Avondale 72 Hour Booking Information

Avondale 72 hour booking records involve both city and county systems. Avondale is unique in the Phoenix metro area because it maintains its own city jail for holding. Initial booking may occur at Avondale City Jail before transfer to Maricopa County. You can check both locations when searching for someone recently arrested in Avondale. This page explains both booking locations and how to get records from each source.

Avondale City Jail and County Booking

Avondale operates one of the few city jails in the Phoenix metro area. This creates a two-step process for many arrests. Someone arrested in Avondale may first be held at the city jail for initial processing. The city jail handles short-term holds, typically 24 to 72 hours. For longer detention or more serious charges, the person transfers to Maricopa County jail facilities.

Call Avondale City Jail at (623) 333-7009 first when looking for someone. The city jail line operates around the clock. Staff can tell you if the person is still at the city jail or has been moved. If the person transferred to county, call MCSO at (602) 876-0322 to check status at Maricopa County facilities. The county jail line also runs 24 hours.

The booking record location depends on where the person is held. The city jail creates a booking record for anyone processed there. The county creates a separate booking record upon transfer. Both records may exist for the same arrest. When requesting documents, you may need to contact both agencies to get the complete file.

Avondale City Jail Visitation

The city jail has strict visitation rules. Visits happen on Saturday and Sunday only. Morning visits run from 9 AM to 10 AM. Afternoon visits run from 1 PM to 3 PM. Only direct family members with verification can visit. You must bring valid ID and be on the approved visitor list. Call ahead to confirm the person is still at the city jail before making the trip.

The jail can hold people for up to 72 hours in most cases. After that, they either release or transfer to county. The 72 hour window is important because it affects where you find booking records. If you search too late, the person may have moved locations. Check both jails if you get no results at one.

Avondale Police Records

Contact Avondale Police at (623) 333-7001 for non-emergency questions. The city jail line is (623) 333-7009. For court records, call (623) 333-5800. The police department, jail, and court are separate entities with different records. Knowing which you need saves time.

The Avondale Police website has information about records requests and procedures for getting documents.

VINELink provides automated notifications when someone's custody status changes. This can alert you if a person gets released or transferred from either the city jail or county facilities.

Arrest reports come from the police department. Booking records come from the jail. Court records come from the court. A single arrest generates multiple documents across multiple agencies. Think about what information you actually need before making requests. The arrest report tells what happened. The booking record tells when and where they were jailed. Court records tell what charges were filed and case outcomes.

Court Cases After Booking

Avondale City Court handles misdemeanor cases and traffic violations from within city limits. More serious felony charges go to Maricopa County Superior Court. The initial booking location does not change where the case gets heard. Jurisdiction depends on the charge level, not the jail location.

Call Avondale City Court at (623) 333-5800 for case status on misdemeanors. For felonies, check the Maricopa County Superior Court website or call their clerk at (602) 372-5375. Court records are separate from jail booking records. They track different stages of the same case.

Background Check Considerations

The dual jail system affects background checks. Records may appear in city databases, county databases, or both. A thorough search should check multiple sources. The Maricopa County court portal shows case filings. The MCSO system tracks county jail bookings. City records stay with Avondale Police and City Court. None of these systems automatically share data with the others.

For employment or rental background checks, the person running the check may only search one database. Ask which databases they search. Avondale records may not show up in a county-only search, and vice versa. If you need comprehensive results, you may need to request records from multiple agencies yourself.

Nearby Arizona Cities

Avondale is in the West Valley region of metropolitan Phoenix. The city is bordered by several other municipalities. Goodyear is to the west. Buckeye is further west. Glendale is to the north. Phoenix borders Avondale to the east. Most surrounding cities do not have their own jails and book directly into Maricopa County facilities. Avondale's city jail makes it an exception in the region.