Reviewed and updated October 1, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Maricopa County is a county in Arizona with about 4.7 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Maricopa County, every one opened and checked, and lists 1 more whose site blocks automated checks.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, County Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Maricopa County public records live
Each kind of Maricopa County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: maricopacountyaz.org/Inmate_Search.html (details)
- Court cases: justicecourts.maricopa.gov/app/courtrecords/casesearch (details)
- County records: maricopa.gov/323/About-the-Clerks-Office (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: recorder.maricopa.gov (details)
- Property values and parcels: mcassessor.maricopa.gov (details)
- Birth and death certificates: maricopa.gov/2770/Vital-Records (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: maricopa.gov/m/directory/department?did=389 (details)
- Public records requests: maricopa.gov/4214/Public-Records (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Maricopa County
A person arrested in Maricopa County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Maricopa County.
- Website: maricopacountyaz.org/Inmate_Search.html (page title: Maricopa County Inmate Search)
- Phone: 602-876-1000
- Address: 550 W. Jackson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Maricopa County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Maricopa County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Maricopa County.
- Website: justicecourts.maricopa.gov/app/courtrecords/casesearch (page title: Case Search)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: azcourts.gov/clerkofcourt/CASEINFORMATION.aspx
County Clerk of Maricopa County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Maricopa County.
- Website: maricopa.gov/323/About-the-Clerks-Office (page title: About Us | Maricopa County, AZ)
- Phone: 602-506-3766
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Maricopa County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Maricopa County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Recorder
- Website: recorder.maricopa.gov
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the site did not answer our automated check (HTTP 403); open it directly in a browser.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: mcassessor.maricopa.gov (page title: Maricopa County Assessor's Office)
- Phone: 602-506-3406
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Maricopa County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Maricopa County are issued by the office below. The Arizona state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: maricopa.gov/2770/Vital-Records (page title: Vital Records | Maricopa County, AZ)
- Phone: 602-506-6805
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Arizona state vital records office: azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/index.php
County Attorney for Maricopa County
The County Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Maricopa County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: maricopa.gov/m/directory/department?did=389 (page title: Staff Directory, County Attorney)
- Phone: (602) 506-3411
- Address: 225 West Madison Street Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Maricopa County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Maricopa County.
- Website: maricopa.gov/4214/Public-Records (page title: Maricopa County Public Records Request | Maricopa County, AZ)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Arizona sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Arizona state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: azcourts.gov/clerkofcourt/CASEINFORMATION.aspx
- State prison inmate locator: corrections.az.gov/inmate-data-search
- Sex offender registry: azdps.gov/content/basic-page/106
- State vital records office: azdhs.gov/licensing/vital-records/index.php
- State criminal history records: azdps.gov/services/public-services-portal/records-request
- Business entity search: azsos.gov/business
- Unclaimed property search: azdor.gov/unclaimed-property
More Maricopa County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Maricopa County and were opened again on October 1, 2026. Each one still answers.
Court records
- Arizona Department of Public Safety (azdps.gov)
- Public Access to Court Information (apps.azcourts.gov)
Criminal records
- Arizona Genealogy Record Search (azdhs.gov)
- Mugshot Lookup *UNAVAILABLE* | Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (mcso.org)
Property records
- Maricopa County Treasurer's Office John M. Allen, Treasurer (treasurer.maricopa.gov)
Voter records
- Arizona Corporation Search (ecorp.azcc.gov)
Cities and towns in Maricopa County
Maricopa County has 24 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Phoenix (1,673,164)
- Mesa (517,151)
- Gilbert (288,790)
- Chandler (281,231)
- Glendale (258,143)
- Scottsdale (246,170)
- Peoria (199,924)
- Tempe (190,114)
- Surprise (167,564)
- Goodyear (118,186)
- Buckeye (114,334)
- Avondale (96,609)
- Queen Creek (83,781)
- El Mirage (36,468)
- Fountain Hills (23,696)
- Paradise Valley (12,523)
- Tolleson (9,353)
- Wickenburg (8,301)
- Youngtown (7,062)
- Litchfield Park (6,863)
- Guadalupe (5,197)
- Cave Creek (5,177)
- Carefree (3,657)
- Gila Bend (1,847)
Other counties in Arizona
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Arizona.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Maricopa County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Maricopa County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Maricopa County at maricopacountyaz.org/Inmate_Search.html, or call 602-876-1000. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Maricopa County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Maricopa County is at justicecourts.maricopa.gov. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Maricopa County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Maricopa County vital records at maricopa.gov/2770/Vital-Records, phone 602-506-6805, or from the Arizona state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Maricopa County?
Through the records request page at maricopa.gov/4214/Public-Records. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.