Access Pinal County Criminal Records
Pinal County maintains criminal history records at the Superior Court in Florence and through the Sheriff's Office. You can search cases online or contact the clerk at (520) 509-3555. Pinal County is southeast of Phoenix and includes Casa Grande and parts of Apache Junction. All felony cases go to Superior Court while cities handle misdemeanors in their own municipal courts. San Tan Valley uses Pinal County courts since it is not an incorporated city.
Pinal County Quick Facts
Pinal County Superior Court Records
The Pinal County Superior Court Clerk in Florence keeps all felony case files. Call (520) 509-3555 for records help. Files are public unless a judge sealed them. Use the state court portal to search online or visit the clerk office in Florence.
Search Pinal County criminal history records at apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess/caselookup.aspx for free. This state portal covers all counties in Arizona including Pinal. Search by name or case number to see charges and case status.
Pinal County has an online records portal with tracking for requests. This makes it easy to submit a request and check on status. Call the clerk to ask how to use this system and what fees apply.
Copy fees are 50 cents per page for plain copies in Pinal County. Certified copies cost around 30 to 35 bucks per doc plus page fees. Search fees may apply if you do not have the case number. Always confirm costs before paying.
Sheriff Records in Pinal County
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office at (520) 866-5193 keeps arrest and booking records. These show when someone was arrested and the charges at that time. They do not show court outcomes.
Contact the Sheriff records unit to request records. Ask about fees and processing time. Some counties fill requests in a few days. Others may take longer if they have a backlog.
For arrests in San Tan Valley, contact the Pinal County Sheriff since San Tan Valley is not incorporated. The nearest Sheriff substation is at 31505 N. Schnepf Road. Call (520) 866-8009 for that location.
Note: Pinal County covers a large area, so make sure you contact the right office for the location where the arrest happened.
Cities and Towns in Pinal
Casa Grande and Apache Junction are incorporated cities in Pinal County. San Tan Valley is not incorporated, so it uses county services. Each incorporated city has its own police and may have a municipal court. Misdemeanors go to city courts. Felonies go to Pinal County Superior Court in Florence.
For city police records, contact that city's police department. For city court records, contact the municipal court. For felony cases anywhere in Pinal County, contact the Superior Court Clerk in Florence.
State Criminal History Check
For a full state criminal history check, use Arizona DPS. DPS keeps records from all counties. You can request your own record through the Record Review process. This is free for personal review. It takes about 15 days.
Visit psp.azdps.gov to get the packet. You need prints done by law enforcement or a print service. DPS does not accept self prints. The state file may show arrests from this county and all other Arizona counties too.
Getting Copies from Pinal County
Visit the clerk office in Florence to view files in person. No fee to view. Pay at the window for copies. For online or mail requests, use the county portal or write to the clerk with the case number or person's name and date. Include payment and contact info.
Processing time varies. In-person is fastest. Online requests through the portal may be tracked. Mail takes longer, maybe one to two weeks.