Mesa City Jail
Mesa City Jail
Staff at the 50-bed Mesa City Jail can be reached 24 hours a day for inmate information at 480-644-2323.
After an arrest for a misdemeanor or felony in this county, the person is brought here for booking and processing. What happens next depends on the charges: they may be bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until the end of their trial.
Check the inmate search tool to see the current list of people in custody.
Inmates who receive a sentence of less than one year stay at this jail to serve it. Those who receive longer sentences are moved to the Arizona State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page walks you through searching the jail roster, getting directions, and using services like visitation, inmate account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and text, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Hang on to the inmate’s booking or jail ID number; it’s often required to send mail or messages. If you can’t find it online, call Mesa City Jail at 480-644-2323.
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The quickest way to check on an inmate in the Mesa City Jail is the Official Jail Inmate Roster. There you can see what they are charged with, how much their bond is, when visits are allowed, and their mugshot. You can also reach the jail at 480-644-2323. In addition, you can search the following across all Arizona courts, including Maricopa County:
We’ve put the most common questions about finding an inmate in the Mesa City Jail in one place: our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers. They also explain how rosters work and what happens after an arrest and booking. Call 480-644-2323 for more help.
The Mesa City Jail is licensed for 50 inmates, though it is often forced to accept many more, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails in Arizona turn over at least 40% of inmates monthly, 30% more every 90 days, and 20% more every six months, with roughly 8-9% remaining six to twelve months. Stays of more than a year are usually tied to serious charges like rape or murder. Those cases take longer to prepare for trial, so offenders arrested in Maricopa County remain at one of the Maricopa County facilities much longer.
Release on recognizance is the default under Arizona’s court rules. A judge will set bail only if that isn’t enough to ensure the defendant returns to court or to protect the public. Because of this, many people arrested in Arizona are released without paying anything.
Every year, law enforcement agencies in Maricopa County arrest and detain approximately 217,860 offenders.
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.
- Maricopa County Jails Info: 602-876-0322
- 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
The booking procedure at Mesa City Jail
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Mesa City Jail for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Mesa City Jail includes the following steps:
- Personal identification confirmation.
- Mugshots for record-keeping.
- Answering health-related questions and inquiries about criminal history.
- DNA collection may be required.
- Conducting a thorough body search.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 480-644-2323.
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This facility, known as "Mesa City Jail" is also known as Mesa Police Department Holding Facility, Mesa City Jail , Mesa City Jail , Arizona, Maricopa.
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.