Arrest Records for Mohave County, Arizona

Mohave County arrest records split across two distinct systems: the court side and the law-enforcement side. On the court side, the Mohave County Superior Court — reachable at (928) 753-0713 and open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. — holds felony case files, and the Clerk of Superior Court handles copy requests for those records. On the law-enforcement side, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office maintains incident and arrest reports, downloadable via the Records Request form from its Forms & Records page. The statewide the statewide court records portal portal can surface Mohave County Superior Court case data online, but it does not replace a direct Clerk request for certified copies or sealed-case status.

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How to look up arrest records in Mohave County

Since Arizona’s Public Records Law took effect — codified at A.R.S. §§ 39-121 et seq. — government agencies in Mohave County have been required to make most records available to any person who asks. That framework covers arrest reports held by the Sheriff, case filings held by the Clerk, and booking data held by the jail, subject to the narrow exceptions described in the next section.

Arizona Judicial Branch Public Access to Court Case Information. The statewide portal at the state court docket search lets you search Mohave County Superior Court cases by name or case number at no cost. It returns case status, minute entries, and scheduled hearings. The portal also links to a Public Access Minute Entry Search for Superior Court criminal proceedings. Note that justice court cases — misdemeanors heard in Mohave County’s precinct courts, including the Lake Havasu Justice Court — may not appear in the statewide portal; check the individual justice court directly.

Clerk of Superior Court records request. For certified copies of felony case documents, contact the Clerk of Superior Court at the Mohave County Courthouse, 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86401 (mailing: PO Box 7000, Kingman, AZ 86402). The Clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Download and complete the Records Request Form before visiting or mailing your request. Call (928) 753-0713 to confirm current copy fees before submitting — phone lines at the Superior Court can be busy, so calling mid-morning on a weekday tends to reach staff more reliably.

Sheriff’s Office records request. Arrest reports and incident reports generated by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office live on the law-enforcement side, not the court side. Download the Records Request form or the older Request for Reports form from the Sheriff’s Forms & Records page. Submit the completed form to the Sheriff’s Office at (928) 753-0713. Fingerprint-based background check services are available at the Sheriff’s Office on a walk-in basis, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.

Kingman Municipal Court. Arrests made by the Kingman Police Department for city ordinance violations and misdemeanors often produce cases in the Kingman Municipal Court rather than the Superior Court. That court’s records are separate from both the statewide portal and the Clerk of Superior Court. Kingman Municipal Court is open Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., closed Fridays. Parking behind the court building is limited; overflow parking is available in front of the Mohave County building.

ADCRR inmate lookup. If the person you’re researching was sentenced to state prison rather than county jail, the the state prison inmate locator covers current and former state prisoners. The Mohave County Jail roster — for people held locally — is searchable through the Mohave County Sheriff’s inmate search. If a name doesn’t appear in either place, the remaining options are the federal Bureau of Prisons locator and, for cases arising on tribal land, the relevant tribal authority.

Are Mohave County arrest records public?

Roughly 15 categories of records in Arizona carry a default-sealed status — but arrest records are not among them. Court filings, Sheriff incident reports, and booking data are public records under A.R.S. §§ 39-121 et seq., meaning any person can request them without stating a reason.

The exceptions are narrow. Juvenile records are confidential under Arizona law and are not accessible through the public portals described here. Victim-identifying information — addresses, contact details, and certain case facts — is routinely redacted from documents released to the public. Cases that have been sealed under A.R.S. §13-911 are removed from public view; the Clerk’s office will confirm that a case exists but will not release its contents to a member of the public. The only Arizona statute using the word “expungement” is A.R.S. §36-2862, which covers a closed list of past marijuana offenses — nothing broader.

Dismissed or acquitted cases remain in the public record unless the defendant has successfully petitioned to seal them under A.R.S. §13-911. An arrest that never resulted in charges, or charges that were later dismissed, still appears on the Sheriff’s booking log and on the court docket unless sealed. That distinction matters: the booking entry (Sheriff-side) and the court docket entry (Clerk-side) are separate records, and sealing one does not automatically seal the other. A successful sealing petition filed with the Clerk of Superior Court addresses the court record; the Sheriff’s arrest report requires a separate process. More on that in the sealing section below.

Booking photographs are public records that can be requested from the agency that took them — call the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 753-0713 to ask about their current release process, as that policy is not published online.

What’s in a Mohave County arrest record?

Pull up a Mohave County arrest record and you’ll encounter two distinct document types that look similar but come from different systems and contain different fields.

The booking entry is generated by the Mohave County Jail at the time of arrest. It typically shows: the arrested person’s full name and date of birth; the booking date and time; the arresting agency (Sheriff, Kingman Police, Arizona Highway Patrol, or another agency); the charges as listed at booking; bail or bond status; and the facility location. The jail’s booking data feeds the Mohave County inmate search. Booking entries do not show court outcomes — a charge listed at booking may later be reduced, dismissed, or result in acquittal, and the booking record will not reflect that change.

The court docket entry is generated by the Clerk of Superior Court when a case is filed at the Mohave County Courthouse. It shows: the case number; the formal charges as filed by the prosecutor (which may differ from booking charges); all scheduled and completed hearings; minute entries summarizing what happened at each hearing; the attorney of record for both sides; and the final disposition — guilty plea, verdict, dismissal, or other outcome. The the trial court records portal portal surfaces most of these fields for Superior Court cases. Minute entries are also searchable through the Public Access Minute Entry Search.

The gap between these two systems is real and matters. A person arrested by the Sheriff will appear in the jail’s booking data immediately. The court docket entry may not appear until the prosecutor files charges, which can take days. Conversely, a case dismissed at arraignment will show a disposition on the court docket but the original booking entry will remain in the Sheriff’s records unless sealed. If you’re checking both systems and the results don’t match, that’s normal — they’re measuring different events in the same case.

For misdemeanor cases handled by the Kingman Municipal Court, the docket lives entirely outside the statewide portal. Those records require a direct request to the Kingman Municipal Court.

How to expunge an arrest record in Mohave County

“The court shall seal the case records,” reads A.R.S. §13-911(B) — and that language matters, because sealing under that statute is the primary record-relief path available in Arizona. Arizona has no general expungement law. What the state offers is sealing under A.R.S. §13-911 (available since 2023) and setting aside a judgment of guilt under A.R.S. §13-905. The only true expungement in Arizona law is the marijuana-specific provision at A.R.S. §36-2862, which covers a closed list of past offenses and nothing else.

Petition to Seal. The Petition to Seal is the form you file to close arrest, conviction, and sentencing records from public view under A.R.S. §13-911. You file it with the Clerk of Superior Court at the Mohave County Courthouse, 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86401 — the same office that holds the original case file. The Forms and Form Kits section of the Mohave County courts website is where to find the current petition form. Call the Clerk at (928) 753-0713 to confirm the current filing fee and whether an indigency waiver is available — the court accepts cash, cashier’s check, personal check, credit card, and money order.

Eligibility for non-convictions. Cases that ended in dismissal, acquittal, or a finding of no probable cause can often be sealed without a waiting period under A.R.S. §13-911. If your case was dismissed or you were acquitted, you may be able to file the Petition to Seal immediately. The statute requires that no charges are currently pending against you.

Eligibility after a conviction. A.R.S. §13-911 sets waiting periods that run from the date of absolute discharge — meaning the date you completed all terms of your sentence, including probation. The statute sets those waiting periods by offense class; check the current text of A.R.S. §13-911 or ask the Clerk of Court for the applicable period for your specific offense class, as the waiting period varies and the statute controls.

What sealing does and does not do. After a successful sealing, the public — including most employers and landlords — cannot access the sealed records through court portals or public records requests. Law enforcement agencies retain access. The record is not destroyed; it is closed to public view. A set-aside under A.R.S. §13-905 is a different and more limited remedy: it dismisses the charge and lifts most civil penalties, but leaves an annotated record in place that remains visible to the public. Many people pursue a set-aside first and then a sealing petition later, or pursue both simultaneously if eligible.

Self-petition vs. attorney-assisted. The Mohave County courts provide self-help forms, and the petition process is designed to be completed without an attorney. That said, cases involving multiple convictions, prior denials, or complex offense classifications benefit from legal review. The State Bar of Arizona member directory can help you locate a licensed Arizona attorney. No appointment is required for some Clerk services at the Mohave County Courthouse, but wait times can vary — arriving early in the morning tends to reduce delays.

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Frequently asked questions about Mohave County arrest records

How long does it take to get a Mohave County arrest record, and will it show the final court outcome?

Online lookups through the the trial court records portal portal return results immediately for Superior Court cases. A certified copy request submitted to the Clerk of Superior Court at (928) 753-0713 takes longer — call ahead to ask about current turnaround. The court docket will show the final disposition (guilty plea, dismissal, acquittal) once the case closes. The Sheriff’s arrest report, by contrast, reflects only the charges at the time of arrest and does not update to show what happened in court — those are separate records from separate systems.

How do I get a Mohave County arrest record sealed, and how long does the process take?

File a Petition to Seal with the Clerk of Superior Court at the Mohave County Courthouse, 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86401. The petition form is available through the Mohave County courts forms page. Cases that ended in dismissal or acquittal can often be filed immediately under A.R.S. §13-911, with no waiting period. Conviction-based petitions require completing a waiting period after absolute discharge; the length depends on the offense class set by that statute. Once filed, the court schedules a hearing. No appointment is required to drop off paperwork at the Clerk’s office, but plan for possible wait times — arriving early in the morning tends to move faster.