Access Surprise Criminal Records

Surprise criminal records are available through the Surprise Police Department and Surprise City Court. This fast growing West Valley city has about 150,000 residents. Surprise handles criminal cases through its police records unit and city court. The city provides online resources and in person services for accessing Surprise criminal records.

Surprise Police Department Records

The Surprise Police Department is at 14250 W. Statler Plaza in Surprise. Phone inquiries go to 623-222-4000. Email police@surpriseaz.com. The records unit handles requests for incident reports, arrest records, and other criminal justice documents.

Fees for Surprise police records vary by type. Copy fees range from $0.15 to $35 depending on the document. Images cost $20. Fingerprinting is $15. Clearance letters are $10. These fees cover the cost of processing Surprise criminal record requests.

The Surprise Police records page has forms and information about services.

This page has downloadable forms and instructions for requesting Surprise criminal records.

The public records request page has additional information about the formal request process.

Surprise City Court Records

Surprise City Court is at 16081 N. Civic Center Plaza, Suite 105. Phone inquiries go to 623-222-4800. Email citycourt@surpriseaz.gov. The court handles misdemeanor cases and traffic violations for crimes within Surprise city limits.

Fees for Surprise court records are $17 plus $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $34 plus page fees. These fees cover the cost of searching and copying case documents.

The Surprise City Court page has contact information and links to services.

This page explains court services and provides contact details for Surprise criminal court records.

Surprise and Maricopa County

Surprise is in Maricopa County. The city court handles misdemeanors within city limits. Felony cases go to the Maricopa County Superior Court. For felony records, contact the county clerk's office.

Surprise is one of the fastest growing cities in Arizona. The rapid growth brings new residents and new businesses. Criminal cases have increased with the population growth.

Types of Criminal Records Available

Surprise keeps several types of criminal records. The police department maintains arrest reports, incident reports, and booking records. The city 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.

Clearance letters at $10 are useful for employment background checks. Fingerprinting at $15 is needed for some jobs and licenses. Both services are available at the police department.

How to Request Records

You can request Surprise criminal records through the public records request process, by email, or in person. The police department at Statler Plaza handles police records. The city court at Civic Center Plaza handles court records.

Email police@surpriseaz.com for police records. Email citycourt@surpriseaz.gov for court records. Include your name, contact information, and a clear description of what you need. Case numbers and dates help speed up the search.

The range of copy fees from $0.15 to $35 depends on the document type and format. Contact the records unit to find out what your specific request will cost.

State Level Resources

The Arizona Courts Public Access portal includes Surprise city 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 Surprise Police for local clearance letters.

Nearby Arizona Cities

Surprise is in the West Valley. Other nearby cities have their own police departments and courts. Check these cities if your search extends beyond Surprise.