Search Scottsdale Criminal History

Scottsdale keeps criminal history records at the Municipal Court and Scottsdale Police Department. You can search court cases online. You can request police reports for arrests in the city. Scottsdale is in Maricopa County. Felonies go to county court. Scottsdale Municipal Court at (480) 312-2442 handles misdemeanors and traffic. The city offers an online case search portal. This gives you easy access to Scottsdale criminal history records.

Scottsdale Court Online Search

Scottsdale 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: Scottsdale Municipal Court only handles misdemeanors from within Scottsdale city limits.

Scottsdale Police Records

Scottsdale Police Department keeps arrest reports and incident files. For clearance letters, you must go in person. Scottsdale does not offer online or mail clearance letter service. Call the police records unit. Ask about other types of records.

Fees vary based on the type of record. Call ahead to ask about costs. Ask about processing time for Scottsdale Police records too.

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 Scottsdale

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

Nearby Cities in Maricopa County

Scottsdale borders Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. 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 Scottsdale

For court records, use the online case search at eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/Court/Case/. You can also call (480) 312-2442. For police records, contact the records unit. For clearance letters, you must visit in person. Bring payment and ID. Processing times vary by case type.