Santa Cruz County Booking Records

Santa Cruz County operates the Adult Detention Center in Nogales that handles all county bookings. The modern facility opened in 2011 and holds up to 372 inmates. Video visitation is available through the detention center. This page covers how to access 24 hour booking information and jail records in this southern Arizona border county.

Santa Cruz County Adult Detention Center

The Adult Detention Center at 2170 N. Congress Dr. in Nogales opened in 2011. It is designed to house up to 372 inmates. The facility uses video visitation for public visits. To schedule a session, contact the detention center at (520) 761-7875 at least one day in advance.

Public visitation is available on Saturdays and Sundays only. Professional visits run Monday through Friday during business hours and some evening times. The video system allows visits without in-person contact.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Contact

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office main number is (520) 761-7869. The detention center direct line is (520) 761-7875. Call for inmate information, visitation scheduling, and general inquiries about people in custody.

Staff can confirm if someone is in the jail and provide basic booking information. For formal record copies, submit a written request to the sheriff's office. Include the person's name and any identifying details you have.

Santa Cruz County Records Fees

Fingerprint clearance cards cost $7 each. Payment must be by money order only. The sheriff's office sets fees for other records services. Contact them for current pricing on booking reports and arrest documents.

Arizona law allows agencies to charge reasonable fees for record copies and processing. Fees help cover staff time and materials. Payment methods vary by record type, so confirm accepted forms of payment when you make your request.

Santa Cruz County Records Access

Public records law under ARS 39-121 ensures access to booking records. Submit requests in writing to the sheriff's office. Include names, dates, and any case numbers you have. The more information you provide, the faster staff can locate records. Phone inquiries go to (520) 761-7869.

Santa Cruz County sits on the Mexican border. Border enforcement activity means the jail sees various types of bookings beyond typical local arrests. All booking records from the county detention center are subject to Arizona public records law. Federal agencies also operate in the area, but those records come from federal 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 to the public.

VINE Custody Notification

The Arizona VINE system provides custody notifications statewide. VINE tracks inmates in Santa Cruz County detention along with jails across Arizona. 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 alerts when inmates are released, transferred, or escape custody. The system covers all county jails in Arizona.

Nearby Arizona Counties

Santa Cruz County is in the southern tip of Arizona. Neighboring counties may have booking records for arrests near the border areas.