ICE Custody After Larimer Release
The ICE Online Detainee Locator System is a federal immigration custody locator. USA.gov explains that users may search by A-number and country of birth, or by name, country of birth, and date of birth. ICE describes ODLS as a public web-based locator for people in ICE custody.
For Larimer County, ICE becomes relevant when a release from county custody is actually a handoff. ICE's detainer information explains that officers may take custody after local custody when a facility honors an immigration detainer. If the Larimer row says transferred or the case points to immigration custody, say released from Larimer custody until ICE or another source confirms the next status.
| Search route | Use |
|---|---|
| A-number and country | Best when the immigration number is known |
| Name, country, birth date | Use when no A-number is available |
| Larimer release feed | Confirms the county jail stay ended |
| ICE ODLS | Checks current or relevant recent ICE custody status |
Search ICE Online Locator
ICE ODLS should be used with careful identity matching. Immigration names, dates, and A-numbers must be entered accurately. A miss in ODLS does not automatically prove community release, because the person may be outside ICE custody, recently transferred, under another agency, or not searchable through the public tool.
- Open the ICE Online Detainee Locator.
- Search by A-number and country of birth when available.
- If no A-number is known, search by name, country of birth, and date of birth.
- Compare the returned custody location or status before drawing any conclusion.
- Use Larimer, BOP, CDOC, or court records if the release path points to a different system.
ICE Locator Contact Route
This page is a federal locator reference, not a county facility page. Use official ICE and USA.gov sources for immigration custody search steps. Use Larimer County Sheriff's Office sources for the local release event that preceded any handoff.
| System | ICE Online Detainee Locator System |
|---|---|
| Locator | ICE ODLS |
| Federal explanation | USA.gov detained-by-ICE guidance |
| Best for | Current or relevant recent ICE custody checks |
ICE Locator Limits
ICE ODLS is not a general release index and does not replace court, county, DOC, or BOP records. Context sources list Larimer County Jail in federal or immigration detention trend discussions, but those sources are not proof of any one person's hold. They only explain why a federal or immigration locator may matter after a transfer from Larimer custody.
Use custody-specific wording. The safe conclusion from a county row is that the person left Larimer County Jail. The safe conclusion from ICE must come from the ICE result itself, not from the county row alone.
Larimer Detainer Record Chain
An immigration detainer can make a release look confusing because the person may be released by one agency and received by another. ICE's detainer material explains the handoff concept after local custody. For Larimer County, this means a release reason such as transfer should be described as a release from the county jail until the next agency result is confirmed. It is not enough to say the person is free, and it is not enough to say they are in ICE custody without an ICE source.
The record chain may include a Larimer County Jail row, a court case, an ICE locator result, and possibly federal records. Each source has a limited role. The county confirms the jail event. ICE confirms immigration custody when ODLS returns a match. Court records explain charges, hearings, sentence, or disposition. BOP applies only if there is federal prison custody rather than immigration custody.
| Record clue | Next source |
|---|---|
| Transfer release reason | Check the agency connected to the transfer |
| Immigration detainer or hold language | Search ICE ODLS with A-number or identity details |
| Federal criminal sentence | Use BOP locator and federal court records |
| Local court case continues | Use Colorado Judicial Branch records |
ICE Search Identity Cautions
ICE searches can fail because identity data is incomplete, names are entered differently, country of birth is wrong, or the person is no longer in searchable ICE custody. A-number search is usually stronger when the number is known because name-only searches can return no match or a possible mismatch. When using name search, country of birth and date of birth are essential parts of the route described by USA.gov.
If ODLS does not return the expected person, use the Larimer release record and the court case to verify what is known first. Then decide whether CDOC, BOP, ICE, another county, or a records request is the right next step. A no-result page should not be treated as a full release confirmation.
ICE Release Search Scenarios
ICE is relevant when the record path mentions immigration custody, detainer language, or a transfer that could have moved the person to federal immigration custody. It is not relevant to every Larimer release. A bond-out from county jail should stay with the county release record and court case unless another source points to ICE.
When ICE is relevant, the ODLS search should be paired with local records. The Larimer feed can confirm the county event. ICE can confirm current or relevant recent immigration custody if the person is searchable. Court records can explain local charges or case status. Keeping those sources separate prevents a transfer from being mislabeled as community release or confirmed ICE custody without proof.
Best ICE Verification Route
The best ICE route uses the most exact identity data available. Search by A-number and country of birth when possible, or by name, country of birth, and date of birth when no A-number is known. Then compare the ICE result to the Larimer release record, court case, or federal record that raised the immigration-custody question. If ICE does not return a match, keep checking the source records before treating the person as released from every system.
ICE should be used only when the record points to immigration custody. For an ordinary county release, stay with the Larimer release feed, sheriff records request, and court case until a detainer or transfer source says otherwise. When ODLS does return a match, read it as an ICE custody result, not as a county release record. A transfer can be a handoff, so the next agency must confirm the next status. For Larimer County readers, that means checking ICE only after an official source points toward immigration custody.
Larimer ICE Record Chain
An ICE check is strongest when it starts from a clear record clue. A Larimer release reason of transfer, immigration hold language, federal context, or detainer source can justify an ICE ODLS search. A simple county bond release usually should stay with the jail release feed and court case unless another source points to immigration custody. This keeps a county release from being overstated as an ICE release or understated as continued immigration custody without proof.
Use exact identity details. USA.gov describes A-number and country searches, and name searches using country of birth and date of birth. If ODLS does not return a match, confirm the known Larimer and court facts before assuming the person has left every system. ICE ODLS is an immigration custody locator. The Larimer release feed is a county jail event record. Court records explain local case outcomes. Each one answers a different question.
Detainer context should be framed as a handoff possibility, not an automatic result. ICE's detainer material explains that officers may take custody after local custody when a facility honors an immigration detainer. A Larimer release reason can therefore show release from county custody while another agency still controls the next step. Confirm the next status with ICE, BOP, CDOC, another jail, or court records based on the record clue.
If ICE is not part of the record, use the county and court sources instead. ODLS is not a general Larimer release archive, and a no-result screen should not replace the sheriff release record. For a real detainer path, verify both the local release and the ICE result. Keep immigration custody separate from county jail release wording and court disposition wording at all times.