Chandler Recent Bookings

Recent bookings from Chandler go to the Maricopa County jail system. The Chandler Police Department makes arrests, but the sheriff handles booking and detention. This means you search for Chandler arrests through the MCSO inmate lookup, not a city database. Chandler is one of the largest cities in the Phoenix metro area with over 275,000 residents. The police department stays busy with calls across this growing city. When officers arrest someone in Chandler, that person gets transported to a Maricopa County detention facility for processing. You can search these recent Chandler bookings online for free through the county sheriff website.

Chandler Jail Bookings Through MCSO

The Maricopa County Sheriff inmate search is where you find Chandler recent bookings. This free online tool lets you look up anyone in county custody. You can search by name or booking number. The results show the charges, booking date, bond amount, and which facility holds the inmate. People arrested in Chandler appear in this same database along with arrests from Phoenix, Mesa, and other county cities.

How do you know if someone is a Chandler arrest? The booking record shows which agency made the arrest. You will see Chandler Police listed as the arresting agency for local cases. But the booking itself happens at a Maricopa County facility. The Intake, Transfer and Release center on 28th Drive in Phoenix processes most new bookings before inmates move to their assigned jail.

The online search updates through the day as new bookings come in. Someone arrested in Chandler this morning may show up in the system by afternoon. Release information also updates in real time. Keep in mind that MCSO posts a disclaimer about the data. Do not use the online results for legal purposes without getting official verification from the records unit.

Chandler Police Records Unit

While booking records live at the county level, the Chandler Police Department handles its own police reports and case files. These are separate from jail booking data. A police report covers what happened during an incident. The booking record covers what happened at the jail. You may need both depending on your situation.

The Chandler Police records request page explains how to get reports. Requests take about 10 business days for standard police reports. Digital media like body camera video takes much longer, about 4 to 5 months. The department gets many requests and processes them in order.

You can reach the Chandler Police Records Unit several ways:

• Phone: 480-782-4001
• Email: Records.Request@chandleraz.gov
• Address: 250 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 85225
• Hours: 7am to 5pm, Monday through Friday

Note: The records office is closed on weekends and holidays, but the jail information line runs all day every day.

Chandler Police Report Fees

Getting copies of Chandler police records costs money. The fees are set by city policy and state law. How much you pay depends on what type of record you need. Basic report copies are fairly cheap. Video and audio cost more because of the time needed to process them.

The current Chandler Police fee schedule includes report copies at $5 for the first 50 pages. Pages beyond that cost 15 cents each. Audio recordings including 911 calls run $10 per request. CAD records cost $5. If you need photographs from a case, that is $5 as well. Body worn camera video is the most expensive at $25 per request. These fees apply to public records requests, not to the free online jail search through MCSO.

Crime victims may get records for free under Arizona law. A.R.S. 39-127 gives Part I crime victims one free copy of police reports and related recordings. You need to identify yourself as the victim when making the request. The records unit can explain how this works if you qualify.

Chandler Bookings and Maricopa County

Understanding the connection between Chandler and Maricopa County helps when searching for recent bookings. Chandler sits in the southeast valley of the Phoenix metro area. It is one of many cities inside Maricopa County borders. The county sheriff runs the jail system that serves all these cities. City police make arrests but county staff run the jails.

This setup exists across Arizona. Counties handle detention while cities handle patrol and investigation. When Chandler officers arrest someone, they transport the person to a Maricopa County facility. The booking happens there. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office creates the booking record. That is why Chandler recent bookings appear in the MCSO database.

The main jail phone number is (602) 876-0322. This line runs around the clock. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody at any Maricopa facility. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready when you call. The more info you give, the faster they can find the right record. You can also reach MCSO general information at (602) 876-1000 during business hours.

How to Search Chandler Arrest Records

Start your search at the MCSO inmate lookup site. Type the person's last name into the search box. First name helps narrow results but is not required. Hit search and wait for results. The system shows everyone with that name currently in Maricopa County custody.

Look at each result to find the right person. Check the booking date and charges. See if Chandler Police is listed as the arresting agency. The facility location tells you which jail holds the inmate right now. Bond information shows if they can post bail and for how much. This basic search gives you the key facts about any recent Chandler booking.

For records that are no longer in the active system, you need a different approach. The online search only shows current inmates and recent releases. Older bookings require a formal records request to either Chandler Police or Maricopa County Sheriff. The MCSO public records page handles requests for older jail records. You can submit these by mail or in person at 550 W. Jackson Street in Phoenix.

Note: MCSO processes records requests in the order they receive them, so plan ahead if you need documents by a certain date.

Chandler Booking Records Under Arizona Law

Booking records are public in Arizona. A.R.S. 39-121 states that public records shall be open for inspection during office hours. This is a strong right. You do not need to explain why you want records. You do not need to be involved in the case. Booking data falls under this public records law.

The state also requires agencies to report arrest data to a central database. Under A.R.S. 41-1750, booking agencies send information to the Arizona DPS Central State Repository. Chandler arrests become part of this statewide criminal history system. The county booking record is more immediate. The state repository builds a longer term criminal history.

Recent court cases have changed how some agencies post booking data online. The 2024 ruling in Houston v. Maricopa County raised privacy concerns about mugshots and personal info on public websites. Some Arizona counties shut down their online inmate searches. Maricopa County still runs their lookup tool. But the legal landscape keeps evolving. Phone inquiries and formal records requests remain reliable options no matter what happens with online access.

Visiting Chandler Arrestees in County Jail

People arrested in Chandler end up at Maricopa County jail facilities. Visits happen through video rather than in person for most inmates. The county uses GettingOut by ViaPath for video visitation. You create an account on their site, find the inmate, and schedule a video visit. Some visits have fees while others may be free depending on current policies.

Before you can visit, the inmate needs to be fully booked and assigned to a facility. This can take several hours after an arrest. Once they are in the system, they show up on GettingOut for visit scheduling. The site lets you see available time slots and book one that works for both sides. Remote visits happen from your computer or phone. On site visits use kiosks at the jail facility.

TouchPay handles money deposits for Maricopa County inmates. You can add funds to an inmate's commissary account through kiosks, phone, or online. GTL/ConnectNetwork provides phone services so inmates can call out. These third party services require the inmate's booking number or name to access their accounts.

Nearby Maricopa County Cities

Chandler borders several other cities in the Phoenix metro area. All these cities use Maricopa County jail for their bookings. If you are not sure which city made an arrest, check the MCSO search without filtering by agency. The booking record will show which police department was involved.

Gilbert sits to the east of Chandler. Tempe is to the north. Mesa covers a large area to the north and east. Phoenix is the state capital and largest city in Arizona. All these places feed into the same Maricopa County jail system. The booking process works the same no matter which city police made the initial arrest.

Maricopa County Booking Resources

For complete information on jail bookings in this area, visit the Maricopa County recent bookings page. That page covers all five county jail facilities, public records request procedures, and detailed contact information. Since Chandler arrests go to county jails, the county page has the most comprehensive booking resources.

The county handles over 100,000 bookings per year across all its facilities. Chandler cases are part of this larger system. Understanding how the county operates helps you navigate Chandler specific searches more effectively. The jail info line at (602) 876-0322 is your best resource for quick answers about anyone in Maricopa County custody.