Mesa City Jail
Mesa City Jail
Call 480-644-2323 any time, 24 hours a day, to get inmate information from the 50-bed Mesa City Jail.
This is the county’s intake point for people arrested on misdemeanor and felony charges. Every arrestee goes through booking and processing here, and depending on the charges, may stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held pending the outcome of their trial.
For a current list of inmates, use the inmate search tool.
Short sentences, those under one year, are served at this jail. Longer sentences are served in the Arizona State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page: how to search the official roster, directions to the jail, the visitation schedule, depositing money for an inmate, mailing letters, phone calls, voicemail, emails and texts, tablets, bail bond instructions, and commissary.
Tip: save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number. Mail and many other services require it. If it isn’t online, Mesa City Jail can provide it at 480-644-2323.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
Search the Official Jail Inmate Roster to find an inmate at the Mesa City Jail. The roster includes criminal charges, bond information, visitation eligibility, and mugshots. Questions? Call the jail at 480-644-2323. For courts throughout Arizona, including Maricopa County, you can also search:
Our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers cover how to find an inmate in the Mesa City Jail, how the jail roster works, and what happens after arrest and booking. If your question isn’t there, call 480-644-2323.
The Mesa City Jail has a licensed capacity of 50 inmates, but it often has to make room for many more, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails in Arizona turn over at least 40% of their population monthly, another 30% every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and about 8-9% stay incarcerated six to twelve months. Inmates held longer than twelve months are usually charged with serious crimes such as rape or murder. Because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in Maricopa County remain in custody at one of the Maricopa County facilities much longer.
Not everyone arrested in Arizona has to post bail. The state’s court rules start from the presumption that a defendant is released on their own recognizance, and judges set bail only when that isn’t enough to ensure the person returns to court or to protect public safety. Many people are released without paying anything.
Approximately 217,860 offenders are arrested and detained every year by Maricopa County law enforcement agencies.
The Mesa City Jail in Arizona is located at 130 North Robson, Mesa AZ 85201 and can be contacted by phone at 480-644-2030 or 480-644-2323. It houses inmates over the age of 18 who are pending plea, sentence, or transfer. The public can obtain information about inmates held by the Mesa City Municipal Court Judge from the Mesa Police Department offender locator, which includes an inmate list, arrests, received date, bond, commitment date, bookings and release date.
- Mesa Police Holding Facility: 480-644-2323
- Administration: 602-876-1801
- Adult Probation: 602-372-5900
- Bail: 602-876-0322
- Booking: 602-876-0322
- Court: 602-506-8575
- Dispatch: 602-876-1011
- District Attorney: 602-506-3411
- Inmate Info: 602-876-1070
- Juvenile: 602-506-4280
- Juvenile Court: 602-506-4041
- Juvenile Court (other): 602-506-2850
- Juvenile Detention (other): 602-506-2669
- Juvenile Probation: 602-506-4011
- Phoenix Police: 602-262-6151
- Police Tips: 800-343-8477
- Public Defender: 602-506-7711
- Sheriff: 602-876-1000
Booking process details at Mesa City Jail
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Mesa City Jail for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Mesa City Jail typically involves the following steps:
- Identifying the individual.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
- DNA collection if applicable.
- Conducting a full-body search.
- Confiscating personal property.
- Allowing a phone call.
For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 480-644-2323.
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Nearby counties
The Mesa City Jail serves the following cities and towns of Maricopa County: Avondale, Buckeye, Carefree, Cave Creek, Chandler, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Guadalupe, Litchfield Park, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown.