Pima County Police Blotter Records
Pima County police blotter records are maintained by the Pima County Sheriff's Department based in Tucson. As Arizona's second most populous county, Pima County generates a large volume of arrest logs and incident reports daily. The sheriff's department patrols unincorporated areas around Tucson and operates the county jail that processes all local arrests. You can search Pima County police blotter data through their online inmate lookup system or by contacting the records division for copies of specific reports.
Pima County Police Blotter Quick Facts
Pima County Sheriff Police Blotter
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is one of Arizona's largest law enforcement agencies. Deputies patrol desert communities, mountain areas, and neighborhoods surrounding Tucson. All police blotter records from their investigations are stored at the main office.
Contact the sheriff at (520) 351-4600 for general questions. The jail has a separate line at (520) 351-8111. The main address is 1270 W. Silverlake Road in Tucson, AZ 85713.
Pima County police blotter reports cost $5.00 each for standard copies. Reports over 20 pages have an additional charge of $0.25 per page beyond the first 20.
Pima County Inmate Lookup
The Pima County inmate lookup lets you search for people currently in jail. This online tool shows recent Pima County police blotter activity for bookings processed at the county facility.
Search by name to find inmates and their booking information. The system shows charges, booking date, bond amount, and court dates. This data is public in Arizona and available to anyone.
The inmate lookup provides a quick way to check if someone was arrested without requesting formal records. For full police reports with investigation details, contact the records division.
Pima County Jail Records
The Pima County jail report page explains how to request copies of jail-related documents. These include booking records, release information, and custody logs.
Jail records show custody information. For the actual police report about what happened during an arrest, you request that separately from the sheriff's records division. Both types of Pima County police blotter data are available to the public.
GTL Visit Me handles video visitation scheduling for inmates. This is a separate service from records requests.
Request Pima County Police Blotter Records
Getting copies of Pima County police blotter records starts with identifying what you need. Jail records, incident reports, and accident reports may come from different divisions.
- Sheriff main line: (520) 351-4600
- Jail information: (520) 351-8111
- Address: 1270 W. Silverlake Road, Tucson, AZ 85713
Provide the date of the incident, names of people involved, and the type of record you need. Staff can tell you the cost and availability. The standard fee is $5 per report plus $0.25 for each page over 20.
Note: Tucson Police Department handles incidents within Tucson city limits, not the sheriff.
Cities in Pima County
Pima County includes Tucson, Arizona's second largest city. Tucson has its own police department with separate records. Incidents inside Tucson city limits are handled by Tucson PD, not the sheriff.
For Pima County police blotter records, contact the sheriff if the incident happened outside city limits or in unincorporated areas. If it happened in Tucson, contact Tucson Police instead.
Nearby Arizona Counties
- Pinal County to the north
- Cochise County to the east
- Santa Cruz County to the south
Pima County also borders Mexico. Border-related incidents may involve federal agencies in addition to local Pima County police blotter records.