Mesa Criminal History Records

Mesa keeps criminal history records at the Municipal Court and Mesa Police Department. You can search court cases online. You can request police reports for arrests in Mesa. Mesa is in Maricopa County. Felonies go to county court. Mesa Municipal Court offers an eCourt portal at ecourt.mesaaz.gov for case searches. This link had timeout issues in recent tests. Call (480) 644-3210 for court help.

Mesa Municipal Court Cases

Mesa Municipal Court handles misdemeanors and traffic cases from within the city. The court has an eCourt portal listed at ecourt.mesaaz.gov for online case searches. This portal had timeout issues in recent tests. Call (480) 644-3210 if you cannot access it online.

Municipal courts in Arizona charge 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 Mesa city court.

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

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.

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.

Mesa Police Records

Mesa Police Department at (480) 644-2310 keeps arrest reports and incident files. Mesa offers MAARS (Mesa Adult Arrest Record Search) for ten bucks. This includes certification. This gives you a certified report of arrests by Mesa Police.

For accident reports, Mesa uses buycrash.com. You can buy reports for five bucks per report there. Call the records unit for other types of police records. You can also call to ask about fees.

MAARS only covers arrests by Mesa Police. It does not show arrests by other agencies. It does not show felonies filed in county court. For a full state check, use Arizona DPS Record Review instead.

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.

Felony Cases from Mesa

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

Nearby Cities in Maricopa County

Mesa borders Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, and Phoenix. 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 Mesa

For court records, visit Mesa Municipal Court or call (480) 644-3210. Try the eCourt portal first if it is working. For police records, call (480) 644-2310. Ask about MAARS too. Bring payment and ID. Processing times vary by case type.