Phoenix Police, Booking & Criminal Court Guide
Find Phoenix Police Arrest Reports, Booking Records and Criminal Court Cases
A Phoenix arrest can create several records in different systems. Phoenix Police may maintain the incident and arrest report, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office may maintain county booking and custody information, Phoenix Municipal Court may handle a city misdemeanor, and Maricopa County Superior Court may maintain a felony prosecution.
This guide shows where each record lives, what information to collect before searching, how to request an official police report, how to verify a booking against a court case, what current copy fees apply, and what to do when a name search returns no result or an arrest never became a conviction.
Request Phoenix Police incident and arrest reports
Check county booking and custody information
Route misdemeanors and felonies to the correct court
Verify dismissal, plea, judgment or sealing status
POLICE → BOOKING → COURT → DISPOSITION
PHOENIX RECORD MATCH
Police report
Locate
Booking number
Match
Court case
Verify
Disposition
Confirm
ARREST ≠ CONVICTION • CASE VERIFIED
Phoenix Police Records
100 W. Washington St.
Phoenix Municipal Court
300 W. Washington St.
MCSO headquarters
550 W. Jackson St.
Last verified
August 17, 2026
Important 2026 Phoenix update
Phoenix Police Records Moved in March 2026
Use the new downtown records location. Phoenix Police Public Records and Services relocated to 100 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003 and officially reopened there on March 30, 2026. Older webpages, cached search results and previously saved instructions may still display the former East Grant Street address.
Current Public Records address
100 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Published business hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
excluding city holidays.
Records contact
602-534-1127
policepublicrecords@phoenix.gov
Do not mail records requests to an outdated address without checking first. The current Phoenix Police Public Records page and request portal identify 100 W. Washington Street as the active location.
Start with the record that answers your question
Police Record, Jail Booking or Court Case?
A single Phoenix arrest can produce several records that answer different questions. Searching only one system can give an incomplete picture.
Phoenix Police
- Incident report
- Arrest narrative
- Traffic crash report
- Body-camera video
- Photographs
- Recorded interviews
- 911 recordings
- Calls for service
Maricopa County Sheriff
- Current county custody
- Booking number
- Booking-related information
- Current jail location
- Charge entries
- Bond or release information
Criminal Court
- Filed criminal charges
- Hearing dates
- Warrant activity
- Plea information
- Dismissal or judgment
- Sentencing records
- Certified court copies
An arrest is not a conviction. A police arrest report or jail booking records an accusation and custody event. Charges may later be declined, amended or dismissed, and a defendant may be acquitted. Use the court record to verify what was actually filed and how the case ended.
Need the broader county workflow? Phoenix Police arrests often connect to Maricopa County booking and felony-court systems. Use our existing
Maricopa County AZ Arrest Records Search guide when the search has moved beyond the city police report into county jail, bond, Superior Court or county-wide arrest records.
Choose the Phoenix Arrest-Record Task You Need
Request a Phoenix Police report
Use the Police Public Records portal for incident reports, traffic crashes, body-camera video, photos, interviews, surveillance video, 911 audio and calls-for-service records.
Find someone currently in county custody
Use MCSO inmate information when the person was transferred into the Maricopa County jail system.
Check a Phoenix misdemeanor case
Use Phoenix Municipal Court for qualifying city criminal misdemeanors and criminal traffic matters.
Check a felony prosecution
Use Maricopa County Superior Court criminal docket information and Arizona eAccess for available documents.
Review your own Phoenix arrest history
A Phoenix Police Letter of Clearance is a local Phoenix Police search only and can be requested only for yourself.
Review a statewide Arizona history
Arizona DPS maintains the statewide criminal-history repository, but access to criminal-history records is restricted by law.
Phoenix Police official workflow
How to Request a Phoenix Police Arrest or Incident Report
Use Phoenix Police Public Records when Phoenix Police created the report. A Maricopa County jail booking does not transfer ownership of the original police narrative to MCSO.
Create an account or sign in.
The portal uses an account to submit requests, view service requests, review invoices and retrieve completed files.
Select the specific record type.
Available categories include incident report, traffic crash, body-camera audio/video, photographs, recorded interviews, surveillance video, 911 recordings, calls for service, crime statistics and Federal Clery Act records.
Describe one incident as precisely as possible.
Provide the Phoenix Police report number when known. Otherwise give the incident date, approximate time, location, subject name and the exact records requested.
Do not request every possible record unless necessary.
Narrow requests are easier to identify and can reduce review, redaction and copy costs.
Complete each request form.
When requesting several record categories, the portal may require separate information for each selected item.
Review any initial portal charge.
Some online requests currently require an upfront $5 portal convenience payment. The final amount can result in an additional charge or refund.
Watch the account and email for completion.
Phoenix Police states that processing time depends on the size, complexity and nature of the requested records.
Download completed records from the portal.
Sign in, open your Police Service Requests, locate the completed request and use the download option attached to the request.
Save the original file and request number.
Keep the unedited electronic record, request confirmation, invoice and correspondence together.
Information that makes a Phoenix Police request easier to locate
- Phoenix Police report or incident number
- Full legal name of the involved person
- Date of birth when relevant and appropriate
- Incident or arrest date
- Approximate time of event
- Street address or intersection
- Specific record type requested
- Related court or booking number when known
“I request an electronic copy of the releasable Phoenix Police incident/arrest report for the incident on or about [date] at [location]. The known report number is [number], and the involved person is [name]. I am requesting the incident report and any specifically releasable supplemental record identified here: [record].”
Need something not listed in the online categories? Phoenix Police directs users to contact the Public Records and Services Bureau by telephone or in person for assistance with records not represented by a portal category.
Current published Police Public Records charges
Phoenix Police Record Fees in August 2026
The amounts below reflect the currently published Phoenix Police portal fee information as reviewed August 17, 2026. A separate city proposal could change several fees later in 2026, so read the fee-watch section immediately below.
Incident report
$0.24
per page
Traffic crash report
$0.24
per page
Body-camera audio/video
$4
published current charge
Photographs
$4
published current charge
911 recording
$16.50
published current charge
Recorded interview
$4
published current charge
Surveillance video
$4
published current charge
Calls for service
$0
published as no charge
Crime statistics
$0
published as no charge
Clery Act record
$0
published as no charge
$5 portal payment: Phoenix Police currently says some online requests require a $5 upfront convenience payment. If the completed request costs less than $5, the difference is refunded; larger requests can generate an additional amount due.
Do not confuse proposed fees with current fees
Phoenix Police Public Records Fee Change Watch
SEPT 23
2026
As of August 17, 2026, Phoenix has posted notice of proposed Police Public Records fee changes that may be considered by the City Council on or after September 23, 2026.
The proposal is not the same as the current fee schedule. Verify the live portal after the council consideration date before publishing or relying on an old amount.
| Record type |
Proposed structure |
Current action |
| Noncommercial electronic document copies |
Proposed to become free. |
Do not assume this is effective before adoption. |
| Printed noncommercial documents |
$0.25 per page. |
Current published Police fee remains $0.24 per report page where applicable. |
| Commercial document request |
$10 flat fee plus $0.25 per page. |
Verify final adopted commercial schedule after council action. |
| Primary video request |
Primary video using a medium blur would be free. |
Current portal fees remain in force until changed. |
| Supplemental video requiring standard redactions |
$23 per 30 minutes of video reviewed. |
Treat this as proposed until officially adopted. |
Editorial update trigger: Recheck this article after September 23, 2026. Update the visible fee cards only if Phoenix actually adopts and implements the new schedule.
Read the City Fee-Change Notice
Confirm whether the proposed Police Public Records fees were adopted, changed, delayed or rejected.
Personal Phoenix Police history check
Phoenix Police Letter of Clearance: What It Does and Does Not Cover
A Phoenix Police Letter of Clearance is not a nationwide or statewide public background search. It is a local search of Phoenix Police Department arrest/criminal records and can be obtained only for yourself.
Geographic scope
Phoenix Police Department records only. It does not imply a search of Maricopa County agencies, other Arizona cities, federal agencies or every statewide record.
Who may request it
Phoenix Police states that a Letter of Clearance may be obtained only by the person whose record is being searched.
Fingerprint requirement
The records unit no longer provides fingerprint services. Fingerprints must be obtained elsewhere when required for the clearance process.
No Phoenix arrest record found
Published Letter of Clearance fee: $8.50.
Phoenix arrest record found
Published Letter of Clearance fee: $28.00.
Mail-request preparation
- Valid government-issued photo identification
- Required fingerprint set
- Completed clearance information sheet
- Self-addressed stamped envelope
- Applicable payment
- Current records-unit mailing address verified before sending
Do not use a Letter of Clearance as a name search on another person. Phoenix specifically limits the clearance search to the requester’s own Phoenix Police record.
Need statewide Arizona criminal-history review? Use the Arizona Department of Public Safety section below. DPS criminal-history information is subject to separate statutory access restrictions.
County booking after a Phoenix arrest
How to Check a Phoenix Arrest in the Maricopa County Jail System
When a person arrested by Phoenix Police is booked into Maricopa County custody, use MCSO inmate information for the current booking record. The original Phoenix Police incident report remains a separate city police record.
Use the booking number when available.
A booking number is more precise than a name-only search and reduces same-name errors.
Otherwise search with legal name and date of birth.
Follow the current format shown on the MCSO search page.
Compare the arresting agency.
Confirm that Phoenix Police is listed when you are trying to connect the booking with a Phoenix Police incident.
Copy the booking number and every case reference.
These identifiers help connect custody information with court records.
Check each charge separately.
One booking may involve several allegations, warrants or cases handled by different courts.
Continue to the court record.
Booking charges are not final proof of prosecution or conviction. Verify the filed charges and disposition in the appropriate court.
No MCSO result does not prove no arrest occurred. The person may have been cited and released, still be processing, already released, held elsewhere, booked under a different identifier or involved in a case that never required county detention.
Verify the Person Before Relying on a Phoenix Arrest Record
Full legal name
Compare spelling, middle name and suffix.
Date of birth
Use when lawfully available.
Arrest date
Match the known incident.
Arresting agency
Confirm Phoenix Police or other agency.
Booking/report number
Cross-check independent records.
Court case
Verify filed charges and disposition.
Same name is not enough. Never treat a matching name, photograph or social-media profile as proof that two records concern the same person. Use multiple independent identifiers.
| Mismatch |
What it may mean |
What to do next |
| Same name, different DOB |
Likely different people unless an agency confirms a data error. |
Do not merge the records. |
| Same arrest date, different booking number |
Separate bookings or an older unrelated booking may be appearing. |
Check agency, DOB and court case. |
| Booking charge differs from court charge |
The prosecutor may have amended, reduced, replaced or declined the original allegation. |
Use the filed court charge for case outcome research. |
| Police report exists but no court case |
No charge may have been filed, filing may be delayed or the case may belong to another court. |
Check prosecutor/court routing before assuming an outcome. |
Understand why several databases are involved
What Happens From Phoenix Arrest to Final Court Disposition?
Police event
Phoenix Police creates incident, arrest and investigative records.
Booking
County custody may create a booking number, charge entries and jail information.
Initial court
Release conditions, probable cause or first hearing activity may occur.
Prosecutor review
Allegations may be filed, changed or declined.
Court case
Complaints, indictments, hearings, motions and warrants may appear.
Disposition
Dismissal, plea, verdict, judgment or sentence determines the case outcome.
Later relief
Eligible records may qualify for sealing or other post-case relief.
Best verification workflow: Police report → booking number → court case → final disposition. This sequence tells you what police alleged, whether county booking occurred, what prosecutors actually filed and how the court resolved the matter.
Court jurisdiction matters
Which Court Handles a Phoenix Criminal Case?
Phoenix Municipal Court
Handles many criminal misdemeanors, criminal and civil traffic violations, city-code matters and related Phoenix cases within its limited jurisdiction.
Examples include qualifying DUI, reckless driving, assault, shoplifting, trespassing and other misdemeanor matters.
Maricopa County Justice Courts
Handle limited-jurisdiction matters assigned to the relevant justice precinct. Their records are separate from Phoenix Municipal Court and Superior Court.
Search by person name, DOB or case number, then contact the listed court for the official record.
Maricopa County Superior Court
Handles felony criminal prosecutions and other matters within Superior Court jurisdiction.
Use the criminal docket for case information, calendars and minute entries; use eAccess for available document images.
Phoenix Municipal Court does not handle felony cases. It also does not handle tickets issued by MCSO simply because the incident occurred in Phoenix. Identify the actual issuing agency and court printed on the citation or case paperwork.
Phoenix city misdemeanor records
How to Request Phoenix Municipal Court Criminal Records
Phoenix Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction court. It handles criminal and civil traffic violations and non-traffic criminal misdemeanors, but not felony prosecutions.
Confirm the case belongs to Phoenix Municipal Court.
Review the complaint, citation, court notice or arrest paperwork for the court name.
Identify the record you need.
Common requests include complaints, register-of-actions information, sentencing documents, copies and audio records of proceedings.
Submit the completed request.
The court accepts record requests through its published in-person, email, fax and mail methods.
Allow normal processing time.
Phoenix currently asks users to allow approximately three to five business days before staff notify them of the request cost.
Pay promptly after notification.
Phoenix states that if payment is not received within seven days after the cost notice, the request must be submitted again.
Use certified copies only when necessary.
A routine research copy and a certified court copy serve different purposes and have different fees.
Ordinary copies
$0.50 per page
Certified copy
$17 certification
plus $0.50 per page
Published processing target
Approximately 3-5 business days before cost notification.
Records email
pmc.recordrequests@phoenix.gov
Felony and Superior Court case research
How to Search Maricopa County Superior Court Criminal Cases
Use the case number when available.
A complete criminal case number is more reliable than a name-only search.
Review case information and minute entries.
Compare the filed charges with the original booking allegations.
Check the court calendar and case status.
Court information may change after hearings, amended charges, dismissal, plea or sentencing.
Use Arizona eAccess when you need available document images.
eAccess provides online access to available Superior Court civil and criminal records filed on or after July 1, 2010, subject to exclusions and restrictions.
Order formal proof when necessary.
A docket screen is useful for research but may not satisfy an employer, court, licensing agency or other recipient requiring an official or certified record.
Data timing: Maricopa Superior Court warns that docket information can be modified during auditing that occurs after new information is entered. Recheck a recent court event before relying on it as final.
Separate limited-jurisdiction system
How to Search Maricopa County Justice Court Criminal Cases
Maricopa County Justice Courts are separate from Phoenix Municipal Court and Superior Court. The courts do not share one unified records office.
Search by case number when possible.
The case number is the cleanest route to the exact matter.
Otherwise search by defendant information.
The public search supports last name, first name and date of birth.
Confirm the exact Justice Court.
Results identify the court location maintaining the case.
Review status, events and disposition.
Compare the court record with the arrest and booking information.
Contact the court for the official record.
The Justice Courts expressly warn that website information is not the official court record.
No background checks through the Justice Court clerk: Maricopa County Justice Courts state that clerks do not perform background checks, and a broad records request without a case number may be declined.
City record versus statewide criminal history
Phoenix Arrest Search vs Arizona Statewide Criminal-History Records
Phoenix Police
Use for Phoenix Police incident, arrest and related public records. A Phoenix Letter of Clearance covers Phoenix Police records only.
Arizona Judicial Branch
Use public court-case tools to search participating Arizona courts, subject to excluded and restricted cases.
Arizona DPS
DPS operates the Central State Repository for Arizona criminal-history records. Access is restricted by state law.
Arizona Public Access to Court Information
The statewide Arizona Judicial Branch Public Access service covers case information from most Arizona courts, but the site itself warns that the information may not be current, complete or the official record of the court.
Update schedule: The statewide public case-search service states that information is generally updated weekly, with Friday updates reflecting case information through the preceding Wednesday.
Search Arizona Public Court Cases
Use the statewide search as a discovery tool, then verify important results with the court maintaining the case.
Arizona DPS criminal-history limitations
Arizona DPS serves as the Central State Repository for criminal-history records. State law does not create an unrestricted public name-search system where one private person can simply request another person’s complete statewide criminal history.
Reviewing your own record
The subject of a criminal-history record may use the DPS record-review process to review the accuracy and completeness of their record.
Background checks
Authorized agencies may have statutory access to fingerprint-based criminal-history information for approved purposes. Private access is more limited.
Arizona DPS Criminal History Records
Review official statewide repository rules, personal record-review procedures and authorized background-check information.
Do not confuse these record statuses
Phoenix Arrest-Record and Court-Status Decoder
Arrested
A law-enforcement agency took the person into custody or otherwise made an arrest. This alone does not establish guilt.
Booked
The person entered a jail or detention booking process. Booking charges can reflect initial allegations.
Charged
A prosecutor or charging authority formally filed an allegation in court.
Disposed
The case or count reached an outcome such as dismissal, plea, conviction, acquittal or another final disposition.
| Term |
Plain-language meaning |
What to verify |
| Booking charge |
The allegation entered during jail processing. |
Compare with the later court complaint or indictment. |
| Complaint |
A charging document initiating or supporting a criminal case. |
Check each count and filing date. |
| Indictment |
A formal charging document resulting from a grand-jury process. |
Compare indicted charges with original arrest allegations. |
| Dismissed |
A charge or case was dismissed. |
Determine whether every count was dismissed. |
| Not guilty |
The defendant was acquitted on the applicable charge. |
Obtain the official judgment or disposition if formal proof is needed. |
| Guilty / conviction |
A guilty plea, no-contest result with judgment, or guilty verdict produced a conviction. |
Read the judgment and sentencing record. |
| Set aside |
Arizona post-conviction relief may change the status of an eligible conviction. |
A set-aside is not identical to sealing. |
| Sealed |
Access to qualifying criminal case records is restricted under a sealing order. |
Exceptions to sealed-record access still exist. |
Warrant records require current verification
Phoenix Municipal Court Warrant Information and Scam Warning
A warrant is not the same thing as an arrest record or conviction. A warrant status can change after payment, a court appearance, judicial review or other court action.
Written request to quash
Phoenix Municipal Court publishes a process allowing a person to submit a written motion asking a judge to cancel a qualifying warrant. The request should include identifying information and the reason relief is requested.
Full warrant payment
For matters where payment is an available option, Phoenix publishes online, mail, telephone and in-person payment routes. Verify the exact case before paying.
Fraud alert: Phoenix Municipal Court warns that it does not demand case payment by text or email. Do not send gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers or payments to a personal payment account because someone claims you have a warrant.
Verify first: Call Phoenix Municipal Court at
602-262-6421 using the number published on the official court website rather than a phone number contained in an unexpected text or email.
Review Phoenix Municipal Court Warrant Instructions
Read the current motion, payment and court-contact procedures before taking action.
Troubleshooting
No Phoenix Arrest Record Found? Check These Possibilities in Order
| Problem |
Likely explanation |
Best next step |
| Very recent arrest |
Booking or court data may not yet be available. |
Check MCSO custody and Phoenix Police using the incident details. |
| Phoenix Police report exists but no jail record |
The person may have been cited, released or never transferred into county custody. |
Continue to the correct court or Police report. |
| Jail booking exists but Phoenix Police finds no report |
Another agency may have made the arrest. |
Check the arresting-agency field in the booking. |
| Name produces too many results |
Common name or incomplete identifying information. |
Add DOB, booking number, case number or arrest date. |
| Name produces no results |
Different spelling, alias, former name or hyphen variation may have been used. |
Try broader legal-name variations without assuming a match. |
| Municipal Court has no case |
The matter may be felony, Justice Court, not yet filed or filed elsewhere. |
Check Superior Court, Justice Courts and statewide public access. |
| Court charge differs from arrest charge |
Prosecutors may amend or replace initial allegations. |
Use the official filed charge and final disposition. |
| Older case disappeared from ordinary search |
Retention rules, sealing, confidentiality or portal limitations may apply. |
Contact the court or maintaining agency directly. |
| Trying to obtain another person’s Phoenix clearance letter |
Phoenix limits Letters of Clearance to the subject of the search. |
Use lawful public court and event-specific records instead. |
| Need proof for employer or licensing agency |
A web screen may not satisfy formal documentation requirements. |
Ask the recipient whether a certified court disposition is required. |
“I am trying to identify the correct public record for an incident involving [name] on or about [date] at [location]. I have [police report number / booking number / court case number]. Can you confirm whether your agency maintains the record and which document or court contains the current disposition?”
Arizona post-case record relief
Can a Phoenix Arrest or Criminal Case Record Be Sealed?
Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-911 allows eligible people to petition to seal qualifying arrest, prosecution, conviction and sentencing records. Eligibility and the correct filing court depend on what happened in the case.
Arrest but no charges filed
A qualifying person may petition to seal arrest-related case records. The correct filing court depends on whether an initial appearance occurred.
Charge dismissed or not guilty
File in the court where the indictment, information, citation or complaint was filed, subject to the statutory Justice Court transfer rule.
Eligible conviction
The person must complete required sentence conditions, financial obligations and the applicable statutory waiting period.
Published waiting periods after eligible convictions
Class 2 or 3 felony
Generally 10 years after completing the applicable nonmonetary sentence conditions and discharge requirements.
Class 4, 5 or 6 felony
Generally 5 years after completion of the applicable nonmonetary sentence conditions.
Class 1 misdemeanor
Generally 3 years after completion of the applicable nonmonetary sentence conditions.
Class 2 or 3 misdemeanor
Generally 2 years after completion of the applicable nonmonetary sentence conditions.
Financial obligations matter. Arizona law requires qualifying fines, fees and restitution to be paid before a conviction-based sealing petition is eligible.
Minimum decision timing: Arizona law generally prevents the court from granting or denying a sealing petition until 60 calendar days after receipt unless statutory notice conditions allow an earlier ruling.
Sealed does not mean destroyed. Law enforcement, courts, prosecutors and other authorized agencies can still access sealed records for certain statutory purposes. Information distributed publicly before sealing may also remain outside the criminal-justice systems covered by the order.
This section provides procedural information only and is not legal advice. Eligibility can depend on offense type, criminal history, sentence completion and other statutory conditions.
Final official actions
Complete the Phoenix Arrest-Record Search
Use the live government system only after deciding which record answers the question you are trying to resolve.
Phoenix-specific search questions
Phoenix AZ Arrest Records Search FAQs
1. How do I search Phoenix arrest records?
Start by identifying the record type. Use Phoenix Police Public Records for an incident or arrest report, MCSO inmate information for county booking and current custody, Phoenix Municipal Court for qualifying city misdemeanor cases, and Maricopa County Superior Court for felony criminal cases. Verify the same person across systems using multiple identifiers.
2. Where can I get a Phoenix Police arrest or incident report?
Use the Phoenix Police Public Records Customer Self-Service portal. Select the appropriate record category, provide the incident or report number when known, identify the date and location, submit the request and monitor the portal account for invoices, completion notices and downloadable records.
3. Can I search another person’s Phoenix arrest history through a Letter of Clearance?
No. Phoenix Police states that a Letter of Clearance is a local Phoenix Police criminal-record search that may be obtained only for yourself. It is not a public statewide or nationwide background search on another person.
4. Where do I find someone booked after a Phoenix Police arrest?
Use the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office inmate-information system when the person was booked into county custody. Search by booking number when available or use the legal name and date of birth, then copy the booking and case identifiers before continuing to the court record.
5. Which court handles a Phoenix arrest case?
Phoenix Municipal Court handles many city misdemeanors and criminal traffic matters but does not handle felonies. Felony prosecutions are generally handled in Maricopa County Superior Court. Some limited-jurisdiction matters may be in a Maricopa County Justice Court, so confirm the court on the citation, complaint, booking record or case number.
6. How much does a Phoenix Police public-record request cost?
As of August 17, 2026, Phoenix Police lists incident and traffic-crash reports at $0.24 per page, several audio/video or photo categories at $4, 911 recordings at $16.50, and calls for service, crime statistics and Federal Clery Act records at no charge. Some online requests require a $5 upfront portal payment. A separate fee-change proposal may be considered on or after September 23, 2026.
7. How much are Phoenix Municipal Court record copies?
Phoenix Municipal Court currently lists ordinary copies at $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $17 plus $0.50 per page. The court asks users to allow approximately three to five business days for processing before cost notification.
8. Does a Phoenix arrest or jail booking mean the person was convicted?
No. An arrest and booking document an accusation and custody event, not guilt. The prosecutor may decline or modify charges, a court may dismiss them, or the defendant may be acquitted. Use the final court disposition before describing the outcome of a case.
9. How do I search a Phoenix felony criminal case?
Use Maricopa County Superior Court’s criminal docket to search available case information, calendars and minute entries. Arizona eAccess can provide online access to available Superior Court criminal case documents filed on or after July 1, 2010, subject to access restrictions and exclusions.
10. Can a Phoenix arrest record be sealed in Arizona?
Possibly. A.R.S. § 13-911 allows eligible people to petition to seal qualifying arrest, prosecution, conviction and sentencing records. The correct court, waiting period and eligibility requirements depend on whether charges were filed, the case outcome, offense classification, sentence completion and other statutory conditions.
Official Sources and Verification Notes
Phoenix Police Public Records
Current records location, contact information, request categories and Letter of Clearance rules.
Phoenix Police Records Portal
Live public-record request, service-request, invoice and download system.
2026 Fee Proposal Notice
Proposed Police Public Records fee changes and September 2026 council consideration date.
Phoenix Municipal Court Records
Copy fees, certified-copy costs, processing guidance and court-record contacts.
Maricopa Superior Court
Criminal case information, calendars and minute entries.
Maricopa Justice Courts
Name, DOB and case-number search for Justice Court matters.
Arizona Public Court Access
Statewide participating-court case discovery system.
Arizona DPS Criminal History
State repository rules, personal record review and authorized criminal-history access.
Arizona Record Sealing
Eligibility guidance, mandatory petition forms and filing instructions.
What was checked for this edition: Phoenix Police records relocation, current portal categories, current public-record fees, pending 2026 fee proposal, Letter of Clearance rules, Municipal Court jurisdiction and copy fees, Superior Court search, Justice Court search, Arizona statewide court access, DPS criminal-history restrictions and Arizona sealing procedures.
County-Arrest-Records.org is an independent informational guide. It is not affiliated with the Phoenix Police Department, City of Phoenix, Phoenix Municipal Court, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Maricopa County Superior Court, Arizona Judicial Branch or Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Arrest, custody, warrant, police-report and court information can change after release, prosecutor review, dismissal, amended charges, court orders, set-aside or sealing. Verify identity with multiple identifiers and obtain the current official court disposition before making legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decisions.
Presumption of innocence: An arrested or charged person is presumed innocent unless and until guilt is established in court.
Editorial verification date: August 17, 2026.
Update trigger: Recheck Phoenix Police record fees after September 23, 2026 because the city has published notice of proposed fee changes.
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