Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office Temporarily Suspending VIN Inspections for Trailers

Effective immediately, the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office (SO) will temporarily suspend VIN inspections for trailers due to the construction of the Archuleta County Transit Facility.

Construction on the Transit Facility, which began on April 15, required relocation of the current parking lot. The limitations caused by these necessary changes forced the removal of proper turnaround space causing the pull-in and pull-out process for trailers inaccessible until the completion of the facility.

Both the SO and the Archuleta County Clerk will work together to ensure all vehicles and trailers can still receive VIN inspection. The SO will remain open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am – 12pm, for passenger vehicle VIN inspections only. The Clerk’s office will perform VIN inspections Monday-Thursday from 7am – 11am, by appointment only.

Please call 970-264-8350 to schedule an appointment for inspection of either trailer and/or passenger vehicles.

For appointments made with the Clerk’s office, for safety reasons, VIN Verifications will not be performed in front of the courthouse. Please drive to the back of the Old Courthouse, 449 San Juan Street.

Inspections scheduled with the SO will be performed in the temporary lot east of the SO located at 85 Harman Park Drive. The fee for any inspection, regardless of location is $20.00.

The Transit Facility has an expected completion date of early 2025. The County wishes to thank residents for their patience in this matter.

Ashley Springer

Ashley Springer

Ashley Springer began working as Archuleta County Communications Specialist and Public Information Officer in 2023.