Pima County Adult Detention Complex - Main Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: May 23, 2024
Address
1270 W Silverlake Rd, Tuscon, AZ 85713
Beds
2500
County
Pima
Phone
520-351-8111
Fax
520-351-8106
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 951, Tucson, AZ 85702

Pima Co Main Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is AccessCorrections There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Pima Co Main Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 520-351-8111.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work here so that you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Pima Co Main Jail is a detention center located at 1270 W Silverlake Rd Tuscon, AZ which is operated locally by the Pima County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Pima County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Tuscon Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals.

You can see all the arrest records for Arizona here.

The Sheriff's Department provides comprehensive detention services for law enforcement agencies throughout the metropolitan Tucson area and Pima County. The Pima County Adult Detention Complex offers an Inmate Lookup feature in the navigation menu, where a listing of inmates currently held in the facility can be found.

Pima County maintains three jail locations, ensuring a robust infrastructure for inmate management. All correspondence to inmates must be sent in pre-printed or pre-stamped postage envelopes or through metered postage. Letters written with gel pens are not accepted and will be returned to the sender. Postal services are provided from Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Inmates may receive magazines, newspapers, and softcover books, provided these items are sent directly from the publisher or a widely accepted distribution (Amazon). All incoming and outgoing mail is subject to search, though it is not read unless part of an investigation. Inmates are prohibited from receiving mail or publications displaying explicit sexual content.

To send packages to inmates, prior permission is required, which must be obtained five days before the package is sent. This rule does not apply to books and other publications from a publisher or widely accepted distributor. Packages will be opened and inspected by the mail officer. Money in the form of U.S. bank checks or money orders is removed from incoming mail and deposited into the inmate's account.

Regarding inmate property, inmates are allowed to maintain one full set of clothing with Inmate Property. Other personal property can be released to an outside party, who must not be in custody at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex. Property releases and clothing exchanges are conducted at the Property Release/Exchange window located in the property area of the Main Jail Complex. For information, individuals can call (520) 351-8112.

Inmates who are actively involved in a Superior Court trial may possess up to three sets of clothing for court appearances. Exchanges must be like-item for like-item, such as shirt for shirt or trousers for trousers, and certain items like shoelaces, neckties, belts, and underclothing are not accepted. The release of property must be initiated by the inmate through an Inmate Property Transaction form, and only the designated individual on the form can collect the property. Property releases or exchanges occur at the Property Unit located at the Main Jail Complex, 1270 W. Silverlake Road, between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm daily.

For inmates transferred to the Department of Corrections, their property can be picked up at the front desk of the Minimum Security Facility, 1801 S. Mission Road. Pickup hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Sunday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Property not collected within thirty days of the inmate's transfer will be disposed of. For additional information, the Property Section can be contacted at (520) 351-8281 or 351-8112.

All property transactions require a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, DES ID card, Arizona ID card, Military ID card, or Passport.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Arizona. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Pima County Adult Detention Complex - Main Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

If you are interested in learning more about visitation, please check out the Pima County Visitation Schedules page or call the Jail Visits Hotline at (520) 351-8114.

Visitors will have to schedule their visits at least one day in advance. The facility will no longer accept same-day walk-in visits. All visits must be scheduled online at pimacountyaz.gtlvisitme.com. You can find a complete list of visitation restrictions on the visitation page or download it here.

Inmates may have visitation once they have made their first court appearance and are assigned to a permanent housing unit. All visitations are conducted via video. Visits can be purchased as follows:

  • On-site Visit: 1 free for 30 minutes per inmate, per week, Additional 30 minutes for $9.00 per inmate, per day
  • Remote (Online): Each visit can last up to 15 minutes at a time for $.25 a minute.

On-site visitors will have to schedule their visits at least one to seven days in advance. Visitations will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. We no longer accept same-day walk-in visits. Visitation times are:

Video (Remote) Visitation - PCADC  will be offering remote Video Visitation services through GTL’s GettingOut Visit Now service. With video visitation options, incarcerated individuals and their friends and family can connect more frequently and personally, which helps boost morale, increase positivity, and strengthen relationships.

Ways to Video Visit

Remote Video Visits: Accept video visits on the go! Your incarcerated loved one can initiate a video visit with you through the GTL Tablet without needing to schedule ahead of time.

Next Steps: You’ll need a GettingOut account* and the GettingOut Visits mobile app download on your Android or iOS to receive video visits. Be sure to be signed into the mobile app and have push notifications turned on.

* If you already have a ConnectNetwork account, the same credentials can be used to log into GettingOut.

The remote visit rate is $0.25 per minute. These visits are only charged for the visit time you use.

Visitation Times

  • Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Sunday through Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Visitation is not available on Federal Holidays.

All on-site visitors are to report to the Main Jail Front Desk, at 1270 W. Silverlake Road, Tucson, Az 85713 15 minutes before the scheduled visitation time. Please have a valid photo identification.

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