Maricopa County Jail Inmate Search & Roster

Find a Maricopa County Inmate and Check Current Booking Status

If someone was arrested in Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler or another part of Maricopa County, start with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Inmate Information system. It is the main county-jail lookup for people being held in the MCSO detention system.

Information reviewed October 15, 2026. Custody location, bond, court dates, vendors and release status can change during the day.

How to Search the Maricopa County Jail Roster

1. Open the official MCSO Inmate Information page.
2. If you know the inmate’s current booking number, use the booking-number search. This is usually the most precise option.
3. If the booking number is unknown, use the person’s first name, last name and date of birth.
4. When the form asks for DOB in numeric format, enter it as YYYYMMDD. For example, February 7, 1990 becomes 19900207.
5. Open the matching record and compare the date of birth, booking date, arrest information and other identifiers before assuming it is the correct person.
6. Record the current booking number and facility shown in the result.
7. Use the related court search if you need the formal case, hearing information or later case outcome.

What the Inmate Record Can Help You Confirm

If the Inmate Does Not Appear

A failed search does not automatically mean the person was never arrested. Use this order before giving up:

1. Very recent arrest: intake, identification, medical screening and booking may still be underway.
2. Check the name: retry the legal surname, former surname, hyphenated name, suffix or another known spelling.
3. Verify DOB: an incorrect birth date can prevent a name search from matching.
4. Call MCSO: use 602-876-0322 when the arrest is recent or online information is unclear.
5. Check the court: the criminal case can sometimes be located even when the person is no longer on the live county-jail list.
6. Check Arizona prison custody: if the person was sentenced and transferred, use the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry search.
7. Check federal custody: use the Bureau of Prisons locator when the person has moved into the federal system.

For the statewide distinction between county jail and Arizona prison custody, see our Arizona jail inmate search guide.

Maricopa County Jail Locations

An inmate can move between facilities after booking, so use the current housing location in the live MCSO record rather than assuming the original booking location is still correct.

MCSO’s general jail-information number is 602-876-0322. The Sheriff’s Office headquarters is at 550 W. Jackson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

Booking, Transfer and Release: What Families Should Know

The Intake, Transfer and Release facility (ITR) at 2670 S. 28th Drive is the central processing point for bookings and releases. The Maricopa County Superior Court states that ITR processes all releases from the county jail system.

If you are picking someone up after release, confirm that release processing is actually complete before driving to the facility. A court release order or paid bond does not always mean the person will walk out immediately because jail processing and other holds can affect timing.

The court lists ITR as open 24 hours and says free paved, well-lit parking is available at the facility.

Bond and Bail: Use the Correct Payment Process

For a criminal case in Maricopa County, the court sets release conditions. When a bond is required, the current county instructions say it must be posted in person with MCSO at:

The Maricopa County Superior Court warns that legitimate criminal bond payments are not requested by phone, text, email, social media, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App or wire transfer.

After a bond is properly posted, the Superior Court says release processing may take up to 24 hours. Another legal hold can also affect release.

How to Check the Criminal Court Case

The jail record tells you about custody. The court record is better for filed charges, court activity and case status.

1. Open the Maricopa County criminal case search.
2. Search by last name and first name, by initials and date of birth, or by case number.
3. Compare the defendant and case details with the MCSO booking.
4. Check available hearing and case information.
5. If you need an official or certified court record, use the appropriate Clerk or court records process rather than relying on a jail-search screenshot.

Video Visits and Communication

MCSO uses correctional communication systems for inmate calls, video visits, tablets and messaging. Because providers, rates and onsite availability can change, first confirm the inmate’s current booking and then use the service linked from MCSO.

How to Put Money on an Inmate Account

MCSO currently identifies TouchPay for inmate-account deposits. Fees can apply.

1. Find the inmate first and confirm the current booking number.
2. Open the official MCSO inmate-account deposit instructions.
3. Select the TouchPay method offered there: online, telephone, approved retail option or available jail kiosk.
4. Verify the inmate name and identifier before submitting payment.
5. Review the service fee before confirming the transaction.
6. Keep the receipt or transaction confirmation.

MCSO’s indexed deposit instructions list TouchPay’s telephone deposit number as 1-866-355-9593.

How to Send Mail

MCSO family guidance routes regular inmate correspondence through the central mail operation at Lower Buckeye Jail. Before mailing, make sure the inmate remains in MCSO custody and use the current booking number.

Current MCSO family guidance has used standard postcards for ordinary non-legal correspondence, while legal mail, photographs and publisher-sent books/publications have separate rules. Photo mail has also required the inmate’s name and booking number. Because jail-mail restrictions can change, check the live family-information page immediately before sending anything.

Medical Concern for an Inmate

Maricopa County Correctional Health Services provides a Clinical Liaison for non-emergency health information or concerns from attorneys and the public.

Medical records are different from sending a health concern. Patient health information generally requires the appropriate authorization process.

County Jail vs. Arizona State Prison

Mugshots and Booking Photos

MCSO maintains a public mugshot-lookup entry point, but public-photo availability can be affected by current policy, law and the status of a particular record. If your real goal is to determine whether someone is in jail, use the Inmate Information search rather than relying on a photo page.

A mugshot, arrest or listed charge is not evidence that the person was convicted. Use the criminal court case when the final legal outcome matters.

Useful Related Jail Search Guides

If you are searching beyond Maricopa County, use our Arizona Jail Inmate Search, Clark County/CCDC Jail Inmate Search, and Orange County Jail Inmate Search guides for other custody systems.

Official Sources Used for This Guide

This guide is based primarily on the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County, Maricopa County Correctional Health Services and Arizona Department of Corrections resources. Live custody, bond, court and service information should always be confirmed in the official system before taking action.

Maricopa County Jail Inmate Search FAQs

Responsible-use notice: Jail data can change quickly and can contain information supplied during the booking process. Verify multiple identifiers before assuming a record belongs to a particular person. Do not use arrest or custody data to harass, threaten, discriminate against or unlawfully identify anyone.