Maricopa City Criminal Records

Maricopa City criminal records are available through the Maricopa Police Department and Maricopa Municipal Court. This Pinal County city has about 60,000 residents and should not be confused with Maricopa County. The City of Maricopa handles criminal cases through its police records unit and municipal court. The city uses JustFOIA for online record requests.

Maricopa Police Department Records

The Maricopa Police Department is at 18135 N. Park Plaza. Phone inquiries go to (520) 316-6800. Records inquiries go to (520) 568-9098. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 AM to 6 PM and Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. The records unit handles requests for incident reports, arrest records, and other criminal justice documents.

Maricopa uses the JustFOIA portal for public records requests. This online system lets you submit requests and track their status. Processing for non-criminal and crash reports takes about 5 days.

The JustFOIA portal streamlines record requests for Maricopa City criminal records.

The Maricopa Police records page has information about services.

Maricopa Municipal Court Records

Maricopa Municipal Court is at 39600 W. Civic Center Plaza. Phone inquiries go to (520) 494-2300. Email maricopamc@courts.az.gov. The court handles misdemeanor cases and traffic violations for crimes within Maricopa city limits.

Fees for Maricopa court records follow a standard schedule. Research fees are $17. Certification adds $17. Copies are $0.50 per page. Audio CDs cost $17. The Maricopa Municipal Court page has contact information and links to services.

City vs County

The City of Maricopa should not be confused with Maricopa County. They are different jurisdictions. The City of Maricopa is in Pinal County, not Maricopa County. This can cause confusion when searching for criminal records.

For felony cases from the City of Maricopa, records are at the Pinal County Superior Court in Florence. For Maricopa County felony records including Phoenix and surrounding cities, see the Maricopa County page.

Types of Criminal Records Available

Maricopa City keeps several types of criminal records. The police department maintains arrest reports, incident reports, and booking records. The municipal court has case files, dockets, judgments, and sentencing documents. Each handles its own records.

Arrest records show what happened at the time of arrest. Court records show how the case was resolved. Cases can be dismissed, go to trial, or end in plea deals. Both types of records may be needed for a complete picture.

Non-criminal and crash reports typically process in about 5 days through the JustFOIA portal. Criminal records may take longer depending on the complexity of the request.

How to Request Records

You can request Maricopa City criminal records through the JustFOIA portal, by phone, or in person. The JustFOIA system at maricopaaz.justfoia.com is the preferred method. It creates a paper trail and lets you track your request status.

For court records, contact the municipal court at (520) 494-2300 or email maricopamc@courts.az.gov. Court records go through a separate process from police records.

The police records office at (520) 568-9098 can answer questions about fees and processing. The main police number is (520) 316-6800.

State Level Resources

The Arizona Courts Public Access portal includes Maricopa City municipal court cases. Search by name or case number to find basic case information for free. This is a good starting point before requesting actual documents.

Arizona DPS maintains the state criminal history repository. Employers use this for background checks. Regular people cannot run background checks on others through DPS. Contact Maricopa City Police for local clearance letters.

Nearby Arizona Cities

The City of Maricopa is south of the Phoenix metro area. Other nearby cities may have relevant criminal records.