Find Tucson Criminal Records

Tucson maintains criminal history records through the City Court and Tucson Police Department. You can search court cases there. You can request police reports for arrests in the city. Tucson is in Pima County. Felony cases go to Pima County Superior Court. Tucson City Court at 103 E. Alameda St. handles misdemeanors and traffic. The court charges a 17 buck research fee per request for most searches.

Tucson City Court Access

Tucson City Court at 103 E. Alameda St. handles misdemeanors and traffic cases from within the city. Call (520) 791-4216 for help. The court hears city charges like DUI, assault, and traffic violations. Felonies go to Pima County Superior Court. Not city court.

The city court website listed a search tool at tucsonaz.gov/courts/court-defendant-search. As of early 2025 this link returns an error. It may have moved. Always check the city main site for current links to Tucson criminal history searches.

You can email records requests to TCCRecords@courts.az.gov. The court charges a 17 buck case research fee. This falls under A.R.S. § 22-404. Copy fees are 50 cents per page. This is standard for Arizona municipal courts.

Note: Tucson City Court only handles misdemeanors from within Tucson city limits.

Tucson Police Department Records

Tucson Police keeps arrest reports and incident files. Contact the police records unit for arrest records and incident reports from Tucson. These show when someone was arrested. They show what they were charged with at the time.

Call ahead to ask how to request records. Some agencies have online portals. Others require written requests or in-person visits. Fees vary based on the type of record. Fees also vary by how many pages you need.

Felony Cases from Tucson

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

Search Pima County felony cases at ecrpublic.sc.pima.gov/ for free. This is the county ECR portal for criminal history in Pima County. This includes Tucson felonies.

Nearby Cities in Pima County

Tucson is the main city in Pima County. South Tucson is a separate city within Tucson. For criminal history records in South Tucson, contact that city directly. All felonies go to Pima County Superior Court.

If an arrest happened outside city limits, it may have been handled by Pima County Sheriff instead of Tucson Police. Check with both agencies. Find out who has the records.

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 Tucson

For court records, visit Tucson City Court at 103 E. Alameda St. or call (520) 791-4216. Email records requests to TCCRecords@courts.az.gov. Include case info. Expect to pay the 17 buck research fee plus copy fees.

For police records, contact Tucson Police records unit. Ask about fees and processing time. In-person is usually fastest. Mail may take longer than that.