Maricopa City 72 Hour Booking Records

Maricopa City 72 hour booking records go through the Pinal County jail system. This is a common point of confusion: Maricopa City is in Pinal County, not Maricopa County. Despite sharing a name with Arizona's most populous county, Maricopa City is a separate municipality that uses Pinal County facilities for booking. This page clarifies the distinction and explains how to access Maricopa City 72 hour booking information.

Understanding the Name Confusion

The city of Maricopa and Maricopa County are different jurisdictions. The city is in Pinal County. The county called Maricopa covers Phoenix and much of the metropolitan area. If you search for someone arrested in Maricopa City using Maricopa County systems, you will not find them. You must search Pinal County instead.

This confusion affects many people searching for booking records. The names are identical except for "city" versus "county." Always verify which jurisdiction you need before starting your search. Calling the wrong jail wastes time and may lead you to believe someone was not arrested when they actually were.

Where to Find Maricopa City 72 Hour Booking Records

Maricopa City arrests book into Pinal County jail, not Maricopa County. Search the Pinal County inmate search at pinal.gov/1636/Inmate-Search. The database updates every 60 minutes. Enter the person's name to find recent bookings.

For phone inquiries, call the Pinal County jail at (855) 355-0358. Do not call Maricopa County jails. They will not have Maricopa City arrests. The booking record is created in Florence at the Pinal County Adult Detention Center, which is the county seat.

The detention center is in Florence, about 25 miles from Maricopa City. Arrestees are transported there for booking. The drive takes about 30 minutes. If you need to visit the jail, plan for this travel time.

City of Maricopa Police Records

Maricopa Police records can be requested from the Support Services division. Non-criminal incidents and crash reports are usually available within five days. Criminal reports may take longer. The police report is separate from the jail booking record.

Call Dispatch at (520) 568-3673 for general inquiries. Admin is at (520) 316-6800. Records direct line is (520) 568-9098. Hours are Monday through Thursday 7 AM to 6 PM, Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. The city uses a modified work week.

For state prison records, Arizona DOC maintains a separate database. This applies if someone received a prison sentence after their Maricopa City arrest.

Two Types of Records

The police report comes from Maricopa Police. The jail booking record comes from Pinal County. Both documents may be needed for complete information about a Maricopa City 72 hour booking. They contain different information and come from different agencies.

The booking record shows jail intake data: name, charges, booking date, bail amount, and facility location. The police report shows what happened during the arrest, why it occurred, and what evidence was collected. Request each from the appropriate agency.

Court Cases After Booking

Maricopa City Municipal Court handles misdemeanor cases and traffic violations from within city limits. Contact the court for case information. More serious felony charges go to Pinal County Superior Court in Florence, not Maricopa County courts.

This is another place where the name confusion matters. Cases from Maricopa City go through Pinal County courts, not Maricopa County courts. If you search the wrong court system, you will not find the case.

Nearby Arizona Cities

Maricopa City is in Pinal County between Phoenix and Casa Grande. Casa Grande also uses Pinal County jail and is about 25 miles to the south. Chandler and Gilbert are nearby to the north but in Maricopa County, using different jails entirely.

The county boundary runs north of Maricopa City. Cross that line and you are in Maricopa County with its different jail system. Know where the arrest occurred to search the correct county.