About the Maricopa County Jail System
Maricopa County operates one of the largest jail systems in the United States under the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Custody Bureau. There is no open, scrapeable full roster; the public InmateInfo portal requires a booking number or name and date of birth to look up an individual in custody.
Use the official InmateInfo link on this page for charges, bond, housing, and release information when published. An arrest is not an indication of guilt; confirm details with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office or the Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Facility
- Maricopa County detention facilities (MCSO Custody Bureau)
- Operated By
- Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
- County
- Maricopa County, Arizona (Phoenix metro)
- Typical population
- ~6,000+ currently in custody (MCSO InmateInfo)
- Inmate Search
- MCSO InmateInfo (booking number or name & DOB)
How the Maricopa County Inmate Search Works
Search the Maricopa County roster by last name, first name or a word from the listed charge. Names may be spelled differently in booking records, so try the last name on its own first. When the public feed omits charges or bond, the official inmate search for Maricopa County Jail System (www.mcso.org/InmateInfo) has the full booking record.
A new booking can appear several hours after the arrest, and a person transferred to another facility will drop off this list. Nearby county jails in Arizona, such as La Paz, Mohave, Greenlee, keep separate rosters; someone arrested across a county line will be booked there instead. Maricopa and several other counties publish rich inmate searches.
This roster covers Maricopa County Jail System only; it is not a statewide Arizona inmate search. People sentenced to state prison are listed by the state department of corrections. Arizona county jails are sheriff-run.
Posting Bail at Maricopa County Jail System
Arizona uses appearance bonds and secured bonds. Maricopa’s volume means professional bondsmen who know that jail. Initial appearance is fast; the roster can lag an hour behind the courtroom. Bail bond agents must be licensed in Arizona and approved to post bonds at this jail.
Bond amounts shown on the roster can change after the first court appearance. Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Maricopa County Superior Court. CurrentPrisonList does not accept bail payments or recommend bondsmen.
If the person also has a hold from another county or state, posting the Maricopa County bond may not lead to release. The jail or the defense attorney can confirm which holds are active.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Money for commissary and phone accounts at Maricopa County Jail System is deposited through the jail's approved vendor, kiosk or lobby payment options. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider.
Have the person's full name and booking number from this roster ready when you make a deposit. The jail's street address is 225 W Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Never send money through third parties who claim to represent the jail.
Inmate Communication
Calls and video visits from Maricopa County Jail System are handled by the jail's contracted provider. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider. Phone numbers may need to be registered and approved before calls can connect.
Mail must follow Maricopa County jail rules on photos, books and legal correspondence; check the sheriff's office website for the current policy. If the person is transferred to a state prison, phone and commissary accounts do not carry over automatically.
Maricopa County Court Information
Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Maricopa County Superior Court. Superior Court is the felony trial court, one per county, with Phoenix and Tucson as the huge calendars. Justice courts handle misdemeanors. A Scottsdale city court is not Fourth Avenue’s visit desk.
Court dates, including first appearance, arraignment and trial, are set by the court, not the jail. The roster shows who is currently held at Maricopa County Jail System; the clerk of court can tell you when a case is scheduled.
- Court
- Maricopa County Superior Court