Peoria Recent Bookings

Recent bookings in Peoria become public records once a person is processed into custody. The Peoria Police Department makes arrests throughout the city, but those arrested do not stay in a local jail. All Peoria arrests get booked into the Maricopa County jail system run by the sheriff's office. This means you need to search the county database to find Peoria booking records rather than looking for a city system. The county tracks each booking with charges, bail amounts, court dates, and photos. You can search these records for free through the sheriff's website or call for help if you need it.

Where Peoria Arrests Get Booked

Peoria does not have its own city jail. When Peoria Police arrest someone, that person goes to a Maricopa County detention facility. The county sheriff runs all jail operations for the Phoenix metro area, including Peoria. This is how it works across most of Arizona. City cops make arrests. County jails hold the people.

Maricopa County operates five jail facilities. The Intake, Transfer and Release center at 2670 S 28th Drive in Phoenix handles most initial bookings. From there, people may go to 4th Avenue Jail, Estrella Jail, Lower Buckeye Jail, or Towers Jail based on their charges and security level. All these sites use one shared booking records system. When you want to find someone arrested in Peoria, go to the Maricopa County Sheriff inmate search to look them up. This search covers everyone in county custody, not just those from one city.

The MCSO search is free to use. It runs day and night. You can look up a name or booking number to find current status, charges, bond amount, and court dates. Mugshots show when available. If the site is slow or down, call (602) 876-1000 for the jail information line. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody.

Peoria Police Department Records

The Peoria Police Department keeps its own records for incident reports, traffic crashes, and other police documents. These records are not the same as jail booking records. If you need the police report that led to an arrest, you ask Peoria PD. For the booking record itself, you contact Maricopa County.

Peoria Police records are available through their Records Division. The office sits at 8351 W. Cinnabar Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345. Hours run Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The office is closed Friday through Sunday. Call (623) 773-7098 to reach the records unit. You can also email records@peoriaaz.gov with questions or to start a request. For non-emergency police matters, the main line is 623-773-8311.

One thing to know about in-person requests: Peoria Police only accept debit cards for payment at the counter. They do not take cash, credit cards, or checks for walk-in requests. This is different from many other agencies in the area. Plan ahead if you need to pay for copies in person. Mail-in requests may have other payment options available.

Peoria Records Fees and Costs

Looking up Peoria booking records online costs nothing. The Maricopa County inmate search is free. You can check custody status, charges, and photos without paying a dime. When you need official copies of records, that is when fees come in.

Peoria Police charges for record copies range from $0.15 to $43 depending on what you need. Basic paper copies sit at the low end of that range. More complex requests like body camera footage or large case files cost more. The wide range reflects the different types of documents people ask for. A simple one-page report is cheap. A full case file with videos and photos takes more work to prepare and costs more as a result.

For Maricopa County jail records, the fee schedule differs. Video recordings cost $25 per video hour, which breaks down to $6.25 per quarter hour. The county accepts cash, money orders, cashier's checks, and business checks. They do not take credit cards or personal checks. You can drop off requests at 550 W Jackson Street in Phoenix during business hours. That office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Note: Crime victims in Arizona get one free copy of police reports under state law, so ask about that if it applies to your situation.

How to Search Peoria Booking Records

Finding someone who was arrested in Peoria takes just a few steps. Start with the Maricopa County Sheriff website. The county handles all booking records for Peoria arrests since the city uses county jail facilities.

Go to the MCSO inmate information page to begin your search. You have several options to find someone:

• Search by name and date of birth for the most accurate results
• Enter a booking number if you already have it
• Browse the current custody roster to see everyone in jail
• View mugshots and booking photos when available

Results show the inmate's full name, age, booking date, which facility they are in, charges filed against them, and any bond amount set. Court dates appear when scheduled. The search works from any phone or computer with web access. It runs all day and night with no downtime for most users. Information updates as the jail processes new bookings and releases throughout the day.

Arizona Law and Peoria Booking Records

Booking records in Arizona are public under state law. A.R.S. 39-121 says public records must be open for anyone to inspect during office hours. You do not need to give a reason. You do not need to be the person in the record. This broad right applies to most government records including booking data.

The law has some limits on what gets released. Victim information must stay protected under A.R.S. 13-4434. Financial account numbers get removed from public copies. Juvenile records have extra privacy rules. But the core booking facts like name, charges, and custody status are generally public for adults arrested in Peoria or anywhere else in Arizona.

A.R.S. 41-1750 allows agencies to share criminal history info that is reasonably close in time to current justice system events. This is why recent booking data can go online. After a case closes or time passes, the rules for getting those records may change. Some old booking records become harder to find even though they remain technically public.

Maricopa County Jail Facilities

All Peoria bookings go through Maricopa County jail facilities. The county runs the largest jail system in Arizona with five separate buildings. Each one serves a different role in housing and processing inmates from across the metro area.

The Intake, Transfer and Release center is where most booking happens. This facility at 2670 S 28th Dr in Phoenix processes new arrests from Peoria and other cities. Staff take fingerprints, photos, and personal details. They enter charges and set initial holds. Most people move to another facility after this first stop.

4th Avenue Jail sits at 201 S 4th Avenue near downtown Phoenix courts. Estrella Jail at 2939 W Durango Road holds female inmates. Lower Buckeye Jail at 3250 W Lower Buckeye Road is one of the bigger facilities. Towers Jail at 3127 W Gibson Lane houses various security levels. The main jail phone number (602) 876-1000 works for all locations and runs around the clock.

Contacting Inmates After Peoria Arrests

Family and friends often want to reach someone after a Peoria arrest. Once the person is booked into Maricopa County jail, several ways exist to stay in touch and support them.

Video visitation works through ViaPath at gettingout.com. You can schedule visits and talk through a video screen. This works at the jail visitor area or from your own home. Remote visits save you from driving to the facility. There are fees for most visits, though some free time may be offered. You need to create an account and get approved before your first visit.

TouchPay handles money deposits for inmate commissary accounts. Inmates use this cash to buy food, hygiene products, and phone time from the jail store. You can add funds at kiosks in the jail lobby, by phone, or through the TouchPay website. Each option has its own fees on top of the deposit amount. The inmate sees the money in their account within a few hours in most cases.

Note: Visiting rules and approved visitor lists can take time to process, so start the approval steps as soon as possible.

Arizona Victim Notification for Peoria Cases

Crime victims can track inmates through the Arizona VINE system. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. This free service sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. You can get phone calls, emails, or text messages about releases, transfers, or escapes.

To use VINE, search for the offender by name on the website. Create an account and sign up for the notifications you want. The system tracks inmates across all Arizona county jails and state prisons. This gives victims peace of mind without having to check booking records over and over. Registration is confidential. The inmate will not know you signed up for alerts about them.

Nearby Cities in Maricopa County

Peoria sits in the northwest part of Maricopa County near many other cities. All these cities use the same county jail system for bookings. If someone was arrested in a neighboring city, their record shows up in the same Maricopa County database you would search for Peoria arrests.

Each city has its own police department with their own records. But jail bookings all flow through Maricopa County Sheriff. Use the county inmate search to find anyone arrested in the Peoria area or anywhere else in the Phoenix metro, regardless of which police department made the arrest.