Find Pinal County DUI Records

Pinal County DUI records are held by the Superior Court, justice courts, and the sheriff's office in Florence. The county sits between Phoenix and Tucson along the Interstate 10 corridor. This location means a lot of DUI arrests happen here. You can search for DUI case files through the court system or request arrest reports from law enforcement. Pinal County uses online portals for some records, but DUI accident reports must be requested through the records unit. The county seat in Florence houses the main courthouse where felony DUI cases go to trial.

Pinal County Clerk of Court DUI Records

The Clerk of the Superior Court keeps all court records for Pinal County. This includes DUI case files from the Superior Court level. Felony DUI charges under A.R.S. 28-1383 go through Superior Court. These are aggravated DUI cases. Third offense DUI charges within eighty-four months also end up here. The clerk office can provide copies of filings, motions, judgments, and other documents from these cases.

You can request copies of Pinal County DUI court records through the Clerk of Superior Court records request page. The site explains how to ask for documents and what fees apply. Copies cost fifty cents per page. If you need a certified copy for legal use, the fee is thirty-five dollars per document. Research fees run thirty-five dollars per year searched when staff must look for records without specific case information.

The clerk's office is in Florence. Call them at (520) 509-3555 for help with record requests.

Pinal County Superior Court DUI Cases

The Pinal County Superior Court records request form lets you submit requests online. You need the defendant's name or case number to find records. The court processes requests in the order they come in. Most requests take a few business days to fill. Complex requests may take longer.

Superior Court handles serious DUI offenses in Pinal County. Standard DUI charges under A.R.S. 28-1381 start as misdemeanors. But certain factors bump them up to felonies. Having a child in the car during a DUI arrest makes it aggravated. So does driving the wrong way on a highway while impaired. Prior convictions also matter. Two prior DUI convictions within eighty-four months make a third offense a felony. These cases all go to Superior Court in Florence.

Extreme DUI charges with a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher remain misdemeanors under A.R.S. 28-1382. These go to justice court unless aggravating factors exist. The same applies to super extreme DUI with BAC of 0.20 or more.

Pinal County Sheriff DUI Arrest Records

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records and incident reports. When deputies make a DUI arrest, they create records that you can request. The Sheriff Records Unit handles these requests. You can get booking information, arrest reports, and incident documentation from their office.

The sheriff charges seven dollars and fifty cents for up to twenty-five pages of records. This flat fee covers most standard requests. Longer files may cost more. Contact the records unit at (520) 866-5193 to ask about specific requests. Staff can tell you what records exist and how much they will cost to obtain. The records unit is at the main sheriff's complex in Florence.

DUI accident reports need special handling in Pinal County. Reports tied to DUI offenses or accidents with serious injuries are not available through the online system. You must request these through the records portal instead of downloading them directly. This applies even when crash reports for minor accidents are online.

Pinal County Online Records Portal

The sheriff uses a third-party system called GovTransfer for online record requests. The Pinal County Sheriff records portal lets you submit requests and pay fees online. You need to create an account to use the system. Once logged in, you can request reports and track the status of your requests.

The portal works for many record types. However, DUI-related crash reports are blocked from instant access. The system flags these for manual review. Staff will process the request and notify you when the report is ready. This extra step exists because DUI accident reports may be part of ongoing criminal cases. The records unit needs to check before releasing them. Plan for a few extra days when requesting these documents through the Pinal County system.

Pinal County DUI Inmate Lookup

Looking for someone booked on DUI charges? The Pinal County inmate search shows current jail population. You can search by name to see if someone is in custody. Results show the charges, booking date, and bail amount when set.

The inmate roster updates regularly. New bookings appear within hours. DUI arrests typically show the specific charge like DUI or Extreme DUI. The search also shows if someone has multiple charges from the same arrest. Many DUI stops result in additional charges beyond the impaired driving offense itself.

Note: The inmate search only shows people currently in jail or recently released from Pinal County detention facilities.

Pinal County Justice Courts DUI Records

Most misdemeanor DUI cases in Pinal County go through justice court. The county has several justice court precincts spread across its large area. Each precinct serves a different part of the county. The Pioneer Justice Court in San Tan Valley handles cases from the fast-growing west side. Other courts serve Casa Grande, Florence, Apache Junction, and the rural areas.

Justice court precincts in Pinal County use the statewide Arizona Courts Public Access system for case searches. You can look up case information through the Arizona Courts case lookup portal. Select Pinal County and the specific justice court precinct when searching. Results show case status, hearing dates, and final outcomes for DUI cases in that court.

First offense DUI goes to justice court. So do second offenses if they happen more than eighty-four months after the first. Extreme and super extreme DUI charges also start in justice court as misdemeanors. Only aggravating factors or prior conviction patterns push cases up to Superior Court level. This means most Pinal County DUI records are in the justice court system rather than Superior Court.

Pinal County DUI Record Fees

Getting DUI records in Pinal County costs money. The fees depend on what you need and where you get it from.

Court record copies cost fifty cents per page. This applies at both Superior Court and justice courts. If you need a certified copy with an official seal, add thirty-five dollars per document. Certification is required when using records for legal proceedings or official purposes. Research fees are thirty-five dollars per year when staff must search without specific case details. Providing a case number or exact date range can avoid this fee.

Sheriff records have a different fee structure. The flat rate of seven dollars and fifty cents covers up to twenty-five pages. Longer documents cost more. Payment can be made online through the GovTransfer portal or in person at the records unit. Credit cards work online. The office also accepts cash, check, and money order for in-person requests.

Arizona DUI Laws Affecting Pinal County Records

Arizona law determines what DUI records exist and how long they stay on file. The state does not expunge criminal records. A DUI conviction in Pinal County stays on your record permanently. You cannot have it erased. However, Arizona now allows record sealing under A.R.S. 13-911. This law took effect at the end of 2022. Sealing hides a record from most background checks but does not destroy it.

MVD records are separate from court records. A DUI conviction shows on your driving record held by the Motor Vehicle Division. Administrative suspensions for failing or refusing a breath test also appear on MVD records. These are called Admin Per Se actions under A.R.S. 28-1385. The ninety-day suspension for failing a test with BAC of 0.08 or higher is automatic. It happens even before any court case resolves.

Note: DUI records for domestic violence cases and certain serious offenses may be kept longer than standard criminal records under Arizona retention rules.

Cities in Pinal County

Pinal County includes growing cities with their own police departments. City police handle DUI enforcement within city limits. When a city officer makes a DUI arrest, the records come from that police department. Court cases still go through the county justice court or Superior Court system depending on the charge level.

Casa Grande has its own police department and city court. San Tan Valley uses the Pinal County Sheriff for law enforcement. Both areas see significant DUI activity due to their location along major highways. Apache Junction also sits partly in Pinal County, though some of that city extends into Maricopa County.

Nearby Arizona Counties

Pinal County borders several other Arizona counties. DUI arrests near the county line might end up in a neighboring jurisdiction. Check these counties if you cannot find records in Pinal County.