Maricopa City Inmate Records

Maricopa City inmate records are held by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, not Maricopa County despite the confusing name. This city sits in Pinal County near the border with Maricopa County. Arrests made by Maricopa City Police go to the county jail in Florence. The city has grown quickly and now has a sizable police department that handles local law enforcement. You can search for inmates through the Pinal County system. This page covers how to find Maricopa City arrests, request police records, and contact the jail for information about someone in custody.

Maricopa City vs Maricopa County

The name causes confusion. Maricopa City and Maricopa County are not the same thing. The city called Maricopa is actually in Pinal County. It sits about 35 miles south of Phoenix.

When someone gets arrested in Maricopa City, they do not go to a Maricopa County jail. They go to the Pinal County Adult Detention Center in Florence. This is a key point if you are trying to find an inmate. Searching the wrong county will not show results. The city shares a name with the county next door, but they operate under completely separate jurisdictions.

Maricopa City has its own police department. Officers here handle patrol, investigations, and arrests. But the city does not have its own jail. All detention happens at the county level through the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. This arrangement covers the entire county including Casa Grande, Apache Junction, and San Tan Valley.

Maricopa City Inmate Search Status

The online inmate search for Pinal County is currently paused. This affects how you find Maricopa City inmates. The sheriff took down the public search tool after a federal court ruling.

The Ninth Circuit decided in Houston v. Maricopa County that posting mugshots and booking data online could violate constitutional rights. Pinal County responded by pausing their inmate roster and search functions. You cannot look up inmates online right now through the county website. Other Arizona counties made similar changes after this ruling.

To find a Maricopa City inmate, call the jail directly. The Pinal County jail information line is 520-213-8553. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody. Have the full name and date of birth ready when you call. They can provide basic information about charges and bond amounts over the phone.

Note: The county has not announced when online search will return for Pinal County or Maricopa City inmates.

Pinal County Detention Center

Maricopa City inmates are held at the Pinal County Adult Detention Center. This facility sits in Florence, the county seat. It handles all bookings for the county including arrests from Maricopa City.

The address is 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Building C, Florence, AZ 85132. This is where you go for in person visits or to pick up records. The jail operates around the clock but office hours for services vary. Call ahead before making a trip. The main phone number is 520-213-8553 for inmate information. For general sheriff business, the toll free number is 888-431-1311.

Visit our Pinal County inmate records page for more details about the detention center and all services available there.

Request Maricopa City Police Records

Police records from Maricopa City come from the city police department. This is separate from jail records at the county. The police keep files on incidents, arrests, and investigations that happen in city limits.

Submit requests through the Maricopa City Police FOIA portal online. This system handles public records requests electronically. You can submit, track, and pay for records through one platform.

Create an account to use the portal. Describe what records you need in your request. Be specific about names, dates, and incident types. The more detail you provide, the faster staff can locate your documents. Processing time varies based on request complexity. Simple incident reports come quicker than video or audio recordings.

Standard fees apply for copies. Most police departments charge between $5 and $15 for basic reports. Body camera footage and other media cost more due to processing requirements. The portal shows current fees when you submit your request.

Pinal County Jail Records for Maricopa City

Jail records come from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. This includes booking sheets, custody records, and other detention documents for Maricopa City arrests.

The Records Unit handles these requests. Visit the Pinal County Records Unit page for guidelines. You can also use the online records portal to submit requests and pay electronically.

Fees for Pinal County records are straightforward:

• Reports up to 25 pages cost $7.50
• Additional pages cost $0.25 each
• CD with audio or video costs $15
• Clearance letters cost $5

Call 520-866-5193 to schedule an appointment if you want to view records in person. The office is in Florence at the main sheriff facility. Allow time for processing when you submit requests remotely.

Contact Maricopa City Inmates

Sending mail to inmates at Pinal County jail follows new rules. The facility uses a scanning service.

Regular mail now goes to a Florida address. It gets scanned there and delivered electronically to inmates. Physical letters are destroyed after scanning. Send mail to the inmate's name and ID number at Pinal County Adult Detention Center, P.O. Box 20366, Tampa, Florida 33622. This keeps contraband out of the facility.

Legal mail from attorneys uses a different address. Send legal documents to: Inmate Full Name and ID, C/O Pinal County Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 2610, Florence, AZ 85132. Legal correspondence gets handled separately and is not scanned in Florida.

Money for commissary goes through TouchPay. Visit TouchPay Online to deposit funds to an inmate's account. You can also use the kiosk in the jail lobby if visiting in person.

Posting Bond for Maricopa City Arrests

Bond can be posted several ways for Maricopa City inmates. Cash bonds are accepted at the jail lobby using a TouchPay kiosk. You can also pay at the court that issued the charges or warrant.

Bail bond services work with Pinal County as well. Call 866-232-1899 for bonding assistance. Bond agents charge a percentage of the total bond as their fee, which you do not get back. The jail staff can tell you the exact bond amount when you call for inmate information.

Immigration bonds are not accepted at the Pinal County jail. If the person has an immigration hold, the standard bond process will not work. You would need to work with federal immigration authorities separately. The jail can explain what holds exist on a specific inmate.

Note: Bond amounts are set by the court, not the jail in Pinal County.

Maricopa City Inmate Status Alerts

VINELink provides free custody alerts for inmates in Arizona. You can sign up to receive notifications when an inmate is released, transferred, or escapes. This service is especially helpful now that online inmate search is paused.

Register at vinelink.com or call 1-866-277-7477 anytime. The system runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Pick how you want alerts delivered. Options include phone calls, text messages, and email. You will need the inmate's name to set up tracking. Arizona VINE has operated for over 27 years across the state.

Maricopa City Court Case Search

Court records provide more detail about criminal charges. Maricopa City cases are heard in Pinal County courts. The Arizona Courts public access portal lets you search cases statewide.

Enter a defendant name or case number to find records. Results show charges, court dates, and case status. This helps you understand the legal situation behind an arrest. The portal covers 153 out of 180 Arizona courts including Pinal County.

For court record copies, contact the Pinal County Clerk of Superior Court. The court records page explains fees and request procedures. Court records are separate from jail records and handled by a different office.

Nearby Arizona Cities

Several other Pinal County cities also use the Florence detention center. If you are searching for someone, the same jail holds inmates from all these areas.

• Casa Grande
• San Tan Valley
• Queen Creek (partial Pinal County)

Casa Grande is the largest city in Pinal County. San Tan Valley is an unincorporated community under direct sheriff jurisdiction. Some parts of Queen Creek extend into Pinal County as well, though most falls in Maricopa County. Check both county systems if you are unsure where an arrest occurred.

Cities in Maricopa County use a different jail system entirely. Visit our Maricopa County inmate records page if you need to search there instead.