Pinal County Recent Bookings

Pinal County recent bookings are managed by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office at their main facility in Florence. The county jail processes all arrests from local police, sheriff deputies, and state officers working in the area. Finding booking records in Pinal County has changed recently due to a federal court ruling. The online inmate search is currently offline. This means you cannot look up recent bookings on the sheriff website like you could before. You must call the jail or visit in person to get booking information right now. The sheriff's office says they are working on ways to bring back public access while following the court order.

Pinal County Inmate Search Status

The Pinal County inmate search is currently offline. This happened because of a court case called Houston v. Maricopa County. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in late 2024 that posting mugshots and personal information online can violate a person's constitutional rights. The court found that due process protections apply to this kind of public data sharing.

When you go to the Pinal County Sheriff website now, you see a message that says the search is paused. It says they are working to comply with the ruling. There is no date for when the search might come back. Other Arizona counties like Mohave and Cochise have done the same thing.

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office says you can still get booking information by phone. Call the jail inmate information line at 520-213-8553. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and what charges they face. This line runs all day and night. It is the fastest way to check on recent bookings in Pinal County right now.

You can see what the inmate search page looks like on the sheriff website, though the search itself does not work.

The page clearly states that public access has been paused until further notice.

Request Pinal County Booking Records

Even though the online search is down, you can still get copies of booking records from Pinal County. The Pinal County Sheriff Records Unit handles all public records requests. They follow Arizona's public records law under Title 39. You have two ways to submit your request.

The first option is to use their online portal. Go to GovTransfer and create an account. You can submit requests and pay fees through this system. It is easier than mailing in a form. The second option is to come in person. The Records Unit is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. They are located at 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Building C, in Florence. The phone number for the Records Unit is 520-866-5142.

Here is what Pinal County charges for different types of records:

• Reports up to 25 pages: $7.50
• Each page over 25: $0.25 extra
• CAD calls: $5.00
• CD with 911 audio or video: $15.00
• CD with photos: $15.00
• Fingerprints: $5.00
• Clearance letter: $5.00

The GovTransfer portal lets you track your request and see when it is ready. This screenshot shows what the records portal looks like.

Most requests get processed within a few business days depending on how complex they are.

Note: Crime victims may get free copies of certain records under Arizona law.

Pinal County Jail Contact Information

The Pinal County Adult Detention Center is run by the sheriff's office. It holds people who are waiting for trial or serving short sentences. The main jail is in Florence, which is the county seat. All arrests from cities like Casa Grande, Maricopa, and Apache Junction end up here for booking.

For inmate information and booking status, call 520-213-8553. This is the best number to use when checking on recent bookings. Staff can look up anyone in custody and tell you their charges, bond amount, and next court date. The line is staffed around the clock.

The administrative office is at 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Building C, Florence, AZ 85132. The main phone number for admin is 520-866-5142. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. The detention facility itself is nearby on the same campus.

Pinal County uses several third party companies for jail services. Securus and Viapath handle video visitation. TouchPay lets you deposit money into inmate accounts. These services may show some booking information as part of their systems, though they are not official county records sources.

Arizona Law on Booking Records Access

Booking records in Pinal County are public under Arizona state law. A.R.S. 39-121 says that any public record must be open for inspection during office hours. You do not need to explain why you want to see it. You do not need to be the person named in the record. This broad right applies to most government records including jail bookings.

The Central State Repository law also matters here. Under A.R.S. 41-1750, all Arizona law enforcement agencies must report arrests to the state database. This statute also allows agencies to share criminal history information that is "reasonably contemporaneous" to current events in the justice system. Recent bookings fall into this category, which is why counties have posted them online for years.

The Houston v. Maricopa County ruling created a conflict. The court said posting mugshots and personal data online without any process can violate constitutional due process rights. Pinal County and others are now trying to figure out how to balance Arizona's open records law with this new federal court ruling. There is no clear answer yet. The online search may come back in some form, or the rules for accessing booking data may change.

For now, the in person and phone options still work. Arizona law requires agencies to respond promptly to records requests. What counts as prompt depends on the situation, but you should hear back within a few days for simple requests.

Using the GovTransfer Portal

The GovTransfer online portal is how you submit records requests to Pinal County without going to their office. This system handles requests for booking reports, incident reports, and other sheriff records. You need to create an account to use it.

Once logged in, you can fill out a request form. Give as much detail as you can about what records you need. Include names, dates, and case numbers if you have them. The more specific you are, the faster they can find your records. You can pay the fees online with a card.

The portal sends you updates when your request status changes. You get an email when records are ready. For digital records, you can download them right from the portal. Paper copies need to be picked up or mailed.

Cities in Pinal County

Pinal County covers a large area between Phoenix and Tucson. Several cities and towns are located here. When police in these cities make an arrest, the person gets booked into the Pinal County jail in Florence. You search for their booking records through the county sheriff, not the city police department.

Casa Grande is the largest city in Pinal County. It has its own police department, but all arrestees go to the county jail. The Casa Grande Police records office can provide police reports, but booking information comes from the sheriff. Maricopa is another qualifying city in the county. Do not confuse it with Maricopa County, which is a different place. The City of Maricopa is in Pinal County and uses the Pinal County jail.

Apache Junction is partly in Pinal County and partly in Maricopa County. It depends on where the arrest happens. San Tan Valley is a large unincorporated area served directly by the sheriff's office. Florence, Coolidge, and Eloy are other communities in the county. All of these book into the same county detention facility.

Note: City police reports cost extra and come from a different office than county booking records.

Arizona State Booking Resources

If the person you are looking for is in state prison rather than county jail, use a different system. The Arizona Department of Corrections inmate search covers people serving prison sentences. County jails hold people before trial or serving short terms. State prisons hold people after conviction for longer sentences.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety runs the Central State Repository for all criminal records. They track arrests and case outcomes from every agency in Arizona. Private citizens cannot get background checks from DPS, but you can review your own record. The DPS office is in Phoenix at 2222 W. Encanto Blvd.

The Arizona VINE system lets crime victims sign up for alerts about specific inmates. You get a call, email, or text when someone is released or moved. This works for both county jails and state prisons. It is free to use and covers all Arizona detention facilities including Pinal County.

Nearby County Booking Records

Pinal County sits between several other Arizona counties. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, you may need to check multiple places. Here are the neighboring counties and their booking search status.

Maricopa County is to the west and north. It has the largest jail system in Arizona. Their online inmate search still works at this time. Pima County is to the south, covering Tucson. They have an online system for requesting jail records. Gila County is to the northeast. Graham County and Cochise County are to the east. Cochise has also stopped posting mugshots online due to the same court ruling that affected Pinal.

Each county runs their own jail and keeps their own booking records. The Arizona statewide inmate search only covers people in state prison, not county jails. You have to check each county separately if you are not sure where someone was booked.