Goodyear Bookings Database

Goodyear recent bookings are stored in the Maricopa County jail system, not by the city itself. When Goodyear Police make an arrest, that person goes to one of the Maricopa County detention facilities for booking and holding. The county sheriff runs all jail operations for cities in the Phoenix west valley area, including Goodyear. This means any search for someone arrested in Goodyear starts with the Maricopa County Sheriff inmate database. You can look up booking records online for free through the county website. The search shows names, charges, booking dates, mugshots, and bond amounts for people currently in custody.

Where Goodyear Arrests Get Booked

Goodyear Police do not run a city jail. All arrests in Goodyear go to Maricopa County for booking and detention. The county sheriff handles jail operations for the entire Phoenix metro region. This is how it works across Arizona. City cops arrest people. County jails hold them.

The Maricopa County jail system has five facilities. Most people arrested in Goodyear first go to the Intake, Transfer and Release center at 2670 S 28th Drive in Phoenix. Staff there take fingerprints and photos. They record charges and set up the jail file. After processing, inmates move to one of the other facilities based on their charges and classification level. Lower Buckeye Jail and Estrella Jail are among the facilities where Goodyear arrestees might end up.

You can search for Goodyear booking records through the Maricopa County Sheriff inmate search. This free tool works around the clock. Type in a name to find anyone currently in custody. Results show booking date, charges, bond amount, and mugshot when available. Call (602) 876-1000 if you need help or prefer to ask over the phone.

Goodyear Police Records Requests

The Goodyear Police Department keeps its own records separate from jail booking data. If you need the police report from an arrest, you request it from Goodyear PD. For the jail booking record, go through Maricopa County instead. These are two different systems run by different agencies.

You can submit a records request to the Goodyear Police records unit for incident reports, body camera footage, photos, and other police documents. The records office is at 11 N. 145th Ave in Goodyear, AZ 85338. Phone them at 623-882-7670 with questions. You can also email gypdrecords@goodyearaz.gov to start a request or check on status.

Goodyear Police has strict rules about payment. They accept cash, money orders, cashier's checks, and business checks only. Personal checks are not accepted. Neither are debit cards or credit cards. This is different from many other Arizona police departments that take card payments. Plan ahead if you need to pick up records in person and bring the right form of payment.

Finding Goodyear Booking Records Online

Start your search at the Maricopa County Sheriff website. The MCSO inmate information portal covers everyone booked into county jails from anywhere in Maricopa County. This includes Goodyear arrests.

The county search gives you several ways to find someone. Enter a last name and first name for a name search. If you know the booking number, use that for a direct lookup. Some people check the full roster of current inmates when they are not sure which facility holds their person. Each search result shows key booking details right away.

Results display the inmate's name, age, and booking date. You see all charges filed against them. The bond amount tells you what it costs to get them out, if bail is allowed. Court dates appear when scheduled. Booking photos load with most records. All this information is public under Arizona law.

Note: The MCSO inmate search only shows people currently in custody; those released will not appear in search results.

Goodyear Police Records Fees

Goodyear Police charges fees for copies of records. The rates are set by the department and posted on their website. Knowing the fees ahead of time helps you budget for your request.

The current fee schedule for Goodyear Police records includes:

• Reports cost $0.50 per page for paper copies
• Digital media on CD or DVD runs $10 per disk
• Printed photos cost $10 per print
• Body camera video redaction charges $46 per hour of staff time
• Fingerprint cards cost $17 and are only done on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Body camera footage takes the longest to process. Staff must review each video and redact protected information before release. The $46 hourly rate adds up fast on long recordings. Request only the time frames you truly need to keep costs down. The department processes requests in the order they come in, so busy periods mean longer waits.

For jail records, Maricopa County has its own fee schedule. Video recordings from the jail cost $25 per video hour. The county also accepts only cash, money orders, cashier's checks, and business checks. No credit cards. Their records office at 550 W Jackson Street in Phoenix handles jail document requests.

Arizona Law on Booking Records Access

Arizona gives the public broad access to government records. A.R.S. 39-121 says public records must be open for anyone to look at during office hours. You do not need a reason. You do not need to be the person named in the record. Booking data falls under this rule for adult arrests.

The law has some limits though. Victim information gets protected under A.R.S. 13-4434. Juvenile records have extra privacy rules. Financial account numbers are redacted from copies. Active investigation details may be held back. But the core facts of an adult booking, including name, charges, and custody status, are public in Arizona.

A.R.S. 41-1750 lets agencies share criminal history info that is reasonably close in time to a current event in the justice system. This is why counties can post recent booking data online. The statute makes clear that booking agencies, meaning county sheriffs or city jails, can release this information to the public.

Maricopa County Jail Facilities

Maricopa County runs the biggest jail system in Arizona. Five detention facilities hold inmates from Phoenix, Goodyear, and all other cities in the county. Understanding which facility holds someone can help when you need to visit or send mail.

The Intake, Transfer and Release center processes all new bookings. Located at 2670 S 28th Dr in Phoenix, this is where Goodyear arrestees first arrive. 4th Avenue Jail sits downtown at 201 S 4th Avenue, close to the courts. Estrella Jail at 2939 W Durango Road holds female inmates primarily. Lower Buckeye Jail at 3250 W Lower Buckeye Road is one of the largest facilities. Towers Jail at 3127 W Gibson Lane handles various inmate classifications.

The inmate search tells you which facility currently holds someone. This changes as people move through the system. Call (602) 876-1000 for the jail information line that covers all locations. Staff can confirm custody status and facility location over the phone if you cannot find someone in the online search.

Visiting Goodyear Inmates in County Jail

After a Goodyear arrest leads to county booking, families often want to stay in touch. Maricopa County offers several ways to communicate with inmates and support them while they wait for their case to move through court.

Video visitation through ViaPath runs at gettingout.com for Maricopa County jails. You can talk face to face through a video screen from the jail visitor area. Remote visits also work from home on your computer or phone. Schedule visits online through the GettingOut website. Some free visit time may be available each week, with additional time costing a fee.

TouchPay kiosks at the jail let you add money to an inmate account. Inmates use these funds for commissary items like snacks and hygiene products. They also need money for phone calls and video visits. You can add funds at the jail, by phone, or online through the TouchPay website. GTL handles phone services so inmates can call out to family and friends.

Note: Each service requires its own account setup, and fees vary by service type and usage.

Nearby Cities in Maricopa County

Goodyear sits in the west valley of Maricopa County near several other cities. All arrests in this area go to the same county jail system. The Maricopa County inmate search covers bookings from any city in the county, not just Goodyear.

Each city runs its own police department with separate records. But all booking data goes through Maricopa County Sheriff. Search the county database to find anyone arrested in the Phoenix metro, whether Goodyear cops or any other city police made the arrest.