San Tan Valley Criminal Records

San Tan Valley criminal records are handled by Pinal County because this is an unincorporated census designated place. With about 96,000 residents, San Tan Valley is one of the largest unincorporated communities in Arizona. There is no San Tan Valley police department or municipal court. All law enforcement and court matters go through Pinal County agencies.

Unincorporated Community

San Tan Valley is not an incorporated city or town. It is a census designated place within Pinal County. This means there is no local government with its own police department or municipal court. All government services come from Pinal County.

Despite having a large population, San Tan Valley residents receive law enforcement services from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. Criminal cases go through the Pinal County court system. There are no San Tan Valley specific records because there is no local agency to maintain them.

Pinal County Sheriff Records

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement for San Tan Valley. A substation is located at 31505 N. Schnepf Road in San Tan Valley. Phone inquiries go to 520-866-8009. This is where you would request criminal records for incidents in San Tan Valley.

For criminal records from San Tan Valley, contact the Pinal County Sheriff's Office Records Unit in Florence. All arrest records, incident reports, and booking information for San Tan Valley are kept by the county sheriff.

The Pinal County FAQ page has information about San Tan Valley services.

Court Records

Criminal cases from San Tan Valley go through Pinal County courts. There is no municipal court for San Tan Valley. Misdemeanor cases are heard in Pinal County Justice Courts. Felony cases go to Pinal County Superior Court in Florence.

For court records from San Tan Valley criminal cases, contact the Pinal County Courts. Search through the Arizona Courts Public Access portal using the name or case number.

Types of Records Available

Since San Tan Valley is unincorporated, all records come from Pinal County agencies. The sheriff has arrest reports, incident reports, and booking records. The county courts have case files, dockets, judgments, and sentencing documents.

There are no San Tan Valley specific records because there is no local government. Everything goes through the county level. This is different from incorporated cities which maintain their own police and court records.

Contact the sheriff's records unit at 520-866-5142 for police type records. Contact the county clerk at 520-509-3555 for court records. Both offices are in Florence.

How to Request Records

Request San Tan Valley criminal records through Pinal County. The sheriff uses an online portal at govtransfer.com for some requests. Accident reports are available through crashdocs.org. The county courts handle requests by mail, phone, or in person.

Include as much detail as possible when making requests. Names, dates, locations, and case numbers all help staff find the right records. San Tan Valley covers a large area so be specific about where incidents occurred.

Fees follow Pinal County schedules. Reports up to 25 pages are $7.50 from the sheriff. Court copies are $0.50 per page. Certification costs $35. Processing takes time so plan ahead.

State Level Resources

The Arizona Courts Public Access portal includes Pinal County cases from San Tan Valley. Search by name or case number to find basic case information for free. This covers both justice court and superior court cases.

Arizona DPS maintains the state criminal history repository. This is used for background checks by employers and agencies. The Pinal County Sheriff can provide local clearance letters for employment purposes.

Nearby Arizona Cities

San Tan Valley is near several incorporated cities in the Southeast Valley. These cities have their own police departments and courts.