King County, Washington Inmate Search

An inmate search is the act of looking up or making inquiries about persons held in correctional facilities. Such searches typically include inmate-related information like the inmate number, arresting agency, and booking number.

In King County, Washington, you can conduct inmate searches by using online or offline resources provided by the county's government entities. For instance, the King County sheriff's office maintains an online search portal for arrestees detained in the county jail. An alternative option is to look up the inmate information by visiting the county sheriff's office at:

State- and federal-level agencies also maintain access to inmate records. The Washington Department of Corrections, via the Incarcerated Search, contains information on King County residents held in the state-owned correctional centers. The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Locator is also a repository of inmate information.

You might conduct inmate searches through resources provided by the county's city-level police departments. Examples of these entities include the Kent City and Seattle City Police Departments. The former provides an online roster of arrestees held in city jails.

How to Find an Inmate in King County Correctional Jail

You can find information on inmates housed in the King County jail via offline or online resources. For online resources, the King County Sheriff's Office hosts a searchable platform for inmate information. The platform allows searches by name, birthdate, gender, and custody status.

To access the inmate data offline, you must inquire in person at either of these correctional facilities:

In contrast, the King County sheriff's office may allow offline inquiries for inmate records. Thus, you must make a request in person during business hours at:

These agencies may attend to your inquiries during their official open hours. To avoid delays, you might consider calling the agency to determine their official hours.

How to Use the King County Jail Roster

You may follow these steps to use the King County Jail Roster:

• Visit the King County Subject Lookup Tool. The platform offers online access to inmate records.
• Select the preferred search criteria. The platform offers searches by name, birthdate, race, gender, booking, and custody status.
• To search by name, you must input the inmate's first and last name. For example, type "John Doe". You may increase the accuracy of your search results by including more search details.
• Click on the "Search" to view search results.

What Information is Included in the King County Inmate Roster

King County's inmate roster typically includes the following information:

• Full name: The full name could include the inmate's legal names and aliases. Note that the full name section may include a third name to help inquiries better identify the inmate.
• Booking number: Arresting agencies assign a booking number to detainees during the initial stages of the custody. A booking number is temporary and might be replaced with a court number if the arrestee was arraigned.
• Arrest date: This indicates the time and date when the arrestee was apprehended by an arresting officer. An arrest date is not the same as a booking date.
• General charge description: This section provides information on all charges levied against an inmate. In addition, the section covers the bail amount and charge status
• Housing or unit location: The housing unit is the correctional facility that's currently holding an inmate. The roster is automatically updated when the inmate is moved to another facility.
• Court case information: This reveals all court-related information about the inmate. King County's inmate roster reveals court data like the case status, bail/bond information, court, and case number.

Under the Washington Public Records Act, inmate records in King County are generally accessible to the public. The law, however, redacts sensitive information that may violate the privacy or safety of concerned parties. Information on crime victims and complainants are mostly exempt from public access.

Contact Details for King County Jail or Sheriff's Office

King County residents can contact the county jails at these locations:

Jail Facility Overview in King County

King County has different correctional facilities designed to hold different categories of inmates. The King Correctional Facility and the Maleng Regional Justice Center are temporary detention centers for adult male and female inmates. They generally house inmates who are serving short sentences or awaiting trial or sentencing. As of August, the facilities housed 1,752 inmates. In contrast to adult detention centers, the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center houses juvenile offenders. The facility can house approximately 110 individuals.

Other detention centers in the county have city-level jurisdiction over the booking of specific crimes. For example, the City of Kent Corrections Facility is a temporary detention center for persons booked for misdemeanor offenses.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in (jail facility name)?

There are different options for sending money to adult inmates in King County. You may use any of these options when sending to inmates:

• Online: Access Corrections is a licensed third-party payment processor that lets you send money to inmates. To send money, you must create an account and send money to the inmate's account on the platform.
• Jail kiosks: You can send money through kiosks situated at the Seattle or Kent Jail. The kiosk may accept payment in cash or credit card format.
• Retail locations: Some retail locations like 7-Eleven and Dollar General receive cash deposits for inmates in King County. To use this option, you must first create an account on Cash Pay Today before depositing cash.
• Money orders and cashier's checks: Inmates in King County can receive money orders or cashier's checks. The check or money order must include the following details:
• The inmate's full name and arrest booking number.
• The sender's name and return address.

It takes at least 10 business days for U.S. mail to send payments that are $50 or more. Note that King County jail does not accept direct cash or personal checks.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

King County's Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention maintains a centralized search platform for inmates held in the county's detention centers. To search inmates by facility, you must input relevant search data and select the detention center from the dropdown menu under "Facility". The search result will bring up all relevant information about inmates in that specific detention center.

King County Visitation Rules and Schedules

Families and friends can visit inmates either via video calls or in-person visits to the correctional facility. Note that each facility has a specific visitation rule and schedule. The table below outlines these visitation rules and guidelines.

Visitors may opt for remote visitation via video calls. The county jail partnered with the Securus platform to offer such services.

Mailing and Commissary Information

Follow these steps when sending mail to inmates in Kent County Jail:

• Write the letter using black or blue ink on white paper.
• Place the letter in a white envelope with your full name and return address written on it.
• Address the letter to the jail resident by including the inmate's full name and 10-digit booking number.
• Send the mail to:

Friends and families of inmates can send commissary funds to inmates via the county jail's licensed third-party payment processors or kiosks.