Cochise County Criminal Records

Cochise County Clerk of the Superior Court keeps criminal court records. Files start in February 1881. They run to the present day. The Clerk's office in Bisbee serves as the official record keeper. All Superior Court cases get stored there. That covers felony criminal proceedings. It includes civil matters. Family law goes in too. Probate files sit there. Other court filings round out the collection. You can request copies through the online records request form. The eAccess portal works too. Or visit the courthouse in person at Bisbee or the Sierra Vista satellite office during regular hours in Cochise County.

Clerk Office Locations

The main Clerk office sits at 100 Quality Hill Road in Bisbee AZ 85603. Mail goes to PO Drawer CK Bisbee AZ 85603. Call 520-432-8600 for general stuff. Research requests go to 520-432-8635. Email lands at cochiseclerk@courts.az.gov for general questions. Research emails go to cochisecountyresearch@courts.az.gov when you need deep dives into old files. Office hours run Monday through Friday from eight in the morning to five in the afternoon. A satellite office operates in Sierra Vista at 100 Colonia De Salud Suite 200 for folks who live closer to that area. The Sierra Vista office phone is 520-803-3060 if you want to call them instead. Both places let you get to court records but the Bisbee office holds the complete historical archives dating back to 1881. Recent cases live at both offices so you can pick whichever location works better for you in Cochise County.

The Clerk's office handles more than just criminal files. Marriage licenses go through them. Divorce records too. Naturalization records sit in their files as well. Staff can help locate specific records when you show up or call. They explain the request process step by step. Processing times change based on how old the records are and how backed up the office is that week in Cochise County.

Online Record Request Options

Submit record requests online through the Online Records Request Form on the county website. Fill out all the fields they mark as required. Case information goes in one box. Contact details go in another. Staff process your request when it comes in. They contact you with fee information before sending copies so you know what to pay. You get confirmation via email when your request hits their system in Cochise County.

The eAccess portal gives another way to get documents. This statewide system charges fees for downloads. You must register before accessing documents. Search for your case first. Then order specific documents online through eAccess. Free case searches are available through the Arizona Courts Public Access portal too. Search by name or case number. You see basic case information that way. The portal shows case status and docket entries but leaves out actual document images. For document copies, stick with the online request form or eAccess in Cochise County.

Note: The Clerk's office does not accept telephone or faxed requests for records per their official policy.

In Person Records Access

Visit the Bisbee courthouse during office hours. Ask for records in person at the counter. Fill out a Request for Court Records Form right there. Staff help you complete it if the form looks confusing. In-person copies cost only 10 cents per page. You pay with cash or check only for that price. This beats mailed copies by a lot since those cost 50 cents per page. Bring photo identification when you go. Be ready to pay when you pick up copies. Cash and checks are the only payment methods they take for in-person requests. Credit cards do not work. Debit cards get turned away too. Plan ahead and bring the right payment method to avoid standing around waiting while someone runs to get cash in Cochise County.

Mail requests should be sent to PO Drawer CK Bisbee AZ 85603. Write "Attention: Research" on the envelope so it gets to the right desk. Include all identifying information about the case you need. Allow extra time for processing and mailing when requesting records by mail in Cochise County.

Fee Schedule

Regular copies run 50 cents per page for mailed requests. In-person requests drop to only 10 cents per page. Big difference there. Certification tacks on 35 dollars per document. Year searches cost 35 dollars per year when you cannot provide a case number. Shipping fees hit eight dollars when records go out by mail. NO PERSONAL CHECKS get accepted for any transaction. Payment must be by cashier's check, money order, or cash only. Personal checks bounce right back to you. This policy covers all record requests whether you submit online, by mail, or in person. Fee schedules got updated December 28 2024 per Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order in Cochise County.

Nearby Arizona Counties

Cases filed in neighboring counties require contacting those county clerks directly.