Search Scottsdale Public Records

Scottsdale public records include police reports, building permits, court cases, and city council documents from this well-known resort destination. The city serves about 245,000 residents in Maricopa County. Scottsdale offers extensive online access to public records through several city databases. Property records and Superior Court cases go through Maricopa County. This guide covers how to access Scottsdale public records from city departments.

How to Request Scottsdale Public Records

Scottsdale provides multiple portals for different types of records. General requests go through one system, while police and court have their own portals.

For general city records, use the Scottsdale General Records Portal. This handles requests for most city departments.

For police records, use the Scottsdale Police Records portal. For court records, see the Scottsdale Court Records Requests page. Contact the main number at 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Phone: (480) 312-3111.

Scottsdale City Clerk Archives

The City Clerk maintains historical documents, ordinances, and official city records. Many are searchable online.

The Scottsdale City Clerk Archives lets you search historical documents. Find resolutions, ordinances, and other official records.

The Campaign Finance database shows political contributions and spending. This is useful for researching local elections.

Scottsdale Building Permits

Building permit records show construction projects and inspections. You can search permits online.

The Scottsdale Building Permit Search lets you find permit information by address or permit number.

Scottsdale Court Records

Scottsdale City Court handles city ordinance violations and misdemeanors. Court records are searchable online.

The Scottsdale Court Case Search lets you find case information by name or case number.

Contact City Clerk Records at (480) 312-2412 for questions. Police Records: (480) 312-1999.

Scottsdale Open Data

Scottsdale provides open data through a public portal. Datasets cover city operations and community information.

The Scottsdale Open Data Portal contains datasets on various city topics. Data is free to access and download.

Scottsdale Records Fees

Scottsdale has generous free access policies. Many records cost nothing to obtain.

Fee structure for Scottsdale records:

• Under 25 pages: No charge
• Over 25 pages: $0.20 per page
• Records via email: No charge

Electronic delivery is often free regardless of volume.

Scottsdale Property and Superior Court Records

Property records and Superior Court cases go through Maricopa County.

Visit the Maricopa County Public Records page for property and court information.

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