Search Pima County Warrant Records

Pima County warrant records are managed by the Sheriff's Office and the court system based in Tucson. This is Arizona's second most populous county with over one million residents. The county has several programs to help people resolve warrants without getting arrested. You can use online tools to search for cases, or call the free warrant check line to see if you have an active warrant in Pima County. This page explains all your options.

Pima County Warrant Resolution

Pima County has good resources for people who want to clear a warrant before getting arrested. The county explains that a warrant is a legal action by a judge that lets law enforcement take someone into custody. A bench warrant allows deputies to arrest you and bring you to court.

The Pima County warrant resolution page makes clear that you do not have to wait for a police encounter to fix a warrant. You can take action yourself. The county offers several paths to resolve warrants in Pima County. The Pretrial Services office has a free warrant check line at 520-724-3310. Call them to find out if you have a warrant. If you do, they can tell you your options.

The county also runs a Transition Center at 520-724-2463. This helps people navigate the court system. For those on probation with a warrant, the Adult Probation "Clear My Warrant" program is at 520-724-9868. These programs exist to help you deal with warrant records in Pima County without having to turn yourself in at the jail.

Pima County Case Search

The Pima County Justice Court runs an online case search tool. You can use it to look up cases and see if warrants were issued.

Go to the Pima County Justice Court case search to find records by name or case number. The system shows case type, filing dates, and hearing info. If a warrant exists in a case, it may show in the history. Keep in mind that not all cases appear online. Juvenile cases are not shown. Neither are orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, or felony cases. Those have privacy limits under Arizona law. For full details, you need to contact the court directly.

The Justice Court main office is at 240 N. Stone Ave. in Tucson. Phone: (520) 724-3171. Staff can help you with case lookups that are not available online.

Pima County Inmate Lookup

If someone was arrested on a warrant in Pima County, you can check the jail roster. The Sheriff runs an inmate search online.

Visit the Pima County Sheriff inmate lookup to search by name. The tool shows current inmates, charges, and bond amounts. This helps you see if a warrant led to an arrest. You can also find out what bail is needed to get someone out. The roster updates regularly but may not show very recent bookings right away.

The Pima County Adult Detention Complex holds inmates for the county. It is a large facility that processes many bookings each day.

Pima County Records Request

You can request copies of police reports and other records from the Pima County Sheriff's Office. The process is simple.

Use the Pima County Sheriff records request form to get incident reports. The Records Unit is at 1650 E. Benson Hwy, Suite C, Tucson, AZ 85714-1758. Phone: (520) 351-4650. Email: PublicRecordsRequest@sheriff.pima.gov. Hours are 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. You will need to provide details about the incident you want records for. There may be a fee for copies.

For court records, contact the Clerk of the Superior Court. The Pima County Clerk of Court website has info on how to get case files and other documents.

Note: Response times vary based on the workload at the records office.

Clearing a Warrant in Pima County

If you have a warrant in Pima County, you have several options. The county makes it easier than most to deal with this before an arrest happens.

First, call the free warrant check line at 520-724-3310. This is through Pretrial Services. They can tell you if you have a warrant and what the bond amount is. You can then decide how to proceed. If you can pay the bond, that clears the warrant and sets a new court date. You can pay at the court or sometimes at the jail.

For probation warrants, call the "Clear My Warrant" program at 520-724-9868. They work with people on probation who have picked up a warrant. The goal is to get you back on track without a full arrest and booking process.

You can also go to court and ask to be put on the calendar. Show up at the appropriate courthouse and tell the clerk you have a warrant. They will schedule you to see a judge. The judge can quash the warrant if you have a good reason for missing court. Bring any documents that support your case. Medical records, work schedules, or other proof can help.

Pima County Warrant Contacts

Here are the key contacts for warrant matters in Pima County.

Pima County Pretrial Services has the free warrant check line at 520-724-3310. The Transition Center is at 520-724-2463. Adult Probation's Clear My Warrant program is at 520-724-9868. The Sheriff's Office Records Unit is at (520) 351-4650. The Justice Court is at (520) 724-3171.

The main Justice Court is at 240 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. The Sheriff's Office headquarters is in Tucson as well. Court hours are generally 8 AM to 5 PM on weekdays. The Records Unit has shorter hours from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Cities in Pima County

Pima County includes Tucson and several smaller cities. Each city may have its own municipal court for local cases.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pima County. Check the right county for your warrant.