San Tan Valley Inmate Records
San Tan Valley inmate records are managed by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office since this community is unincorporated and has no city government. Located in the southeast valley between Phoenix and Florence, San Tan Valley has grown substantially but remains a census designated place rather than an incorporated town. The sheriff provides direct law enforcement here. Arrests made in San Tan Valley go straight to the Pinal County jail. You can find inmates through the county system. This page explains how to search for San Tan Valley arrests, request sheriff records, and contact the detention center about someone in custody.
San Tan Valley Jail Quick Facts
How San Tan Valley Arrests Work
San Tan Valley is not a city. It has no mayor, no city council, and no city police department. The area is an unincorporated community. This means the Pinal County Sheriff handles all law enforcement directly.
Deputies patrol San Tan Valley as part of regular county coverage. When they make an arrest, the person goes to the Pinal County Adult Detention Center in Florence. There is no local holding facility or city jail because there is no city government to run one. All San Tan Valley inmate records exist at the county level.
This setup actually makes searching for inmates simpler. You only need to check one place. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office handles everything from patrol to booking to records. No handoff between agencies means records stay in one system.
San Tan Valley Inmate Search Status
Online inmate search for Pinal County is paused right now. You cannot look up San Tan Valley inmates through the website currently. The sheriff took down the public search tool after a court ruling.
The Pinal County Sheriff FAQs page addresses common questions about detention services and current policies affecting San Tan Valley residents.
The Ninth Circuit ruled in Houston v. Maricopa County that posting mugshots and personal data online could violate due process rights. Pinal County responded by pausing their inmate roster and search functions. Several other Arizona counties did the same thing after this decision came down. The county has not said when online access will come back.
To check on a San Tan Valley inmate, call the jail at 520-213-8553. This is the direct line for inmate information. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and provide basic details about charges and bond. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready when you call.
Pinal County Detention Center
San Tan Valley arrests go to the Pinal County Adult Detention Center in Florence. This is the only jail for the entire county. It handles all bookings including those from the San Tan Valley area.
The facility sits at 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Building C, Florence, AZ 85132. Florence is about 20 miles southeast of San Tan Valley. The jail operates around the clock. Office hours for records and other services vary by department. Call before visiting to confirm hours for what you need.
Multiple phone numbers serve different purposes. Use 520-213-8553 for inmate information. The toll free number 888-431-1311 handles general sheriff business. Records requests go through 520-866-5193. Having the right number saves time when you need specific information about San Tan Valley inmate records.
Note: Visit our Pinal County inmate records page for complete details about the detention center.
Request San Tan Valley Sheriff Records
Sheriff records for San Tan Valley come from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office Records Unit. This includes incident reports, arrest records, and jail documents. Everything is centralized because the sheriff provides all law enforcement for the area.
The Pinal County Records Unit page has guidelines for submitting requests. You can also use the online records portal to request and pay for documents electronically without visiting Florence.
Standard fees for Pinal County records apply to San Tan Valley requests:
- Reports up to 25 pages cost $7.50
- Each additional page costs $0.25
- CD with 911 audio or video costs $15
- Photo CDs cost $15
- Clearance letters cost $5
- Fingerprints cost $5
Processing time depends on request complexity. Simple incident reports come faster than requests for multiple documents or media files. The office will contact you if they need more information about what you are looking for.
Contact San Tan Valley Inmates
Mail to Pinal County inmates now goes through a scanning service. Physical letters get destroyed after scanning.
Send regular mail to the inmate's name and ID number at Pinal County Adult Detention Center, P.O. Box 20366, Tampa, Florida 33622. The Florida address is for the scanning company. They digitize all incoming mail and deliver it electronically to inmates at the jail. This process helps keep contraband out of the facility.
Legal mail from attorneys follows different rules. Send legal documents to: Inmate Full Name and ID, C/O Pinal County Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 2610, Florence, AZ 85132. Attorney correspondence is handled locally and not sent to Florida for scanning.
Inmates can receive money through TouchPay. Deposit funds at TouchPay Online or use the kiosk in the jail lobby. Money goes into the inmate's commissary account for purchases inside the facility.
Bond for San Tan Valley Arrests
Posting bond gets someone released from custody while their case proceeds. Several options exist for San Tan Valley arrests at the Pinal County jail.
Cash bonds can be paid at the jail lobby using a TouchPay kiosk. You can also pay at the court that issued charges or the warrant. Bail bond services are another option. Call 866-232-1899 for bonding assistance. Bond agents charge a non refundable percentage of the total bond amount as their fee.
Immigration bonds are not accepted at this facility. If the person has an immigration hold, standard bond will not secure release. You would need to work with federal immigration authorities. The jail can tell you what holds exist when you call for inmate information.
Note: Courts set bond amounts, not the jail staff in Pinal County.
San Tan Valley Custody Alerts
VINELink offers free notifications about inmate status changes. Since online search is paused, this service is especially useful for tracking San Tan Valley inmates. You get alerts automatically instead of calling repeatedly to check.
Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-866-277-7477 anytime. The system operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Choose how you want alerts. Options include phone calls, text messages, and email. You will be notified if the inmate is released, transferred, or escapes custody.
Arizona VINE has provided this service for over 27 years. It works with jails across the state including Pinal County where San Tan Valley inmates are held. Registration takes just a few minutes. You need the inmate's name to set up tracking.
San Tan Valley Court Case Search
Court records show more about criminal charges than jail records. San Tan Valley cases go through Pinal County courts. You can search for cases online through state systems.
The Arizona Courts public access portal covers courts statewide including Pinal County. Enter a name or case number to find records. Results display charges, hearing dates, and case status. This helps you understand the legal situation behind a San Tan Valley arrest.
For copies of court documents, contact the Pinal County Clerk of Superior Court. The court records request page explains procedures and fees. Court records are separate from sheriff and jail records. They come from a different office with different fee schedules.
Nearby Arizona Cities
Other communities in the area also use the Pinal County jail system. The same detention center in Florence holds inmates from all these places.
- Casa Grande
- Maricopa
- Queen Creek (partial Pinal County)
Casa Grande is the largest city in Pinal County. Maricopa City sits near the county line but is in Pinal County, not Maricopa County despite its name. Queen Creek straddles the county line with most of it in Maricopa County but parts extending into Pinal.
Nearby cities in Maricopa County use a different jail system entirely. Gilbert and Mesa are close to San Tan Valley but send their arrests to MCSO facilities in Phoenix. Check our Maricopa County inmate records page if you need to search that system.