Park County Sheriff's Office

Mission: The mission of the Park County Sheriff's Office is to provide honest and reliable service to its citizens.  This is accomplished through professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence.  The men and women of the Park County Sheriff's Office provide a unique service to the community that demands an unparalleled degree of public trust which will never be compromised.

Sheriff's Office Hours - Fairplay and Bailey Offices

Important Telephone Numbers

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Sheriff's Office Information

Animal Control:

The Park County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Unit provides law enforcement and support services for animal related incidents in the unincorporated areas of Park County. Please see our  Animal Control Web Page for Frequently Asked Questions and further information, links to shelters and humane societies, animal licensing, and applicable laws.

Civil Paper Service Procedures:

The Park County Sheriff’s Office provides service for documents filed in the courts, such as summons and complaints (civil and criminal), subpoenas, restraining orders, writs (various, including writ of restitution), and many others. The procedure for having a paper served is to bring the document in person or mail the paper to the Park County Sheriff’s Office. Service fees and mileage fees apply, except for restraining orders. You must PRE-PAY the service fee for your paper service. You will be billed for mileage after the paper is served or attempted. Checks should be made out to Park County Sheriff’s Office. Documents for service can be mailed to: Park County Sheriff’s Office, PO Box 604, Fairplay, CO 80440. If you have questions regarding the service of documents, please contact our front office at 719-836-2494. See Sheriff’s Office Fees (pdf file format) for service pricing for your document.

Cold Incident Reporting:

You can report some cold incidents using the form found here (print and fill out). If the incident is happening RIGHT NOW do NOT use this form. If you have an emergency dial 911. For non-emergencies call 719-836-4122 and select option 5 to contact Park County Sheriff’s Deputies.

Please note: you must report crimes in the jurisdiction where the crime occurred. For example: if your property is vandalized in Denver, you need to make a report to Denver Police even though you might live in Park County because that is the jurisdiction where the crime occurred.

Concealed Handgun Permits:

See the information provided in the Concealed Handgun Permit Information Packet (8 page pdf document). You can find the Concealed Handgun Permit Application here. Please read all information before submitting an application.

Courts and Hearings:

Please see the Colorado Courts Website  for directions, a map, and other information. You should contact the courts for information about hearings, trials, and jury service.

Park County Combined Court Address:

300 Fourth Street, PO Box 190, Fairplay, CO,  80440

Phone: 719-836-2940

Fax:     719-836-2892

Jail Inmates - Mail and Visits:

All visits are first come first serve. No appointments are necessary. All adult visitors 18 years of age or older must provide proof of identification bearing his/her photograph issued by a government agency. All visitors will complete and sign a Visitor Information and Consent to Search authorization form.          

Children may visit when accompanied by an adult, children will be supervised at all times. If not, the visitation will be canceled and they will be asked to leave.

Visitors must be appropriately dressed. Shirts and shoes are required, no form-fitting, suggestive, or revealing will be permitted. Persons inappropriately dressed will not be allowed to visit.

If any visitor or inmate abuses visiting privileges, displays any misconduct, or becomes a threat to the safety and security of the facility, the visit will be immediately terminated with loss of visiting privileges.

PROFESSIONAL VISITS: Attorneys, Bondsmen, Probation, and Parole Officers, Law Enforcement Officials, and Clergy are considered professional visits. These people are allowed to visit you at any reasonable hour after presenting proper credentials and identification.

ANY PERSON ENTERING THE BUILDING IS SUBJECT TO AN UNANNOUNCED SEARCH. ANY VISITOR ATTEMPTING TO INTRODUCE CONTRABAND ITEMS INTO THE FACILITY WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

Individuals who have been incarcerated in the Park County Jail in the past year will not be permitted visitation with current residents of the facility.

Mail: 

Important Mail Guidelines - What can be sent to an inmate

Mail can be sent to an inmate at the Park County Jail at the following address:

Inmate's Name, Park County Jail, PO Box 965, Fairplay, CO 80440

Sex Offender Registration:

Sex offenders must register at the Park County Sheriff’s Office within 5 business days of moving into Park County. Registration is at the Sheriff’s Office in Fairplay ONLY, during business hours (except holidays). Failure to register as a sex offender is a crime. Registration fees can be found on the Sheriff’s Office Fees page.

Sheriff's Office Fees:

Fee Sheet for all Sheriff's Fees

Victims Services:

You can find information about services for victims of crimes on the Victim Services web page

The Victim Services Office telephone number is 303-838-4441.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Inspections:

You need a VIN inspection in order to register a vehicle for the first time in Colorado. You can have a VIN inspection done during regular office hours at the Sheriff’s Office. You will need a title (preferred), or the previous registration and the vehicle in order to get a VIN inspection. The cost if you bring your vehicle to the Sheriff’s Office is $10.00.

You can also make arrangements to have an inspection done at the location of the vehicle. Please call Park County Dispatch at 719-836-4122, and a Deputy will call you to arrange a time to do the inspection. The cost for this service is $15.00. If you do not have any documentation for your vehicle, you will need to have a CERTIFIED VIN INSPECTION done. You must call Park County Dispatch to request a Certified VIN Inspection. The cost for Certified VIN Inspections is $20.00.

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