Crime Numbers
Annual crime reports published by the Arizona Department of Public Safety provides crime data for all the counties in the state. The 2017 report shows that property crimes represented 89.5% of the total crime index (7,271) in Mohave County, with 1,620 burglaries, 4,355 larcenies, and 539 motor vehicle thefts recorded. According to the report, there were 8 murders, 59 rapes, 75 robberies, 561 aggravated assaults, and 54 arsons in 2017.
A five-year (2013 – 2017) comparative analysis of crime data shows that murder (8%), rape (59%), robbery (75%), and aggravated assault (79.2%) rates went up. During the period, motor vehicle theft rate also increased by 36.1% and arson rate grew by 14.9%. On the other hand, burglary and larceny-theft rates dropped by 11.6% and 3.2% respectively.
Criminal Records
The Records Unit of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office provides copies of local criminal history reports for residents of Mohave County. To obtain a copy of this report, complete and submit a Criminal History Form. The Sheriff’s Office charges $5 per report. Mail the completed request form and payment with a copy of government photo identification to the address below:
Mohave County Sheriff's Office
Records Unit
600 West Beale Street
P.O. Box 1191
Kingman, AZ 86402
Copies of incident reports can also be obtained from the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. To request this police report, start by completing a Request for Reports Form. The fee for this report is $5 per page up to a maximum of 20 pages. Additional pages cost 50 cents per page. Checks are accepted for payment. The check must be made out to Mohave County Sheriff. Send the completed form and payment to:
Mohave County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 1191
Kingman, AZ 86402
In the interest of public safety and awareness, the Arizona Department of Public Safety provides an online sex offender search tool and a downloadable offenders’ list for members of the public. To search for sex offenders living in Mohave County, visit The Sex Offender Registry and search by city name, address, and zip code.
A list of currently registered sex offenders in Arizona can also be purchased from Arizona Sex Offenders List Purchase System for $25. MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards are accepted for payment.
Jail Information
The Mohave County has a detention facility which is located at:
501 S. Highway 66
Kingman, AZ 86401
Family and friends can deposit money into inmates’ accounts at the kiosk located in the jail lobby. Touchpaydirect website also offers a convenient platform for transferring funds into inmates’ accounts. Visit the website and follow the payment instructions provided.
Inmate Records
The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office oversees the jail and provides an Inmate Search Tool on its website. Use this inmate locator tool to find persons currently being held in the detention facility.
Court Records
The Superior Court is the highest trial court in Mohave County, with administrative offices in three cities of the county. Below are the addresses and contact information of this court:
Mohave County Superior Court - Bullhead City
2225 Trane Road
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Phone: (928) 758-0730
Mohave County Superior Court - Kingman
401 East Spring Street
P.O. Box 7000
Kingman, AZ 86402
Phone: (928) 753-0713
Mohave County Superior Court - Lake Havasu
2001 College Drive
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Phone: (928) 453-0701
The Mohave County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office keeps court records and makes copies available on request. Court records and documents can be accessed from the Superior Court e-access Portal. Requesters must register and then log in to this portal to gain access to county court records.
To obtain copies of court records from the Office of the Mohave County Clerk of Superior Court, start by completing a Record Request Form. Plain copies of court records cost 50 cents per page while certified copies cost $30 per document. Requests can be made via mail, e-mail, fax, or in person. Checks and money orders are accepted for mail requests while credit cards are accepted for email and fax requests. To submit by mail, send the request and payment to:
Research Department
Clerk of Superior Court
P.O. Box 7000
Kingman, AZ 86402 – 7000
The completed request form can also be sent by email to clerkofcourts@mohavecourts.com.
To request copies of court records by phone, call the Clerk’s Office at (928) 753-0713, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Alternatively, fax the completed request form to (928) 718-7615. The Superior Visit court locations to submit a request in person.
Below are the addresses and contact information of the other courts in Mohave County:
Bullhead City Justice Court
2225 Trane Road
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Phone: (928) 758-0709
Fax: (928) 758-2644
Kingman / Cerbat Justice Court
524 West Beale Street
P.O. Box 29
Kingman, AZ 86402
Phone: (928) 753-0710
Fax: (928) 753-7840
Lake Havasu Consolidated Court - Justice
2001 College Drive
Suite 148
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Phone: (928) 453-0705
Fax: (928) 680-0193
North Canyon Consolidated Court - Justice
2100 South Highway 389
P.O. Box 3160
Colorado City, AZ 86021
Phone: (928) 875-8700
Fax: (928) 875-2495
Bullhead City Municipal Court
1255 Marina Boulevard
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Phone: (928) 763-0130
Fax: (928) 763-8993
Kingman Municipal Court
219 North 4th Street
Kingman, AZ 86401
Phone: (928) 753-8193
Lake Havasu Consolidated Court - Municipal
2001 College Drive
Suite 148
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Phone: (928) 453-0705
Fax: (928) 680-0193
North Canyon Consolidated Court - Municipal
2100 South Highway389
P.O. Box 3160
Colorado City, AZ 86021
Phone: (928) 875-8700
Fax: (928) 875-2495
To obtain records of these other courts, contact them by visiting their courthouses or calling them.
Vital Records
Divorce decrees for Mohave County are available at the Mohave County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office. To request copies of these vital records, follow the same procedures described above for obtaining court records
Marriage records for Mohave County are also available from the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court. Follow the same procedures to obtain copies of these records.
The Mohave County Department of Public Health processes requests for birth and death certificates. To request copies of any of the certificates, start by completing a Request for Birth Certificate or a Request for Death Certificate. Each certified copy of the vital records costs $20, while an amended copy costs $30. Debit cards, credit cards, cashier’s checks, money orders, and cash are accepted for payment. Photocopy of a government photo identification and proof of relationship (where required) must be submitted along with the request form.
Mail the completed request form, proof of identification, and payment to the address below:
Vital Records
Mohave Department of Public Health
P.O. Box 7000
Kingman, AZ 86402
To submit the request in person, visit the Mohave County Administration Building located at:
700 West Beale Street
Kingman, AZ 86401
The Office is open to the public from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and also between 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
