Lynnwood Jail Roster
The Lynnwood jail roster covers people booked by the Lynnwood Police Department in Snohomish County. Lynnwood is one of the few Washington cities that runs its own municipal jail for short-term holds. Longer stays go to the Snohomish County Jail in Everett. You can search the Lynnwood jail roster through the Snohomish County Jail Register, which lists inmates held at both the city jail and the county facility. This page explains where to search, what the roster shows, and how to get records when a name does not appear online.
Lynnwood Jail Roster Quick Facts
Lynnwood Jail Roster Overview
Lynnwood is a city of roughly 41,000 people in south Snohomish County. The Lynnwood Police Department handles city law enforcement and operates the Lynnwood Municipal Jail. This city jail handles short-term detention. When a hold runs past the short-term window, the inmate is moved to the Snohomish County Jail at 3025 Oakes Avenue in Everett.
The Lynnwood jail roster shows up in the Snohomish County Jail Register. Each inmate summary lists the facility where the person is housed. If the location says Lynnwood, the person is at the city jail. If it says Snohomish County, the person was moved to Everett. Under RCW 70.48.100, both jails must keep a public register of each booking and release.
The register is free to view. No account is needed.
How to Search the Lynnwood Jail Roster
Start at the Snohomish County Jail Register page. Type the last name of the person you want to find. Add a first name or a date range to narrow the list. The results show the name, the booking date, the charge, the bail, and the housing location. This tells you right away if the person is still in custody and which facility holds them.
For questions about a Lynnwood arrest that does not yet show on the register, call the Lynnwood Police Department records line. A new booking may take a few hours to post. The police records desk can confirm a booking before the online tool catches up.
The Lynnwood Police page also gives details on how to contact, send mail to, or visit a person held at the Lynnwood Municipal Jail.
If you still cannot find a name, try these steps:
- Search by last name only
- Call Lynnwood Police records
- Contact the Snohomish County Jail booking desk
- File a public records request
What the Lynnwood Jail Roster Shows
A Lynnwood jail roster entry in the Snohomish County system lists the name, age, booking date and time, the charge at booking, the bail or bond, the current housing unit, and a release date when one is set. The housing field tells you if the person is at the Lynnwood Municipal Jail or the Snohomish County Jail in Everett.
Under RCW 70.48.100, the jail register must include the name of each person held, the hour and date of the booking, the cause, and the hour, date, and manner of release. Booking photos may be used for criminal investigation. The full inmate file is held in confidence and shared only with criminal justice agencies, courts, or with the written consent of the person.
Lynnwood Court and Jail Roster Links
A Lynnwood jail roster entry often connects to a court case. City ordinance violations go to Lynnwood Municipal Court. State charges go to the Snohomish County District Court or Superior Court. Use the Odyssey court portal to search by name and pull hearing dates tied to a Lynnwood booking.
Matching the jail roster with the court record gives you a clear timeline. You can see when the arrest happened and when the next court date is set. This is useful when you are tracking the case from the booking through the hearing stage.
Note: The Odyssey portal covers district and municipal court cases statewide, not just Lynnwood.
Public Records and Lynnwood Jail Data
If you need a record that is not on the online roster, file a public records request. Under RCW 42.56, the Public Records Act gives you the right to ask for any jail register data. The agency must respond within five business days. No reason is needed. Send the request to the Snohomish County Sheriff records office or the Lynnwood Police records desk. Name the person and give the date range. Keep it short.
Copy fees may apply for paper records. Most agencies accept email requests now, which speeds the process up a bit.
Custody Alerts and State Searches
Track a Lynnwood jail roster entry without checking each day. Sign up at VINE, the Washington victim notification system. VINE sends a call, text, or email when the status changes. It is free and private. VINE works for both Lynnwood Municipal Jail holds and Snohomish County Jail bookings.
If the person is moved to a state prison after sentencing, switch to the DOC Incarcerated Search. The state Department of Corrections tracks prison inmates under RCW 72.09. The search shows the facility, the DOC number, and the name. For a broader criminal history, use WATCH from the State Patrol. The DOC Search Resources page links to both state and federal lookup tools.
Two-Jail Setup for Lynnwood
Lynnwood has a small city jail run by the police. It holds people on short city misdemeanor sentences and short pre-trial holds. Longer holds and felony cases move to the Snohomish County Jail in Everett. That split means a Lynnwood jail roster check may start at the city list and then move to the county list.
The Lynnwood Police Department runs the small jail and handles street arrests. The county jail in Everett is the main bed for felony holds, transfers, and long sentences. Both jails log the name, charge, and time. Both must follow RCW 70.48.100 for public booking data.
Pair the Lynnwood jail roster with the Odyssey court portal to find court data. For prison moves, use the DOC search. Free alerts at VINE cover both the city and the county lists.
Nearby Jail Roster Pages
Lynnwood is in Snohomish County. These nearby cities also have jail roster pages.