Maricopa County Arizona
Maricopa County Arizona Jail
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Central Intake processes inmates from a multitude of Law Enforcement Agencies, ranging from; local police departments and county offices, to state and federal agencies. Because of the limited amount of time an arrestee spends in the Central Intake Jail (less than 24 hours).
No other detention facility in the country, state or county has 2,000 convicts living in tents; no other county or state facility can boast of a gleaning program that results in costs of under 15 cents per meal per inmate; few others can say they have women in tents or on chain gangs and no other sheriff's office in the United States today has a volunteer posse of 3,000 men and women, people from the community who give their time and money to train to be volunteers helping to keep the county free from crime.
Property /Money Releases Inmates must release all personal property when requesting a property release. The inmate can release his/her property to anyone they choose including their attorney, public defender, probation officer or caseworker. The location of the property to be picked - up is provided by the inmate. The pers on picking up the property will need to provide a valid government issued picture identification card(ID), such as a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) identification card/driver's license that is current and valid. An Immigration card (work visa card, o r resident alien card) presented with a DMV card is acceptable. Picture ID's made at swap meets, or store ID cards like Sam's Club are not valid ID's. Prior to the inmates transfer to DOC (Department of Corrections) inmates are encouraged to fill out a DOC RELEASE FORM which allows property items to be released to anyone that comes in and asks for it, or they may list a specific person for it to be released to. If their items are not picked up in 10 days, then the property is sent for destruction.
VAC’s contact information is as follows:
By Telephone:
- Information/Assistance (During normal business hours, Monday through Friday (except holidays), 7 AM – 5 PM, Standard Time Zone.) 602-876-54
By Internet:
- Pre-Paid Call Service (English and Spanish)www.myvconnect.com
- Telephone Call Rates www.vaci.com/Rates-tariffs
- Pre-Paid Billing Inquiries CustomerService@myvconnect.com
By Mail:
- Value-Added Communications, Inc.
Dept. 2430
P.O. Box 122430
Dallas, TX 75312-2430
Incoming Calls:
Inmates cannot receive incoming telephone calls.
Legal Outgoing Calls:
Legal calls are not recorded. The Inmate Telephone System recognizes attorneys registered with the State Bar Association. At the beginning of the call you will hear, “(telephone company name) has a legal call from (inmate name)”. If you require additional information regarding legal calls or have a question regarding a new legal telephone number or a legal telephone number change, call 602-876-1662 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday (except holidays), 7 AM – 3 PM, Standard Time Zone. You may also leave a message at 602-876-1202.
Video Visitation
Visitation hours vary between each facility, and if you need further information regarding the hours for any jail in particular, please contact the Sheriff’s Information Line at (602) 876-0322.
Visitation hours:
Monday through Friday:
8:00am - 8:00pm (Fridays legal visits only)
Saturday and Sunday:
8:00am - 8:00pm
To locate which jail an inmate is housed,(you need name and date of birth of person), call Management Services (SIMS), at 602-876-0322. Prior to visiting the inmate please contact the jails visitation phone number (listed below) to find out if any housing units are on visitation restrictions.
Fourth Avenue Jail:
602-876-1239
Towers Jail:
602-876-1679
Lower Buckeye Jail:
602-876-1236
Durango Jail:
602-876-3555
Estrella Jail:
602-876-1222
Tents Jail:
602-876-1735
Durango Jail
3225 W. Gibson Lane
Phoenix , AZ 85009
Towers Jail
3127 W. Gibson Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Estrella Jail
2939 W. Durango
Phoenix , AZ 85009
4th Avenue Jail
201 S. 4 th Avenue
Phoenix , AZ 85003
Lower Buckeye Jail
3250 W. Lower Buckeye Rd
Phoenix , AZ 85009
Tents Jail
2939 W. Durango
Phoenix , AZ 85009
Southeast Jail
1840 S. Lewis Drive
Mesa , AZ 85210
Avondale Jail
920 W. Van Buren
Avondale , AZ 85323
Medical Services Section
The Medical Services Section is commanded by a Detention Lieutenant, and is responsible for coordinating all medical services within the Maricopa County Jail System with Correctional Health Services (CHS).
Sheriff's Information Management Services (SIMS) Division
SIMS Division staff converts information from legal source documents and enters the information into the Jail Management Computer System (JMS). This starts with the initial booking into jail and continues until the defendant is released from custody of the Sheriff's Office. During 2010 SIMS processed approximately 500,000 court documents.
Inmate Legal Services
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office provides legal services to inmates who represent themselves in their criminal cases, or are involved in a civil rights action for conditions of confinement or where the inmate is the respondent in a civil/domestic action, or petition for writ of habeas corpus.
Special Response Team
In August 2001, Sheriff Joseph Arpaio created and implemented the Special Response Team. This Unit was trained and equipped with specialized tactical equipment to reinforce the safety and security of the Maricopa County jail system for officers, inmates, and civilian staff.
To report a crime, please contact the following:
Narcotics:
(602) 262-DRUG
(602) 262-3784
1-877-STP-METH
1-877-787-6384
Email:drughotline@mcso.maricopa.gov
Political Corruption (AZ Attorney General):
(602) 542-5025
Other Major Felonies:
(602) 876-1011
Animal Cruelty:
(602) 876-1681
Gang Activity:
Report Gang Activity
If you would like to write to the Sheriff or any of the commanders here, our address is:
100 West Washington
Suite 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85003