City of Maricopa Booking Records

The City of Maricopa is in Pinal County, not to be confused with Maricopa County. Maricopa Police handle city arrests, with booking at Pinal County jail. The department uses JustFOIA for records requests. This page explains how to access Maricopa City arrest and booking information.

Maricopa City Police Records

Request Maricopa Police records through JustFOIA at maricopaaz.justfoia.com. Non-criminal incidents and crash reports can usually be released within five days or when authorized by law. The JustFOIA portal lets you submit requests online and track their status as staff process them.

The Records Lobby is at 39700 West Civic Center Plaza, Maricopa, AZ 85138. Hours are Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Non-emergency dispatch is (520) 568-3673. Records questions go to 520-568-9098. Staff at the records line can answer questions about available records and the request process.

Include the date of the incident and names involved when submitting requests. The more details you provide, the faster staff can locate the records you need. Vague requests require more searching and take longer to fulfill. Incident reports, arrest records, and traffic crash reports are all available through this system.

Maricopa City and Pinal County Booking

Maricopa Police transport arrestees to the Pinal County jail in Florence. The county's online inmate search is currently paused due to the Houston v. Maricopa County ruling from 2024. This Ninth Circuit decision affected how agencies publish mugshots and inmate information online. Call the jail at 520-213-8553 to check on someone in custody.

Phone staff can confirm custody status, charges, and bond amounts. This is the primary way to get booking info while online tools are unavailable. Staff answer calls during business hours and can provide current custody information. They can also tell you bond amounts and scheduled court dates. Keep the booking number handy if you have it since this speeds up the lookup.

The City of Maricopa does not have its own jail. All arrests result in transport to the county facility in Florence. The drive takes some time given the distance. Recent arrests may not show up immediately because the booking process must complete first. See the Pinal County page for more details about the county jail and records.

Arizona Booking Records Law

Arizona law establishes the right to access booking records. ARS 39-121 requires that public records be open for inspection during office hours. This includes police reports, arrest logs, and booking information. City of Maricopa records fall under this requirement.

The statute at ARS 41-1750 addresses criminal history information. It creates an exemption for police blotters and original records of entry. Daily arrest logs are public under this provision. The law also allows contemporaneous release of arrest information. This means agencies can disclose booking data soon after an arrest without waiting for case resolution.

Certain information must be withheld. Victim names and contact details get redacted under ARS 13-4434. Juvenile records stay confidential. Active investigation files may be held until cases close. These exemptions apply to Maricopa City records just as they do elsewhere in Arizona.

Note: The Houston ruling affects online publication of mugshots but does not change public records law for in-person requests.

VINE Notification Service

Arizona operates the VINE victim notification system statewide. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. The system lets crime victims track offender custody status across Arizona jails. City of Maricopa arrests that go to Pinal County are included.

Register at vinelink.com or call 1-800-247-9763. Choose to receive alerts by phone, email, text, or through the VINE mobile app. The service operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Registration is free and confidential. VINE sends notifications when custody status changes including releases, transfers, and escapes.

City of Maricopa vs Maricopa County

The City of Maricopa and Maricopa County are different places with different record systems. This causes confusion for people looking up booking records. The City of Maricopa is a municipality in Pinal County, south of the Phoenix metro area. Maricopa County is the large county that includes Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, and other cities.

City of Maricopa arrests go to Pinal County jail. Most Phoenix area arrests go to Maricopa County jails. If you are looking for someone arrested in the City of Maricopa, contact Pinal County. If they were arrested in Phoenix or nearby cities, check Maricopa County instead. Knowing where the arrest happened points you to the right county system.

Nearby Arizona Areas

The City of Maricopa is in Pinal County, south of the Phoenix metro area.