Cochise County Jail Mugshots

Cochise County jail mugshots are no longer posted online due to a September 2024 policy change. The sheriff's office stopped publishing booking photos and inmate lists after reviewing the Houston v. Maricopa County court decision. You can still request records through the public records portal. This guide explains the current options for finding inmate information and how to submit records requests in Cochise County.

Cochise County Mugshot Policy Change

On September 9, 2024, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office announced a major change. After legal review of the Houston v. Maricopa County decision, they stopped posting mugshots and inmate lists on the sheriff's website.

Public Information Officer Carol Capas released the statement explaining the change. The sheriff's office took down their online inmate roster that previously showed booking photos. This affects anyone trying to search for current jail mugshots in Cochise County through the website.

You can still get booking records through a formal request. The policy change only affects what the sheriff posts publicly online.

Cochise County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Mark Dannels leads the Cochise County Sheriff's Office. The agency handles law enforcement and runs three jail facilities across the county. The administrative office is at 1415 Melody Lane, Building G in Bisbee.

For non-emergency calls, dial (520) 803-3550 or (520) 432-9500. A toll-free line is available at (800) 362-0812. The sheriff's office main building is at 205 North Judd Drive in Bisbee. Visit the sheriff's website for department news and contact information.

Media inquiries go to Carol Capas at ccapas@cochise.az.gov or (520) 559-4920.

Cochise County Jail Facilities

Cochise County operates three detention facilities spread across the county. This helps serve the large geographic area that stretches along the Mexican border. All mugshots are taken during booking at one of these facilities.

The Cochise County jail locations are:

• Main Jail: 203 North Judd Drive, Bisbee, (520) 432-7540
• Sierra Vista Facility: 100 Colonia de Salud, (520) 803-3858
• Willcox Facility: 450 South Curtis Avenue, (520) 384-7070

Securus Technologies handles phone calls and video visits for Cochise County jails. Inmates can communicate with family using the Securus platform.

Request Cochise County Jail Records

You can submit public records requests through the Cochise County online portal. The NextRequest system handles all requests for sheriff's office records including booking sheets and jail documents.

Offense reports and booking sheets cost $3.00 each. Crime victims can get one free copy of their report. Create an account on the NextRequest portal to submit and track your request for Cochise County records.

Arizona public records law at A.R.S. § 39-121 gives you the right to request these documents. The sheriff's office must respond within a reasonable time under state law.

Check if Someone is in Cochise County Jail

Without an online inmate roster, you need to contact the jail directly to check custody status. Call the main jail in Bisbee at (520) 432-7540. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and provide basic booking information.

You can also register with VINELink at vinelink.com to get custody alerts. This free service notifies you when an inmate's status changes. VINELink updates every 15 minutes for Cochise County jail data.

Cities in Cochise County

Cochise County includes Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Douglas, and other communities. None meet the 50,000 population threshold for individual city pages. All arrests by local police are booked at Cochise County jail facilities. Mugshots are held by the sheriff's office.

Sierra Vista is the largest city in Cochise County with about 45,000 residents. Bisbee serves as the county seat. Douglas sits on the Mexican border.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Cochise County. Each has its own sheriff and jail system with separate booking records.