The Gila County jail roster is a public resource that lists individuals currently held in county jail facilities in Arizona. GilaCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates, including charges and booking details. You can also access jail roster information through the official Gila County Sheriff's Office inmate information page, by calling either jail facility directly, or by visiting in person. A jail roster search allows the public to confirm whether someone is in custody, view the charges against them, and locate which facility is holding them. The Gila County Sheriff's Office maintains the roster, which covers two jail facilities — one in Globe and one in Payson.
Search Current Inmates in Gila County Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held in a Gila County jail facility:
Online Search
- Visit GilaCourt.us to search publicly available court and inmate record information for Gila County.
- You can also check the Gila County Sheriff's inmate information page for details about both jail locations and contact numbers.
- For related court case information, use the Arizona Public Access Case Lookup to search court records from courts across Arizona.
To search, you will typically need:
- The inmate's full legal name (first and last name)
- A booking number, if known
Juvenile offenders are excluded from any public jail roster.
By Phone
Call either jail facility directly to ask whether a specific person is in custody. Staff can confirm current inmates by name or booking number.
In Person
Visit the lobby of either facility during regular business hours. Gila County operates two jail locations:
Globe Sheriff's Office & Jail
Payson Sheriff's Office & Jail
For questions about visitation hours and jail policies, check the Gila County Sheriff's FAQ page.
Find Gila County Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into a Gila County jail facility. During booking, jail staff generate a record that typically includes:
- A unique booking number
- Date and time of booking
- Charges at the time of arrest
- Arresting agency (Sheriff's Office, municipal police, DPS, etc.)
- Personal identifiers such as name, date of birth, and physical description
Booking records for current inmates are generally accessible through the jail roster. If you need records beyond what appears on the roster — such as older booking records or documentation for someone who has already been released — you can submit a written request through the Sheriff's Office Records Division. The Sheriff's Office serves as custodian for its own records, and public records requests must follow the process outlined on the Gila County public records request page.
For court case documents tied to a booking — such as charging documents, court orders, or case status — use the Arizona Superior Court eAccess portal, which provides online access to civil and criminal cases filed on or after July 1, 2010.
Search the Gila County Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The two most common ways to search the Gila County jail roster are:
Search by Last Name
- Enter the inmate's last name in the search field or use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) if the roster is displayed as a browsable list.
- Add a first name to narrow results if the last name is common.
- Use the person's full legal name — nicknames and aliases may not appear.
Search by Booking Number
If you already have a booking number (from an arrest report, court document, or prior search), enter it directly. This is the fastest way to pull up a specific record without sorting through multiple results.
Tips if Your Search Returns No Results
- Double-check the spelling of the name. Even a small error can prevent a match.
- Try searching with the last name only, without a first name, to broaden results.
- The person may have been released, transferred, or booked under a different name variation.
- Contact the jail by phone to verify whether the individual is currently in custody.
- If you are looking for court case information rather than jail custody status, try the Arizona Public Access Case Lookup.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Gila County
The Gila County jail roster is updated periodically, but there can be a delay between when someone is booked and when their name appears online. Processing times vary depending on the volume of bookings at each facility and the time of day.
Key limitations to keep in mind:
- Booking delays: A newly arrested person may not show up on the roster for several hours after arrival at the jail.
- Release timing: Once an inmate is released — whether on bond, by court order, or after serving their sentence — their record is typically removed from the active roster. The roster reflects current custody, not a historical archive.
- Data entry lags: Charge information or personal details may be updated after the initial booking entry, so early results may be incomplete.
- Not a criminal history database: The jail roster only shows people currently in custody or very recently booked. It does not function as a comprehensive criminal history search. For statewide criminal history records, contact the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
- Restricted records: Juvenile records, sealed cases, and certain sensitive bookings are not displayed on the public roster.
If you cannot find someone on the roster and believe they should be in custody, call the Globe or Payson jail directly. Staff can provide current custody status that may not yet be reflected online.