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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I get to your office? We are located on the west end of town (just west of Ace On The Curve), located on the southwest corner of Shield Drive and Lincoln. Routt County Sheriff's Office 2025 Shield Drive Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 Q. What is your mailing address? Routt County Sheriff's Office P.O. Box 773087 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 Q. How do I change my court date? You must contact the Routt County Courts directly, 970-879-5020. The Sheriff’s Office can NOT change court dates under any circumstance. Q. How do I get my car out of impound? Contact dispatch at 970-879-1090 to determine which tow company has impounded your vehicle. Contact that tow company to determine that there is no Police Hold on the vehicle. Pay fines for tow and storage. Prior to the release of the vehicle, proof of current registration and insurance is required. Q. How do I get fingerprinted? Public fingerprinting is available Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am to 11:00 am. No appointment is necessary for regular public fingerprinting during these hours. A Fingerprint Identification Form and a processing fee of $10 is required prior to fingerprinting. The Fingerprinting Identification Form can be downloaded from the Forms page of this web site, or by stopping by the Reception Desk of the Routt County Sheriff's Office. Q. What are your hours of operation? We are open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We are closed all County holidays. In order to bond out inmates the jail is open 24 hours a day. Q. How do I get a hold of the courts? You can contact the Routt County Courts at 970-879-5020. Q. How do I fill out an Accident Report online? The Colorado Online Accident (click here) is provided by the Colorado State Patrol.

Concealed Weapons Applications Process

Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) permits are available at the Reception Desk of the Routt County Sheriff's Office during normal office hours. A CCW permit applicant shall complete the permit application and return it, in person, to the Routt County Sheriff’s Office between the hours of 8:00 am and 11:00 am, Monday through Friday. The Routt County Sheriff's Office is located at 2025 Shield Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477. When submitting an application, applicants need to allow time to be fingerprinted as a part of the application process. Your Carry Concealed Weapon permit application signature may be completed in the presence of a Routt County Sheriff's Office employee or with a Notary as witness. In addition to the completed application form, CCW permit applicants must submit the following: 1.  A $52.50 processing fee in the form of a cashier’s check or money order, made payable to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). 2.  A $100.00 processing fee in the form of a cashier’s check, money order, or personal check, made payable to the Routt County Sheriff’s Office. 3.  Proof of Routt County residency, such as a valid Colorado Drivers License. 4.  Documentary evidence demonstrating competence with a handgun as specified in the Training Section of the Application Information Packet. Carry Concealed Weapon and Closed Quarter Battle training is available through the Routt County Sheriff's Office as one option of demonstrating competence with handguns. Please contact us at 970-879-1090 for dates and availability. Once a completed application has been submitted, please allow approximately two weeks for review by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. A representative from the Routt County Sheriff's Office will contact the applicant when the application process has been completed. Approved applicants will then be required to come to the Routt County Sheriff's Office for a photo and to receive their CCW permit. If you have any questions concerning the application process, please call the Routt County Sheriff's Office at 970-879-1090. DO NOT BRING ANY WEAPON WITH YOU WHEN VISITING THE ROUTT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

Firearm Use And Training

"Ladies Night On The Range" A women's only experience! Come join Mike Curzon of the Routt County Sheriff's Office for firearms training and an opportunity to hone your shooting skills in the comfort of a women only environment. All experience and skill levels are encouraged to take part. Beginners will be taught firearm safety and basic technique, while more advanced shooters will learn to enhance their skills in target shooting and personal defense. "Ladies Night On The Range" is offered late spring through early fall, weather permitting. For dates, times, and additional information, please contact Mike Curzon at 970-879-1090.

Project ChildSafe® - Free Gun Locks

Keep firearms safe, put a lock on them! Gun locks are available for free from the Routt County Sheriff's Office during normal business hours. Just stop by the reception area and ask for a free gun lock. For more information on Project ChildSafe and instructions on how to properly secure your firearms, please go to www.projectchildsafe.org.

Routt County Animal Control Policy

To view the Routt County Animal Control Policy, please click on the following link: Routt County Animal Control Policy (.pdf file) Download Adobe Reader To View .pdf Files:

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