City of Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ Public Records

• How do I find out what happened to someone currently in jail court?
  You can request court transcripts; they are considered public records unless sealed by the judge. The procedures for requesting court transcripts are on the court's website, or their records department's contact information should mention how to obtain them. You can also check out the disposition of the case by looking up the trial's court records and filings. You can view the case file in person at the courthouse; this may be the most thorough way of looking at the court records depending on where the case was filed and how limited their online services are.
• Where can I find the Mayor's salary?
  Look up the Mesa's Mayor, Council. Government employee salaries are considered public records, and they don't have to be online by law for all to access. The city administrator listed on the city's website offers information about making public record requests. There is a contact link that allows asking questions directly. Public record requests do not necessarily have to be in writing; they can also be verbal, over the phone, or in person. They can also be mailed in. You can look for a simple sample online and send it in.
• Where can I find the total murder count for 2012?
  Statistics of an area's crime rate can be obtained by looking up law enforcement reports. These statistics can come from the local police or sheriff's departments. When these methods are not readily available, major or local papers and archived stories may have published the data. Since this information would be current, you may still be able to get the information from recent publications. If there's still no luck, some crime maps offer information on crimes committed within a specific area reported by the police. The level or type of crime and the time frame can be selected/narrowed. Some crime maps cover a year so that you can develop your statistics based on your findings.
• Where can I find out if there was a shooting at the knight's Inn on Main Street in July 2012?
  The Mesa Police Department sends out crime and critical alert bulletins to the public via e-mail or text.

Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• City of Mesa Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• City of Mesa Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• City of Mesa Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• City of Mesa Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• City of Mesa City Clerk:
  City recorded document custodian and requests.
• City of Mesa Cemetery Records:
  Burials, plots and directory of cemeteries.
• City of Mesa Missing People:
  Photos, description and available details of persons reported missing to law enforcement.
• City of Mesa Cold Cases:
  Unsolved cold cases by law enforcement agencies still on record.
• City of Mesa Chamber of commerce:
  Directory of local businesses and their services.
• City of Mesa Fire department:
  Fire department services including report requests and locations.
• City of Mesa Building and Code Enforcement:
  Private property violations, complaints filings and investigations.
• City of Mesa Park and Recreation:
  Facility amenities, attractions, community points of interest and events.
• City of Mesa Public libraries:
  Location, services, online resources, local periodicals and publications.
• City of Mesa Council:
  Names and information of elected law makers, terms of office, affiliation and staff personnel.
• City of Mesa Municipal Codes:
  City ordinances governing cities, villages, parishes and jurisdictions below state level.
• City of Mesa Health Department Inspections:
  Public health food safety, violations, retail or wholesale facilities, reports and enforcement.
• Mesa Crime Maps:
  Mapping of Mesa street locations of criminal reported activity from local law enforcement agencies.
• Latest Obituaries in Mesa Arizona:
  Published recent deaths, name, date and age.
• Mesa Public Schools:
  Local area K-12 location and parent information.

• Violent Crime:
  2,080
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  25
• Rape:
  277
• Robbery:
  325
• Aggravated Assault:
  1,453
• Property Crime:
  10,074
• Burglary:
  1,374
• Larceny Theft:
  7,622
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  1,078
• Arson:
  36

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of residents
  439,041
• White resident population recorded
  338,591
• Black or African American resident population recorded
  15,289
• American Indian and Alaska native resident population recorded
  10,377
• Asian resident population recorded
  8,493
• Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander resident population recorded
  1,672
• Hispanic or Latino of any race resident population recorded
  115,753
• Resident population of some other race recorded
  49,578
• Resident population of two or more races recorded
  15,041