Pinal County Booking and Release Records

Pinal County booking records are maintained by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. The county jail in Florence processes all arrests from the area including Casa Grande, Maricopa city, and surrounding communities. When someone is booked into Pinal County detention, the sheriff creates a record of their charges, bond amount, and custody status. Due to a recent court ruling, the online inmate search has been paused. You can still get booking information by calling the jail or submitting a records request. The Records Unit handles public requests for jail documents and arrest reports.

Pinal County Inmate Search Status

The Pinal County online inmate search is currently offline. This change came after the Houston v. Maricopa County court ruling in 2024. Several Arizona counties stopped posting mugshots and inmate lists publicly after this decision. Pinal County was one of them.

If you need to find out if someone is in Pinal County jail, call the detention facility directly at 520-213-8553. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody. They can share basic booking information like charges and bond amount. The jail operates around the clock so you can call any time to check on someone's status.

Note: The inmate search may come back online once legal issues are resolved, but there is no set date for this.

Pinal County Records Unit

The Pinal County Sheriff Records Unit handles requests for jail records, arrest reports, and other public documents. They are the main point of contact for getting copies of booking information.

Records fees in Pinal County are straightforward. Reports cost $7.50 for the first 25 pages. Each page after that costs 25 cents extra. If you need audio, video, or 911 call recordings, they charge $15 per CD. Fingerprint cards cost $5 each. You can submit requests through the GovTransfer online portal which makes payment and delivery easier.

The Records Unit is at 971 Jason Lopez Circle in Florence. Phone them at 520-866-5193 for help with your request. Include as much detail as you can when asking for records. Names, dates, case numbers, and locations help staff find documents faster. Incomplete requests take longer to process because staff have to search more broadly.

Processing times vary based on how complex your request is. Simple requests for a single report may be ready in a few days. Larger requests with multiple documents take longer. Video requests require staff time to review and copy footage. Plan ahead if you need records for a court date or other deadline.

Common Questions About Pinal County Bookings

People often have questions about how the Pinal County jail system works. Here are answers to some frequently asked topics.

Bail bonds can be posted at the jail 24 hours a day. If you need to bond someone out, bring the full cash amount or work with a bail bondsman. Release after posting bond takes several hours as paperwork is processed. The jail cannot give exact release times because processing varies.

Visiting hours and rules change periodically. Contact the jail for current visitation policies. Video visitation may be available through third party services. Money can be added to inmate accounts for commissary purchases. The jail uses approved vendors for deposits which charge processing fees on top of your deposit amount.

Cities Served by Pinal County Sheriff

Pinal County covers a large area between Phoenix and Tucson. Several cities and communities use the Pinal County jail for booking and detention.

Major cities in Pinal County include Casa Grande and Maricopa. These cities have their own police departments but arrestees go to the county jail. The unincorporated area of San Tan Valley is served directly by the Pinal County Sheriff since it has no city police force. Florence, Apache Junction, Coolidge, and Eloy are other communities in the county.

If someone was arrested by Casa Grande police, their booking record is at Pinal County Sheriff. The city police have the arrest report, but the county has the jail record. You may need to contact both agencies depending on what information you need about an incident.

Nearby Arizona Counties

Pinal County sits between Arizona's two largest metro areas. Several counties border it and maintain their own jail systems.

Maricopa County is to the north and west. Pima County lies to the south. Gila County borders the east side. Graham County is to the southeast. Each county runs a separate jail. Booking records from one county are not in another county's system.