Three separate systems hold people in custody in Arizona, and they don't share one search. State prison inmates are in Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry custody. People awaiting trial or serving short sentences sit in county jails. Federal defendants are a third system entirely. Here's how to check each, free.
- State custody: start with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry locator (corrections.az.gov) — name or ID number searches, current facility, and in most cases projected release dates.
- County jails: 5 Arizona counties post their own jail rosters, linked below — that's where you'll find anyone arrested recently or serving under a year.
- Federal custody: the Bureau of Prisons locator (bop.gov) covers federal defendants and anyone sentenced in US District Court — a separate population people forget to check.
- Stay notified: VINELink sends automatic alerts when someone's custody status changes — transfer, release, or escape — in nearly every state.
ADCRR's search returns current and released inmates back decades — useful for older cases most states hide. Content reviewed July 29, 2026 by the SearchSystems editorial team.
Official Arizona Custody Lookups
Arizona Counties With Online Jail Rosters
These counties publish their own booking or in-custody lists — click through for each county records page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Arizona Records
Custody is one piece: the Arizona criminal records page covers official background checks, wants & warrants lists who's being looked for, and Arizona court records hold the cases behind every custody entry.