How to Find an Arizona Inmate in Reception

The state of Arizona DOC keeps detailed online records on all state inmates.

When Arizona inmates are transferred from a county or city jail to a state prison, they must be processed at the prison before being integrated into the prison population. The processing period can be as short as two days and last up to a week. During processing, the separate location where the inmates are kept is referred to as reception or receiving. While in reception, inmates are thoroughly checked for contraband and undergo physical exams that ensure they do not have any communicable diseases before they are placed in the general population. Within one to two days after arrival in receiving, the inmate's information is posted on the Arizona Department of Corrections website.

Instructions

1. Visit the Arizona Department of Corrections Inmate Locator online. Enter the last name and first initial of the inmate. Select the "Gender" and "Status." Click "Go."

2. View the list of inmates. The list includes the inmate number, date of birth, the date of admission and a photo of the inmate. Locate the inmate for whom you are searching and click on the inmate number. All general population and receiving inmates are listed on the website. If you need further information about the inmate, locate and contact the prison.

3. Locate the name of the state prison by looking at the fifth row of information in the blue boxes. The prison facility will be located under the "Most Recent Loc." heading. Write down the name of the facility.

4. Visit the Arizona Department of Corrections map page. Look for the name of the prison in the right column. Click on the name. A page will open with the contact information for the prison.

References

• Arizona Department of Corrections: Arizona Inmate Locator

Resources

• Arizona Corrections: Name Search
• Arizona Corrections: Prison Locations Map