Pima County Inmate Search

A Pima County inmate search typically involves using an online tool that provides users with access to information about inmates housed in detention facilities within Pima County. The Pima County Sheriff's Department serves as the main arresting agency for Pima County and is responsible for responding to inmate record requests. Inmates arrested by the Pima County Sheriff are housed in the Pima County Jail.

The Sheriff's Department also manages the Inmate Lookup tool, which allows users to find inmates who have been sentenced, held for another jurisdiction, or are awaiting trial. The search results from the lookup tool include the inmates' full names, ages, booking details, bond amounts, case details, and current jail locations.

The Pima County Sheriff also provides detention facilities for other municipal law enforcement agencies in Pima County, such as the Tucson City Police Department. The Sheriff's office also manages full law enforcement and detention services for unincorporated areas such as Casas Adobes. Record seekers may visit the Pima County Sheriff's Department at their headquarters located at:

The Federal Bureau of Prisons also operates the Tucson Federal Correctional Complex, located in Pima County. This complex consists of a high-security U.S. Penitentiary and a medium-security Federal Correctional Institution.

How to Find an Inmate in the Pima County Jail

Interested parties may find inmate information for the Pima County jail by contacting the Sheriff's Department, which manages the jail, or using their online Inmate Lookup search tool. The online search provides details for individuals housed in the two facilities that make up the Pima County Jail. Inquiries about inmate information can be made directly to the Sheriff's Office or jail facilities using the contact details given below.

How to Use the Pima County Jail Roster

Record seekers may look up information using the Pima County Inmate Lookup Search tool using the following steps.

• Visit the Pima County Sheriff's Department website.
• Click on the Inmate Lookup tab near the top of the screen.
• This will open the Inmate Lookup search tool.
• To search for an inmate in Pima County facilities such as the adult detention center, enter the inmate's last name in the space provided and click "Lookup Inmate".

What Information is Included in the Pima County Inmate Roster

Search Results from the Pima County inmate lookup typically include the following details.

• Inmate's Full Name: This is the inmate's full name, consisting of their first, middle, and last name.
• Inmate's Age: The inmate's current age
• Booking Number: The inmate's booking number that was assigned after arrest and booking
• Inmate Location: The inmate's current location within the jail
• Total Bond Amount and Type: the total bond paid by the inmate and how it was paid(cash, card)
• Court and Case Reference Numbers: The local court where the cases were heard and the case reference numbers.

Under the Arizona Revised Statutes § 31-221 and its Public Records Law, certain inmate information is exempt from public disclosure. Such information includes personal details, such as home addresses, visitors' lists, and social security numbers, as well as medical records. Other inmate details that will not be disclosed include information that could jeopardize an ongoing investigation, endanger the life of an inmate, or identify a confidential informant.

Contact Details for Pima County Jail or Sheriff's Office

Interested parties may request inmate information from the Pima County Jail and Sheriff's Department using the following contact information.

An Online Contact Form and Contact Information for Sheriff Department branches in other districts are available in the Contact Us Section of the Sheriff Department website.

Jail Facility Overview in Pima County

The Pima County Jail consists of the Adult Detention Complex and the Ajo District Jail. The Adult Detention Complex is the larger facility with approximately 2030 beds. It is classified as a medium to maximum security facility and houses male, female, and juvenile inmates, all separated by gender. The Pima County jail facilities accept inmates from the sheriff's department and all other municipal law enforcement agencies in Pima County. The jail offers educational and religious programs, medical and mental health care, indoor and outdoor recreation, plus all program needs such as classrooms and library facilities.

The other facility in Pima County is the Ajo Jail, which mainly serves the Ajo District. It mainly holds male and female suspects awaiting trial or transfer and inmates serving short sentences for misdemeanor offenses. Although specific details such as capacity are not listed, the jail does offer video visits and services such as mail and commissary.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in the Pima County Jail?

To deposit money to an inmate's account, depositors must visit the Inmate Account Window at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex. Deposits can be made in bank checks, money orders, cards, or exact cash amounts, and there is no limit to the amount that can be deposited at this window. Note that coins are not accepted for deposits. All deposits and disbursements require the depositor to provide a valid government-issued photo ID at the window. The Counter is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Sunday.

Deposits can also be made online using the TouchPay online payment platform. Interested parties will be required to create an account on the website to use its services, which include deposits to an inmate's account.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

Online Inmate searches for all the jails managed by the Pima County Sheriff's Office are managed through the same Inmate Lookup search tool. The Pima County Adult Detention Complex and the Ajo District Jail do not have separate rosters; inmate information for each jail is available on the same look-up tool found on the Sheriff's Office website.

Pima County Visitation Rules and Schedules

Inmates in Pima County Jails may have visitation once they have had their first court appearance or have been assigned permanent housing at the jail. The jail offers onsite and remote video visits that can be purchased as shown below.

• On-site video visits: Inmates are entitled to one free 30-minute visit per week. An additional 30 minutes will cost $9 per inmate, per day.
• Remote/online visits: Each visit may last up to 15 minutes for $0.25 per minute

On-site visits must be scheduled 1 to 7 days in advance, and visits are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Visits may be scheduled online at pimacountyaz.gtlvisitme.com or using the machine located in the main entrance lobby. For any issues scheduling the visit, visitors may call visit support at (855)208-7349. All onside visitors must report to the Main Jail Front Desk at least 15 minutes before their scheduled visit with valid identification.

Inmates are allowed 4 visitors at a time, and juveniles must be accompanied by one adult. Visitors must show a current government-issued photo ID, including a driver's license, DES ID card, Arizona ID card, military ID, passport, travel visa, resident alien card, or work permit. For an ID to be accepted, it must have a photo, and show date of birth, and a current address.

All visitors must remain fully and properly dressed, which means no see-through, ripped, revealing, or excessively tight clothing. Clothes must also not display gang affiliations or symbols.

Visitation hours are as follows:

Remote video visits can be initiated by the inmate via the GettingOut website without having to schedule days in advance. Visitors will need a GettingOut account or download the GettingOut Visits mobile app on their smartphone to receive video visits. Video visits via GettingOut will cost $0.25 per minute. The visitor's account will only be charged for the visit time used.

Mailing and Commissary Information

Inmates at the Pima County Jail are permitted to receive mail from friends and family via the jail postal service. Rules concerning inmate mail at the Pima County jail include the following.

• No postcards or general mail may contain nudity, pornography, or gang references.
• All mail must be sent by U.S. mail
• All mail and packages are subject to search by mail officers
• Inmates may receive magazines, papers, and softcover books, but these must come from the publisher or a widely accepted distributor
• Inmates must have prior permission to send any incoming packages. Authorization must be obtained 5 days before the package is sent.
• Mail containing checks or money orders for deposit into an inmate's account must be addressed with "Inmate trust account".

Inmate mail should be addressed in the following format to ensure it reaches the right inmate.

Pod location can be found using the Inmate Look-up tool located on the Pima County Sheriff Department Website.