Denver County Jail
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- Facility Type
- County Facility
- Security Level
- Pretrial
- Inmate Capacity
- 2,000 approx.
- Established
- 1956
- Operated By
- Denver Sheriff Department
Denver County Jail Inmate Communication Overview
Denver County Jail is the detention system operated by the Denver Sheriff Department in Denver, Colorado. As a consolidated city and county, Denver operates its own jail system independently from the surrounding Colorado counties. The Denver Sheriff Department operates two main jail facilities: the Van Cise-Simonet Detention Center in downtown Denver at Colfax and Champa, and the Denver County Jail on Smith Road in eastern Denver. Together the two facilities hold roughly 2,000 people on a given day, the majority of them pretrial detainees awaiting court proceedings in Denver District Court or Denver County Court.
Communication at Denver city jail facilities is managed through Securus Technologies, which provides phone calls, video visitation, and messaging services under the Denver Sheriff Department contract. Families create a Securus account to access all available services. For phone calls, a Securus AdvancePay account funded with your phone number allows you to receive inmate-initiated calls. Remote video visits are available and can be scheduled through the Securus platform. Messaging through Securus delivers communications electronically within the facility.
Denver's jail system is separate from the Colorado Department of Corrections state prison system. Colorado state prisons use a different provider contract than the Denver city jails. If someone held at a Denver facility is convicted and transferred to a Colorado DOC state prison, communication providers may change, so families should verify which system applies at each stage. Denver is also in the same state as ADX Florence, but ADX is a federal Bureau of Prisons facility with no connection to the city or state systems. The Denver Sheriff Department provides an inmate locator to confirm current housing information.
Facility Information
Contact details and location information for this correctional facility.
Address
490 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80204
Main Phone
(720) 337-9400
Administrative line — not for inmate calls
Official Website
Visit official siteCommunication Options
Available communication services at Denver County Jail.
Messaging
Electronic messages to and from the inmate.
Provider: Securus
Electronic messaging via Securus. Messages monitored by Denver Sheriff staff.
Video Calls
Remote or in-person video visitation.
Provider: Securus
Remote video visits available through Securus. Schedule in advance.
Photo Sharing
Send approved digital or physical photos.
Physical photo mail subject to Denver Sheriff Department restrictions.
Phone Calls
Inmate-initiated phone calls to approved numbers.
Provider: Securus
Fund a Securus AdvancePay account to receive inmate-initiated calls.
Money Transfer
Send funds to commissary or phone accounts.
Provider: Securus
Commissary deposits via Securus. Separate from phone account funding.
Communication Providers at Denver County Jail
These providers operate communication services at this facility. Each may cover different services.
Securus
Primary provider for Denver Sheriff Department jail facilities.
Learn More About SecurusCommunication Rules at Denver County Jail
- Securus serves Denver city jails. Colorado DOC state prisons may use a different provider.
- ADX Florence is a federal prison with no connection to Denver city or Colorado state systems.
- All calls, messages, and visits are monitored by Denver Sheriff Department staff.
- Phone and commissary accounts are separate within Securus.
- Senders must be on the approved contact list.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Denver County Jail
Common questions from families about communication at this facility.
- How do I contact someone at Denver County Jail?
- All communication services — phone, video, messaging, and money — are through Securus. Create an account at securustech.net or through the Securus app. Set up a prepaid AdvancePay account linked to your phone number for calls.
- Which Denver facility is my loved one in?
- Denver operates two main jails: the Van Cise-Simonet Detention Center downtown and the Denver County Jail on Smith Road. Use the Denver Sheriff Department inmate locator at denvergov.org to confirm the specific facility before scheduling visits.
- Can I do a video visit with someone at a Denver jail?
- Yes, remote video visits are available through Securus at both Denver jail facilities. Log into your account, navigate to video visitation, select the correct Denver facility, and choose an available time slot. Schedule in advance.
- Is ADX Florence part of the Denver jail system?
- No. ADX Florence is a federal Bureau of Prisons facility in Fremont County, Colorado, entirely separate from the Denver city jail system and the Colorado state prison system. Federal inmates use CorrLinks for messaging and ConnectNetwork for phone. Denver jail inmates use Securus.
- How do I send money to a Denver jail inmate?
- Commissary deposits are processed through Securus. Log into your account and use the money transfer feature. You can add funds via debit or credit card. Commissary and phone funds are maintained separately within Securus.
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