Find Goodyear Inmate Records

Goodyear inmate records fall under two systems. The city runs a small holding facility with 26 beds total. Longer term detention goes through the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Most Goodyear arrestees start at the city holding area then transfer to MCSO jails in Phoenix. You can search for inmates online using the county sheriff database. This page shows how to find current detainees, request booking records from both the city and county, and obtain police reports from Goodyear Police Department.

Search Goodyear Inmates Online

The Maricopa County Sheriff provides a free online inmate search. This is the main tool for finding people arrested in Goodyear who are still in custody. The county system covers all MCSO facilities.

Visit the MCSO inmate search page to look someone up. Type in the last name and first name. You can also search by booking number. Results show the inmate photo, current charges, bond amount, and which facility holds them. The data updates through the day but may have a slight delay. Information is for reference purposes only and the county notes that errors can occur during data collection.

Goodyear arrestees appear in this system once they transfer to an MCSO jail. If someone was just arrested, they may still be at the Goodyear holding facility. Call the Goodyear Police Department to check on recent arrests that have not yet hit the county database. The city holding period is short, usually less than 24 hours before transfer.

Goodyear City Holding Facility

Goodyear operates its own short term holding area. The facility has 14 beds plus 12 additional beds in a separate section. This gives the city 26 total beds for initial detention.

The holding facility is not a full jail. It serves as a temporary stop for people arrested by Goodyear police. Staff process the arrest, take fingerprints, and hold the person until initial court appearance or transfer. Most people do not stay more than a day. Those who cannot post bond transfer to Maricopa County jails in Phoenix for longer detention.

You cannot visit inmates at the Goodyear holding facility. It does not have visitation rooms or programs like a regular jail. The focus is on short term custody before moving people into the county system. Contact Goodyear Police for questions about someone currently at the city facility.

Note: The Goodyear holding facility does not appear in the MCSO inmate search until transfer happens.

Goodyear Police Records Request

Police reports from Goodyear come from the city police department. These are separate from county jail records. You need to request them directly from Goodyear.

The Goodyear Police Department handles arrest reports, incident reports, and other documents from local investigations. Contact the records unit to submit a request. Provide as much detail as you can. Include the subject name, date of the incident, report number if you have it, and a description of what happened. This helps staff locate the right records quickly.

Fees depend on the type and size of records you request. Paper copies cost per page. Digital media like body camera footage often has a separate fee based on the time needed to review and redact the video. Call the Goodyear Police records section for current pricing before you submit a request. Processing takes several days for standard reports. Body camera and video requests take longer due to review requirements.

For booking records after someone transfers to MCSO, contact the county instead. The sheriff keeps those documents at 550 W. Jackson St. in Phoenix. Email PRRstaff@mcso.maricopa.gov for jail records not held by Goodyear.

Goodyear and Maricopa County Jails

Goodyear is part of Maricopa County. The county sheriff runs the main jail system that serves all cities in the area. Goodyear contracts with MCSO for longer term detention of local arrestees.

The process works like this for most arrests. Goodyear police book the person at the city holding facility. A judge holds initial appearance court. If the person posts bond, they leave. If they cannot pay or the judge denies bond, staff transfer them to an MCSO jail. From that point forward, all records and inmate services go through the county system instead of the city.

MCSO operates five main jails in the Phoenix area. Fourth Avenue Jail at 201 S. 4th Avenue handles most male inmates. Estrella Jail at 2939 W. Durango Street houses women. Lower Buckeye Jail at 3250 W. Lower Buckeye Road is one of the largest with 2,440 beds. Towers Jail and the ITR facility handle other populations. Call 602-876-0322 for general jail information from the county.

Visit the Maricopa County inmate records page for full details about the county jail system. That page covers visitation rules, how to send money to inmates, and the complete record request process for MCSO.

Goodyear Inmate Custody Alerts

VINELink tracks custody status changes for inmates across Arizona. Register for free alerts about someone arrested in Goodyear and held in the county jail system.

The service notifies you when an inmate is released, transferred, or escapes. Go to vinelink.com to sign up. You can call 1-866-277-7477 any time of day. Pick your alert method. Options include phone call, text message, or email. This saves you from checking the jail roster every day. Registration takes just a few minutes and the account stays active until you cancel.

Goodyear Criminal Court Cases

Court records explain why someone is in jail. Goodyear cases go through the Maricopa County court system. Superior Court handles felonies while justice courts cover misdemeanors.

Search criminal cases at the Maricopa County Superior Court website. Enter a defendant name or case number. Results show the charges filed, next hearing date, and assigned judge. This tool covers felony cases from anywhere in the county including Goodyear.

The statewide Arizona Courts portal at apps.azcourts.gov offers another search option. It covers most courts across the state. Try both resources if you need complete case history for someone arrested in Goodyear. The two systems sometimes have different information depending on how records were entered.

Note: Court records show case status, not current jail custody. Use the MCSO inmate search to see if someone is still detained.

Criminal History in Goodyear

Criminal history records differ from jail inmate lists. The jail search shows who is currently locked up. Criminal history shows past arrests and convictions over time.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety keeps the Central State Repository for criminal records. You can request your own record by getting a Record Review Packet from DPS. They mail results within 15 days. The fee is $22. For employer background checks, the DPS Public Services Portal handles authorized requests. Call 602-223-2222 for questions about criminal history records in Arizona.

Nearby Arizona Cities

Other cities in the west Phoenix area use the same county jail system. If you cannot find an inmate who was arrested in Goodyear, they may have been moved through another jurisdiction first.

Maricopa County Resources

The county sheriff manages all long term jail operations for Goodyear. Visit the county page for complete details on MCSO facilities, record fees, and inmate services.