Santa Cruz County Criminal History

Santa Cruz County maintains criminal history records at the Superior Court in Nogales and through the Sheriff's Office. You can search cases using the state portal or call the clerk at (520) 375-7700. Santa Cruz County is on the Arizona-Mexico border south of Tucson. All felony cases go to Superior Court. TurboCourt is available for a fee for some services.

Santa Cruz County Superior Court

The Santa Cruz County Superior Court Clerk at 2160 N. Congress Dr. in Nogales keeps all felony case files. Call (520) 375-7700 for records. Files are public unless sealed. Use the state portal to search online or visit the office in Nogales.

Search Santa Cruz County criminal history records at apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess/caselookup.aspx for free. This state system covers all counties including Santa Cruz. Enter a name or case number to see case info.

Santa Cruz County has TurboCourt available for a fee of 15 bucks for some services. Call to ask if this applies to what you need. Copy fees are 50 cents per page. Certified copies cost about 30 to 35 bucks per doc. Call ahead to confirm current fees.

The clerk office is in Nogales. Bring the case number if you have it. Staff can search by name but may charge a search fee. Most files are available same day for in-person visits.

Note: Santa Cruz County is on the border, so some cases may involve federal jurisdiction or cross-border issues.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Records

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office keeps arrest and booking records. Contact the Sheriff to request these files. They show arrests and charges at the time of booking. They do not show court outcomes.

Call ahead to ask about fees and how to submit a request. Processing time varies. Some records are free to view. In-person is fastest. Mail may take longer. Plan ahead if you need records by a certain date.

City of Nogales

Nogales is the county seat and main city in Santa Cruz County. The city has its own police and municipal court. Misdemeanor cases go to Nogales Municipal Court. Felonies go to Santa Cruz County Superior Court.

For city police records, contact Nogales Police. For city court records, contact Nogales Municipal Court. For felony cases anywhere in Santa Cruz County, contact the Superior Court Clerk in Nogales.

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 Santa Cruz County

Visit the clerk office in Nogales to view files in person for free. Pay at the window for copies. For mail requests, write to the Superior Court Clerk at 2160 N. Congress Dr., Nogales, AZ 85621. Include case number or person's name and date. Send payment and return envelope.

In-person requests are filled same day or next day. Mail may take one to two weeks. Call (520) 375-7700 before visiting to confirm hours.