Access Glendale DUI Records

Glendale DUI records are held by the city court and police department in this west Phoenix suburb. The city handles its own misdemeanor DUI cases through Glendale City Court. You can request court documents and police reports through separate processes. Felony DUI charges go to Maricopa County Superior Court instead of the city court. Glendale sits in Maricopa County, so the county also keeps DUI records for cases that happen here. This page explains how to find and get DUI records from Glendale agencies and the county court system.

Glendale City Court DUI Cases

Glendale City Court handles misdemeanor DUI cases that happen in the city. This includes standard DUI, extreme DUI, and super extreme DUI charges. The court is located at 5840 West Glendale Avenue. You can contact them by phone at (623) 930-2400 during business hours.

The court processes thousands of cases each year. DUI makes up a large share of the criminal docket. When Glendale police arrest someone for DUI, the case goes to city court unless it is a felony. Third offense DUI within eighty-four months becomes a felony. So does DUI with a child in the car or DUI on a suspended license. Those cases go to Maricopa County Superior Court instead of Glendale City Court.

To look up a DUI case in Glendale, you can visit the Glendale City Court website. The site has information about court services and how the process works. You may need to contact the court directly to search for specific case information. Call the court clerk and provide the defendant name or case number to check on a DUI case status.

How to Get Glendale DUI Court Records

The city court has a process for getting copies of DUI case documents. You can submit a request through their records and motion request page. This covers court records like case files, judgments, and sentencing orders from Glendale DUI cases.

Copies cost fifty cents per page. Certified copies cost seventeen dollars per document. You may also pay a research fee if staff needs to search for records. Bring exact case information when possible. This speeds up the process and may reduce fees. The court can provide records for closed cases and many open cases. Some documents in active cases may have access limits until the case ends.

Note: Processing times vary based on request volume and the records you need.

Glendale Police DUI Arrest Records

Glendale Police Department makes DUI arrests in the city. They keep records of these arrests including incident reports and booking information. Police records differ from court records. They show what happened at the time of arrest rather than the court case outcome.

The police records unit handles requests for incident reports and arrest records. You can reach them at (623) 930-3100. Ask about DUI arrest records or incident reports for a specific date and person. The department may require a written request depending on what you need. Fees typically run between five and ten dollars per report, though this can vary.

DUI reports from Glendale police include the officer's observations, field sobriety test results, and blood alcohol content readings when available. These reports become important for both the criminal case and any MVD license suspension hearings. Getting the police report helps you understand the facts of the DUI arrest in Glendale before looking at court records.

The Arizona Court system provides statewide access to court records through its Public Access Case Lookup portal. This tool can help find DUI cases across Arizona courts.

The statewide search covers many courts but may not include all Glendale City Court records. Use it as one tool among several when looking for DUI records.

Maricopa County DUI Records for Glendale

Glendale is part of Maricopa County. The county handles felony DUI cases that start in Glendale. It also keeps records when people go to county jail after a DUI arrest. Even if Glendale police make the arrest, county agencies may have records too.

Maricopa County Superior Court processes aggravated DUI charges. These are Class 4, 5, or 6 felonies under Arizona law. If someone from Glendale faces felony DUI charges, those records exist at the county level. You can search the Maricopa County criminal case search to find felony DUI cases involving Glendale residents or arrests.

The county also runs the jail system. People arrested for DUI in Glendale may be booked into a Maricopa County facility. The sheriff's office maintains inmate records. These show current custody status and booking charges for DUI cases across the county including Glendale arrests that went to county jail.

Glendale DUI Laws and Penalties

Arizona has tough DUI laws that apply in Glendale. The state uses blood alcohol content thresholds to classify offenses. Understanding these helps you make sense of DUI records and charges you might find.

Under A.R.S. Section 28-1381, standard DUI applies at 0.08 BAC or higher. Arizona also has an "impaired to the slightest degree" rule. This means charges can happen below 0.08 if alcohol affected driving ability. Standard DUI is a Class 1 misdemeanor in Glendale and across Arizona.

Extreme DUI kicks in at higher BAC levels per A.R.S. Section 28-1382. A BAC between 0.15 and 0.199 is extreme DUI. A BAC of 0.20 or more is super extreme DUI. Both remain misdemeanors but carry longer jail sentences. Minimum jail time for extreme DUI is thirty days. Super extreme DUI requires at least forty-five days.

Felony charges under A.R.S. Section 28-1383 apply in certain cases. A third DUI in eighty-four months becomes aggravated DUI. So does DUI on a suspended license, DUI with a child under fifteen in the car, or wrong way DUI on a highway. These cases leave Glendale City Court and go to Maricopa County Superior Court as felonies.

Glendale DUI Driving Records

The Arizona Motor Vehicle Division keeps driving records separate from court records. DUI convictions show up on your MVD record. So do license suspensions from DUI arrests. Many employers and insurance companies check these records.

You can get your own driving record through AZ MVD Now. Records cost three to five dollars depending on the type. The MVD record shows DUI convictions, points, and any license suspensions related to DUI charges in Glendale or anywhere in Arizona.

Admin Per Se suspensions also appear on MVD records. When someone fails or refuses a breath test during a DUI stop, MVD can suspend their license administratively. This happens separate from the court case. A first refusal means one year suspension. These actions create records at MVD in addition to any Glendale court records from the DUI case itself.

Sealing Glendale DUI Records

Arizona now allows some DUI records to be sealed. This changed in January 2023 under A.R.S. Section 13-911. Before this, Arizona had no way to hide criminal records from public view. Sealing does not erase records but limits who can see them.

To seal a Glendale DUI record, you must complete all terms of your sentence first. This includes jail time, fines, probation, classes, and any other requirements. Then you wait a set period before filing a petition. Misdemeanor DUI typically requires waiting two to three years after finishing your sentence. File the petition in the court that handled your case. For Glendale misdemeanor DUI, that would be Glendale City Court.

Not all DUI cases qualify for sealing. Aggravated DUI and other serious charges may have longer wait times or be ineligible. A judge reviews each petition and decides whether to grant it. The Arizona Courts Self Service Center has forms and instructions for the sealing process.

Nearby Arizona Cities

DUI cases sometimes cross city lines in the west Phoenix area. If you cannot find records in Glendale, check courts in nearby cities where the arrest may have occurred.