Maricopa County Sheriff AZ Arrest Records & Jail Lookup

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Maricopa County, Arizona · MCSO inmates, mugshots, warrants, bond and criminal court records

Search an MCSO Arrest, Verify Jail Custody and Follow the Case to Court

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is the booking and detention hub for people arrested by many law-enforcement agencies across the county. Its records can tell you who was booked, when, the booking number and current custody information—but not necessarily how the criminal case ended.

Use the booking identifiers to locate the arresting agency’s report, verify a warrant, find the correct Justice, Municipal or Superior Court case, confirm bond and release, and then obtain the final court disposition.

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An arrest, jail charge or mugshot is not a conviction. MCSO records document custody and booking. Prosecutors and courts determine which charges proceed and how they end. Always verify the final court disposition before describing someone as convicted.
MCSO SIMS

Inmate information help: 602-876-0322.

Mugshot fields

Booking #, name, DOB, crime type and booking date.

Criminal bond

Current court rule: post in person with MCSO only.

Justice Court copies

$0.50/page; certification $33/document.

Superior copies

$0.50/page; certification $35/document.

Record ownership

One Maricopa County arrest can create five different records

MCSO CUSTODY Is the person jailed?

Booking and current detention information from the Sheriff’s custody system.

Start here after a recent arrest.
ARRESTING AGENCY What did officers report?

The incident or arrest report belongs to MCSO, a city police department, DPS or the agency that investigated.

Do not automatically request it from the jail.
JUSTICE / CITY COURT Is it a misdemeanor?

Limited-jurisdiction misdemeanor and traffic cases can remain in Justice or Municipal Court.

Use the citing/arresting agency to route it.
SUPERIOR COURT Is it a felony?

Maricopa Superior Court’s Criminal Department handles felony cases from initial appearance through sentencing and post-conviction matters.

Use this for the felony docket.
ARIZONA DPS Need your statewide history?

DPS maintains Arizona’s Central State Repository and provides individuals a Record Review process.

Not a public statewide people search.

Go directly to the Maricopa County task

Official links below are primarily used for the final live search, record request, filing, payment or verification action.

Current jail custody

Search for a Maricopa County inmate through MCSO

MCSO is the primary county booking facility and processes people brought in by numerous law-enforcement agencies. Finding someone in an MCSO jail does not mean MCSO made the arrest.
Open MCSO Find an Inmate Use the Sheriff’s official live lookup rather than a commercial arrest aggregator. Open MCSO inmate lookup
Search the legal name Use the full surname and compare all plausible matches.
Open the individual record Do not stop at a search-results list.
Record the booking number Booking number is one of the most useful identifiers for jail questions and record requests.
Record the arrest and booking date/time Use these to connect the jail record to the police incident and court docket.
Read every listed charge independently One booking can contain several allegations from different cases or agencies.
Identify the arresting agency This determines where the incident/arrest report should be requested.
Determine the correct court A city misdemeanor, Justice Court case and Superior Court felony require different court searches.
MCSO Sheriff’s Information Management Services – SIMS
Inmate locator / custody information: 602-876-0322
Official booking photographs

Use MCSO Mugshot Lookup instead of a reposted mugshot site

MCSO maintains a separate official Mugshot Lookup. Its search results can show a booking photograph with identifying booking information.
MCSO mugshot-result fields and how to use them
Field What it helps verify What it does not prove
Picture Image associated with the MCSO booking. Identity by itself or guilt.
Booking # Specific MCSO booking event. Court case number.
First / Last Name Booking name. Unique identity for common names.
Date of Birth Separate same-name people. Complete identity without corroboration.
Crime Type General allegation associated with the booking. Final filed charge or conviction.
Booking Date Connect jail event to incident and court case. Exact offense date.
Search official MCSO mugshots
Mugshot ≠ guilt. A booking photograph can remain associated with an arrest even when the case is later dismissed or the person is acquitted.
Booking decoder

Translate the jail result into useful case identifiers

Jail data versus court proof
Information Use it for Do not assume Next record
Booking number MCSO custody/report inquiries. That it is a court case number. Locate the case docket.
Arrest date/time Connect incident, warrant and case. That it is the offense date. Read police report.
Booking date Identify jail admission. That prosecution began that day. Check court filing date.
Booking charge Initial allegation. That prosecutor filed the same charge. Read formal complaint/indictment.
Custody Whether MCSO currently holds the person. That the case remains pending. Check court docket.
Release Jail custody ended. That charges were dismissed. Find disposition.
Avoid false matches

Verify identity before using an MCSO arrest result

Full legal name matches
Middle name/suffix is consistent
Date of birth matches
Booking number is recorded
Booking date fits the known event
Arresting agency is consistent
Charge context matches
Court case tracks the same arrest
A photograph plus a matching name is still not enough for a high-stakes identification. Use several independent identifiers before publishing the arrest, depositing funds or making a decision about a specific person.
No-result troubleshooting

No MCSO inmate found? Check these possibilities

Booking is still underway Intake and processing can occur before complete information is publicly available.
The person was released A current-inmate tool should not be treated as a complete historical arrest archive.
A city facility or another county has custody Search the jurisdiction where physical booking occurred.
The person received a citation or summons Not every criminal allegation results in jail booking.
The legal name differs Try aliases, former surnames, hyphens and suffixes.
The person transferred to state prison Sentenced state prisoners belong in ADCRR’s inmate system rather than the MCSO county-jail search.
The arrest is historical Search court records and request the old arresting-agency record.
The record was sealed Qualifying Arizona records sealed by court order are restricted from ordinary public access.
Custody verification script
I am trying to confirm the current custody status of [FULL LEGAL NAME], date of birth [DOB], possibly booked around [DATE]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently in MCSO custody, was released or transferred, and provide the current booking number if releasable?
MCSO SIMS: 602-876-0322
Arrest-to-disposition path

What happens after a Maricopa County arrest?

Police or deputy arrest MCSO, Phoenix Police, Mesa Police, Glendale Police, Arizona DPS or another agency creates the enforcement record.
MCSO booking Intake creates the jail booking and associated custody identifiers.
Initial appearance The court considers release conditions and other initial criminal-process issues.
Misdemeanor or felony routing Misdemeanors can stay in Justice/Municipal Court; felony prosecution proceeds through Superior Court.
Prosecutor charging decision The prosecutor determines the charge that is actually pursued.
Pretrial court proceedings The docket can contain hearings, motions, warrants, plea negotiations and release-condition changes.
Final disposition The charge may be dismissed, resolved by plea, tried or otherwise concluded.
Correction / set aside / sealing Arizona provides separate procedures depending on whether the record is wrong or the person seeks post-case relief.
Who owns the police report?

Being booked by MCSO does not mean MCSO made the arrest

Use the arresting agency to find the narrative report
Arresting agency Request report from MCSO still handles
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office MCSO report/public-record process Booking + detention + Sheriff investigation
Phoenix Police Phoenix Police public records County jail custody after booking
Mesa / Glendale / Tempe / other city police That city’s police records unit County jail custody when booked there
Arizona DPS Arizona DPS Public Records Unit County detention if booked into MCSO
Another county / federal agency Originating agency Possible local hold/booking only
Practical rule: the jail owns the jail record. The arresting/investigating agency owns its police report. The court owns the case record.
MCSO report request

Request a Sheriff’s arrest or incident report with enough identifiers to find it

Confirm MCSO investigated the incident If a city police department made the arrest, start with that agency instead.
Record the subject’s full legal name Include the name used during the incident.
Add date of birth This helps distinguish people with similar names.
Add the incident date Give a narrow date or date range.
Add the booking number This can connect the request with the custody event.
Name the exact report Ask for the incident/arrest report and specifically identified related record rather than “all records.”
Submit through MCSO Request a Report Open MCSO report request
Copy-ready MCSO report request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable MCSO incident/arrest report and specifically identified releasable related records concerning [FULL NAME], date of birth [DOB], for the incident on [DATE] at [LOCATION]. Known identifiers include MCSO booking number [NUMBER], incident/report number [NUMBER] and court case number [NUMBER]. Please advise of estimated charges before processing if the cost will exceed $[AMOUNT].
Other Sheriff records

Do not submit “all records about this person” to MCSO

MCSO’s public-record guidance specifically states that it cannot process a request for “all records.” The request needs enough detail to identify particular responsive records.
Subject name(s)
Date(s) of birth
Incident/request date(s)
Booking number(s)
Report/event number if known
Type of document requested
Location or unit when known
Narrow date range
Open Other MCSO Public Records
MCSO records/report assistance: 602-876-1078
Official MCSO warrant tool

Search a Maricopa County warrant and then verify whether it is still active

MCSO’s official Warrant Lookup provides more than a name field. Current search options include identifying/location filters such as agency, city and ZIP code.
Open MCSO Warrant Lookup Search MCSO warrants
Enter first and last name Use the exact legal spelling.
Use agency, city or ZIP when useful Narrowing helps with common names.
Identify the issuing court A municipal warrant, Justice Court warrant and Superior Court bench warrant require different docket searches.
Read the court docket after the warrant date Later events can show service, quashing, cancellation or another resolution.
Confirm before taking action Contact the issuing court, MCSO or defense counsel when current warrant status matters.
Historical warrant ≠ currently active warrant. Never treat an old “warrant issued” docket entry as proof of present status without checking later entries and confirming with the issuing authority.

Superior Court bench warrants

Maricopa Superior Court explains that a bench warrant can arise from failure to appear or a probation matter and remains in effect until resolved by arrest or action of the issuing court. If a Superior Court warrant concerns you, contact your attorney or the Criminal Information Desk rather than relying on a third-party warrant site.
Superior Court Criminal Information Desk: 602-506-8575
Probation-violation warrant questions: 602-372-0427
2026 criminal bond rules

Maricopa County criminal bonds are posted in person with MCSO

Major scam warning: Maricopa Superior Court’s current 2026 guidance says criminal bonds are never requested by phone, text, email or social media and cannot be paid using Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, wire transfer or similar electronic methods.
Current official payment location:
Fourth Avenue Jail – Bond and Fine Room
201 S. 4th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Northwest corner of the building.
Search current custody immediately before payment Confirm the person is still in MCSO custody.
Find the newest court release order Bond is set as part of the court’s release conditions.
Check every open case and hold Posting one bond does not necessarily clear another warrant, case or hold.
Verify through official numbers Call the court at 602-506-8575 or MCSO SIMS at 602-876-0322.
Post the criminal bond in person with MCSO Do not send electronic payment because someone claiming to be court staff calls you.
Allow release processing time Current court guidance warns that release processing can take up to 24 hours after bond is paid.
Bond verification script
I am verifying bond for [FULL LEGAL NAME], booking number [NUMBER], case number [NUMBER]. Please confirm the current bond amount and release conditions, whether any other case or hold prevents release, and whether this bond should be posted at the Fourth Avenue Jail Bond and Fine Room.
Check current Maricopa bond rules
Which court owns the case?

Use the arresting agency and offense level to avoid searching the wrong court

Maricopa criminal court routing
Situation Likely court Why Search next
Felony arrest Maricopa Superior Court Superior Court Criminal Department handles felony cases. Superior Court criminal case search.
MCSO / county misdemeanor Often Justice Court Justice Courts handle misdemeanors within limited jurisdiction. Justice Court case search.
DPS misdemeanor / traffic Often Justice Court State/county citations commonly route there. Use citation to identify precinct.
Phoenix / Mesa / city misdemeanor Often Municipal Court City police citations commonly route to city court. That city’s municipal court.
Mixed felony + misdemeanor arrest May involve more than one court Cases can be filed separately. Check both misdemeanor and felony systems.
Justice Court itself warns that Justice Courts, Superior Court and Municipal Courts are different systems and do not have access to one another’s records.
26 Justice Court precincts

Search Maricopa Justice Court misdemeanor cases

Maricopa County has 26 Justice Court precincts. Justice Courts are limited-jurisdiction courts and handle misdemeanor criminal matters within their jurisdiction; they do not handle felony prosecutions.
Open Justice Court Case Search Search Maricopa Justice Court cases
Search the defendant’s name Add date of birth when available.
Use case number when known Case number is safer than a common-name search.
Identify the specific Justice Court This matters if you later need copies or certification.
Review charge and disposition Compare the court charge to the MCSO booking allegation.
Request documents from the court that heard the case Justice Court central staff do not substitute for the actual case-holding court.
Justice Court’s online case information is useful for research but is not itself a certified official court record.
Felony criminal cases

Use Maricopa Superior Court for felony arrest outcomes

The Superior Court Criminal Department handles felony criminal cases from initial appearance through sentencing and post-conviction matters.
Open the Superior Court Criminal Department Open Maricopa Superior Court Criminal
Use Criminal Court Case Information Current court instructions allow searching by name, initials and date of birth, or case number.
Match the defendant to the MCSO booking Compare name, DOB, arrest timing and alleged offense.
Read the charging document The filed felony charge can differ from the initial jail description.
Read docket events in date order Track arraignment, motions, warrants, plea/trial and sentencing.
Find the disposition for each count Do not summarize a multi-count case with the result from only one count.
Order copies through the Clerk when proof matters A website docket is not a certified judgment or order.
Superior Court Criminal Information Desk: 602-506-8575
Court-language decoder

Translate the criminal docket into the actual outcome

Common Arizona criminal case entries
Entry What it generally means What to verify
Dismissed The specified charge was dismissed. Whether every count was dismissed.
Not guilty The defendant was acquitted on that charge. All counts individually.
Guilty / plea A conviction disposition was entered. Exact offense, class and sentence.
Warrant Court issued a warrant at that point. Later entries before assuming it remains active.
Set aside Court granted Arizona set-aside relief. Conviction record still remains publicly accessible with notation.
Sealed Public access has been restricted under the applicable sealing order. Sealed record can remain available for statutorily authorized purposes.
Certified proof

Get the actual court document when a web docket is not enough

Justice Court record

  • Case copy: $0.50 per page.
  • Certification: $33 per document.
  • Request from the specific Justice Court that heard the case.
  • Clerks do not perform background checks.
  • A request without a case number may be declined.

Superior Court record

  • In-person copy: $0.50 per page.
  • Certification: $35 per document.
  • Public inspection is available for unrestricted records.
  • eAccess provides online access to unrestricted public documents for a fee.
  • Sealed/confidential material is not ordinary public content.
Clerk of Superior Court Customer Service Center
601 W. Jackson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-372-5375
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Superior Court copy instructions Justice Court record requests
County detention

Know which Maricopa jail function you actually need

Intake, Transfer & Release
2670 S. 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85009

Major booking, transfer and release function.

Fourth Avenue Jail
201 S. 4th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Includes the current in-person Bond and Fine Room.

Towers Jail
3127 W. Gibson Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85009

MCSO detention facility housing male inmates including pretrial population.

Do not drive to a jail based only on an old booking result. Confirm the inmate’s current housing or release status with MCSO first.
Inmate location: 602-876-0322
Visit an inmate

Use MCSO’s current visitation system before choosing a time or vendor

Visitation schedules, housing eligibility and contracted technology can change. For that reason, confirm the inmate’s current jail and follow the visitation provider linked by MCSO rather than relying on an old third-party schedule.
Search current custody Record the inmate’s booking information and housing.
Open MCSO Jail Information Open current MCSO jail information
Use the current visitation instructions linked by MCSO Do not assume a vendor or schedule from an old article remains valid.
Register the visitor as required Use accurate identity information.
Choose a visit for the inmate’s actual housing unit Transfers can change availability.
Recheck before traveling Lockdowns, court movement, release or transfer can affect a scheduled visit.
MCSO Inmate Visitation information: 602-876-4636
Chaplain/clergy visitation questions: 602-876-7206
Contact an inmate

Verify custody before setting up calls or electronic communication

Locate the inmate through MCSO Use the current booking identifier.
Open the Sheriff’s current inmate-information page Open current inmate information
Follow the communication provider linked there Avoid selecting a different jail or outdated account service.
Match the inmate before funding anything Compare name and booking information.
Keep the transaction confirmation Save the account, amount and inmate information.
Ordinary jail calls and messages should not be used to discuss confidential legal strategy. Statements made on non-privileged jail communications can create serious case problems.
Inmate account deposits

MCSO currently routes inmate deposits through TouchPay

The Sheriff’s current deposit page identifies TouchPay for MCSO inmate-account deposits.
Confirm current custody Do not deposit funds using an old booking.
Record the exact inmate/booking identifier Avoid sending funds to a same-name person.
Open MCSO Inmate Account Deposits Open current deposit instructions
Follow the TouchPay method offered by MCSO Fees and available funding channels can vary.
Review the inmate before final payment Confirm name and identifier at checkout.
Save the receipt Keep the confirmation in case funds need to be traced.
TouchPay deposit phone: 1-866-355-9593
Property, money & family issues

Useful MCSO rules after booking or before transfer

Impounded vehicle

If a vehicle was impounded during the arrest, MCSO instructs families to contact the arresting agency to determine where it is stored.

Money release

MCSO family guidance allows an inmate to request release of all money in the inmate account without commander approval during the first 72 hours after booking.

After 72 hours

A money-release request requires Jail Commander or designee approval under the Sheriff’s published family guidance.

State-prison transfer

MCSO warns that cell property should be released before transfer to the Arizona Department of Corrections system or it can be discarded.

Housing changes

Always verify the current facility before arranging property, visits or other jail services.

Family instructions

Use the current MCSO Information for Families page because operational rules can change.

Open current Information for Families
Court-appointed defense

A Maricopa Public Defender must be appointed by the court

Maricopa County Public Defender
620 W. Jackson Street, Suite 4015
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-506-7711
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Public Defender’s current guidance explains that an attorney is appointed by the court after the court determines that a qualifying defendant is financially unable to hire private counsel.
Tell the court you cannot afford private counsel Eligibility is determined through the court’s indigency process.
Complete financial information accurately Court appointment is not automatic merely because someone is jailed.
Record the court case number Give the assigned defense office the exact case information.
Identify which defender office was appointed A conflict or other issue may lead to the Legal Defender, Public Advocate or contract counsel instead of the Public Defender.
Do not discuss case facts casually The Public Defender warns defendants against discussing the case with police, family or others instead of counsel.
Open Maricopa Public Defender
Victim assistance

Use MCSO for custody-stage help and the County Attorney for prosecution-stage services

MCSO Victim Assistance

  • Victim assistance and custody-related help.
  • Victim Impact Statement information.
  • VANU phone: 602-876-8276.
  • Email: VANU@MCSO.Maricopa.gov.

Maricopa County Attorney Victim Services

  • Criminal-case notifications.
  • Restitution information.
  • Victim compensation assistance.
  • Victim Services: 602-506-8522.
  • Victim Compensation: 602-506-4955.
MCSO warns that a Victim Impact Statement is not confidential. Copies can be provided in the criminal process. Avoid putting an address, personal phone number or other sensitive information into the statement unless it is necessary and appropriate.
Maricopa County Attorney Victim Services
225 W. Madison Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-506-8522
Open County Attorney Victim Services
Arizona statewide criminal history

Arizona DPS does not operate a public statewide people-search database

Arizona DPS is the Central State Repository for Arizona criminal records, but state law restricts dissemination. DPS does not provide an ordinary statewide criminal-history check to private citizens or private employers simply to investigate another person.
A person can review and challenge their own Arizona criminal record through DPS’s Record Review process.
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What the official DPS Record Review packet actually requires
Full set of legible rolled fingerprints
Name
Date of birth
Social Security number field
Physical description
Signature
Residence information
“RECORD REVIEW” as reason fingerprinted
Fingerprinting official’s badge/serial information
Fingerprinting agency name
Completed Record Review Contact Information Sheet
Do not bend or fold the fingerprint card
Open Arizona DPS Criminal History Records Open Arizona DPS criminal-history instructions
Download or request the Record Review Packet It contains instructions, applicant fingerprint card, contact sheet and return materials.
Have fingerprints taken by law enforcement The official/agency information must be included on the fingerprint card.
Complete the contact sheet DPS uses the information to return the record-review response.
Mail the completed packet Use the current DPS instructions and mailing destination below.
Review the arrest and disposition information Compare Maricopa court records to the DPS entry.
Arizona DPS Criminal History Records Unit
Mail Record Review packet to:
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Criminal History Records Unit
P.O. Box 18450
Phoenix, AZ 85005-8450

DPS Public Service Center:
2222 W. Encanto Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Main Records line: 602-223-2000
Criminal History Records Unit: 602-223-2222
DPS states that a response containing any existing Arizona criminal-history information is mailed within 15 days after receipt of a completed Record Review Packet.
Fix an inaccurate record

Correct the originating source before blaming every background database

Obtain your DPS Record Review Identify exactly which arrest, charge or disposition is wrong or incomplete.
Find the corresponding Maricopa case Search the Justice, Municipal or Superior Court record.
Obtain the controlling document Use the dismissal, judgment, sentencing order or other filed court record.
Determine the source of the mistake MCSO booking, city police arrest, prosecutor/court disposition and DPS repository data are separate.
Correct the source record Contact the agency or court responsible for the inaccurate entry.
Use the DPS review/challenge process Follow DPS instructions when the statewide criminal-history entry remains incorrect.
Recheck downstream systems A private background company may not update immediately when government data changes.
Arizona’s disposition-reporting systems transmit arrest and final disposition information between criminal-justice agencies and DPS. Correcting the agency or court that owns the erroneous source data is therefore critical.
Arizona post-case options

Correction, set aside, sealing and marijuana expungement are four different remedies

Correction

Use when: the record is factually wrong.

Effect: fixes inaccurate information.

Set aside

Use when: an eligible Arizona conviction qualifies under the set-aside statutes.

Effect: conviction remains publicly visible but is marked as set aside.

Seal

Use when: the case qualifies under A.R.S. §13-911.

Effect: restricts ordinary public access to qualifying arrest/case records.

Marijuana expungement

Use when: a qualifying Arizona marijuana offense falls within the special statutory process.

Effect: separate expungement remedy, not ordinary §13-911 sealing.

A set-aside order does not erase the conviction from public view. If the goal is to restrict public access, review Arizona’s separate sealing statute.
Compare Arizona record-relief options Open criminal court forms
A.R.S. §13-911

Seal qualifying Maricopa County arrest and criminal case records

Arizona allows a petition to seal qualifying criminal case records when a person was:
  • convicted and completed all required sentence terms, including monetary obligations and restitution;
  • charged and the case was dismissed or resulted in a not-guilty verdict; or
  • arrested and no charges were filed.

Conviction waiting periods

10 years Class 2 or 3 felony
5 years Class 4, 5 or 6 felony
3 years Class 1 misdemeanor
2 years Class 2 or 3 misdemeanor
These conviction waiting periods run after completion of the non-monetary conditions of the sentence/probation and discharge. All court-ordered fines, fees and restitution must be paid by the time the sealing petition is filed.

Where to file

Arizona §13-911 court-selection rules
Situation File the petition in
Convicted The court where the person was convicted.
Charge dismissed / not guilty / conviction vacated The court where the indictment, information, citation or complaint was filed.
Justice Court complaint later followed by Superior Court information Superior Court.
Arrested, no charges, but had initial appearance Court where initial appearance occurred.
Arrested, no charges and no initial appearance Superior Court in the county of arrest.
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What Maricopa’s official CRSR1 sealing packet asks you to prepare
Current name
Address
Date of birth
Email
Name used at arrest if different
Offense(s)
Case number if a case was filed
Financial-obligation information
Sentence/probation completion information
Arrest date/location for no-charge arrest
Arresting agency when known
Separate petition for separate cases unless consolidated

Supporting documents recommended by the court packet

Certificate of Absolute Discharge after prison when applicable
Probation discharge order when applicable
Case disposition documents
Proof of completed financial obligations when relevant
Maricopa CRSR1 filing fee: $0. The current Superior Court sealing packet states there is no filing fee for the petition.

Maricopa Superior Court filing options

Downtown in person
South Court Tower
Criminal File Counter
175 W. Madison Street, 12th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Mesa in person
Southeast Regional Court Facility
222 E. Javelina Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
By mail
Clerk of Superior Court
Criminal Operations
175 W. Madison Street, 4th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
The current CRSR1 packet also allows filing through the court’s supported e-filing/drop-box processes where applicable.

What happens after filing

Clerk accepts the petition Verify that you filed in the court required by §13-911.
Prosecutor receives the petition The Maricopa packet gives the prosecutor 30 days to respond.
Petitioner can reply The packet provides a 15-day reply period after the prosecutor’s response.
DPS history is requested The statute directs the court to obtain a DPS report concerning the petitioner’s criminal history.
Court waits before ruling §13-911 generally prevents a grant or denial until 60 calendar days after filing unless the required no-objection conditions are met.
Hearing may or may not occur The court can decide without a hearing unless one is requested or the court requires one.
Order is issued If granted, court, DPS, prosecuting and arresting records are marked/sealed as required by law.
The Maricopa packet instructs petitioners who have received no order after about 120 days to contact Criminal Administration for status assistance. Criminal Information: 602-506-8575.

What sealing changes

A person whose qualifying records are sealed under §13-911 may generally state that they have never been arrested for, charged with or convicted of the sealed crime on employment, housing, financial-aid and loan applications, subject to statutory exceptions.
Sealed does not mean physically destroyed. Arizona law permits sealed records to remain available for specified criminal-justice, court, public-safety and other legally authorized purposes.

Records that may not qualify

Arizona excludes several categories from ordinary §13-911 sealing, including specified dangerous, violent, serious and sexual offenses. Do not assume eligibility merely because the sentence is finished.
Download Maricopa CRSR1 sealing packet Read current A.R.S. §13-911
County jail vs state prison

Search ADCRR after a sentenced state prisoner leaves MCSO custody

MCSO county jail

Use for people currently held in Maricopa County detention, including many unsentenced/pretrial detainees.

Arizona state prison

Use the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry inmate data search after a state-sentenced prisoner enters ADCRR custody.

Search Arizona state inmates
An empty MCSO result after sentencing does not mean the criminal record disappeared. The person may simply have transferred from county jail to state custody.
Contact board

Maricopa County arrest, jail and criminal-court contacts

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
550 W. Jackson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003

602-876-1000

MCSO Inmate Locator / SIMS

602-876-0322

Use for current inmate/custody information.

MCSO Non-Emergency

602-876-1011

Emergency: 911

MCSO Inmate Visitation

602-876-4636

Fourth Avenue Jail Bond Room
201 S. 4th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Current criminal bond payment location.

Intake, Transfer & Release
2670 S. 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Superior Court Criminal Information

602-506-8575

Clerk of Superior Court
601 W. Jackson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003

602-372-5375

Maricopa Public Defender
620 W. Jackson Street, Suite 4015
Phoenix, AZ 85003

602-506-7711

County Attorney Victim Services
225 W. Madison Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003

602-506-8522

Arizona DPS Criminal Records
2222 W. Encanto Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85009

602-223-2000

DPS Criminal History Unit

602-223-2222

Record Review questions.

MCSO Headquarters map

Fourth Avenue Jail / Bond and Fine Room map

South Court Tower map

Verify before traveling: custody, inmate housing, court assignment, bond status, public-counter hours, visitation availability and courthouse security procedures can change.
In-page handbook

What this MCSO arrest-record guide already solves

Jail lookup

Current inmate workflow, MCSO SIMS number, booking decoder and no-result troubleshooting.

Mugshots

Official MCSO lookup fields, booking-number use and identity safeguards.

Warrants

MCSO warrant search, identifying filters and current-status verification workflow.

Bond

Current 2026 in-person-only bond rule, Fourth Avenue location and scam warnings.

Court outcome

Justice vs Municipal vs Superior Court routing, case searches and certified copy fees.

Record cleanup

DPS fingerprint Record Review, correction, set aside, marijuana expungement and §13-911 sealing.

Title-related FAQs

Maricopa County Sheriff arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Maricopa County Sheriff arrest records?

Start with MCSO’s official inmate and mugshot tools. Record the booking number and arrest information, then search the correct Justice, Municipal or Superior Court case to verify the final disposition.

Where can I find a current Maricopa County inmate?

Use the Sheriff’s Find an Inmate service. For current custody assistance, MCSO SIMS can be reached at 602-876-0322.

Does MCSO publish mugshots?

Yes. The official MCSO Mugshot Lookup can display the booking photograph, booking number, name, date of birth, crime type and booking date.

How do I search Maricopa County warrants?

Use the MCSO Warrant Lookup and then check the issuing court’s newest docket entries. An old warrant entry should not be treated as proof that a warrant remains active.

Which Maricopa court handles misdemeanors?

Justice Courts handle misdemeanor cases within their limited jurisdiction. City-police misdemeanors can instead be filed in the appropriate Municipal Court.

Which court handles Maricopa County felonies?

Felony criminal cases are handled by Maricopa County Superior Court’s Criminal Department.

How do I request an MCSO arrest report?

Use MCSO’s official Request a Report process and provide specific identifiers such as name, date of birth, incident date, booking number and the exact record requested.

Can I pay an MCSO criminal bond online?

No under the current Maricopa Superior Court criminal-bond guidance. Criminal bonds are posted in person with MCSO at the Fourth Avenue Jail Bond and Fine Room. The court specifically warns against Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, wire transfers and callers requesting electronic bond payment.

Can I search anyone’s complete Arizona DPS criminal history?

No. Arizona restricts statewide criminal-history dissemination. A person can review and challenge their own Arizona history using DPS’s Record Review process.

Can an MCSO arrest record be sealed?

Potentially. Arizona §13-911 allows qualifying arrest and criminal case records to be sealed after specified dismissals, not-guilty outcomes, no-charge arrests or eligible convictions after completion of the applicable requirements and waiting period.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Maricopa County Superior Court, Justice Courts, Clerk of Court, County Attorney, Public Defender, Arizona Department of Public Safety or Arizona Department of Corrections.

Jail custody, charges, warrants, bond, release and court information can change. Verify the subject with multiple independent identifiers and obtain the current official record before making legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decisions.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A jail booking or mugshot does not establish guilt.

Last official-source review: August 15, 2026. Current Arizona statutes, Maricopa criminal-bond guidance, Arizona DPS criminal-history instructions and Maricopa record-sealing materials were incorporated directly into this guide.

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