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Where to search Chaffee County records

Chaffee County, Colorado court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Chaffee Combined Court location, hours, docket, records and court-service information.

Court casesChaffee Combined Court location, hours, docket, records and court-service information
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the Colorado state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Chaffee Combined Court is at 142 Crestone Avenue in Salida, Colorado.
The Chaffee Combined Court page identifies Chaffee County as part of Colorado's 11th Judicial District and provides a county docket-search link.
The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office is at 641 West Third Street in Salida; its listed non-emergency number is 719-539-2596.
The County Clerk and Recorder has a Salida office at 104 Crestone Avenue and a Buena Vista branch at 112 Linderman Avenue.
The county government portal lists Buena Vista, Poncha Springs and Salida under Chaffee County municipalities.
The county government telephone list identifies a Chaffee County Jail contact number of 719-539-7150.

Chaffee County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Chaffee Combined Court location, hours, docket, records and court-service information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Chaffee County Sheriff's Office contact, emergency and non-emergency services	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official county government portal, departments, municipalities and county services	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Colorado Judicial Branch overview of county-court case categories	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	County Clerk and Recorder offices, locations and public-service responsibilities	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Chaffee County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Chaffee County has 20,831 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 08-015
Population: 20,831 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Chaffee Combined Court is at 142 Crestone Avenue in Salida, Colorado.
Local detail: The Chaffee Combined Court page identifies Chaffee County as part of Colorado's 11th Judicial District and provides a county docket-search link.
Local detail: The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office is at 641 West Third Street in Salida; its listed non-emergency number is 719-539-2596.
Local detail: The County Clerk and Recorder has a Salida office at 104 Crestone Avenue and a Buena Vista branch at 112 Linderman Avenue.
Local detail: The county government portal lists Buena Vista, Poncha Springs and Salida under Chaffee County municipalities.
Local detail: The county government telephone list identifies a Chaffee County Jail contact number of 719-539-7150.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Chaffee Combined Court is at 142 Crestone Avenue in Salida, Colorado.
Local detail: The Chaffee Combined Court page identifies Chaffee County as part of Colorado's 11th Judicial District and provides a county docket-search link.
Local detail: The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office is at 641 West Third Street in Salida; its listed non-emergency number is 719-539-2596.

How do I search Chaffee County court dockets or request court records?

For Chaffee County, start with Official county government portal, departments, municipalities and county services and Chaffee County Sheriff's Office contact, emergency and non-emergency services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Chaffee County court dockets or request court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county government portal and older department pages have varying update dates and may contain legacy office-hour information.

Which court handles a Chaffee County misdemeanor, traffic, small-claims or protection-order matter?

For Chaffee County, start with Official county government portal, departments, municipalities and county services and Chaffee County Sheriff's Office contact, emergency and non-emergency services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Chaffee County misdemeanor, traffic, small-claims or protection-order matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county government portal and older department pages have varying update dates and may contain legacy office-hour information.

How do I contact the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office for an incident or non-emergency?

For Chaffee County, start with Official county government portal, departments, municipalities and county services and Chaffee County Sheriff's Office contact, emergency and non-emergency services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office for an incident or non-emergency depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county government portal and older department pages have varying update dates and may contain legacy office-hour information.

How can I verify whether someone is in Chaffee County custody?

For Chaffee County, start with Official county government portal, departments, municipalities and county services and Chaffee County Sheriff's Office contact, emergency and non-emergency services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify whether someone is in Chaffee County custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county government portal and older department pages have varying update dates and may contain legacy office-hour information.

Where are the Chaffee County Combined Court and Clerk of Court located?

For Chaffee County, start with Official county government portal, departments, municipalities and county services and Chaffee County Sheriff's Office contact, emergency and non-emergency services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are the Chaffee County Combined Court and Clerk of Court located depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county government portal and older department pages have varying update dates and may contain legacy office-hour information.

How do I contact the Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder in Salida or Buena Vista?

For Chaffee County, start with Official county government portal, departments, municipalities and county services and Chaffee County Sheriff's Office contact, emergency and non-emergency services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder in Salida or Buena Vista depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county government portal and older department pages have varying update dates and may contain legacy office-hour information.

Which agency handles an incident inside Salida, Buena Vista or Poncha Springs?

For Chaffee County, start with Official county government portal, departments, municipalities and county services and Chaffee County Sheriff's Office contact, emergency and non-emergency services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles an incident inside Salida, Buena Vista or Poncha Springs depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county government portal and older department pages have varying update dates and may contain legacy office-hour information.

What is the difference between county-court and district-court jurisdiction in Chaffee County?

For Chaffee County, start with Official county government portal, departments, municipalities and county services and Chaffee County Sheriff's Office contact, emergency and non-emergency services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between county-court and district-court jurisdiction in Chaffee County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county government portal and older department pages have varying update dates and may contain legacy office-hour information.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Chaffee County Sheriff's Office contact, emergency and non-emergency services. The Colorado Judicial Branch provides court-service and docket information but does not make every case document publicly available online.

Criminal cases in Chaffee County

Start with Chaffee Combined Court location, hours, docket, records and court-service information for the official Chaffee County court path. County: The county portal identifies Chaffee County government and the municipalities of Buena Vista, Poncha Springs and Salida, but the reviewed sources do not provide a complete current parcel-level boundary map. Court: Chaffee Combined Court is part of the 11th Judicial District. Colorado county courts generally handle civil cases under $25,000, misdemeanors, traffic infractions, felony complaints, protection orders and small claims.

Jail and custody information for Chaffee County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The county government portal and older department pages have varying update dates and may contain legacy office-hour information.

Municipal and local court records

Use Official county government portal, departments, municipalities and county services for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The county telephone list identifies a jail contact number, and the Sheriff's Office provides county law-enforcement contact information. The reviewed sources do not provide a verified current inmate roster or detailed custody-boundary rules. Municipal: Buena Vista, Poncha Springs and Salida are listed as municipalities within Chaffee County. Municipal courts and police boundaries were not fully defined in the reviewed sources.

Statewide sources for Colorado records

Use Colorado Judicial Branch overview of county-court case categories as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby Colorado records pages

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Official Chaffee County and Colorado record sources

For an official starting point, use County Clerk and Recorder offices, locations and public-service responsibilities. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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