Gilbert Criminal Records

Gilbert maintains criminal history records through the Municipal Court and Gilbert Police Department. You can search court cases. You can request police reports for arrests in the city. Gilbert is in Maricopa County, so felony cases go to county court. Gilbert Municipal Court at (480) 635-7800 handles misdemeanors and traffic cases within the city. The court has an online FullCourt Web system for case searches.

Gilbert Court Records

Gilbert Municipal Court handles misdemeanors and traffic cases from within Gilbert. Call (480) 635-7800 for help. The court uses FullCourt Web listed at 67.135.235.21/fullcourtweb/mainMenu.do for online case searches, though this link returned a 404 error in recent tests and may have been moved or taken offline.

Gilbert charges a minimum research fee of 17 bucks per request This falls under A.R.S. § 22-404. Copy fees are 50 cents per page. Felony cases go to Maricopa County Superior Court. Not city court.

Note: Gilbert Municipal Court only handles misdemeanors from within Gilbert city limits.

Gilbert Police Records

Gilbert Police Department keeps arrest reports and incident files. Gilbert uses a JustFOIA portal for public records requests. Contact the police records unit for access to this portal or to ask about fees.

Fees vary based on the type of record and how many pages you need. Call ahead to ask about costs and processing time for Gilbert Police records.

When you go to court for a case, the court clerk keeps a file. This file has the charges, the plea, and the outcome. You can ask for a copy of this file. Some courts let you view it for free. But they charge to make copies.

When police make an arrest in this city, they book the person at the jail. They take prints and photos. They write a report. This report goes to the court if charges are filed. The jail booking info goes to the Sheriff too.

Booking records show the arrest date and charges. They do not show what happened in court. You need court records to see the outcome. Police records and court records are two different things.

If you need a certified copy, the fee is higher. A certified copy has a stamp and seal. This is what you need for jobs or licenses. A plain copy is cheaper but may not work for official use. Always ask what type you need before you pay.

Felony Cases from Gilbert

All felony cases from Gilbert go to Maricopa County Superior Court. Search the county docket at superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/ for free. This helps you find Gilbert felony criminal history records.

Nearby Cities

Gilbert borders Chandler, Mesa, and Tempe. Each city has its own police and court. For records in those cities, see their pages.

Full State Background Check

For a complete Arizona criminal history check, use DPS. The state keeps records from all cities and counties. You can request your own record for free. This is called the Record Review process.

Go to psp.azdps.gov to get the forms. You need to get prints done. Take them to a police station or print service. Do not try to do your own prints. DPS will not accept them. The review takes about 15 days total.

DPS records may show arrests from this city plus any other city or county in Arizona. This gives you a full state view of your criminal history. Court records only show cases filed in that court.

Getting Records from Gilbert

For court records, call (480) 635-7800 and ask about current search options since the online portal may be unavailable. For police records, contact the records unit about the JustFOIA portal. Bring payment and ID. Processing times vary by case type.