Arrest Records in Maricopa County, AZ

Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

• Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

  Search Maricopa County, AZ jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — current jail inmates by name or booking number.

• Maricopa County Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

  Search Maricopa County, AZ criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — civil, criminal, family, and probate case docket search.

• Arizona Criminal History CheckOfficial · Free

  Arizona does not permit name-based criminal history checks for the public or employers, so a record subject may only review their own record via a fingerprint-based Record Review Packet, with results returned within about 15 days. The record is held by the Arizona Department of Public Safety Central State Repository, the official state criminal history repository.

  Within 15 daysFingerprints; no name-based public check

• The trade-off if speed matters

  How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.

  Official source

  • TimeWithin 15 days
  • RequiresFingerprints; no name-based public check

  Faster paid option

  • TimeOften minutes, online
  • HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
  • FeePaid convenience service