John Spezze, Sheriff
Andy Rohrich, Undersheriff

641 West 3rd Street
PO Box 699
Salida, Colorado 81201

Emergency: 911

Non-Emergency: 719-539-2596
Communications Center Fax: 719-539-3648
Records: 719-539-2814
Records Fax: 719-539-1077
Email : records@chaffeesheriff.org

The current Chaffee County Detention Center (CCDC) was built in 2003. It has seven housing units and can hold up to 105 inmates.

Our detention staff consists of twenty-seven personnel: Commander, Lieutenant, Sergeant, four Corporals, Transport Coordinator, fourteen deputies, and two kitchen staff. Medical needs for our population are handled by corrections based Turn Key Health. Our staff handles court security and all secure transportation matters for the county.

Our facility houses not only local offenders, but inmates for several out-of-county facilities as well as Department of Correction (DOC) bound inmates from various counties who are awaiting processing at the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center (DRDC).

Frequently asked:

Inmate information:
We will only confirm that we have the inmate and what their bond status is, nothing more will be divulged regardless of your relation to the inmate.

Bonding:
Bond fees, booking fees, and other fees or debts never need to be paid to secure a person’s release on money bond.

Personal Recognizance (PR): Granted by the Court, and requires no money to be paid. Until our staff receives proper documentation from the court, we cannot release the inmate. This can take over an hour. Your patience is appreciated.

Cash bonds: the full bond amount in EXACT cash, paid in our lobby.

Pay online from anywhere via www.allpaid.com. AllPaid’s 3.5% service fee will be applied.

LEGAL RIGHTS RELATED TO POSTING MONEY BOND PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-4-102, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES

BOND FEES, BOOKING FEES AND OTHER FEES OR DEBTS NEVER NEED TO BE PAID TO SECURE A PERSON’S RELEASE ON MONEY BOND. A PAYOR NEED ONLY PAY THE BOND AMOUNT IN ORDER TO SECURE RELEASE.

WHILE NEVER A BASIS TO HOLD A DEFENDANT IN JAIL, THE FOLLOWING FEES ARE CHARGEABLE AS A DEBT TO THE DEFENDANT AFTER RELEASE IF THE PAYOR CHOOSES NOT TO PAY THE FEES AT THE TIME OF BONDING: A $10 BOND FEE AND A MAXIMUM 3.5% CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FEE. NO OTHER BOND-RELATED FEES MAY BE CHARGED AT ANY TIME, INCLUDING ANY KIOSK FEES OR FEES FOR PAYMENT BY CASH, CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER.

BOND PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE OUT TO THE HOLDING COUNTY AND ARE NEVER TO BE MADE OUT IN THE NAME OF THE INCARCERATED PERSON.

A SHERIFF MUST RELEASE A DEFENDANT WITHIN SIX HOURS AFTER A PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND IS SET AND THE DEFENDANT HAS RETURNED TO JAIL OR WITHIN SIX HOURS AFTER A CASH BOND HAS BEEN SET AND THE DEFENDANT HAS RETURNED TO JAIL AND THE DEFENDANT OR SURETY NOTIFIED THE JAIL THAT BOND IS PREPARED TO BE POSTED,UNLESS EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST. IN THE EVENT OF A DELAY OF MORE THAN SIX HOURS, A SURETY AND THE DEFENDANT HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT, IF ANY, EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES CAUSING THE DELAY. SUPERVISORY CONDITIONS OF RELEASE DO NOT JUSTIFY A DELAY IN RELEASE; EXCEPT THAT A SHERIFF MAY HOLD A DEFENDANT FOR UP TO 24 HOURS IF NECESSARY TO ENSURE A DEFENDANT IS FITTED WITH REQUIRED ELECTRONIC MONITORING.

ANYONE WHO POSTS A MONEY BOND HAS THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE BOND PAPERWORK INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION OF THE NEXT UPCOMING COURT DATE.

A SURETY MAY NEVER BE ASKED TO USE POSTED BOND MONEY TO PAY A DEFENDANT’S DEBTS ONLY WHEN DEFENDANTS HAVE POSTED THEIR OWN MONEY BOND MAY THEY BE ASKED IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTARILY RELINQUISH BOND MONEY TO PAY THEIR DEBTS. RELINQUISHMENT OF BOND MONEY BY A DEFENDANT TO PAY A DEBT IS NEVER REQUIRED AND IS ENTIRELY A VOLUNTARY CHOICE BY THE DEFENDANT.

CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS CAN BE MADE TO ANY COMMAND STAFF AT THE CHAFFEE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER BY CALLING: 719-539-7150 OR WRITTEN COMPLAINTS CAN BE SENT TO CHAFFEE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER P.O. BOX 699, SALIDA, CO 81201

Bondsman: normally require a 15% fee and collateral. Your bondsman can advise as to the process. By law, our staff cannot recommend any bondsmen. Please research this information via the internet or a phone book.

Paying Inmate Debt:

Within thirty days of release, debt can be paid on-site via any Deputy. Inmate debt beyond thirty days must be paid via Pay My Jailer at 866-494-8556 or online: www.payafee.net

Visitation:

Visitation is only conducted by video-visitation either on-site(free) or from home (for a fee). Appropriate attire and conduct is required. Visits can be canceled at any time for a variety of reasons. Please check your visitation status prior to arriving at our facility. Visits can only be set up online at: https://securustech.net/

Any issues with video visitation or inmate phone time need to be addressed with Securus via their website or 972-734-1111. Do not contact our facility.

On-site visits require a PIN number that you will receive when you schedule your appointment. If you do not have the assigned PIN number when you come on-sight for your appointment, you forfeit your visit. Be sure to bring a VALID photo ID to your visit. No photocopies or expired documents will be accepted.

Mail:

ALL mail must include the full name of the sender and the recipient.

Chaffee County Detention Center

Attn: Inmate Name

PO BOX 699

Salida, CO 81201

Lobby drop offs are NO longer accepted.  We accept small packages, FROM ONLINE DISTRIBUTORS ONLY, that contain the following:

White cotton undergarments.  No muscle shirts, buckles, clips, etc. Paperback books

Inmates are limited to the following:

Three each of t-shirts, underwear, socks, one thermal top, one thermal bottom, three paperback books **must be purchased on line and shipped directly to the facility in the inmate’s name In order for us to continue accepting outside items, they are considered donations from public. All books and whites are considered donations to the facility. They will be given to the intended inmate, but are considered detention center property from the moment they enter the facility. Items purchased from commissary are inmate property and will be released with the inmate.

Inmate messages and emergencies:

We do not take inmate messages. If you have an emergency, you will be asked detailed questions about that emergency and it will be reviewed and verified prior to staff informing the inmate.

eMessaging:

Via the Securus App or the Securus website www.securustech.net, you can sign up to reach an inmate with digital mail and photos.

Inmate funds:

Money can be added to an inmate account via our lobby kiosk or online: www.smartdeposit.com

Care Packs:

Commissary gift packs can be purchased for inmates online: www.mycarepack.com

PER CCDC INMATE HANDBOOK: Any inmate who attempts to circumvent the commissary system in order to avoid paying down their inmate debt will be subject to disciplinary action for all inmates involved. It is not permitted to “put money” on anyone else’s “books” to receive commissary or care packs.

Inmates order commissary at their own risk. No commissary money or phone time money is refunded. Any commissary received after a person’s release will be held for three (3) days after delivery. The items will be donated unless picked up by a relation of the inmate.

DOC inmates:

DOC bound inmates can not receive any items for their pending transport to DOC. A DOC bound inmate can have their belongings picked up from the facility up to thirty (30) days beyond their release and transfer. After thirty days, the property will be purged.