Broomfield Detention in Broomfield, CO is a county detention facility operated by the Broomfield County Sheriff's Office. Most people here are awaiting trial or sentencing - this is not a prison, and most stays are measured in days or months, not years. If someone you care about was just booked here, you have questions. Start with the one that matters most right now.
If you are not certain they are there, the fastest way to confirm is the Broomfield County inmate search or InmateAid's inmate locator, which searches across Colorado facilities by name.
Booking takes time - sometimes several hours after arrest. If the search comes back empty, wait a few hours and try again before assuming they have been transferred somewhere else. You can also pull their arrest record and booking details to confirm the charges and facility assignment. For the most direct answer, call Broomfield Detention at 720-887-2000.
Most people booked at Broomfield Detention appear before a judge within 24 to 48 hours. At that first appearance the judge sets the bail amount - or denies bail - based on the charges, the person's history, and whether they are considered a flight risk.
If bail is set, your family member can be released by paying the full amount or by using a bail bondsman, who typically charges 10 percent of the total as a non-refundable fee. If bail is denied or the amount is unaffordable, they remain at Broomfield Detention until the case resolves. InmateAid's bail and bond guide walks through every option including what to do if you cannot afford a bondsman.
Right after arrest, your family member goes through intake at Broomfield Detention - identity verification, medical screening, property inventory, and classification. Classification places them in a housing unit based on the charges, prior record, and intake behavior. It is not a punishment. It is how the facility manages a population that ranges from people picked up on minor warrants to individuals facing serious charges.
For the first 24 to 48 hours, phone access and visitation are typically unavailable while booking completes. Once they are assigned to a housing unit, those channels open up. InmateAid's what happens in jail guide covers the full intake process step by step so you know what to expect.
Your family member calls you - you cannot call them. Calls from Broomfield Detention go through Securus Tech® and all calls are recorded except attorney calls. Set up a Securus Tech® account before the first call so the connection goes through without delay.
Phone contact is more important than most people realize going into this. A regular call - even a short one - makes a measurable difference in how someone holds up inside. Do not let the setup friction stop you. Visit InmateAid's jail calls page for step-by-step account setup, current rate information, and tips for keeping funds available.
Visitation hours at Broomfield Detention are set by the facility and can change without much notice. Before making the trip, call 720-887-2000 to confirm current hours, any advance registration requirements, and what you are allowed to bring.
The most common mistake families make is showing up without confirming first - and that results in a wasted trip and a missed visit for your family member. General rules across most Colorado county jails: dress conservatively, avoid colors that resemble inmate uniforms, leave your phone in your car, and bring valid government-issued ID. Children may be permitted with specific requirements depending on the facility. InmateAid's visitation guide has a full checklist you can run through before you go.
The Broomfield Detention Center does not conduct in-person visits for family and friends. All visits are conducted electronically and can be done remotely from home using any computer, tablet, or smartphone with access to a camera. Visits can also be done on-site in the Broomfield Detention Center lobby via a visitation terminal. Additionally, the detention center can accommodate professional visitation with attorneys and legal professionals.
Remote Visits
Inmate visitations require registration and advance scheduling. Create a profile by visiting iWebVisit.com to access their website. All visits must be scheduled online through iWebVisit.com, even if you are visiting at the detention lobby terminal.
Visits are 15 minutes and the fee is $5 per visit. Visits are by appointment only and cannot be conducted on the same day as scheduled. You will be required to pay for your visit appointment at the time of scheduling. Visits are conducted seven (7) days a week between the hours of:
- 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Noon to 4:00 p.m.
- 6:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Note: all visits must be completed by the ending time. The call time begins as soon as the visitor initiates the call. If the visitor is late, the call will still stop at the scheduled end time. Additional time will not be added in this case, and missed minutes will not be credited to the cost of the call.
Schedule Remote Visit
Lobby/On-Site Visits
If you are unable to access the Internet, there are limited appointments available in the detention center lobby that must also be registered and scheduled in advance. Please follow the same procedure that is outlined above. There is no guarantee that the lobby visit will be scheduled. You must be at least 18 years old, provide a valid government-issued photo identification card, and sign in at the lobby counter before the start of your visit. All lobby visitors are required to wear clothing that is not revealing. Unattended children will cause the visit to be terminated.
Visits are conducted Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of:
- 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Note: All visits must be completed by the ending time. On-site visits cannot be scheduled on holidays. The call time begins as soon as the visitor initiates the call. If the visitor is late, the call will still stop at the scheduled end time. Additional time will not be added in this case, and missed minutes will not be credited to the cost of the call.
Additional Information
- Visits are monitored and recorded.
- Engaging in inappropriate behavior, language, illicit/illegal behavior will cause the visit to be terminated and refunds will not apply.
- Continued violations can cause the visitor to be blocked from further visits with any inmate confined to the Broomfield Detention Center. The inmate may be charged with violating the visiting rules and may have their visiting privileges terminated for the duration of their incarceration.
- Email addresses are required to schedule visits, which allows communication in the event a change or cancellation of your appointment is necessary.
- Inmates are allowed unlimited remote visits per day.
- If you have been incarcerated at the Broomfield facility in the past 30 days, you may not schedule a visit.
- If you have any questions about using the iWeb system for registering and scheduling visits, please use the chat function on iWebVisits’ website to reach a support specialist who can assist you or call please call 775-434-8748.
- If the inmate you are trying to schedule a visit with is not in the system, please call the Broomfield Detention Center at 720-887-2051. The inmate may be unavailable for a visit.
- Policies concerning visitation are evolving and changes affecting the implementation of the service may be modified if needed, without prior written notice.
Money on the books - also called the commissary or trust account - gives your family member access to hygiene items, snacks, phone time, and postage. It is one of the most practical things you can do and it has a direct effect on their daily comfort.
Broomfield Detention accepts deposits through approved channels that typically include online deposit, phone deposit, or a kiosk at the facility. Use your family member's full legal name and booking number exactly as they appear in the jail's system - any error in the name or number will delay or reject the deposit. InmateAid's send money page lists the specific deposit methods accepted at Broomfield Detention and walks through the process.
A letter or a printed photo costs almost nothing to send and means far more than most people outside appreciate. Broomfield Detention accepts incoming mail addressed to your family member at 11600 Ridge Pkwy. Put their full legal name and booking number on every piece of mail.
Standard rules at most Colorado county jails: plain white paper only, no staples, no glitter, no stickers, no colored ink. Photos should be standard print size with nothing written on the back. Mail that does not meet the facility's standards will be rejected - and the facility may not notify you that it was. Keep it simple.
InmateAid's send mail service lets you write and send directly from your phone or computer. We print on approved stock and mail it for you, so rejection for formatting is not a risk.
Books and magazines must come new, ordered directly from the publisher or through an online retailer - not shipped from your home address. Facilities require this to prevent contraband. Order through Amazon or directly from the publisher. Anything shipped from a personal address will be turned away.
County jail procedures, visitation rules, phone rates, inmate search tools, bail processes, and what happens at release all vary by state. Colorado has its own rules and its own agencies, and what applies in one state does not always apply here.
InmateAid's Colorado prison resources hub covers all of it - written specifically for families navigating the Colorado system. Start there when you need answers that go beyond what this facility page covers.
County jail time is hard in a way that is different from anything else. The uncertainty - not knowing how long, not knowing what comes next - wears on everyone. What you can control is the connection. Calls, letters, visits, money on the books. Every one of those things tells your family member that someone out here is paying attention and is not going anywhere.
InmateAid was built for exactly this. Use us.