The Routt County Detention Center is a 56 bed jail in the city of Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 970-870-5509.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here 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.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Colorado State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 970-870-5509, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Routt County Detention Center at 970-870-5509 to get it.
Phone: 970-870-5509
Physical Address:
2025 Shield Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Routt County Detention Center
2025 Shield Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Routt County Detention Center
2025 Shield Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Routt County Detention Center, 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 970-870-5509 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the court dockets (schedules) for upcoming criminal court cases in Routt County and every other county in Colorado.
Routt County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Routt County Detention Center maintains an average of 56 offenders in custody on any given day. The Routt County Detention Center 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 Routt County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,520 offenders.
The following charts of Routt 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 Routt 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 Routt 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 Routt 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.
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Located outside of town and surrounded by stunning views and open land, the modern brick and glass entrance of the Routt County Detention Center provides housing to all of the offenders arrested in Routt County on felony or misdemeanor charges during their pretrial period and as they serve a sentence, most often under one year in length. Up to 56 inmates may be held at one time, both male and female, and it offers all levels of security including minimum, medium, and maximum security housing units. Both dormitory, for low security, and single cell for higher security, housing options are available.
Each inmate is provided with food services, medical care, mental health care, and educational programming to provide easier reintegration to their community. To determine if someone is located at the jail and their bond or other details, contact the Routt County Detention Center directly by calling 970-870-5509, or check the online look up.
Bond may be paid by cash or with credit card directly at the jail, a money order, through a bondsman, or online.
To support an inmate financially there is a commissary account that can be added to through a kiosk in the lobby or online, and this will allow the inmate to make purchases of snacks, drinks, clothing and hygiene items.
To send mail the envelope must have the correct address of:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Routt County Detention Center
2025 Shield Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
... and a return address with the full name of the sender, and nothing else may be on the envelope. Any contraband or illegal items will be denied or removed before it is given to the inmate it is addressed too.
Both phone calls and text messages are provided through a data system which can be funded from the commissary account only.
Visits may be held onsite or remotely, with both being via video and onsite visits being free. Two visits are permitted each week for the onsite visiting hours of Wednesday 6:30pm-8:30pm and Saturday 1pm-3pm for 30 minutes each visit. At home visits must be scheduled in advanced but are not limited on how many per week, schedule through the online account.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Routt County Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 970-870-5509.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Routt County Detention Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Routt County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Routt County and other Colorado and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Routt County Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.
To make a payment, you will need the following:
Routt County Detention Center uses a service called allpaid (also known as GovPay Net) for paying an inmate's Bail Bond online for an inmate.
Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.
For full information on paying an inmate's bond and getting them released after they have been arrested in Routt County, check out our Inmate Bail Page.
If you want to deposit money online for an inmate in Routt County you may also be able to use allpaid.
Register with them online or call them at 888-604-7888 for depositing inmate commissary money assistance 24 hours a day.
For full information about depositing money for an inmate, deposit limits and helpful instructions, visit our Send Money to an Inmate page for Routt County.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Routt County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
2025 Shield Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
970-870-5509
ON SITE KIOSK/VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 970-870-5509 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| WEDNESDAY | 6:30PM - 8:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
Routt County Detention Center uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.
Register here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Routt County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-870-5509 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Routt County Detention Center?
Routt County Detention Center
ON-SITE (at the jail) INMATE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| WEDNESDAY | 6:30PM-8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM-3:00PM |
Routt County Detention Center
OFF-SITE (remote) INMATE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM-11:30AM 1:00PM-9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM-11:30AM 1:00PM-9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM-11:30AM 1:00PM-9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM-11:30AM 1:00PM-9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM-11:30AM 1:00PM-9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM-11:30AM 1:00PM-9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM-11:30AM 1:00PM-9:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Routt County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-870-5509 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Routt County Detention Center?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Routt County Detention Center uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Routt County Detention Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Routt County Detention Center
2025 Shield Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Routt County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Routt County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Routt County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Routt County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-870-5509 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Routt County Detention Center?
To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Routt County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Routt County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-870-5509 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Routt County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Routt County Detention Center 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 Routt County Detention Center 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#
Routt County Detention Center
2025 Shield Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Routt County Detention Center
2025 Shield Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
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 Routt County Detention Center 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 Routt County Detention Center 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#
Routt County Detention Center
2025 Shield Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
For inmates receiving mail in the Routt County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Routt County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Routt County Detention Center
2025 Shield Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Routt County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-870-5509 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Routt County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Routt County Detention Center.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Routt County Detention Center.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Routt County Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Routt County Detention Center has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Routt County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Routt County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Routt County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Routt County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-870-5509 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Routt County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support
To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Routt County follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Routt County, visit our full page guide.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Routt County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-870-5509 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Routt County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Routt County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-870-5509 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Routt County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Routt County?
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