Surprise 24 Hour Booking Records

Surprise is a fast-growing city in the northwest Phoenix metro area. Surprise Police handle arrests in the city, with booking at Maricopa County jails. The department processes records requests through its public records system. This page explains how to access Surprise arrest and booking information.

Surprise Police Records Request

Request Surprise Police records at surpriseaz.gov. The department uses GovQA and Mark43 for records management. Submit requests through the online system for tracking and status updates. The portal assigns each request a number so you can check progress.

The Surprise Police Department is at 14250 W. Statler Plaza, Surprise, AZ 85374. Call (623) 222-4000 for general inquiries. The online portal is the best way to submit and track formal requests. Staff can answer questions about what records are available and current fees.

Include as much detail as possible when requesting records. The date of incident, names involved, and case numbers help staff locate files faster. Vague requests take longer because staff must search through more records to find matches.

Surprise Police Records Fees

Images and recordings cost $20. Fingerprinting services run $15. Letters of clearance cost $10. Standard record copy fees apply to police reports and other documents. Body camera footage typically costs around $46 per hour for staff review and redaction time.

Contact the police department for current pricing on specific record types. Fees can change, so verify before submitting payment with your request. The GovQA portal will show fees when you submit requests.

Surprise Arrests and County Booking

Surprise Police transport arrestees to Maricopa County jails. The county runs the regional jail system for all metro area cities. Surprise does not operate its own jail. All arrests result in county booking. The process starts with a Surprise arrest and ends at a county facility.

Search for Surprise arrestees through the Maricopa County inmate search. Enter the person's name and date of birth to search. The county search shows current custody status, charges, and bond amounts. Use it for immediate booking lookups. Results show which facility holds the person. Recent arrests may take several hours to appear.

Detailed arrest reports come from Surprise Police. The county provides custody and bond information. For the complete picture, you need records from both sources. More jail details are on the Maricopa County page.

Arizona Booking Records Law

Surprise booking records fall under Arizona's public records statutes. ARS 39-121 establishes the right to inspect public records during office hours. This applies to police reports, arrest logs, and booking documents from both city and county sources.

The statute at ARS 41-1750 addresses criminal history records. It exempts police blotters and daily arrest logs from stricter restrictions. This means booking information can be released shortly after an arrest occurs. The law allows contemporaneous disclosure of arrest data.

Some 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 protect privacy while allowing public access to most booking records.

VINE Custody Notification

The Arizona VINE system provides custody notifications statewide. VINE tracks inmates in Maricopa County jails where Surprise arrests go for booking. Crime victims can register to receive automatic alerts when custody status changes.

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 automatic alerts when inmates are released, transferred, or escape custody.

Note: VINE provides automatic updates so you do not have to keep checking the county inmate search manually every day.

Nearby Arizona Cities

Surprise is in the northwest Valley. Neighboring cities also use Maricopa County for booking.