Santa Cruz County Police Records

Santa Cruz County police records are maintained by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office in southern Arizona. Sheriff David Hathaway leads the department based in Nogales along the Mexico border. The county includes international ports of entry and diverse communities. You can request incident reports and other law enforcement documents by email, mail, fax, or in person at the sheriff's office.

How to Request Santa Cruz County Police Records

Submit your request by email to publicrecords@santacruzcountyaz.gov. You can also mail requests to 2150 N. Congress Dr. Room 119, Nogales, AZ 85621. Fax requests to (520) 761-7843.

The sheriff's office main location is 2170 N. Congress Dr, Nogales, AZ 85621. Call (520) 761-7869 for the sheriff's office or (520) 761-7875 for the detention center. Fax is (520) 375-8117.

Include as much detail as possible in your request for Santa Cruz County police records. Dates, names, and case numbers help staff locate your records faster.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Records Fees

Fees for Santa Cruz County police records follow Arizona statute guidelines. Contact the office for specific fee information for your request type. Include payment with your request to avoid processing delays.

Crime victims receive free copies under ARS 39-127. This covers the police report, audio recordings, and video from their case. Identify yourself as a victim when you request records. Staff will verify your status and waive the fee.

Note: Processing times vary based on the complexity of your request.

Arizona Public Records Access

ARS 39-121 requires public records be available during office hours. Santa Cruz County police records fall under this law. You can request records without stating a reason.

Some records have restrictions. Active investigations may delay release. Records involving minors have names redacted. Personal information is often removed before release. The sheriff follows state law when deciding what to withhold or redact.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Contact Information

Contact the sheriff's office for Santa Cruz County police records requests.

Sheriff's Office:

• Main Address: 2170 N. Congress Dr, Nogales, AZ 85621
• Records Address: 2150 N. Congress Dr. Room 119, Nogales, AZ 85621
• Sheriff's Office Phone: (520) 761-7869
• Detention Center Phone: (520) 761-7875
• Records Email: publicrecords@santacruzcountyaz.gov
• Records Fax: (520) 761-7843
• General Fax: (520) 375-8117
• Sheriff: David Hathaway

Cities in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County does not have any cities meeting the 50,000 population threshold. Nogales is the largest city but remains under that threshold. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff handles law enforcement for unincorporated areas of the county.

Nearby Arizona Counties

Santa Cruz County sits in southern Arizona along the Mexico border. These Arizona counties are nearby.