Paradise Valley, Arizona Public Records

The Paradise Valley Police Department serves as the primary law enforcement agency for the community, responsible for maintaining public safety and responding to criminal incidents. Department records and public resources can be accessed through their website at ci.paradise-valley.az.us/index.aspx?nid=125. The Arizona Department of Public Safety provides statewide services, including a sex offender registry, missing persons reporting, and a database of most wanted fugitives, available at azdps.gov.

The Maricopa County Recorder's Office - Elections Department serves Paradise Valley voters from its office at 510 South 3rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003 (phone: 602-506-1511, website: https://recorder.maricopa.gov/elections/). This office administers all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for local residents. Arizona voters can register online through the Secretary of State's website at https://servicearizona.com/webapp/evoter/ using a valid Arizona driver's license or state identification card, though registration must be completed 29 days before any election. First-time registrants in Arizona need to provide proof of citizenship, which can include a birth certificate, passport, or Arizona driver's license issued after October 1996. The town conducts its own municipal elections for Town Council (six members) and Mayor, typically held in March of odd-numbered years, with the next municipal election scheduled for March 2025. Council members serve staggered four-year terms. Residents can find information on local candidates, ballot measures, and town election results at https://www.paradisevalleyaz.gov/198/Elections. For all other elections, residents vote in Maricopa County and Arizona state precincts. Voters can look up their assigned polling place, view sample ballots, and check registration status at https://voter.azsos.gov/. Arizona maintains extensive public election records including voter registration lists (available for purchase by campaigns and political parties), campaign finance reports searchable through the Secretary of State at https://apps.azsos.gov/apps/election/cfs/, candidate nominating petitions, and precinct-level election results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Maricopa County reported approximately 2.4 million registered voters with turnout exceeding 1.8 million ballots cast (approximately 75% turnout). The community specifically showed strong participation rates consistent with its educated, affluent demographic. On November 3, 2026, voters will decide several major races: Arizona does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, but voters will elect a Governor (current term expires January 2027), Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and other statewide constitutional officers. All 30 Arizona State Senate seats and all 60 State House seats will be on the ballot. Maricopa County voters will elect County Supervisor positions, County Sheriff, County Attorney, County Recorder, County Assessor, and various county department heads. Local voters may also decide town ballot measures or municipal matters if placed before them. Arizona is a universal early voting state where any registered voter can request to be placed on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) to automatically receive a mail-in ballot for every election. Voters can sign up for PEVL through the County Recorder's website or by completing a form available at https://recorder.maricopa.gov/earlyvotingballot/. Early ballots are mailed approximately 27 days before Election Day and must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postmark does not count, must be received), at secure drop boxes located throughout the county, or at any polling location on Election Day.