How to Search Washington Criminal Records (Start Here)
Don't guess which system to use. Follow this order:
- Court criminal cases: Search the databases below for felony and misdemeanor case records filed in Washington courts.
- Inmate & offender records: Search the state corrections department for current and released inmates.
- Sex offender registry: Search the state sex offender database by name, county, or zip code.
- Arrest records: Contact the county Sheriff or local police department — arrest records are not centralized statewide.
⚠ Key Fact: Each office maintains its own records separately. There is no single database for all Washington criminal records.
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Use the databases below to search Washington criminal records.
Benton County Inmate Roster
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Click on the Daily Inmate Roster tab on the left to view the Benton County, Washington current inmate roster.
Chelan County | Inmates
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Registry of current inmates at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center.
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Colville Tribal Corrections Facility Inmates
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Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation inmate rosters.
Court Records | Criminal
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Washington Administrative Office Of The Courts criminal court records.
Court Records | Superior Court Criminal Filings
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Search by name, case type, connection, cause, and/or years filed in Washington Superior Court Judgments and Superior Court Criminal, Civil,.
Cowlitz County | Inmates
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Searchable index of Cowlitz County Corrections Department inmates.
Criminal Court Dates - Scheduled Proceedings
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Use this Washington Courts database to find out when you (or anyone else) needs to appear in district or municipal court in Washington State.
Criminal Histories
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Washington criminal conviction records and criminal history service from the Washington State Patrol.
Grays Harbor County Inmates
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Search for inmates in Grays Harbor County, Washington by name. View the daily roster, daily booking listing, and daily release listing.
Inmates
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Search Washington Department of Corrections current inmates by name or DOC number.
Jefferson County Inmates (browse)
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Browse the Jefferson County, Washington Sheriff's Office jail roster by name for person currently in custody.
Jefferson County Inmates (search)
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Search the Jefferson County, Washington Sheriff's Office jail roster by name for person currently in custody.
King County | District Court
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Criminal and civil court record search from the King County District Court. Registration required.
King County | Inmates
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King County Jail Inmate Lookup Service (JILS) inmates, bookings, and releases.
Kitsap County Inmates
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Browse this Kitsap County, Washington Sheriff's County Jail Inmate Roster by name and booking number.
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Mason County | Inmates
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PDF list of current inmates from the Mason County Sheriff's Office.
Okanogan County Jail Booking Log
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Use this Okanogan County, Washington Sheriff's Office service to browse the booking log. Information is provided in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
Pacific County Inmates - Current
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Browse this list of Pacific County, Washington current inmates.
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Snohomish County Inmates - Bookings
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The Snohomish County, Washington Corrections electronic register provides this list of jail bookings in the last 72 hours.
Snohomish County Inmates - Jail Register
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The Snohomish County Corrections electronic register allows anyone with Internet access to find out who has been booked into jail (or released) in.
Snohomish County Inmates - Releases
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The Snohomish County, Washington Corrections electronic register provides this list of jail releases in the last 24 hours.
Spokane County | Inmates
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Reports of current inmates, recent arrests, and recent releases from the Spokane County Detention Center.
State Penitentiary Inmates 1887-1945
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Washington Secretary of State index of Walla Walla Penitentiary inmates from 1877 through 1945.
Thurston County Inmates
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Search the Thurston County, Washington Sheriff's Office Corrections Facility by name for in-custody inmate information.
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Yakima County | Inmates
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Current jail roster from the Yakima County Department of Corrections.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Washington criminal records? ▼
Don't guess which system to use. Start with the strategy box at the top of this page — it tells you exactly which Washington criminal record databases to search and in what order. Each office maintains its own records independently.
Is there a single database for all Washington criminal records? ▼
No. There is no single database for all Washington criminal records. Court records, arrest records, inmate records, and sex offender records are each maintained by different offices. Use the databases listed on this page to search the correct system.
Why does my Washington criminal search return no results? ▼
You are almost certainly searching the wrong system. Criminal records in Washington are split across multiple offices. If one database returns nothing, switch to the next system listed on this page.
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