Coconino County, Arizona Arrest Records

Coconino County arrest records summarize arrests made by regional law enforcement agencies, such as the Coconino County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) or the Flagstaff Police Department, which execute most local arrests. In simple terms, arrest records may be regarded as who, what, when, and where logs, accurately noting the basic details of an arrest, from the alleged suspect to the date and location of the arrest, without necessarily going into a narrative description of the event.

Arizona's Public Records Law (Title 39 of the Arizona Revised Statutes) directs the public dissemination of Coconino County arrest records. To the public, these records are important for several reasons, including bond determinations, community safety, and crime trend tracking.

Are Arrest Records Public Information in Coconino, Arizona?

Yes. Arrest records created in Coconino County, Arizona, are considered public records under the Arizona Public Records Law. The law opens arrest logs to public view but restricts disclosure when mandated by statute or judicial order. 

To this end, any individual can request Coconino County arrest records by contacting the law enforcement department that executed the arrest. Citizenship or residency in Coconino County—or the State of Arizona—is not a requirement. In most instances, requesters are not required to provide valid identification. The only exception is when a request involves nonpublic or redacted details; anyone seeking restricted arrest data must verify their identity and legal eligibility.

What Do Public Coconino County Arrest Records Contain?

Public Coconino County arrest records often show the following pieces of information:

• The name, sex, age, and race of the arrested person ("arrestee").
• The arrestee's mugshot.
• The exact timestamp of the arrest, as well as the specific place where the arrest occurred.
• The unique booking/event number assigned to the case.
• The arresting department (e.g., CCSO)
• Any bail amount applicable for release

Records available to the public, however, do not contain or list confidential information, such as

• An arrestee's fingerprint data and Social Security number (SSN)
• An arrestee's medical data, mental health evaluations, and treatment records
• Information about an ongoing criminal investigation
• Records sealed by a judge pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-911
• Juvenile arrest records, except that the minor was arrested for a felony offense (A.R.S. § 8-208(2))

Coconino County, Arizona Arrest Search

A search for Coconino County arrests can be executed at the state or federal level using the following available resources/databases:

Arizona Court System

Looking up a criminal case via the Arizona Judiciary's free Public Access Case Lookup system (case searches) or eAccess portal (case documents) can lead to the discovery of any public arrest data maintained as part of the Coconino County court files. A name or case number is typically sufficient to search electronic records.

At the same time, individuals can request physical or hard copies of records kept by the Superior, Justice, and Municipal Courts in Coconino. The clerk's office for the presiding courthouse—such as the Clerk of the Coconino County Superior Court—can be visited or contacted to obtain records. Standard copy fees apply.

Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)

The Arizona Department of Public Safety, Central State Repository Section, functions as the central repository for all Arizona Criminal History Records, which may feature reported arrests and dispositions from Coconino County.

A.R.S. § 41-1750 restricts access to criminal history records to authorized individuals/agencies, such as the actual subject of the record (to verify accuracy and completeness) and licensing bodies. Instructions for submitting a formal records request to the DPS are detailed on the AZDPS Criminal History Records page. 

(Note: Personal local background checks are also available through local police or the Sheriff's Office in Coconino.)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

For national criminal background checks or federal clearances, the Federal Bureau of Investigation can be contacted. The FBI provides Identity History Summary Checks directly to the subject of the record for $18.

Coconino County Inmate Locator

The general purpose of inmate locators is to provide a convenient way for the general public to look up arrest and booking information for persons incarcerated within a jurisdiction. Most county jurisdictions host these locators online (usually on their Sheriff's Office websites), but that is not so in Coconino County.

In Coconino County, the Sheriff's Office advises parties to call (928) 226-5200 to find information about inmates at the Coconino County Detention Facility (Main Jail) in Flagstaff. No inmate listing is available online. Callers should possess at least the inmate's first and last name for staff to identify matches.

The county also has a short-term (temporary) holding facility in Page, where people arrested in the northern region of the state may be held before transport to the Flagstaff facility.

The Coconino County Detention Facility and the temporary holding facility in Page are both managed by the Sheriff's Office.

Coconino County Sheriff's Office – Primary Headquarters 

911 E. Sawmill Road

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Phone (Main): (928) 774-4523

Interestingly, Coconino County operates a unique consolidated Police/Sheriff Records program, in which all City Police, Coconino County Sheriff, and Coconino County Detention Facility records are maintained in a single central repository handled by the Flagstaff Police Department Records Unit. If seeking historical or official copies of inmate records, this is the Unit to contact. Online, direct request channels (email/mail), and phone inquiries at (928) 214-2530 are available. Fees may apply.

Active Warrant Search in Coconino County

An active warrant search in Coconino County returns information about outstanding arrest warrants within the county. Coconino County arrest warrants are defined and regulated under Title 13 of the Arizona Revised Statutes and Rule 3 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.

These warrants are described as written orders issued by a magistrate. They direct law enforcement to apprehend a particular person and bring them, without unnecessary delay, before the nearest/most accessible magistrate in the county of the arrest or offense. 

A.R.S. § 13-3897 sets forth "probable cause" as the legal standard for issuing arrest warrants in Coconino, requiring law enforcement to present a sworn or affirmed affidavit before a magistrate setting out sufficient grounds for an arrest.

According to Rule 3.2(a) of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, Coconino County arrest warrants identify a person who must be arrested, state the alleged or charged offense, feature the signature of the committing magistrate or deputy clerk of the superior court, list any applicable bond, and command peace officers to capture the individual.

Arizona's Public Records Law generally opens arrest warrants to the public. This means any person can request warrant information through the courts, with the exception of sealed warrants. 

Agency / Resource	Purpose	Search Methods	Notes
Arizona County Courts (see full list of courts)	Issue arrest warrants and maintain related records	Online, phone, in person	The Arizona Judiciary's online Public Access Case Lookup system can be used to review cases and their status, including whether the court issued a warrant. Individuals who know the issuing court can also call the clerk's office directly to determine if any outstanding warrants exist.

How to Find Arrest Records for Free in Coconino County

Outside of inspecting court files for public arrest data or submitting record inspection requests to arresting law enforcement agencies, there is generally no other official method for free access to Coconino County arrest records. The primary exception is for crime victims (A.R.S. 39-127), who can receive copies of the related police report for free.

For the general public, Arizona law (A.R.S. 39-121.01(D)(1)) permits government bodies to charge certain reasonable fees to cover the costs of producing, redacting, or copying public records.

Individuals using free official lookup tools to inspect arrest records should note that information obtained from such applications does not constitute official records. If a certified or comprehensive file is desired, it is best to make a direct request to the records custodian.

Coconino County Arrest Report

Arrest reports are the detailed, formal accounts of an arrest event. These are prepared at the time of booking by the law enforcement officer who made the arrest or responded to the incident. The reports capture the arresting officer's firsthand observations, witness statements, specific information that must legally be collected from the suspect per state statute (e.g., fingerprints, SSNs, dates of birth), and the particular offense(s) alleged.

In Coconino County, arrest reports are not identical to arrest records (or booking logs). The latter are high-level summaries of an arrest incident, simply stating the who, what, where, and when of an arrest. Meanwhile, the former are internal narrative documents that encapsulate the facts and circumstances of the event. 

Under Arizona's Public Records Law, arrest logs are presumed public, but full arrest reports are more heavily restricted or redacted, given their status as active investigative files. Law enforcement agencies can deny disclosure of such reports to protect ongoing investigations, the identities of confidential informants, or individual privacy interests.

How to Get an Arrest Record Expunged in Coconino County

"Sealing" is the official term used in Arizona (and concurrently, Coconino County) when referring to the legal process that removes a defendant's arrests, charges, or convictions from public view. 

In Arizona, only specific marijuana cases are "expunged," although the public-facing effect is similar—the records are sealed and no longer available to the public. All other qualifying records are withdrawn from public access but, unlike an expunged record, will remain available for criminal justice purposes, such as for future sentencing enhancements or prosecution.

A.R.S. § 13-911 serves as Arizona's sealing statute and applies exclusively to adult criminal records, including arrests. (The formal destruction or clearing of juvenile delinquency records is governed separately by A.R.S. § 8-349.)

The forms and instructions for sealing an adult arrest record are provided on the state judiciary's Sealing Criminal Case Records page. Generally, persons eligible are those who were 

• Arrested but had no charges filed.
• Charged, but the charge was later dismissed or resulted in an acquittal.
• Convicted of an eligible criminal offense, and the statutory waiting timeframes have passed.

In Coconino, sealing petitions are filed in the court that heard the case, or if no charges were filed, in the Coconino County Superior Court (so long as the arrest occurred in the county).

How Do You Remove Coconino County Arrest Records From the Internet?

It is highly advised to obtain sealing or expungement (if applicable) to successfully remove Coconino County arrest records from the internet. A valid sealing or expungement order legally compels government entities to withdraw or delete affected records from all public-facing databases and files. 

For private background check companies, people search websites, or private data brokers, the subject of the record or their attorney will need to submit an opt-out request to each platform, stating the grounds for removal (i.e., that the court has cleared the record) and attaching a redacted copy of the sealing or expungement order.