La Plata County Jail Roster
The La Plata County Sheriff's Office operates the county detention facility. The Detentions Division describes the jail as the largest detention facility in Southwest Colorado. A March 2009 expansion added 118 beds and seven cell blocks, bringing total capacity to 297. The facility houses males and females arrested on misdemeanor and felony charges by all law-enforcement agencies in La Plata County, including the Federal Marshals. It also houses pretrial detainees and people sentenced to the county jail or the Colorado Department of Corrections.
The county does not present inmate search as a single local roster table in the official text captured for this build. Its inmate search page routes users to VINE for current La Plata County jail custody, the Colorado DOC offender search for state prison custody, and ICE for immigration custody. Detentions can be reached by phone, and Sheriff Records handles records requests when a person needs arrest or booking records beyond the public custody lookup.
The La Plata County Detentions Division page gives the local jail overview, capacity detail, and custody role.
Those jail details explain why a La Plata County inmate record may involve county custody, state sentence status, or another agency hold.
Use the La Plata County Inmate Search
The county inmate search path is a routing page rather than a locally published jail roster in the captured text. Use it to choose the right custody system. VINE is the county-linked option for a person in custody at the La Plata County jail. Colorado DOC is for people incarcerated in state prison. ICE is only for immigration detention. If the search does not find the person, call Detentions or Sheriff Records instead of assuming the person is not in custody.
- Open the La Plata County inmate search page and choose the custody category that fits the situation.
- Use Colorado VINE for current county jail custody and custody-status notifications.
- Use the Colorado DOC offender search when the person may be in state prison after sentencing.
- Use the ICE detainee locator only for immigration custody.
- If bond is the goal, open the VINE More Info details and locate the Offender ID used by TouchPay.
- Call Detentions or Sheriff Records when public lookup results do not answer the custody or records question.
The county inmate search page is the official local starting point for routing a La Plata County inmate search to VINE, DOC, or ICE.
Using that county routing page reduces the risk of mixing a county jail record with a state prison or federal immigration custody record.
La Plata County Inmate Search Fields
The official research captured high-level search field information for VINE, DOC, and ICE, but it did not verify a full local jail roster form with exact labels. The county bond page confirms one key VINE field: the inmate ID appears as the Offender ID on the More Info page and is required for TouchPay bond. DOC and ICE are separate systems, so a failed search in one system does not rule out custody in another.
| Search System | Field Label | Type | Required or Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINE | State | Dropdown | Required | Use Colorado for La Plata County custody and notification search. |
| VINE | Name | Text | At least one search criterion | County links to VINE rather than publishing a local field list. |
| VINE | Offender ID | Text or profile field | Optional for search, required for some bond steps | County bond page says the Offender ID is shown in VINE More Info. |
| Colorado DOC | Search criteria | Text fields | One or more | Use when the person may be sentenced to Colorado DOC custody. |
| ICE | Detainee locator information | Federal web form | Required by ICE system | Use only for immigration custody, not ordinary county jail custody. |
The Colorado DOC offender search portal is a state prison search, not the La Plata County jail roster.
DOC custody should be checked when a court sentence has moved the person from local jail to state prison.
La Plata County Inmate Profile Fields
The research did not open a verified sample La Plata County inmate profile. That gap should be handled carefully. The county source confirms VINE custody routing and confirms the Offender ID on VINE More Info for bond. It does not verify that mugshots, demographics, projected release dates, housing units, or a full booking list are public on a county roster. Treat those items as possible jail data only when the official lookup or jail staff confirms them.
| Field | What the Research Supports |
|---|---|
| Inmate name | Shown in custody search results or profile information when available through VINE. |
| Offender ID or inmate ID | Confirmed by county bond instructions as available through VINE More Info and required for TouchPay bond. |
| Custody status | VINE provides custody status and notification functions. |
| Facility | May show La Plata County jail or another Colorado facility, depending on custody. |
| Bond eligibility or amount | County bond process points users to VINE and TouchPay, but exact public field labels were not verified. |
| Booking date, charges, mugshot, demographics | Research gap: no official sample inmate profile was opened, so these fields should not be promised. |
La Plata County Detention Center
The jail is operated by certified and non-certified deputies, civilian support staff, medical staff, and kitchen staff. The detention facility also supports counseling, drug and alcohol therapy, educational opportunities, and inmate worker programs. A separate county notice says the Sheriff's Office no longer administers a Work Release Program as of June 1, 2026, so older references to work release should not be treated as current jail access.
La Plata County Jail / Detention Center
742 Turner Drive
Durango, CO 81303
Detentions: 970-247-1161 ext. 2
Current custody search begins through the county-linked VINE path.
Sheriff Records Division
283 Girard Street
Durango, CO 81303
970-247-1157
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; records request and local background check channel.
La Plata County Jail Bond
Bond can be handled online through TouchPay or at the jail lobby kiosk when the inmate is eligible and the required inmate ID is available. The county lists Facility ID 781303 for the La Plata County Detention Center. The inmate ID is found through VINE's More Info page as the Offender ID. A person may also use a local bail bondsman. Cash bond must be exact because the jail cannot make change or break large bills.
| Bond Step | County Rule |
|---|---|
| Find inmate ID | Use VINE More Info and read the Offender ID. |
| Use Facility ID | TouchPay facility ID is 781303. |
| Pay online | TouchPay can be used for eligible bond payments. |
| Pay at jail | Lobby kiosk can be used, and exact cash is required for cash bond. |
| Use bondsman | A local bail bondsman is another option when allowed by the bond order. |
Bond status can change with the court order. Check the custody record, jail bond instructions, and issuing court before sending funds.
La Plata County Jail Visits
Visitation rules apply to both on-site and remote visits. Visitors must be 18 unless accompanied by an adult, and children cannot be left unattended. On-site visits are limited to two visitors at a time, except a child under age 2 may be held on a lap. Visitors may bring only keys and identification into the visitation area. Bags, purses, phones, electronic devices, and other personal items are not allowed in the visitation area.
The county uses JailATM for visitation accounts, messages, photos, and tablet features. Use of a visitation account by someone other than the registered user can suspend privileges. Jail staff may deny, cancel, or terminate a visit before or during the session because of court orders, emergencies, misconduct, or rule violations. The county did not publish a fixed day-by-day visitation schedule in the research file, so the table uses official rules and vendor details instead of invented hours.
| Topic | Schedule or Rule |
|---|---|
| On-site visitors | Two at a time; adults required for minors; keys and ID only. |
| Remote or video visits | Use JailATM account setup; visits may be denied or ended for rule violations. |
| Dress and conduct | No string tops, tube tops, short midriff shirts, short skirts or dresses, short shorts, nudity, or provocative conduct. |
| Disruptive behavior | Loud talking, excessive emotionalism, or misconduct may terminate the visit. |
| Technical problems | Audio or video issues must be reported to detention staff immediately. |
La Plata County Inmate Phone
Inmate phone, tablet, messages, digital photos, incoming mail reading, and visitation appointments use vendor systems. TouchPayDirect can add money to an inmate account for phone calls. JailATM can be used for tablet information, messages, photos, and video visits. IC Solutions Friends and Family Services support is listed at 1-877-810-0914 and customer@ICSolutions.com. The county states that messages, photos, phone calls, mail, and visits are subject to recording and monitoring at any time.
The IC Solutions account portal supports La Plata County inmate communications services referenced by the county phone and tablet instructions.
Use the county's current vendor instructions before adding funds because inmate communication providers and support rules can change.
La Plata County Inmate Money and Mail
Funds can be deposited in the lobby kiosk by cash, credit card, or debit card; by phone at 1-866-232-1899; or online through TouchPay. Service fees apply. Facility ID 781303 is needed. Commissary funds can be sent by money order payable to the inmate, through TouchPayDirect, or through the lobby kiosk. If an inmate has debt with the jail, 60 percent of each deposit goes to jail debt and 40 percent is credited for commissary or phone time until the debt is paid.
Mail rules are unusually specific. As of September 1, 2024, the facility no longer accepts books or magazines, though reading material remains available through tablets or the in-house library. Personal mail changed effective December 11, 2025 to a Jonesboro, Arkansas P.O. Box. Legal mail and money orders still go to 742 Turner Drive in Durango. Only letters and photographs are allowed for personal mail. Polaroids, computer-generated color photos, stamps, paper, gifts, postcards, greeting cards, and items with perfume, lipstick, or other foreign substances are returned.
| Mail or Money Type | Official Rule or Address |
|---|---|
| Personal mail | La Plata County Jail, Name/Inmate Name Number, P.O. Box 16120, Jonesboro, AR 72401. |
| Legal mail | Inmate's Name, c/o La Plata County Jail, 742 Turner Drive, Durango, CO 81303. |
| Money orders | Inmate Payments, c/o La Plata County Jail, 742 Turner Drive, Durango, CO 81303. |
| Books and magazines | Not accepted after September 1, 2024; returned to sender. |
| Deposits | TouchPay, lobby kiosk, or phone; 60/40 debt offset applies when jail debt exists. |
DOC, ICE, and Booking Records
A La Plata County jail search is not the same as a Colorado DOC prison search. When a person is sentenced to the Department of Corrections, the state offender search and Colorado inmate locator are more likely to show the current custody record. ICE custody is separate and must be checked through the federal locator. The county points to all three channels because a person can move between local jail, state prison, and another hold depending on case status.
The Colorado locate-inmate service page is another state route for DOC custody information.
Use that state source for prison custody, while local jail questions remain with La Plata County Detentions or Sheriff Records.
Sheriff Records handles public records requests and local background checks for La Plata County only. A local background check costs $10 according to the Sheriff Records page. Broader criminal history searches are handled through Colorado Bureau of Investigation records checks by name and date of birth, not through the county jail roster.
La Plata County Inmate Property
Inmate property is not released just because a family member appears at the facility. The inmate must submit a Property Release request through the facility's in-house request program. The named recipient is called or notified when the property is ready. The property is released only to the named person, and that person must provide government-issued photo identification. This process is separate from mail, commissary, phone, bond, and court records.
Records connected to booking, charges, custody, or court outcomes can involve several offices. The jail handles custody. Sheriff Records handles sheriff-side records requests. The Clerk of Court handles the filed criminal case. DA records and discovery use the prosecutor's written request process. That split is why the same arrest may produce several different public records with different access rules.