Santa Cruz County Police Blotter

Santa Cruz County police blotter records are maintained by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office in Nogales, Arizona. This small border county handles a unique mix of rural patrol and border-related law enforcement. The sheriff's office keeps records of all arrests, incidents, and investigations conducted by deputies. You can access Santa Cruz County police blotter data by contacting their office directly or visiting the sheriff's website for jail information and records request procedures.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Police Blotter

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement for this border county. Deputies patrol rural areas, ranches, and communities outside the city of Nogales. All Santa Cruz County police blotter records from their investigations are stored at the main office.

Contact the sheriff at (520) 761-7869 for questions about police blotter records. The office is at 2170 N. Congress Drive in Nogales, AZ 85621. Staff can help with records requests and explain the process.

Santa Cruz County's location on the Mexican border means some incidents involve federal agencies. Local police blotter records from the sheriff cover county jurisdiction matters.

Santa Cruz County Jail Information

The Santa Cruz County jail information page provides details about detention services. The jail processes all county arrests and maintains booking records that become part of the Santa Cruz County police blotter.

Call the detention facility at (520) 761-7875 for inmate information. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and their basic booking details. This information is public under Arizona law.

For copies of actual arrest reports or incident reports, contact the sheriff's records division. Jail staff handle custody matters while records staff handle document requests.

Note: The jail has separate contact information from the main sheriff's office.

Request Santa Cruz County Police Blotter Records

You can request Santa Cruz County police blotter records through several methods.

• Phone: (520) 761-7869
• Detention: (520) 761-7875
• Address: 2170 N. Congress Drive, Nogales, AZ 85621

Include the date of the incident, names of people involved, and what type of record you need. Staff will let you know about availability and fees.

Fingerprinting services cost $7.00 per card. This is separate from police blotter records requests but available at the same office.

Arizona Public Records Law

Santa Cruz County police blotter records are public under Arizona law. ARS 39-121 gives anyone the right to inspect public records during office hours.

You do not need to explain why you want records. You do not need to be involved in the case. Some information may be redacted to protect certain individuals or ongoing investigations, but most police reports are available.

Nearby Arizona Counties

• Pima County to the north and east
• Cochise County to the east

Santa Cruz County borders Mexico. Border-related incidents may involve federal agencies like Border Patrol in addition to Santa Cruz County police blotter records from local law enforcement.