Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Littleton, Colorado, in Arapahoe County, has about 45,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Littleton depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Colorado Open Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Littleton public records, Arapahoe County police reports, Littleton arrest records, Littleton warrants, Littleton inmate search, Littleton property records, Colorado arrest records and Colorado inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Littleton
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Littleton that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Littleton Police Department); outside it, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also carries Arapahoe Community College (campus police), with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Littleton Police
For Littleton, SearchSystems opened and checked the Littleton police records page at police.littletonco.gov/Services-and-Programs/Reports-and-Accidents/... (page title: Request a Report Littleton Police Department), phone (303) 794-1551, Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Littleton had 108 violent and 949 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 1,097 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 281 violent and 1,513 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 2,112 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 720-874-3500. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at arapahoeco.gov/your_county/county_departments/sheriffs_office/burea... (page title: Detentions Service Bureau), phone 720-874-3500, 7375 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
What the Colorado Open Records Act Requires
Under the Colorado Open Records Act the agency must answer a request within 3 working days, extendable to 7 when there are extenuating circumstances, and it may charge research and retrieval time after the first hour, plus copying. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the District Attorney handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Littleton?
From the agency that took it. The Littleton police records page is at police.littletonco.gov, phone (303) 794-1551; the sheriff's reports come from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Littleton have to answer?
Under the Colorado Open Records Act, within 3 working days, extendable to 7 when there are extenuating circumstances. It may charge research and retrieval time after the first hour, plus copying.
How do I get a report from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 720-874-3500. Under the Colorado Open Records Act the answer is due within 3 working days, extendable to 7 when there are extenuating circumstances.
Is this the official Littleton website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.