Arapahoe County issues a temp. moratorium on commercial disposal wells for oil and gas exploration

Earlier this week, the Board of County Commissioners approved a temporary moratorium on applications to locate commercial injection wells used to dispose of class II oil and gas production waste in Arapahoe County.

The temporary moratorium is in effect for...

Play Date @ Public Works - June 29 Community Fair

Bring the entire family out for a morning of fun and learning with your nationally-accredited Public Works and Development team Friday, June 29. Event to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at our Lima Plaza offices (6954 S. Lima Street, Centennial). 

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Unaffiliated voters: Return only ONE ballot in the Primary Election

The Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder’s Office would like to remind unaffiliated voters that they may vote and return only ONE (1) ballot for the June 26 Primary Election.

Do NOT return both the Democratic and Republican ballots. If you vote both, your vo...

Volunteers needed for 2018 Arapahoe County Fair July 26 - 29

Arapahoe County Fair organizers are looking for enthusiastic and fun-loving people to volunteer their time during the 2018 Fair, July 26 - 29. Individuals and groups are needed each year to help make the Fair a success.

Volunteers fill a wide variety of po...

Join us for the Arapahoe County Fair July 26 - 29; $10 tickets on sale now

It’s almost summer and that means the Arapahoe County Fair is just around the corner, July 26 - 29 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Events Center in Aurora.

It’s a super bargain with pre-sale online admission tickets only $10 per ...

Arapahoe County bans sale, use of fireworks due to high fire danger

Due to high fire danger and ongoing drought conditions, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners Tuesday approved a ban on the sale and use of fireworks in unincorporated portions of the county. The ban is in effect for one year and can be rescin...

Arapahoe County seeks comment on Voter Service and Polling Centers for Nov. 6 General Election

The Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is seeking public comment on a proposal for 27 Voter Service and Polling Centers for the Nov. 6 General Election. The plan and a map of proposed locations is available at www.arapahoevotes.com/comment.Intere...

Mail ballots will arrive by June 9 for Primary Election

Ballots for the June 26 Primary Election will arrive in mailboxes by June 9 to 370,000 active registered voters who are affiliated with the Democratic or Republican Party, or who are unaffiliated. No minor parties are holding a primary election in Arapaho...

Clerk and Recorder launches new recording system

The Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has switched to a new computer system for recording, indexing and searching public records, such as real estate deeds and liens, land records, marriage and civil union licenses and military discharges.

The Re...

Arapahoe County Aid to Agencies grants available; apply by July 5

The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners is seeking grant applications from human services, health and wellness and crisis intervention agencies for its 2019 Aid to Agencies funding.

Grants will be awarded to selected non-profit 501(C)(3)...

Help us keep you safe in an emergency. Sign up to receive 911 notifications through ArapAlert

On May 21, the Arapahoe County 911 Authority sent an email to current subscribers of the County’s 911 alert system. 

If you received this email, we want to assure you that this is an official email from the Arapahoe County 911 Authority.

The 911 Au...

E-News Connection: Sign up to receive the latest news from your County Commissioner

Subscribe to get updates on Arapahoe County programs, services, news and events impacting you. E-News Connection is be emailed 4-6 times a year and we never share your email address. Subscribe to the E-News Connection based on your commissioner district. ...

Public Works and Development becomes first County in Colorado to earn national accreditation

Arapahoe County’s Public Works and Development Department is the first county and the eighth agency in Colorado to receive the prestigious American Public Works Association Accreditation designation. The APWA Accreditation program recognizes pub...

Play Date @ Public Works - Community Fair, June 29

Bring the entire family out for a morning of fun and learning with your nationally-accredited Public Works and Development team Friday, June 29. Event to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at our Lima Plaza offices (6954 S. Lima Street, Centennial). 

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Volunteers needed for 2018 Arapahoe County Fair July 26 - 29

Arapahoe County Fair organizers are looking for enthusiastic and fun-loving people to volunteer their time during the 2018 Fair, July 26 - 29. Individuals and groups are needed each year to help make the Fair a success.

Volunteers fill a wide variety of po...

Join us for the Arapahoe County Fair July 26 - 29; $10 tickets on sale now

It’s almost summer and that means the Arapahoe County Fair is just around the corner, July 26 - 29 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Events Center in Aurora.

It’s a super bargain with pre-sale online admission tickets only $10 per person. Tickets incl...

Arapahoe County bans sale, use of fireworks due to high fire danger

Due to high fire danger and ongoing drought conditions, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners Tuesday approved a ban on the sale and use of fireworks in unincorporated portions of the county. The ban is in effect for one year and can be rescin...

Mail ballots will arrive by June 9 for Primary Election

Ballots for the June 26 Primary Election will arrive in mailboxes by June 9 to 370,000 active registered voters who are affiliated with the Democratic or Republican Party, or who are unaffiliated. No minor parties are holding a primary election in Arapaho...

2017 Open Spaces Annual Report

Get an insider look into how the Arapahoe County Open Space program leverages your tax dollars to preserve natural areas, enhance neighborhood and regional parks, build and maintain trail connections and protect heritage areas.

Help us keep you safe in an emergency. Sign up to receive 911 notifications through ArapAlert

On May 21, the Arapahoe County 911 Authority sent an email to current subscribers of the County’s 911 alert system. 

If you received this email, we want to assure you that this is an official email from the Arapahoe County 911 Authority....

Building Division launches contractor licensing program

Effective June 1, the Arapahoe County Building Division will require all contractors to be licensed who are performing work which requires a permit in the unincorporated area of Arapahoe County.Contractors seeking to obtain a license will be required to p...

Public Works and Development becomes first County in Colorado to earn national accreditation

Arapahoe County’s Public Works and Development Department is the first county and the eighth agency in Colorado to receive the prestigious American Public Works Association Accreditation designation. The APWA Accreditation program recognizes public works ...

17 Mile House Barn

The iconic red barn at Arapahoe County’s 17 Mile House and Farm Park will soon be stabilized and preserved with the support of a $200,000 grant from History Colorado – State Historical Fund.

“The 17 Mile House and Farm park is not only a treasured part of ...

Get Involved in Arapahoe County

There are many ways citizens can get involved, from volunteering to serving on a citizen board or committees.

Open Spaces Volunteer Opportunities

Get involved with Open Spaces. Learn more about Volunteer Opportunities for the Fair, Fall Festival and year-round activities. 

See current opportunities through Volunteer Connections

2017 Open Spaces Annual Report

Get an insider look into how the Arapahoe County Open Space program leverages your tax dollars to preserve natural areas, enhance neighborhood and regional parks, build and maintain trail connections and protect heritage areas.

The economic benefits of Great Outdoors Colorado and the Conservation Trust Fund

Background:

Colorado voters approved a statewide lottery through a vote in 1980. Following the voters’ approval of a lottery, the General Assembly created a Lottery Division in the State Department of Revenue to administer the lottery. In a subsequent elec...

NEW Trails Map - Explore Arapahoe

This map highlights our vast network of bike and walking trails which are yours to discover and enjoy. Try the suggested loop routes and visit our parks, trailheads and open spaces. Money to pay for this map and the special places to walk and ride is prov...

Arapahoe County Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan

The future of biking and walking in and around Arapahoe County is looking bright.

The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 17 to adopt the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which includes findings, policy recommen...

Your Parks, Trails and Open Spaces

Explore Arapahoe County properties
Open Spaces.

The economic benefits of Great Outdoors Colorado and the Conservation Trust Fund

Background:

Colorado voters approved a statewide lottery through a vote in 1980. Following the voters’ approval of a lottery, the General Assembly created a Lottery Division in the State Department of Revenue to administer the lottery. In a subsequent elec...

Arapahoe County Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan

The future of biking and walking in and around Arapahoe County is looking bright.

The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 17 to adopt the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which includes findings, policy recommen...

NEW Trails Map - Explore Arapahoe

This map highlights our vast network of bike and walking trails which are yours to discover and enjoy. Try the suggested loop routes and visit our parks, trailheads and open spaces. Money to pay for this map and the special places to walk and ride is prov...

AC18-9402

This person is suspected of taking a wallet from a vehicle and subsequently using the stolen credit cards. The store originally provided a different video with different suspects. This is updated information.

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The man is suspected committing theft from a motor vehicle and credit card fraud.

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This man is suspected of armed robbery.

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AC18-7920

This person is suspected of stealing items from someone's garage.

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Suspect Shoots at Deputies When They Respond On a Welfare Check

Four Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies are okay after being fired upon while responding to a welfare check in the 6300 block of S. Olive Street, in Centennial.

Deputies were sent to the home just before 10:30 a.m. when a woman called repo...

Detention Facility to Start Medication Assisted Treatment Program

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has been committed to implementing procedures in an attempt to be as prepared as possible for the current opioid overdose epidemic that plagues our country. In addition to our Naloxone (Narcan) programs, which have pro...

Sheriff Implements Open Burning Ban

Due to dry conditions, the Arapahoe County Sheriff has issued a ban on all open fires and open burning within Unincorporated Arapahoe County, to include the Cherry Creek State Park, the City of Centennial, Town of Foxfield, and Town of Deer Trail, effecti...

Crime Stoppers Alert for Information in Homicide

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with information related to a homicide.The man pictured, 29-year-old Artem “Art” Abramov was found deceased at about 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 6...

Sheriff Walcher Awards Scholarship to Littleton High School Student

David C. Walcher, Arapahoe County Sheriff, is pleased to announce that Taylor Rapp is this year’s recipient of the County Sheriffs of Colorado (CSOC) scholarship award for Arapahoe County.  

This year, CSOC, Colorado’s state sh...

Denver Man Arrested for Sexual Assault on a Child

Investigators have arrested a 20-year-old Denver man in connection with a case where a child was sexually assaulted while using a public bathroom. The crime happened on Sunday, April 22, 2018, in the 6700 block of S. Vine Street in Centennial.

The man, Eth...

Deputy Works to Get Recognition for the State’s School Crossing Guards

On Wednesday, April 25, 2018, the State will recognize Crossing Guard Appreciation Day for the first time, thanks to the work of Deputy Mark Edson, a school resource officer (SRO) for the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.  

Deputy Edson ...

Sheriff Implements Open Burning Ban

Due to dry conditions, the Arapahoe County Sheriff has issued a ban on all open fires and open burning within Unincorporated Arapahoe County, to include the Cherry Creek State Park and the City of Centennial, effective immediately. The Open Burning Ban wi...

Sheriff’s Office Celebrates Our Public Safety Dispatchers

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is excited to be celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week from April 8 to April 14, 2018.

The Arapahoe County 9-1-1 Communications Center has about 30 staff members who work in our state-of-the-art Comm...

Inmate Suicide Being Investigated by Sheriff’s Office

An inmate being held at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility was found hanging from a noose in his cell just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The noose appeared to have been fashioned from a bedsheet.

Deputies immediately remov...

Burn Ban Status

Due to dry conditions, the Arapahoe County Sheriff has issued a ban on all open fires and open burning within Unincorporated Arapahoe County, to include the Cherry Creek State Park and the City of Centennial, Town of Foxfield, and Town of Deer Trail, effe...

Emergency Alert Program

Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected...

Employment Opportunities

INTERN - Sheriff's Office Emergency Management -  Unpaid (Through June 22, 2018)Non-Certified Deputy Sheriff (Through June 22, 2018)Deputy Sheriff - Patrol (Through June 26, 2018)Volunteer Victim Advocate - (Through June 26, 2018)911 Dispatcher (...

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