Maricopa County-4th Avenue Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: February 21, 2023
Address
201 S 4th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Beds
2064
County
Maricopa
Phone
602-307-9101
Fax
602-307-5613

4th Avenue 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.

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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

Satellite View of Maricopa County-4th Avenue Jail

You can support your loved ones at 4th Avenue Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 602-307-9101.

The 4th Avenue Jail is a low/medium-security detention center located at 201 S 4th Ave Phoenix, AZ which is operated locally by the Maricopa 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. Maricopa County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Phoenix 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 Fourth Avenue Jail opened in April 2005 and is a state of the art facility 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. 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.

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.

Maricopa County-4th Avenue Jail - Visitation and Family Information

Inmate Capacity: Approx 2,064 beds 1152 Cells (288 specifically designated for highest security level inmates)
Classification of Inmates Housed: Max General Population, Medium General, Closed Custody, Sentenced Working Inmates Max/Med
Square Footage: 577, 883
Built In:2005

Photos send by mail must be marked "Photographs" clearly on the outside of the envelope.

Unique Features:
  • Most secure facility in county jail system housing the highest security inmates inside a uniquely designed Special Management Unit.
  • The Basement Level is comprised of Inmate Programs, Chaplain, and Inmate Legal Services staff.
  • Medical has offices that consist of Dental, X-Ray, Pharmacy and Psychiatric staff.
  • The first floor is “Central Intake” where on average 263 persons are booked into jail per day.
  • The Central Intake Section is comprised of Initial Appearance (IA) Courts for County and Phoenix, Intake Control Room, Classification Section, Pre Trial Services, Intake Medical, Bonds and Fines, and Visitation.
  • Fourth Avenue Jail has one Main Medical Clinic on the Basement level and a Mini Medical Clinic on levels 2, 3, and 4.
  • Each housing pod has two classrooms, four video visitation booths, attorney room, a dayroom and recreation yard, limiting the amount of inmate movement required.
  • One of two on-site video visitation locations servicing all of the MCSO Jails.
  • Level 4 consists of three separate designs for increasing levels of security.
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.

Inmate Locator

Maricopa County-4th Avenue Jail publishes the names of the inmates currently in their facility in Arizona. Your search should start with this locator first to see if your loved one is there.

The second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is user-generated content to access and utilize any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your inmate profile to keep in touch, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will assist you in locating your inmate.

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

Maricopa County-Fourth Avenue Jail - Visitation

Remote Visit: A video visit conducted over the internet through the use of a visitor’s home computer and a video kiosk located in the inmate housing units. Absent exigent circumstances, the number of Remote Visits an inmate may receive is unlimited, based upon time-slot availability. The at-home Visitors are required to pay a fee for this type of visit.

  • Remote visits may be scheduled daily between 7 A.M. and 9:30 P.M.
  • Each Remote visit session is 20 minutes.

 On-Site Visit: A video visit conducted through the use of a visitor video kiosk located at the Lower Buckeye Jail or the 4th Avenue Jail and a video kiosk located in the inmate housing units. Inmates are eligible to receive one free On-Site Visit per week. Visitors will conduct their visit from one of the two listed jails, regardless of which jail the inmate is currently housed in.

  • On-Site visits may be scheduled daily between 9 A.M. and 4:30 P.M, excluding holidays.
  • Each On-Site visit session is 20 minutes.

IMPORTANT: In order to conduct a visit, whether remote or On-Site, inmate friends and family members must create an account and schedule their visit a minimum of 24 hours in advance by going to the website:

  • visitfromhome.net/maricopa

An individual who is on parole, probation, any type of work release, has been incarcerated during the last twelve months, or has ever been convicted of a felony, is not permitted to conduct an On-Site visits within any Office jail.

If you chose the On-Site visit option:

Chose which jail at which you wish to conduct your visit, either the 4th Avenue Jail or the Lower Buckeye Jail. You must select one of these two sites regardless of which jail the inmate is currently assigned.

A dress code is strictly enforced at each MCSO jail and is posted in the jails. In general, dress conservatively.

VISIT SESSION INFORMATION: When you schedule your On-Site visit on the above listed website, you will receive an email verification containing your assigned visit terminal and a six-digit PIN number. You are required to bring this information with you to the jail.

UNDERAGE VISITATION: Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult/parent. If the visitor is under 18 and claims to be the spouse of the inmate, a valid marriage certificate needs to be presented, along with valid ID, in order to have a visit without the presence of an adult/parent. Children ages 14 through 17 need to provide a current and valid ID card, such as school issued ID, DMV ID card or a driver’s license. Children under 14 do not need proof of ID.

VISITATION LOCKERS: You will not be allowed to enter the visitation room with any personal items, including jewelry, sunglasses, cell phone, wallets, purses, books, etc. These items must be secured in a locker (fee required) located in the visitation lobby. Bring spare change to use the locker.

Ask The Inmate

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