The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office runs the county jail roster for the Yuma County Detention Center at 200 W. Court Street in Yuma. Call (928) 373-1010 to ask about a specific person in custody, or visit the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office website for detention information. Yuma County also operates the San Luis Regional Detention Center; both facilities book under the same Sheriff’s Office number.
Looking for someone booked tonight? See Yuma booking contacts for phone-first contact info.
Searching the Yuma County jail roster
Search by last name on the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office website. The detention section of the site lists currently held individuals at the Yuma County Detention Center and the San Luis Regional Detention Center. If the online roster does not return a result, call (928) 373-1010 and ask the detention desk directly — staff can confirm custody status by name.
- Go to Yuma County Sheriff’s Office and navigate to the detention or inmate section.
- Search by last name. If the name is common, add a first name or date of birth to filter results.
- Note the booking number, facility, and charge information shown — you will need the booking number for commissary deposits and visitation scheduling.
- If the online search returns no match, call (928) 373-1010 before concluding the person is not in Yuma County custody.
The Yuma County Detention Center lobby hours vary by season: October through May, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; June through September, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Phone inquiries can be placed outside those hours for custody questions.
What the roster does (and doesn’t) show
Juvenile detainees held at the Yuma County Juvenile Justice Center are not listed on the adult jail roster. Federal detainees — including anyone held on immigration charges by a federal agency — do not appear there either. Cases handled by tribal or federal authorities rather than the county also fall outside the roster’s scope; Yuma County borders the Cocopah and Quechan tribal lands, and some arrests in those areas route to tribal or federal custody rather than the county jail.
The roster shows adults currently in county custody. It does not display charges that have been sealed, and it does not reflect case outcomes — a person may still appear on the roster after charges are reduced or dismissed if they remain physically in custody. Court case information, including charge status, is a separate lookup through the the statewide court records portal.
A booking that happened in the last few hours may not yet display online — the roster reflects processed bookings, and there is a lag between physical arrival at the facility and roster publication.
If someone was just booked tonight
Call the (928) 373-1010 detention line at the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office — that is the fastest way to confirm custody tonight. That’s a hard call to make, but it’s the right one. Jails book people at all hours, and the detention desk can answer custody questions when the call comes in, day or night.
Bond is set at first appearance, which typically happens within the first day or two after booking — the exact timing depends on the charge and the court’s schedule. Calling tonight confirms whether the person is in custody and which facility; it will not give you a bond amount yet, because that hasn’t been set. That part takes time, and waiting is the hard part.
Visitation is not available the night of booking. The Yuma County Detention Center runs scheduled visitation hours — October through May, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; June through September, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Professional visitors other than attorneys requesting non-contact visits must schedule one day in advance. Check current visitation details through the Yuma County visitation page.
Tomorrow morning, call the Clerk of the Superior Court to ask about the case number and first appearance date — the Clerk’s phone lines can be busy, so try multiple times if needed. If you need to put money on the person’s books, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office inmate accounts page covers commissary deposit options; cashier’s checks, tribal checks, and money orders can be mailed to Inmate Accounts, 200 W. Court Street, Yuma, AZ. If you need an attorney, the State Bar of Arizona member directory is the place to search for licensed counsel.
If someone isn’t on the Yuma County County roster
A booking that happened recently may not yet appear — the roster reflects processed entries, and there is a gap between physical arrival and online display. That is the most common reason a name does not show up right away. Calling (928) 373-1010 directly will resolve that faster than repeated online searches.
- Transferred to state prison: If the person was sentenced or transferred to an Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry facility, the state prison inmate locator. The Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma is located in the county and holds state-sentenced individuals.
- Mental health or competency hold: A person may have been transferred to a state hospital or psychiatric facility under a court-ordered mental health evaluation. The booking desk can confirm whether a transfer occurred; the Arizona Department of Health Services oversees state hospital placements.
- Released: Bond may have been posted, or the person may have been released on their own recognizance before the roster updated. The detention desk can confirm release.
- Held in a neighboring county: An arrest near the La Paz or Maricopa county lines could result in booking at a different facility. La Paz County Sheriff and Maricopa County Sheriff each maintain separate rosters.
- Federal custody: Arrests by federal agencies — including immigration enforcement — route to federal detention, not the county jail. Search the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator for federal facilities.
- Custody alerts via VINELink: Register for automated custody and release notifications at Vinelink. Note that participation in VINE is optional for Arizona sheriffs — confirm that Yuma County is enrolled before relying on it as your only notification method.
If you can’t find them in Yuma County
A nationwide records search may help surface custody records from other Arizona counties, neighboring states, or federal facilities that the Yuma County roster cannot show. The tool below is designed to search across multiple jurisdictions and may help fill gaps that local portals often leave — though per-jurisdiction completeness varies and results should be verified against official sources.
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Quick-reference: Yuma County custody resources
| Resource | What it confirms | What it won’t show | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County Sheriff’s Office 📞 (928) 373-1010) |
Current custody at Yuma County Detention Center and San Luis Regional Detention Center; booking number; facility location | Juveniles; federal detainees; state prison transfers; released individuals | Search online roster by last name; call if no result |
| Yuma County Detention Center 📞 (928) 373-1010 |
Custody status, visitation scheduling, commissary account information | Bond amount before first appearance; case charges (court system only) | Call detention desk; visit during seasonal lobby hours |
| the state court docket search | Case number, charges filed, hearing dates, case status in Superior Court and justice courts | Physical custody location; bond payment status; sealed records | Search by name or case number; note Yuma County Superior Court also has its own docket |
| ADCRR Inmate Data Search | State prison inmates at ADCRR facilities, including Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma | County jail detainees; pretrial detainees; federal inmates | Search at corrections.az.gov/inmate-data-search by name or ADC number |
| VINELink | Automated custody and release notifications if Yuma County participates | Current custody details; charge information; VINE participation is optional — confirm enrollment | Register at vinelink.com; verify Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is enrolled |
Nearby counties
- La Paz County inmate search
- Maricopa County inmate search
- Pima County inmate search
Sources
Sources verified 2026-08-31:
- Yuma County Sheriff’s Office — detention and inmate accounts
- Yuma County visitation information
- the state corrections inmate search
- the trial court records portal
- VINELink custody notification service
- State Bar of Arizona member directory
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Frequently asked questions
How do I confirm someone is currently held at the Yuma County Detention Center?
Search by last name on the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office website. If the name does not appear, call (928) 373-1010) — the detention desk can confirm custody status directly. A booking that happened within the last few hours may not yet show on the online roster due to processing time.
When is bond set after a Yuma County arrest, and how do I find out the amount?
Bond is set at first appearance, which typically occurs within the first day or two after booking. The timing depends on the charge and the court’s schedule — calling the detention desk at (928) 373-1010) can confirm when first appearance is scheduled. Whether a person can post bond at the jail before seeing a judge depends on the charge; ask the Sheriff’s Office or the Clerk of the Superior Court for the specific case. Case information, including hearing dates, can also be searched through the the statewide court records portal.
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