Graham County, Arizona Arrest Records Search

When you have a name and need the arrest record behind it, Graham County keeps those records in two separate systems: court filings at the Graham County Superior Court Clerk’s office and booking records held by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. The Clerk’s office publishes a criminal records collection portal on the county website, and the Arizona Judicial Branch’s Public Access to Court Case Information at Caselookup covers Superior Court docket entries statewide. The Sheriff’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be reached at (928) 428-3141 for records requests. The Graham County Courthouse is closed on Saturdays, so plan in-person visits for weekdays.

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How to look up arrest records in Graham County

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., are the hours when the Graham County Sheriff’s Office and the Clerk’s office are both reachable — plan any in-person or phone request around that window. The Graham County Superior Court is closed Saturdays.

Clerk’s court records portal. The county’s criminal records collection on graham.az.gov is the county-official entry point for felony case records. Download the Request for Court Records Form (PDF), complete it, and submit it to the Clerk. The form covers Superior Court criminal filings — felonies and cases bound over from justice courts. Call the Graham County Courthouse at (928) 428-3250 to confirm the current records-request fee and turnaround before submitting.

Statewide court case lookup. The Arizona Judicial Branch’s Public Access to Court Case Information covers Superior Court dockets across all 15 Arizona counties. Search by name or case number. Note that Graham County also runs its own portal, so run both searches — the statewide tool and the county’s own collection — to avoid missing records that appear in one but not the other.

Sheriff’s Office booking records. The Graham County Sheriff’s Office maintains the Adult Detention facility at 600 W. Graham Canal Road, Safford, AZ. Booking records and the current booking roster are held by the Sheriff. Call (928) 428-3141 during weekday business hours to request booking information. The Sheriff’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADCRR inmate lookup. If the person you’re researching received a prison sentence rather than a jail term, the the state prison inmate locator covers state prison placements. Graham County’s own Adult Detention holds pre-trial and sentenced county-jail inmates; ADCRR holds those sentenced to state prison. If a name doesn’t appear on the county booking roster, check the ADCRR search next. For cases involving federal charges, the federal Bureau of Prisons locator is the appropriate fallback.

Justice court and municipal court records. Misdemeanor arrests in Graham County often produce cases in a justice court precinct or a city municipal court rather than Superior Court. The Graham County Online Court Payments portal lists justice court cases and allows payment of fines — it can confirm whether a justice court case exists under a given name. For the Pima Police Department’s records, call (928) 428-3250 during weekday hours.

Practical note. Wait times at the Graham County Courthouse can vary. Parking is available around the building. The courthouse accepts cash, cashier’s check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover), and money order for court-related fees. Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling, as schedules can change.

Are Graham County arrest records public?

Understand the default rule clearly: court filings and arrest records in Arizona are public records under A.R.S. §§ 39-121 et seq., which means anyone can request them without stating a reason. Graham County Superior Court criminal case records, Sheriff booking records, and justice court dockets all fall under that default-public framework.

Exceptions are narrow. Juvenile records are confidential under Arizona law and are not accessible through public portals. Cases where a court has granted sealing under A.R.S. §13-911 are removed from public view — the record still exists but is hidden from anyone who isn’t law enforcement or a specifically authorized party. Victim-identifying information is routinely redacted from documents before release, so what you receive may have names or addresses blacked out. Certain investigative records held by the Sheriff’s Office may also be withheld if release would compromise an ongoing investigation.

Arizona has no general expungement law. The only statute using the word “expungement” is A.R.S. §36-2862, which applies to a closed list of past marijuana offenses. For everything else, Arizona offers two forms of record relief: setting aside a judgment of guilt under A.R.S. §13-905, and sealing of case records under A.R.S. §13-911. A set-aside dismisses the charge and lifts most penalties but leaves an annotated record visible. A sealing under the 2023 statute closes the record to public view entirely — which is the mechanism that makes a previously public Graham County arrest record inaccessible to general searches. That process is covered in detail below.

If you request a record and receive a response indicating no record exists, consider whether the case may have been filed in a justice court precinct rather than Superior Court, or whether the arrest predates the county portal’s online window. Older paper records may require an in-person visit to the Clerk’s office at the Graham County Courthouse.

What’s in a Graham County arrest record?

Graham County arrest records go back as far as the county’s paper archives, and older cases are still retrievable — they simply require a written request to the Clerk rather than an online search. Digital records on the county portal and the statewide court lookup extend back to when those systems were implemented; anything older lives in physical files at the Graham County Courthouse.

Booking-side fields (Sheriff’s records). When the Graham County Sheriff’s Office or a city agency like the Pima Police Department books someone into the Adult Detention facility, the booking record captures: full legal name, date of birth, booking date and time, arresting agency, charges at booking (which may differ from charges ultimately filed), and bond status. The Sheriff publishes a booking roster — accessible through the Adult Detention page — that reflects current and recent bookings. Booking photographs are public records that can be requested from the agency that took them; call the Sheriff’s Office at (928) 428-3141 to ask about that process.

Court-side fields (Clerk’s records). Once the county attorney files charges, a case number is assigned in the Superior Court system. The court docket — visible through the county’s criminal records collection or the statewide Public Access to Court Case Information — shows: case number, filing date, charges as formally filed, hearing dates, attorney of record (defense and prosecution), and disposition. Disposition entries include guilty pleas, verdicts, sentences, and any set-aside or sealing orders. A case that was dismissed or resulted in acquittal will show that outcome in the disposition field.

Booking entries and court docket entries are separate systems with different visible fields. A booking record exists the moment someone is processed into the jail; a court docket entry doesn’t exist until the county attorney files charges, which may happen days later or not at all if charges are dropped. If you’re looking for a specific case, check both systems — the booking record confirms the arrest happened, while the court docket shows what the legal system did with it afterward.

Misdemeanor cases handled in a Graham County justice court precinct will appear in that court’s own records rather than the Superior Court docket. The statewide Public Access to Court Case Information may capture some of those, but the county’s justice court records are the authoritative source for misdemeanor dispositions.

How to expunge an arrest record in Graham County

Petition to seal a Graham County arrest record under A.R.S. §13-911 — that is the correct statutory path, and it is the only mechanism that closes the record to public view. Arizona has no general expungement law; “sealing” under the 2023 statute is what most people mean when they ask about clearing a record.

Who qualifies. A.R.S. §13-911 sets waiting periods that run from the date of absolute discharge (completion of sentence, probation, or parole) — not from the arrest date. The statute sets the duration by offense class; the specific waiting periods appear in the statute text itself. Read the current statute at the Arizona Legislature’s website or ask the Graham County Superior Court Clerk for the current requirements, because the legislature can amend waiting periods. Cases that were dismissed or resulted in acquittal can often be sealed without a waiting period — non-conviction cases have a streamlined path under the same statute.

What sealing does. Once a Graham County court grants a sealing order under A.R.S. §13-911, the arrest record, court case, and sentencing information are closed to public view. The record still exists and remains accessible to law enforcement, prosecutors, and certain licensing boards. It does not appear in public court searches or in responses to public records requests. This is meaningfully different from a set-aside under A.R.S. §13-905, which dismisses the charge but leaves an annotated entry visible in public records.

How to file. The petition is filed at the Graham County Superior Court — the same courthouse where the original case was heard. Download the Petition to Seal form from the Arizona Supreme Court’s self-help resources or ask the Clerk’s office at the Graham County Courthouse for the current form. File the completed petition with the Clerk. There is a filing fee; ask the Clerk at (928) 428-3250 for the current amount. An indigency waiver is available if you cannot afford the fee — ask the Clerk for the fee waiver form at the same time.

Self-petition vs. attorney-assisted. Many people file sealing petitions without an attorney, particularly for non-conviction cases or straightforward misdemeanor convictions. More complex cases — multiple convictions, serious felonies, or cases involving victim restitution — benefit from legal help. The State Bar of Arizona member directory lists licensed attorneys who handle record-relief matters in Graham County.

Marijuana-specific relief. If the record involves a past marijuana offense that would not be a crime under current Arizona law, A.R.S. §36-2862 provides a separate expungement path specifically for that category. This is the only Arizona statute that uses the word “expungement,” and it applies only to that closed list of marijuana offenses.

Frequently asked questions about Graham County arrest records

What does a Graham County arrest record actually show, and how do I get a copy?

A Graham County arrest record exists in two places. The Sheriff’s booking record shows the arrest date, charges at booking, and bond status — call the Graham County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 428-3141 on a weekday to request it. The court docket, accessible through the county’s criminal records collection, shows the case number, formal charges, hearing dates, attorney of record, and final disposition. Download the Request for Court Records Form from the county website and submit it to the Clerk at the Graham County Courthouse; call (928) 428-3250 to confirm the current fee. For cases that may have been filed in a justice court precinct, check the Online Court Payments portal as well.

How do I get a Graham County arrest record sealed?

File a Petition to Seal under A.R.S. §13-911 at the Graham County Superior Court — the courthouse where the original case was heard. The statute sets waiting periods by offense class, measured from the date of absolute discharge; non-conviction cases (dismissed charges or acquittals) can often be sealed without a waiting period. Get the petition form from the Clerk’s office at the Graham County Courthouse, call (928) 428-3250 to confirm the filing fee, and ask about the fee waiver form if cost is a concern. Once granted, the record is closed to public view but remains accessible to law enforcement. Arizona does not have a general expungement law — sealing under A.R.S. §13-911 is the mechanism that removes a record from public searches.