Entering Denver Jails

Heading to one of our facilities? Getting clearance is only necessary, in most situations, when entering secure areas of the Denver jails.


Video Visitations

Video visitations of any kind do not require a formal clearance process. Video visits must be scheduled through Securus, however. Follow the steps on the "Find & Visit Someone In Our Care" page to set up a video visit.


Attorneys

Attorney interns are not permitted inside secure areas of the jails.

Attorneys who would like to set up video visits with their clients may follow the steps on the "Find & Visit Someone In Our Care" page to create attorney-specific accounts through Securus. 

Private Practice Attorneys

Bringing a laptop or tablet:

Private practice attorneys with one electronic device – a laptop or tablet – must have their electronic devices approved prior to entering a secure facility. Once approved, go to either jail and present the approval letter, a current attorney registration card, and government-issued photo ID to the deputy at the lobby desk. To request approval of electronics, fill out this form: Request Entry With Electronics.

No electronics:

Private practice attorneys without electronic devices may go directly to either jail and present a current attorney registration card and government-issued photo ID to the deputy at the lobby desk. No prior approval is necessary.

Public Defenders & Alternate Defense Counsel (ADC) Attorneys

No approval is required for public defenders and ADC attorneys licensed in Colorado with or without electronic devices. You may go directly to either jail and present an agency badge or ADC ID/contract letter, current attorney registration card, and government-issued photo ID at the lobby desk.


Facility Access Clearance Requests

Facility access clearances are required for the below visit types and are subject to availability. Clearance requests may take up to 15 business days to process and are offered on a first come, first served basis. Choose the below tab that best describes your visit type and read the directions carefully.

Contractors & Vendors

Contractors and vendors may request entry into secure areas of the jails by clicking on the button below. After clicking, choose "Contractor/vendor."

Request Facility Access

Denver Health Representatives

Denver Health representatives, or those working with Denver Health, may request entry into secure areas of the jails by clicking on the button below. After clicking, choose "Working with/representative of Denver Health."

Request Facility Access

Interns - Denver Health & Mental Health

Interns may request entry into secure areas of the jails by clicking on the button below. After clicking, choose "Intern (no escort)."

Request Facility Access

Professionals & Official Visitors

Forensic social workers, investigators, and paralegals may request entry into secure areas of the jails by clicking on the button below. After clicking, choose "Professional/official visit."

Request Facility Access

Programs & Social Agency Representatives

Those working with, or representing, the DSD Program Unit or a social agency, may request entry into secure areas of the jails by clicking on the button below. After clicking, choose "Working with/representative of Programs/social agency."

Request Facility Access

Students & Researchers - Mental Health

Students and researchers may request entry into secure areas of the jails by clicking on the button below. After clicking, choose "Students/researchers."

Request Facility Access