Glendale Criminal History

Glendale keeps criminal history records at the Municipal Court and Glendale Police Department. You can search court cases. You can request police reports for arrests in Glendale. Glendale is in Maricopa County. Felonies go to county court. Glendale Municipal Court at (623) 930-2400 handles misdemeanors and traffic. The city uses the Arizona Public Access system for case searches.

Glendale Court Records

Glendale Municipal Court handles misdemeanors and traffic cases from within the city. Call (623) 930-2400 for help. Search Glendale cases using the Arizona Public Access system. This is the same state portal that covers all Arizona courts.

Glendale court records go back many years. Older files may take longer to pull. Call ahead if you need an old case file from many years ago.

Glendale charges a minimum research fee of 17 bucks per request This falls under A.R.S. § 22-404. Felony cases go to Maricopa County Superior Court, not city court.

Glendale Police Records

Glendale Police Department keeps arrest reports and incident files. Call the police records unit to request records. Copy fees are 20 cents per page for police records in Glendale.

Fees vary based on the type of record. Call ahead to ask about costs and processing time.

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 Glendale

All felony cases from Glendale go to Maricopa County Superior Court. Search the county docket at superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/ for free.

Nearby Cities

Glendale borders Phoenix and Peoria. Each city has its own police and court.

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 Glendale

For court records, call (623) 930-2400. For police records, contact the records unit. Bring payment and ID. Processing times vary by case type.