Jefferson County Regional Crime Laboratory
Regional Crime Laboratory
Providing forensic analysis services to partner law enforcement agencies in the region.
About the JCRCL
The JCRCL provides services to partner law enforcement agencies through an agreement between the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, City of Arvada, City of Edgewater, City of Golden, City of Lakewood, City of Wheat Ridge Police departments, and the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. It is located at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 200 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden, Colorado.
Accredited Laboratory
The JCRCL is fully accredited through the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) ISO/IEC 17025 Forensic Testing Laboratory accreditation program, ensuring the highest quality standards in management, personnel, operations, equipment, and facilities.
Laboratory Units
Latent Print Section
The Latent Print Section is responsible for processing evidence for latent prints, comparing latent prints developed at crime scenes to known suspects, and searching unidentified latent prints through the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and through the FBI's Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS).
Drug Chemistry Section
The Drug Chemistry Section is responsible for identifying suspected drugs for the presence of controlled substances.
Forensic Biology Section
The Forensic Biology Section is divided into two areas: Serology and DNA. In the Serology section, analysts examine crime scene evidence for the presence of biological fluids such as blood, semen, and saliva. In the DNA section, analysts perform STR DNA analysis on examined items. DNA profiles can be compared to known individuals and entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), the national DNA database. The section may also perform male-specific DNA analysis utilizing YSTRs for certain cases.
Firearms Section
The Firearms Section is responsible for examining firearms to determine their ability to function and performing microscopic comparison of fired ammunition components to determine same-source or different-source relationships. The section also searches scene or test-fired cartridge cases through the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) database and performs serial number restoration on firearms.
Questions or Concerns?
Contact the Jefferson County Regional Crime Laboratory for assistance with evidence submission, case inquiries, or documentation requests.
(303) 271-5522