Pinal County Criminal Court Records

Pinal County Clerk of the Superior Court maintains all criminal court records from 1875 to present for Arizona's third most populous county. The Clerk serves as Administrator of Court Records and Exhibits, Jury Commissioner, and Financial Officer for the Superior Court. Criminal records include all felony cases filed in Pinal County along with civil, probate, domestic relations, juvenile, guardianship, conservatorship matters, and marriage licenses. You can search for case information online through Arizona Courts Public Access or submit record requests through the county's online portal.

Clerk of Superior Court Locations

The main Clerk office is at 971 North Jason Lopez Circle Building A in Florence AZ 85132. Mail requests to PO Box 2730 Florence AZ 85132. Call 520-509-3555 or toll free at 888-431-1311. Hours at the Florence office are Monday through Friday from eight in the morning to five in the afternoon. The Clerk operates satellite offices in Casa Grande and Maricopa with different hours than the main office. Casa Grande office hours are Monday through Friday from eight to noon and one to half past four. Maricopa office is open Monday Wednesday and Friday from eight to noon and one to half past four. All three locations provide the same services but the Florence office has the most complete file access. Satellite offices may need to request files from Florence for older cases in Pinal County. Parking is free at all locations with spaces near the entrance for visitors.

Phone requests for records are no longer accepted by Pinal County. Call the main number for general inquiries only. All formal record requests must be submitted through the online form, by mail, or in person. This policy took effect to improve processing efficiency and accuracy in Pinal County. Staff can answer basic questions over the phone about fees and procedures but cannot process actual document requests by phone. This ensures all requests are documented properly and fees are calculated correctly before payment is made.

How to Request Court Records

Submit record requests online through the Request for Court Records Form. Staff will contact you within five business days with fee confirmation. Once fees are confirmed, pay online at the Pinal County payment portal. Do not send payment until you receive fee confirmation from the Clerk's office in Pinal County. The online form asks for party names, case numbers if known, date ranges, and document types you need. Fill out all fields completely to help staff locate your records quickly. You will get an email confirmation when your request is received showing a reference number for tracking your request status in Pinal County.

In-person requests can be made at any of the three office locations during business hours. Bring photo ID and be ready to pay when you pick up copies. Payment methods include cash, cashier checks, personal checks, credit cards, and money orders. Staff can help you complete the request form if needed in Pima County. Most in-person requests process faster than mail or online requests since staff can pull files while you wait if they are readily available at that location.

Mail requests require the completed Request for Court Records Form sent to PO Box 2730 Florence AZ 85132. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want copies mailed back to you. Do not send payment with initial mail requests. Wait for fee confirmation before paying. This prevents overpayment or underpayment issues in Pinal County.

Email requests go to PinalRecordsReq@courts.az.gov but only for government agency requests. Public requests must use the online form. This email address is not monitored for general public records requests in Pinal County.

Fees and Search Tips

Copies cost 50 cents per page. Certification adds 35 dollars per document. Research fees of 35 dollars per year searched apply if you do not provide a case number. Shipping and handling costs eight dollars when records are mailed to you. These fees match the standard Arizona Superior Court fee schedule in Pinal County. Large requests with hundreds of pages can add up quickly so consider viewing records in person first to determine exactly which pages you need before ordering copies. This can save money on unnecessary pages.

To avoid research fees, use Arizona Courts Public Access to find your case number before submitting a request. Search by party name to locate cases. Write down the complete case number. Include it on your records request form. This saves you the 35 dollar per year research fee in Pinal County. The search portal is free to use and does not require registration or login credentials. You can search as many times as needed to locate all relevant case numbers before submitting your formal records request to the Clerk's office in Pinal County.

Payment online is processed through the county's Point and Pay system. You will receive a confirmation email after payment. Processing time varies but most requests are fulfilled within five to ten business days after payment is received in Pinal County.

Pinal County Justice Courts

Six Justice Courts serve different areas of Pinal County. Pioneer Precinct serves San Tan Valley. Casa Grande Precinct covers the Casa Grande area. Central Pinal Precinct handles Florence, Coolidge, and Eloy. Western Pinal Precinct serves Maricopa. Copper Corridor Precinct covers Superior and Oracle. Apache Junction Precinct handles Apache Junction cases. Each precinct maintains its own misdemeanor, traffic, and small claims records. Cases are filed at the precinct with jurisdiction over where the offense occurred or where you live depending on the case type. Contact information for Justice Courts is available on the Pinal County Justice Courts website. Each precinct has separate phone numbers and office hours. Misdemeanor criminal cases and traffic violations are filed at Justice Courts, not Superior Court, in Pinal County.

Sheriff's Records Unit at 971 Jason Lopez Circle Building C in Florence handles law enforcement records separate from court records. Call 520-866-5142 for reports. Reports up to 25 pages cost $7.50. These are arrest records and incident reports, not court case files, maintained by the Pinal County Sheriff. Reports include accident reports, arrest reports, and incident reports from deputies. Court case files are maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court or Justice Courts depending on the case type in Pinal County.

Major City in Pinal County

Casa Grande is the only city in Pinal County with population over 50,000. Felony cases from Casa Grande are filed at Pinal County Superior Court.

Nearby Arizona Counties

Cases in neighboring counties require separate record requests to those county clerks.