Find the Right Pima County Jail and Booking Record
If you are trying to find a person currently held in the Tucson-area county jail system, begin with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Lookup. The official roster is limited to people who are currently in the custody of the Pima County Adult Detention Complex and is updated regularly.
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If you need an older jail record, booking paperwork, a photograph, a Tucson Police arrest history, an incident report or the final court outcome, use the separate official source that owns that record. A live inmate roster and a criminal court record answer different questions.
Which Pima County record source should you use?
The fastest route depends on what you actually want to know. The county jail, police departments and courts maintain different records.
| What you need | Best first source | What it is useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Is the person in Pima County jail now? | Pima County Inmate Lookup | Current PCADC custody information |
| Older jail or booking record | PCADC Jail Records Unit | Jail records for people housed in the Pima County Adult Detention Complex |
| Booking photograph or other jail photograph | PCADC Jail Records Unit | The Sheriff’s published jail-record fee schedule includes photograph copies, subject to release review and availability |
| Pima County Sheriff’s incident report | Sheriff Records Maintenance | Law-enforcement records created by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department |
| Tucson Police report | Tucson Police Records Section | TPD reports, public records and certain digital media |
| Your Tucson Police arrest history or clearance letter | TPD arrest-history service | Arrest-history letters for the individual or an authorized representative |
| Tucson City Court case | Tucson City Court defendant search | City-court defendant and docket information |
| Pima County Justice Court criminal case | Pima County Consolidated Justice Court | Justice Court criminal and other case information |
| Superior Court criminal case | Pima County Clerk of Superior Court | Superior Court criminal case records and document access options |
| Person moved into Arizona state prison custody | ADCRR Inmate Data Search | Arizona state-prison inmate information |
How to search the official Pima County inmate roster
The Sheriff’s public inmate lookup is the best first step for a person believed to be in county custody now. The official search page states that it contains only people currently in the custody of the Pima County Adult Detention Complex.
- Open the official Inmate Lookup. Use the Pima County Sheriff’s public system rather than assuming a third-party mugshot site has current custody information.
- Search by last name. The official interface instructs users to enter the inmate’s last name.
- Review the returned inmate record. Confirm identity carefully before relying on the result, especially when several people have similar names.
- Remember that the roster is current-custody focused. A person who has been released, transferred or otherwise left PCADC custody may no longer appear.
- Use the court record for what happened next. Booking information is not the final criminal-case disposition.
How to request Pima County booking records and photographs
If you need more than current inmate status, the Pima County Adult Detention Complex has a separate Jail Records Unit. It manages records for inmates housed at PCADC on charges from multiple agencies.
Information that helps locate a jail record
- Requester’s name, address and phone number.
- Inmate’s full name.
- Date of birth when known.
- Name number when known.
- Booking number when known.
- Housing location when known.
- A specific description and narrow date range for the requested records.
Pima County Adult Detention Complex
Attn: Jail Record Requests1270 W. Silverlake Road
Tucson, AZ 85713
Message line: 520-351-8228
Published PCADC jail-record fees
| Record or service | Published fee |
|---|---|
| Reports, transcripts or other printed material | $5 each; additional $0.25 per page for reports over 20 pages |
| Photographs, video or audio on DVD | $5 per DVD |
| 4 × 6 printed photograph | $0.25 each |
| 8 × 10 or 8 × 12 printed photograph | $3 each |
| Clearance letter | $5 each |
| Large-request production fee | $15 per hour may apply after the first hour |
Pima County jail locations
Pima County Adult Detention Complex
1270 W. Silverlake RoadTucson, AZ 85713
Jail: 520-351-8111
This is the primary facility referenced by the Sheriff’s inmate lookup and jail-record services.
Ajo District Jail
1249 W. Ajo Well RoadAjo, AZ 85321
Phone: 520-387-8511
The Sheriff’s official jail page identifies this as the second Pima County jail location.
The Sheriff’s jail page states that the front desk is closed on county holidays.
Use the Sheriff’s Records Unit for a Sheriff’s incident report
Jail records and Sheriff’s police reports are handled separately. If the Pima County Sheriff’s Department created the incident report, use its Records Maintenance process rather than the Jail Records Unit.
Pima County Sheriff’s Department — Records Maintenance
1650 E. Benson Hwy, Suite CTucson, AZ 85714-1758
Phone: 520-351-4650
Email: [email protected]
Published business hours: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Reports are listed at $5 each, with an additional $0.25 per page for reports over 20 pages.
If Tucson Police made the arrest
A person arrested by the Tucson Police Department may still be booked into Pima County custody. If you need the TPD incident report rather than the jail record, request it from Tucson Police.
Tucson Police Records Section
270 S. Stone AveTucson, AZ 85701-1917
Records Section: 520-791-4462
Email: [email protected]
TPD arrest-history or clearance letter
Tucson Police states that an individual’s TPD arrest-history letter is available to that person or an authorized representative. The request must be made by mail or in person, and the requester’s signature must be notarized.
For an in-person request, TPD requires a completed form and a copy of the relevant government-issued photo ID or birth certificate.
Tucson Police published record fees
| Record | Published fee or timing |
|---|---|
| Paper report | $5 per report plus $0.25 per page after 15 pages |
| Report sent by email | $5 flat fee |
| Digital copies such as 911 calls, radio traffic or photos on CD/DVD | $25 |
| Video copies | $44 per video hour reviewed |
| Arrest-history/clearance letter | $5 for three copies for the in-person service described by TPD |
| Arrest-history processing | TPD says it makes every effort to complete requests within 15 business days |
Check the court record for charges, hearings and disposition
The current inmate roster can tell you about custody, but the court record is the better source for what happened after the initial booking. The correct court depends on the case.
Tucson City Court
103 E. Alameda StreetTucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 520-791-4216
The City Court defendant search supports searches connected to Tucson City Court matters.
Pima County Consolidated Justice Court
240 N. Stone AvenueTucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 520-724-3171
The court provides online case information and records services for matters within its jurisdiction.
Pima County Superior Court records
Public Records Services110 W. Congress St, Room 241
Tucson, AZ 85701-1317
Phone: 520-724-3240
Arizona statewide court search
The Arizona Judicial Branch also provides Public Access to Court Case Information. Its own disclaimer warns that not every case or record is included and that online information should be verified against the court of record.
Bond and release information at the Pima County jail
The Sheriff’s Department accepts bail bonds at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex Inmate Accounts Office at 1270 W. Silverlake Road. Published payment options include cash, cashier’s checks, money orders, lobby kiosks, certain electronic payment services and surety bonds through licensed bond agents.
Published bond counter hours
The Sheriff’s bond page lists the Inmate Accounts counter as open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., seven days a week.
Electronic payment services can charge additional fees.
Release timing
The Sheriff’s Department states that most bond transactions are processed within an hour, but a person being released or bonded out may take up to five hours to complete release processing.
The Sheriff’s published policy states that releases do not occur between approximately 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Initial appearance and video court
The Sheriff’s Department states that initial appearances are conducted by video twice each day. Inmates appear by video rather than being physically transported to that courtroom for the initial appearance.
Morning video court
Published time: 9:00 a.m.
Evening video court
Published time: 7:00 p.m.
If a judge orders release during video court, the Sheriff’s Department says release processing begins after the court session and may take up to five hours.
Visiting someone at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex
PCADC uses video visitation. The Sheriff’s current visitation instructions say an inmate becomes eligible for visitation after the first court appearance and assignment to a permanent housing unit.
- On-site visits must be scheduled in advance; same-day walk-in visits are not accepted.
- The Sheriff’s page says on-site scheduling is generally one to seven days in advance.
- On-site visitors report to the Main Jail Front Desk at 1270 W. Silverlake Road.
- A current photo ID is required.
- No more than four people may visit at one time.
- The Sheriff’s published rate lists one free 30-minute on-site visit per inmate per week, with additional on-site and remote options subject to published charges.
If the person has moved into Arizona state prison custody
A county jail roster is not a state-prison locator. If the person has been sentenced or transferred into Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry custody, use the ADCRR Inmate Data Search.
Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry
ADCRR provides a statewide inmate-data search. The department cautions that release dates and release types shown in its system have not been verified or audited and may change.
What to do if a Pima County inmate or mugshot does not appear
| Problem | Possible explanation | Useful next step |
|---|---|---|
| No result in Inmate Lookup | The official lookup is limited to current PCADC custody. | Check spelling, then use jail records, the appropriate police agency or the court if the person may have been released or transferred. |
| You found a booking but need the photograph | The live custody record and an actual jail photograph request are not necessarily the same service. | Contact the PCADC Jail Records Unit and request the specific record or photograph. |
| You need an incident narrative | The jail maintains custody records; the arresting agency maintains its law-enforcement report. | Request the report from Pima County Sheriff, Tucson Police or the agency that created it. |
| You need the final charge or disposition | Booking data reflects an earlier stage of the case. | Search the court handling the case. |
| Tucson Police arrested the person but Sheriff search is involved | PCADC houses people arrested by multiple agencies throughout metropolitan Tucson and Pima County. | Use the jail for custody and TPD for the TPD police report. |
| The person is serving a state prison sentence | They may no longer be in county custody. | Use ADCRR’s state inmate-data search. |
What a jail mugshot or booking record does—and does not—show
A jail booking record documents a custody event. It can help establish that a person entered a detention system and may identify the agency, booking information or charges associated with that stage.
It does not prove guilt and should not be treated as a complete criminal-history report. Charges can be amended, dismissed or resolved differently after booking. Court records are the better place to verify filings, hearings and disposition.
For employment, housing, licensing, journalism, legal work or any other consequential use, confirm identity and check the current official court record rather than relying on a screenshot, reposted mugshot or third-party database.
Official Pima County, Tucson and Arizona sources
- Pima County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Lookup
- Pima County Jail information
- Pima County Jail Records request
- Pima County Sheriff’s police-report request
- Pima County bond information
- Pima County jail court information
- Pima County inmate visitation
- Tucson Police public-record requests
- Tucson Police arrest-history and clearance letters
- Tucson City Court defendant search
- Pima County Consolidated Justice Court
- Pima County Clerk of Superior Court case records
- Arizona Public Access to Court Case Information
- Arizona Department of Corrections Inmate Data Search
Frequently asked questions about Pima County jail mugshots
Where do I search for someone in the Pima County jail?
Use the official Pima County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Lookup. The public roster is limited to people currently in the custody of the Pima County Adult Detention Complex.
Can I search the Pima County inmate roster by name?
Yes. The official inmate-search page instructs users to enter the inmate’s last name.
Does the Pima County inmate search include released inmates?
The Sheriff’s public page states that the roster contains only people currently in PCADC custody. For an older jail record, use the Jail Records Unit or the relevant court or police source.
How do I request a Pima County jail mugshot or booking photograph?
The PCADC Jail Records Unit handles jail records and publishes fees for photograph copies. Submit a specific jail-record request with the inmate’s identifying information. Release remains subject to review and applicable restrictions.
How much is a Pima County jail report?
The Sheriff’s published Jail Records Unit fee is $5 for reports, transcripts or other printed materials, plus $0.25 per page for reports over 20 pages. Large requests may also have production fees after the first hour.
If Tucson Police made the arrest, where do I request the police report?
Request the Tucson Police report from the TPD Records Section. The Pima County jail is the custody source, while Tucson Police retains records created by TPD.
Can I request my Tucson Police arrest history?
Yes. Tucson Police offers arrest-history or clearance letters to the individual or an authorized representative. The request must be made by mail or in person and requires a notarized signature.
Where do I check what happened in the criminal case after booking?
Use the court handling the matter. Depending on jurisdiction, that may be Tucson City Court, Pima County Consolidated Justice Court or Pima County Superior Court.
How long can release take after bond or a release order?
The Sheriff’s published information says release processing can take up to five hours. It also states that releases do not occur between approximately 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Where do I search if the person was transferred to an Arizona state prison?
Use the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry Inmate Data Search rather than the county-jail roster.
Best first step for a Pima County jail search
If your immediate question is whether someone is in the Tucson-area Pima County jail now, begin with the official Sheriff’s Inmate Lookup. If you need a historical booking record, photograph, police report or final court outcome, move to the specific agency that owns that record rather than relying on a third-party mugshot page.
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