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The county and city of Denver Colorado have been consolidated since 1902 and serve as the state’s capital. It is the state's most populous city and county with 153 square miles of territory, 53 miles of which houses the largest airport in the United States. The nickname "Mile High City" is based on the fact that the elevation is 5,280 feet, precisely one mile. With 300 sunny days per year, low humidity in the summer months and mild winters, many outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to its unique climate. Denver has a mayor and a thirteen member council representing 11 districts. The Denver county court is comprised of divisions which include criminal, civil, juvenile, traffic, probation, small claims, probate, warrants and bonding with seventeen judges and fifteen magistrates. Law enforcement is handled by both a city police department and a county sheriffs department which operates Denver’s central jail.
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  • How can I obtain a public record of an incident in my apartment building?
    Incident reports are public records that can be requested from the police department. If you want to know what happened, you can see it on The Denver Police Department's live online crime map. You can enter your address or look at it by locating it on their map. Zoom into the location to see the incident type, time/date, and address.
  • Where can I find information on the theater shooting at University Hills Mall during the 1970s or early 1980s?
    Libraries local to the area, in this case, the Denver area, will have periodicals you can search, which are open to the public. The search may occur at the library's physical location, where old publications are kept on microfilm or digital files.
  • Can I find public access to background checks?
    The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) offers an internet criminal background check public resource accessible by individuals and private accounts. The records are derived from the Colorado Department of Public Safety central repository computerized criminal history database. This web-based search is derived from the state's law enforcement agencies, and reports are returned without waiting three days and mailing time when using the U.S. mail. The information required for this search is the subject's first and last name and date of birth. Additional information provided by requestors would include the individual's SSN, gender, and race to narrow results based on a name and DOB only.
City and County of Denver Public Records Directory

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City and County of Denver Latest Crime Records (Updated 04/20/2024)
  • Total Violent Crime:
    5,459
  • Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
    67
  • Rape:
    713
  • Robbery:
    1,205
  • Aggravated Assault:
    3,474
  • Total Property Crime:
    27,288
  • Burglary:
    3,967
  • Larceny Theft:
    18,027
  • Motor Vehicle Theft:
    5,294
  • Arson:
    107
Denver City and County Census Data

  • Information About People and Demographics

  • Total population of persons residing within the City and County
    600,158
  • City and County's white resident population
    413,696
  • City and County's black resident population
    61,435
  • City and County's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
    8,237
  • City and County's Asian resident population
    20,433
  • City and County's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
    607
  • City and Countywide resident population of two or more races
    24,559
  • City and Countywide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
    190,965
  • Non Hispanic white resident population
    313,012
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