Yuma City 72 Hour Booking Records

Yuma 72 hour booking records go through the Yuma County Detention Center. Unlike Phoenix area cities that use Maricopa County jails, Yuma is the county seat and uses the Yuma County jail system. Yuma Police make arrests, and booking occurs at the county facility. The county has an active online inmate search and offers some records for free, which is unusual for Arizona. This page explains how to access Yuma 72 hour booking information and request police records.

Where to Find Yuma 72 Hour Booking Records

Yuma arrests book into Yuma County Detention Center. The county has an active online inmate search at inmatesearch.yumacountysheriff.org. Search by name, booking number, or date range. The search is free and shows current inmates with their charges and booking information.

Yuma County offers free arrest records and booking photos. This is unusual for Arizona counties. Most counties charge fees for booking photos or have taken them offline entirely. Yuma County's transparent approach makes it easier to search for Yuma 72 hour booking data than in many other parts of the state.

The county uses Tyler Technologies software for their inmate search. This modern system makes searches easy and returns results quickly. You can search by full name, partial name, or booking number. Date range searches let you look for bookings during specific time periods.

Phone Inquiries

Call (928) 782-9871 for the Yuma County detention center line which operates 24 hours a day. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and provide basic booking information. Phone inquiries work when you cannot access the website or need immediate confirmation of custody status.

The detention center is located in downtown Yuma. If you need to visit in person for records or visitation, the facility is at 141 S. Gila St, Yuma, AZ 85364. Call ahead to confirm visiting hours and any documentation requirements.

Yuma Police Records

Yuma Police records are separate from the county jail booking records. The police department creates arrest reports. The jail creates booking records. Both may be needed for complete information about a Yuma arrest.

Case reports cost $10. Accident reports cost $5. Background checks cost $10. 911 recordings cost $25. Photos cost $15 per batch. Digital media costs $46 per hour of staff processing time plus a $9 LexisNexis processing fee. Victims of crimes and government agencies get records free of charge.

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

For state-level records, Arizona DOC maintains separate databases that may be relevant for individuals who received prison sentences.

Contact (928) 373-4700 for Yuma Police. Email YPDRecAssist@yumaaz.gov for record requests. Average processing time is 3 business days via LexisNexis. This is faster than many Arizona cities, which can take weeks or months for police records.

Border Location Considerations

Yuma is near the California and Mexico borders. This geographic location creates unique law enforcement situations. Federal agencies like Border Patrol also operate in the area. Federal arrests are handled separately from city and county bookings.

If you cannot find someone in the Yuma County system, consider whether the arrest may have been federal. Federal detainees go to different facilities and have different records systems. Contact the Federal Bureau of Prisons or U.S. Marshals Service for federal custody inquiries.

Court Cases After Booking

Yuma Municipal Court handles misdemeanor cases and traffic violations from within city limits. Contact the court at (928) 373-5000 for case information. More serious felony charges go to Yuma County Superior Court. The Superior Court handles all serious criminal matters regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Court records are separate from both the booking record and the police arrest report. They track legal proceedings after charges are filed. One arrest generates records in three systems: police, jail, and court. Each serves a different purpose.

Nearby Arizona Cities

Yuma is in southwestern Arizona, relatively isolated from other major cities. The nearest large city is Phoenix, about 180 miles northeast. The drive takes roughly three hours on Interstate 8.

San Luis is also in Yuma County and uses the same jail system. San Luis is on the Mexico border south of Yuma. Both cities book through Yuma County Detention Center. Other nearby communities are smaller and do not have their own police departments.