Search Mountlake Terrace Jail Roster

The Mountlake Terrace jail roster is the live booking log for people arrested by Mountlake Terrace police and held at the Snohomish County Jail in Everett. You can search the Mountlake Terrace jail roster by name to check if a person is in custody, see the charges filed, and find the next court date. Most bookings are moved from the city station to the main county jail within hours. This page shows you where to look, how to read a roster entry, and who to call when the Mountlake Terrace jail roster does not have the name you need.

Mountlake Terrace Jail Roster Lookup

The Mountlake Terrace Police Department handles patrol and arrest work in the city. After an arrest, the person is taken to the Snohomish County Jail in Everett for booking. The county jail keeps the main public register. So the Mountlake Terrace jail roster you want is on the Snohomish County site.

Search by last name. The jail register shows the booking date, the charges, the bail amount when set, and the next court date. There may be a short delay from arrest to roster posting. New bookings can take one to two hours to appear online. If a name is missing, try again later or call the jail records line.

Note: Mountlake Terrace does not run its own long-term jail, so every Mountlake Terrace jail roster check goes through the Snohomish County system.

How to Find a Mountlake Terrace Arrest

Start with a full name. Last name first, then first name. You can also search by booking number if you have one. The jail roster page lists the housing unit, the charges, the bail, and the court date when set. State law in RCW 70.48.100 says every jail must keep a register open to the public with the booking time, the cause, and the release.

For a free custody status alert, use VINE. The service sends a text, a call, or an email when the person is moved or released. VINE is the statewide tool for Washington jails and state prisons. It is free to sign up and confidential.

You can also look up a court case tied to the arrest. Use the Odyssey court portal to search by name. This gives you the case number and next hearing date. The portal covers district and municipal courts across the state.

Mountlake Terrace Police and Court

The city police are based at the Mountlake Terrace Police Station. Officers respond to calls in the city limits and book new arrests at the Snohomish County Jail. The city also runs the Mountlake Terrace Municipal Court, which hears city ordinance cases and misdemeanor cases filed by city police.

Felony cases tied to a Mountlake Terrace arrest move up to Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett. Misdemeanor cases can stay at the city court. If a person is bailed out, the next court date is often at the municipal court. Call the court clerk to confirm a date.

The county sheriff's office runs the main jail. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office lists the daily jail register and bail info. You can also ask the police records desk in the city for a police report or an incident number. Under the state Public Records Act in RCW 42.56, any person can ask for these records.

Mountlake Terrace Jail Roster Source

The city police site is the main local hub for Mountlake Terrace jail roster questions. The Mountlake Terrace Police Department page lists hours, phone numbers, and the records request form. Use it to reach the records desk or file a public records request.

The site also has links to safety tips, community reports, and the crime map. It does not host a live jail roster for the city. Cross-check the city records with the county jail register on the Snohomish County site.

State Prison and Criminal History

Some people booked after a Mountlake Terrace arrest end up in state prison. Use the Washington DOC Incarcerated Search to find a person held in a state prison. The DOC runs all state prisons under RCW 72.09. Search by name or DOC number.

For a full state criminal history, the WATCH service from the State Patrol is the official source. WATCH is not a jail roster tool. It shows conviction data and is used for a rap sheet check. The DOC Search Resources page lists more state and federal inmate search tools in one spot.

Public Records Requests

You can file a public records request with the Mountlake Terrace Police Department or the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. The agency must reply within five business days. Name the dates and the person you want. Ask for the jail register, the booking report, or the incident report. Medical records and jail security plans are not open.

Under RCW 70.48.100, the jail register is open to the public. The full inmate file is held in confidence. Only the items in the register must be shared without a request.

Note: The Mountlake Terrace jail roster is part of the Snohomish County jail register, and both are subject to the same state open records rules.

Nearby Cities and County

Mountlake Terrace sits in Snohomish County. The county jail in Everett holds people booked from all parts of the county. Check the county page for more jail roster detail.