Yuma Criminal History

Yuma keeps criminal history records at the Municipal Court and Yuma Police Department. You can search court cases there. You can request police reports for arrests in Yuma. Yuma is in Yuma County. Felonies go to county court. Yuma City Court at (928) 373-4800 handles misdemeanors and traffic. Police use a NextRequest portal for records requests. A written request is required for some types of records.

Yuma Court Records

Yuma City Court handles misdemeanors and traffic cases from within the city. Call (928) 373-4800 for help. Yuma charges a minimum research fee of 17 bucks per request. This comes under A.R.S. § 22-404. Felony cases go to Yuma County Superior Court.

Yuma Police Records

Yuma Police Department keeps arrest reports and incident files. Yuma uses a NextRequest portal for records requests. A written request is required for some types of records. You need to contact the police records unit for access to the portal. Call them to ask about fees.

Note: Yuma Police Records hours may vary, so call ahead to confirm when the records office is open and what payment methods they accept for records requests.

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.

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 Yuma

All felony cases from Yuma go to Yuma County Superior Court. You can search the state portal at apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess/caselookup.aspx for free.

Yuma County Seat

Yuma is the county seat of Yuma County. Both city and county offices are located in Yuma. This makes it easy to access records. For county criminal history records, see the Yuma County page.

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 Yuma

For court records, call (928) 373-4800. For police records, use the NextRequest portal. You can also submit a written request. Processing times vary by case.