Yuma City Criminal Records

Yuma City criminal records are available through the Yuma Police Department and Yuma Municipal Court. This southwestern Arizona city has about 100,000 residents and sits near the California and Mexico borders. Yuma handles criminal cases through its police records unit and municipal court. The city uses LexisNexis for some online record access.

Yuma Police Department Records

The Yuma Police Department Records Bureau is at 1500 South First Avenue. Phone inquiries go to (928) 373-4700. Email YPDRecAssist@yumaaz.gov or YPDFOIArequests@yumaaz.gov. The records unit handles requests for incident reports, arrest records, and other criminal justice documents.

Yuma Police uses LexisNexis for online record access. You can request some records at secure.coplogic.com. Fees through LexisNexis include processing charges. Case reports are $10 plus $9 processing. 911 audio is $25 plus $9. Digital media costs $46 per hour plus $9.

The Yuma Police records page has information about services and fees.

Yuma Municipal Court Records

Yuma Municipal Court is at 1515 S. 2nd Ave. Phone inquiries go to (928) 373-4800. Processing takes about 10 business days for record requests. The court handles misdemeanor cases and traffic violations for crimes within Yuma city limits.

The Yuma Municipal Court page has contact information and links to services.

Yuma City and Yuma County

The City of Yuma is the county seat of Yuma County. The city court handles misdemeanors within city limits. Felony cases go to the Yuma County Superior Court. For felony records, contact the county clerk's office.

Yuma has a significant military presence with Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and Yuma Proving Ground nearby. Crimes on federal military installations are federal matters and would not be in city or county records.

Border City Considerations

Yuma is on the U.S. Mexico border. Some criminal matters in this area involve federal jurisdiction. Border crimes and immigration offenses are federal cases that would be in federal court records, not city or county courts.

State crimes like DUI, theft, and assault are handled by Yuma city and county courts. The Yuma Police Department handles city matters while the Sheriff covers the county.

Types of Criminal Records Available

Yuma 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.

LexisNexis handles some online record access for Yuma Police. The fees through that system include processing charges on top of the base record fees.

How to Request Records

You can request Yuma City criminal records through LexisNexis online, by email, or in person. The LexisNexis system at secure.coplogic.com lets you submit requests and pay fees online. This is convenient for people who cannot visit in person.

Email requests go to YPDRecAssist@yumaaz.gov or YPDFOIArequests@yumaaz.gov. Include your name, contact information, and a clear description of what you need. Case numbers and dates help speed up the search.

Court records are processed separately at the municipal court. Call (928) 373-4800 for court record requests. Processing takes about 10 business days.

State Level Resources

The Arizona Courts Public Access portal includes Yuma 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.

For felony cases, contact the Yuma County Superior Court. The city municipal court only handles misdemeanors. Felonies go through the county system.