The Bent County Jail
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, AND CONCERNS SURROUNDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THE BENT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS DECIDED THAT OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC IN AN EFFORT TO DO OUR PART IN COMBATING THE VIRUS, AND FOLLOWING CDC GUIDELINES. NO CIVILIANS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE BUILDING, UNLESS ESCORTED BY A STAFF MEMBER FOR WORK RELATED PURPOSES, SUCH AS REPORTING A CRIME. ALL DELIVERIES WILL BE LEFT OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOORS, AND A STAFF MEMBER WILL COME TO THE DOOR TO PICK UP THE DELIVERY.
WE ARE ENCOURAGING BENT COUNTY CITIZENS TO CALL US, 719-456-1363 IN LIEU OF COMING TO OUR OFFICE. HOWEVER IF YOU COME TO OUR OFFICE YOU WILL NEED TO UTILIZE THE “AFTER HOURS” CALL BOX LOCATED ON THE WEST WALL BY THE SECOND SET (NORTH) DOORS, FOR ASSISTANCE.
THE BENT COUNTY JAIL
INMATE CAPACITY - 94
Current agencies utilizing this facility:
Bent County Sheriff’s Office
Otero County Sheriff’s Office
La Junta Police Department
Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office
Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office
Colorado Department of Corrections- Back Log Inmates
Colorado Parole
The Jail Division is comprised of a Lieutenant, two Sergeants, two corporals and ten Deputy Sheriff's.
This Division is charged with operations of the Bent County Jail, Inmate transportation services and Courthouse Security.
