Search Pima County Inmate Records
Pima County inmate population records cover the Tucson area and surrounding communities. The Sheriff's Office runs two jail facilities that hold people awaiting trial or serving short sentences. You can search for inmates online through the Sheriff's website. The database updates regularly and shows who is currently in custody. This guide explains how to find Pima County inmate information and request jail records.
Pima County Jail Quick Facts
Pima County Inmate Lookup Portal
The Pima County Sheriff has an online inmate lookup tool. Go to www.sheriff.pima.gov/inmate to start a search. The roster shows people currently in custody at the Pima County Adult Detention Center. Information updates throughout the day as bookings and releases happen.
The Pima County inmate lookup portal lets you search by name or booking number. You can see current charges, bond amounts, and housing location for each inmate.
Search results only show people currently in custody. Once someone is released, they drop off the roster. The system does not keep a public history of past bookings. If you need old records, you must contact the Sheriff's records unit directly.
Note: The online roster may lag behind actual custody changes by a few hours during busy periods.
Pima County Detention Facilities
Pima County operates two jail facilities. The main one is the Pima County Adult Detention Complex in Tucson. This large facility holds most inmates in the county. The address is 1270 W. Silverlake Road, Tucson, AZ 85713. Call (520) 351-8111 for information about inmates at this location.
The second facility is the Ajo District Jail. It serves the western part of Pima County near the border. This smaller jail holds fewer inmates. Call (520) 387-8511 for the Ajo jail. Most people arrested in the Tucson area will be at the main detention complex.
The Pima County jail information page has details about both facilities, including visiting rules and how to send money to inmates.
Pima County Jail Records Request
You can get copies of jail records from the Pima County Sheriff. The records request page explains how to order reports. Each report costs $5.00. If your report is longer than 20 pages, add $0.25 for each extra page. The records office charges $15 per hour for staff time after the first hour.
Contact the records unit at (520) 351-8228 to ask about specific records. The Sheriff's main headquarters is at (520) 351-4600. Crime victims can get one free copy of their report under Arizona law. Bring ID and proof that you were the victim.
Medical records from the jail are kept for 6 years. You need a signed release from the inmate to get medical files. Other records like booking sheets and charge documents are public and anyone can request them.
Visiting Pima County Inmates
Pima County offers both on site and remote video visits. On site visits are at the jail. You get one free 30 minute visit per week. Extra on site visits cost $9.00 for 30 minutes. Remote visits from home cost $0.25 per minute through the GTL GettingOut system.
The visitation schedules page shows when you can visit. To set up visits, go to pimacountyaz.gtlvisitme.com and create an account. You must pass a background check before visiting.
Money deposits for inmate accounts go through TouchPay or Clover. Phone services run through ConnectNetwork. The jail contracts with these companies to handle communication and funds for inmates.
Pima County Jail vs State Prison
The county jail and state prison serve different roles. Pima County jails hold people before trial and those with short sentences. State prison holds people serving more than one year for felonies. These are separate systems with separate records.
Someone arrested in Tucson goes to Pima County jail first. If convicted and sentenced to state prison, they transfer to ADCRR. To find people in state prison, search the ADCRR database at inmatedatasearch.azcorrections.gov. The county jail roster will not show them after transfer.
People move between systems when they have new charges or court dates. An inmate might leave state prison to come back to county jail for a hearing. Check both databases when searching for someone.
Pima County Cities
Pima County covers Tucson and several smaller cities. When local police make arrests, the person goes to the county jail. Each city police department keeps its own arrest records. The jail roster is countywide.
The main city in Pima County is:
Other communities in Pima County include Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, and South Tucson. These smaller places may use their own police or the Sheriff for law enforcement. All inmates go to the county detention center regardless of which agency made the arrest.
Nearby Arizona Counties
Pima County borders several other counties. Check these jails if you cannot find someone in Pima County: