Index of Maricopa County and Phoenix, Arizona Bail, Jail and Inmate information on this page:
About the Bail Bond Release Process | Getting the Bail Bond Release Process Started Quickly
Maricopa County Correctional Facilities
Maricopa Sheriff's Office Website
How to ensure a fast release in Maricopa County or Phoenix, Arizona
About Bail and the Bail Bond Release Process:
The Bail Bond Release Process is fairly standard across the United States with a few exceptions, but typically, you can expect a similar process in nearly every major U.S. city.
When a friend or relative gets arrested, depending on the charge a judge may or may not allow the defendant to be released out on Bail. Sometimes the judge will allow the defendant to be released on their own recognizance, or R.O.R. Bail. In this case, you would not need to post a Bond.
If the judge sets Bail in the amount of $10,000, then someone has to post that entire Bond amount. Most people don't have an extra $10,000 laying around, so Bail Bond Agencies were created to enable people to have a friend or relative freed from jail without requiring them to post the entire amount of the Bond.
A Bail Bond Agency will typically collect a premium of 10% of the bail amount from the person seeking the Bond. The percentage is usually 10%, sometimes 12% and the percentage required is dictated by law in every city with Bail Bond Agencies. If you're trying to get a friend or relative out of jail, you will have to pay the percentage the premium requires.
On a $10,000 bond, a 10% premium means you'll have to come up with $1000. Financing is available at times, and collateral may or not be required as well. After the requirements of the premium can be met, the Bail Agent will take care of everything else, including all necessary paperwork and other services which include trips to the jail and sometimes the courthouse as well.
Every situation is different, but we pride ourselves on our customer service and we will be happy to help make this as easy as possible for you. Please note, however, especially in larger metropolitan areas, detention facilities are often short on staff or resources and this tends to slow down processing in these areas. No matter how quickly we work, we cannot control the unexpected delays that may occur with a defendant's release. We will be happy to stay with you through the process and will keep you updated on their release status and any other related needs you may have along the way.
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Getting the Bail Bond Release Process Started:
Call us TOLL FREE at 1-877-WHY-JAIL (1-877-949-5245) or (727) 557-4344 and speak with one of our professional, licensed and insured Bail Surety Agents.
Our agent will need to know specific information about the person who is detained, so please have the following information ready before making the call to help speed up the process for everyone:
- What is their Full Legal Name?
- What is their Date of Birth?
- What County, City and State is the person being held in?
- What is the booking number?
- What is the charge / what are the charges?
- How much is the bail amount / how much are the bail amounts?
Other information you may want to consider being prepared to provide about the person you are trying to free would be their personal history, such as where they work or go to school, information about previous arrests, residency information, and contact information for friends, family and relatives.
We will contact the jail facility in order to determine more specifics about the Bail information and special conditions, if any, and etc.
Next, you'll provide your Bail Agent with a percentage of the total bail amount which is usually around 10%. The Bail Bond Agency will then cover the other 90% of the Bail Amount and post the bond. Cash, Check, and Credit Cards are accepted and financing may or may not be available for those who qualify.
Your Bail Agent will contact you as soon as the arrangements have been completed. Again, remember some larger cities will take a little longer than others, every situation is a little different. Please have patience and remember that we will be here to answer any questions you may have during the entire process.
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Maricopa County Correctional Facilities:
4th Avenue Jail | Durango Jail | Estrella Jail | First Avenue Jail | Lower Buckeye Jail
Madison Jail | Tent City Jail | Towers Jail
4th Avenue Jail
201 S. 4th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: (602) 876-1239
The Fourth Avenue Jail opened in April 2005. This state of the art facility is considered to be one of the most secure and technologically advanced facilities in the nation. This facility was part of the largest county jail expansion project in the history of the nation, supported overwhelmingly by the taxpayers of Maricopa County.
Fourth Avenue has a capacity of 2,064 beds of which 288 are specifically designed to house the highest security level inmate in the system. The Fourth Avenue Jail was designed first and foremost with the interest of public safety in mind, following Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s philosophy of remaining tough on crime.
The Fourth Avenue Jail features user friendly video visitation for the general public. This facility also maintains a fully staffed and equipped medical and dental clinic. In addition, inmates are offered educational and religious services in the chapel and classrooms within the facility.
Please see the “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) pages for more information about visitation hours/rules, regulation and rules about inmate mail, and other questions related to the Fourth Avenue Jail.
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Durango Jail
3225 W. Gibson Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: (602) 876-3555
The Durango Jail was built in 1976 as a minimum security jail. The Durango Jail houses approximately 1,500 inmates in nine housing units and two barracks buildings. Each housing unit contains four “pods,” and each pod contains a general-purpose day room area with metal tables and stools, and a bathroom area with toilets and showers. There are three large outside areas for recreation.
The Durango Jail houses adult “general population” male inmates. The jail also has a fully staffed and equipped medical clinic, non-denomination chapel and three education classrooms where inmates can attend scheduled religious and educational programs throughout the day.
Please see the “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) pages for more information about visitation hours and rules, rules about inmate mail, and other questions related to the Durango Jail.
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Estrella Jail
2939 W. Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: (602) 876-1222
The Estrella Jail was built in 1991, and is podular/dormitory in design. There are approximately 1,000 inmates, predominantly female, housed at the Estrella Jail. Each housing area contains general-purpose day rooms, and bathroom/shower areas. There are outside areas for recreation.
The Estrella Jail has a fully staffed and equipped medical clinic, a non-denominational chapel area for religious services, and three education classrooms where inmates can attend educational, drug rehabilitation, or life-skills classes.
Please see the “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) pages for more information about visitation hours/rules, regulation and rules about inmate mail, and other questions related to the Estrella Jail.
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First Avenue Jail
102 W. Madison Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
When it was built in 1962, the First Avenue Jail was the first “modern” jail in the Valley, intended to house an average of 500 inmates in a “traditional” jail environment. This jail was closed in 1999 and does not currently house inmates.
In 2000, Sheriff Arpaio converted some areas to house animals abused animals. Any animal removed from an owner for criminal neglect or abuse by the Animal Cruelty Investigative Unit can be housed at the First Avenue Jail. We now call this the M.A.S.H. Unit.
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Lower Buckeye Jail
3250 W. Lower Buckeye
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: (602) 876-1236
The Lower Buckeye Jail was opened in April 2005 and is the largest detention facility in Arizona. Its design is based on Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s “no frills” philosophy, and provides safety and security for staff and inmates. The Facility currently houses all classifications of inmates, and includes separate housing for juvenile inmates (who are remanded on adult charges) and various types of special management inmates.
The housing units were designed to minimize inmate movement by providing needs (such as medical, education, visitation, religious services and various rehabilitation programs) within the inmate’s assigned housing unit, thus practically eliminating routine inmate movement. Along with safety and security, employee needs were also a priority in the design. Conference and training rooms were added to provide quality training. Break-room areas and an exercise facility with male and female locker rooms are available for employee use. Many innovative tools were designed and utilized to make operations more streamlined, staff friendly, and to increase security. A few of these tools include Video Visitation, Nice Vision Recording, Touch Screen Controls, and the Iris Scan.
Basic Statistics
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. 604,743 sq. ft. within the facility
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. 2,856 rooms
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. 1,121 cells
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. 2,440 inmate capacity - including six no-bed single transition rooms
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. 661 security and surveillance Cameras
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. 166 Video Visitation Screens
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. 44 Touch Screen Controls
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. 4,048 keys to operate 60 various locks
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. 11 Elevators - 9 passenger and 2 freight
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. 918 full-functioning sliding pneumatic doors for security
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. 262 inmate telephones and 44 TDD jacks for use with TDD machines
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. Rethermalization food preparation and serving technology
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. 500 plus personnel required to staff the facility
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. 63 visitor video visitation booths
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. 268 total inmate capacity Psychiatric Unit
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. Medical Clinic
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. 60 Total inmate capacity Infirmary
Please see the “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) pages for more information about visitation hours/rules, regulation and rules about inmate mail, and other questions related to the Lower Buckeye Jail.
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Madison Jail
225 W. Madison
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Closed for Renovation
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Tent City Jail
2939 W. Durango Street
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: (602) 876-1735
The Tents Jail was begun in 1993 when Sheriff Joe Arpaio was able to obtain some surplus military tents. These tents were set up in an area adjacent to one of the existing Maricopa County Jails in Phoenix, Arizona. Sheriff Arpaio had previously decided that he would not release any inmates due to jail overcrowding, and housing sentenced inmates in the tents seemed a good solution. Funding for the project was minimal, and included the cost for cement necessary for base pads, secure fencing, and electric costs for heating, cooling and lights.
The Tents Jail can currently hold up to 2,000 inmates.
Sheriff Arpaio has added a few improvements at the Tents Jail, including two Sky Watch Towers for security, stun fences around the perimeter, and facial recognition computer software for inmate identification. K-9 units and patrol deputies have been added for additional security. The Classification Unit conducts background checks on inmates before they are housed in the tents, so that dangerous or predatory individuals are not placed there.
Scheduling tours: Group tours of the internationally famous Tents Jail can be scheduled in advance by calling: 602-876-5551
- . Adults only (ages 18 and over)
- . Tours will be conducted by Tents jail staff
- . Group size: 10 to 30 adults
- . Time and date availability to be determined by Tents Jail Administration
- . Dress standards apply. (Business casual is appropriate.)
- . Other guidelines/requirements may be established by Tents Jail Administration.
Please see the "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) pages for more information about visitation hours/rules, regulation and rules about inmate mail, and other questions related to the Tents Jail.
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Towers Jail
3127 W. Gibson Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: (602) 876-1679
The Towers Jail was built in 1982, designed as a 360-cell facility with six tower units. There are four pods in each tower, and each pod contains housing areas with general-purpose day rooms, and bathroom/shower areas. The jail also contains a fully staffed and equipped medical clinic, a non-denominational chapel for religious services, and classrooms for educational, drug rehabilitation, and life-skills programs. Additionally, there are three outside areas for recreation.
The jail houses multi-classification adult male inmates; the population is approximately 800 inmates.
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In order to serve you best and to help ensure a fast release process, please have the following information ready:
- The full name and date of birth of the arrestee.
- The name and location of the jail including city and state.
- The bail amount.
- The date of the arrest.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and conveniently located less than 1 mile from the Courthouse and County Jail, we work hard to ensure a smooth and speedy release.
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