Cochise County 72 Hour Booking Records

Cochise County 72 hour booking records are now accessed by phone or in-person request. The sheriff's office removed their online mugshot and inmate list following a 2024 court ruling. The county covers southeastern Arizona including Sierra Vista, Bisbee, and Douglas near the Mexican border. This page explains how to find Cochise County 72 hour booking information through the available methods and how to request copies of jail records.

Cochise County Booking Access Changes

The Cochise County Sheriff public information page explains the current policy. After legal review of Houston v. Maricopa County 2024, the sheriff's office no longer posts mugshots or inmate lists online. This was a direct response to the 9th Circuit Court ruling about constitutional concerns with online mugshot posting.

The records are still public. The change affects only how they are shared. You can still get Cochise County 72 hour booking information by calling the jail or submitting a records request. Phone access is immediate. Written requests take longer but provide official copies.

Cochise County Detention Division

The Cochise County Detention Division page has information about the jail facility. All 72 hour bookings for the county process through this facility. The detention center handles inmates from Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Douglas, and the unincorporated areas of Cochise County.

Call (520) 432-7540 for the jail information line. This line operates around the clock. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and provide basic booking details. For the public information officer, call (520) 559-4920. The non-emergency sheriff line is (520) 432-9500.

Securus Technologies handles inmate communications at Cochise County jail. Families can set up phone and video accounts through Securus. These services require registration and payment separate from the jail.

Cochise County Booking Record Copies

The Cochise County Sheriff records request form is available online. Offense reports and booking sheets cost $3.00 each. Fingerprinting services cost $5.00 cash only. Submit the form with payment to get copies of Cochise County 72 hour booking documents.

Include the person's full name and date of birth in your request. Approximate date of arrest helps narrow the search. Processing time depends on how specific your request is. Vague requests take longer. The records division processes requests during regular business hours.

Nearby Arizona Counties

Cochise County is in southeastern Arizona. It borders Mexico to the south and New Mexico to the east. Arrests near the border may involve federal agencies, which keep separate records from the county.

Neighboring Arizona counties include Pima County to the west, Santa Cruz County to the southwest, and Graham County to the north. Each has different 72 hour booking access methods. Check the appropriate county based on where the arrest occurred.

Note: Border area arrests may be federal rather than county. Federal detainees are held separately.