Find Tempe 72 Hour Booking Records

Tempe 72 hour booking records are processed through Maricopa County jail facilities. Tempe is home to Arizona State University and has significant student-related arrest volume. Tempe Police handle arrests, but booking goes through MCSO jails. The city also maintains a city jail for initial holding before county transfer. This page explains how to find Tempe 72 hour booking information and request police records from multiple sources.

Where to Find Tempe 72 Hour Booking Records

Most Tempe arrests end up in Maricopa County jail. Call MCSO at (602) 876-0322 to check custody status. The line operates around the clock. Staff can confirm if someone is in jail and provide basic booking information including charges and bail amount.

Tempe City Jail handles initial booking for some arrests before transfer to county facilities. Call (480) 350-8588 for Tempe Police dispatch, which operates 7 days a week from 5 AM to midnight. Ask about city jail status. The city jail is for short-term holding only. People eventually transfer to county for longer detention.

The dual system means you may need to check two locations. If someone was just arrested, they might still be at the city jail. If several hours have passed, they likely transferred to county. Call both locations if you cannot find someone in one system.

Tempe City Jail vs County Jail

Tempe is one of the few Phoenix-area cities that maintains its own city jail for holding. This creates a two-step process for many arrests. Initial Tempe 72 hour booking may occur at the city jail. The city jail handles short-term holds, typically less than 72 hours. It does not hold long-term inmates.

Everyone who needs longer detention transfers to Maricopa County facilities. The county jail creates a new booking record upon transfer. This means two booking records may exist for the same arrest: one from Tempe and one from the county. When requesting records, consider which agency has the information you need.

The city jail is at 120 E. 5th Street in downtown Tempe, the same location as police headquarters. The county jails are spread across the Phoenix metro area. Most Tempe transfers go to Fourth Avenue Jail or Lower Buckeye Jail.

Tempe Police Records

Submit Tempe Police record requests to PD_RecordsRequests@tempe.gov or drop off at 120 E. 5th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281. The records window is in the police headquarters lobby. Arrest records cost $5 for the first 20 pages and $0.25 for each additional page.

The Tempe Police records page provides forms and fee information for different request types.

Arizona Revised Statutes 41-1750 governs access to criminal justice records and affects what information Tempe can release.

Call (480) 350-8588 for questions about records. The phone line operates extended hours compared to other cities: 7 days a week from 5 AM to midnight. This helps when you need to check on someone arrested during evening hours or weekends in Tempe.

ASU Campus Arrests

Arizona State University has its own police department. ASU Police make arrests on campus and university property. Those arrests also go through Tempe City Jail initially, then transfer to Maricopa County. The booking process is the same as for Tempe Police arrests.

To get records for an ASU campus arrest, you may need to contact ASU Police directly for the arrest report. The booking record still comes from either Tempe City Jail or Maricopa County depending on timing. The arresting agency is listed on the booking record.

The student population creates seasonal patterns in arrest volume. Fall and spring semesters see higher arrest rates than summer. Weekend nights near Mill Avenue often have increased police activity. These patterns affect how busy the city jail and records office become at different times.

Court Cases After Booking

Tempe Municipal Court handles misdemeanor cases and traffic violations from within city limits. Contact the court at (480) 350-8271 for case information. The court is at 140 E. 5th Street, near police headquarters. More serious felony charges go to Maricopa County Superior Court.

Court records are separate from both the city jail booking and the county jail booking. They track legal proceedings after charges are filed. A single arrest can generate records in four places: city jail, county jail, police department, and court. Each tracks a different stage of the process.

Nearby Arizona Cities

Tempe is centrally located in the Phoenix metro area. It borders Phoenix to the west, Scottsdale to the north, Mesa to the east, and Chandler to the south. All these cities book through Maricopa County jails after any initial city holding period.

Nearby cities include Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, and Gilbert. Tempe and Avondale are the only cities in the area that maintain their own city jails for initial booking.