The Archuleta County Detention Facility part of the Sheriff’s Office, located at 449 San Juan Street, Pagosa Springs, CO
The facility is managed by Captain Carl Smith and Lieutenant Antoinette Martinez and his staff of 15 Detention Officers.

When the facility opened its doors back on October 10th,1990, it was originally set up to house 22 inmates.  Today, the facility can house 32 inmates, and maintains an average daily population of 24.  The detention facility takes in arrestees for all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. This includes the Pagosa Springs Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, and the Colorado Department of Corrections.

The primary objective of the Archuleta Detention Facility is to maintain a clean, safe and secure environment for all inmates and detention staff.  Detention staff also ensures court appearances of those accused of unlawful behavior prior to adjudication, and administers court ordered sanctions/punishments to those individuals convicted of a crime.  

The Special Services Unit (SSU) consists of a Lieutenant and 3 Detention Officers. They are responsible for transporting inmates to court as well as to other detention centers/prisons throughout the state.  They provide court security while inmates are in court and retrieve fugitives who are arrested outside of the county on Archuleta County charges. 

Court Security

Located at 449 San Juan St. Pagosa Springs, CO

The Archuleta County Sheriff's Office, under the direction of the Detention Facility, provides security for the County Court Facilities and Probation Department. All individuals entering these areas are subject to a weapons screening detection search. It is the responsibility of the court services deputy to provide a secure environment for all staff and the public within the area of the Court and Probations Department. The court services deputy will deny entry into the Court Facilities or Probation Department, any person who refuses to submit to weapons screening upon the request of the deputy.