Phoenix Criminal Records

Phoenix keeps criminal history records through the Municipal Court and Phoenix Police Department. You can search court cases there. You can request police reports for arrests that happened in the city. Phoenix is in Maricopa County. Felony cases go to Maricopa County Superior Court. The Phoenix Municipal Court at 300 W. Washington St. handles misdemeanors and traffic cases. Phoenix Police Records at 1717 E. Grant St. handles arrest reports and clearance letters.

Phoenix Municipal Court Records

The Phoenix Municipal Court at 300 W. Washington St. handles misdemeanors and traffic cases that happen in Phoenix. Call (602) 262-6421 for help. The court hears city charges like DUI, assault, theft, and traffic violations. Felony cases go to Maricopa County Superior Court. Not city court.

Search cases through the Arizona state portal or contact the court clerk. Municipal courts charge a minimum research fee of 17 bucks per request. This falls under A.R.S. § 22-404. This is in addition to copy fees.

Copy fees are 50 cents per page. Certified copies cost more. If you walk in and use a public terminal, there may be no fee. But if you ask staff to search or pull files, expect the research fee to apply.

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

Phoenix Police Department Records

Phoenix also offers clearance letters for people who need to prove they have no local arrest record. A clearance letter costs 8.50 if you have no record. It costs 28 bucks if you do have one. You need to bring prints and a photo ID. Get this letter in person at the records office.

Clearance letters only cover Phoenix Police arrests. They do not show arrests by other agencies. They do not show felonies filed in county court. For a full state check, use Arizona DPS Record Review instead.

Felony Cases in Phoenix

All felony criminal cases from Phoenix go to Maricopa County Superior Court. The city court does not handle felonies. If someone was arrested for a felony in Phoenix, the case file is at the county Superior Court Clerk. Not city court.

Search Maricopa County felony cases at superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/ for free. This is the county docket search for criminal history in Maricopa County. This includes Phoenix felonies.

Nearby Cities in Maricopa County

Phoenix borders several other cities in Maricopa County. Each city has its own police and municipal court. For criminal history records in those cities, see: Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Glendale, Peoria, and Chandler.

If an arrest happened on the border of two cities, check with both police departments. Find out who handled it. Felonies from all these cities go to Maricopa County Superior Court.

Getting Records from Phoenix

For court records, visit Phoenix Municipal Court at 300 W. Washington St. or call (602) 262-6421. Bring case number if you have it. Pay fees at the window.

For police records, use the online portal at phxpublicsafety.phoenix.gov. You can also visit the records office at 1717 E. Grant St. Bring ID and payment. Clearance letters require prints and a photo ID too.

Processing times vary. Online requests through the portal may be faster than mail. In-person visits are usually the fastest option for police records. Court records depend on current workload at the time.