, or released earlier to a family member or friend if the person gives written permission.
Items kept include clothing, cash, wallets, purses, phones, jewelry, body piercings, watches and possibly eyeglasses if seen as a security risk. Laces are removed from shoes the person keeps.
Colorado law gives an arrested person the right to contact an attorney and a family member by phone soon after arriving in custody. Calls can also be used to arrange bond or bail.
A person held until court is issued a jail uniform, shoes, bedding, a towel and toiletries.
Many jails require a shower, and sometimes a lice treatment, before housing.
Booking can be done in about an hour or stretch past 24 hours. The number of arrests, staffing and the person’s conduct all play a part.
If someone is badly intoxicated or combative, staff may hold them in a separate cell for several hours before finishing the booking.