Find Pullman Jail Roster Records

The Pullman jail roster is the public booking log for people arrested in Pullman and held at the Whitman County Jail in Colfax. Pullman is the largest city in Whitman County and home to Washington State University, which means the local jail roster covers arrests tied to both the city and the campus area. You can search the roster to find a name, check a booking date, or look up a current custody status. This page walks through how to access the Pullman jail roster, what data is in it, and where to go when the online tools do not show what you need.

How the Pullman Jail Roster Works

The Pullman Police Department runs law enforcement inside the city and around the Washington State University campus. Officers handle patrol, arrests, and incident reports. But the city does not run its own jail. When a Pullman officer makes an arrest, the person is transported to the Whitman County Jail in Colfax, about 15 miles north of Pullman. The jail is run by the Whitman County Sheriff at 400 N Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111.

That means the Pullman jail roster is really the Whitman County jail roster. The county keeps the booking log. The city police keep the arrest report. Two agencies, two files, one case. To find a person booked after a Pullman arrest, start with the county system.

The Pullman Police Department website has contact info and links to the records desk. The screenshot below shows the page.

From there you can reach the police records unit for arrest reports and get pointed to the county jail for booking data.

Searching the Pullman Jail Roster

Contact the Whitman County Jail directly at (509) 397-5575 to check on a current inmate. You can also reach the Sheriff's Office at (509) 397-6266 for general questions. The jail houses people awaiting trial and those serving shorter sentences. The roster lists each person's name, booking date, charges, and status.

Online lookups can be done through the Sheriff's Office website. If the person does not show up, the booking may not be posted yet. Intake takes time. You can also try the Odyssey court portal to search for a court case tied to a Pullman arrest. That portal covers district and municipal courts statewide and can help you match a name to a case number.

Note: The Whitman County Jail in Colfax is the only adult detention facility in the county, so all Pullman arrests flow through one system.

Pullman Jail Roster and State Law

Under RCW 70.48.100, every Washington jail must keep a jail register that is open to the public. The register logs the name of each person held, the hour and date of the booking, the cause, and the hour, date, and manner of release. The Whitman County Jail follows this rule for all Pullman bookings.

The full inmate file goes deeper than the register. It includes medical records, mental health data, and security plans. That file is not public. It is shared only with criminal justice agencies, the courts, or with the written consent of the inmate. The jail register is the part you can ask for at any time.

The Public Records Act in RCW 42.56 backs up your right to see the register. The jail must respond to a written request within five business days. No reason is needed. You do not have to live in Washington.

Pullman Police and Arrest Records

The Pullman Police Department keeps the city side of the arrest file. That includes the incident report, the officer's notes, and the facts of the stop. The jail file has the booking log, the charges at intake, and the release data. To get both, you need to contact two offices.

For a copy of a Pullman police report, file a public records request with the city. Mugshots and booking photos are generally considered public records and may be available through a direct request to the jail or the arresting agency. The Sheriff's Office processes written public records requests that name the specific records you want.

Court Records After a Pullman Arrest

The Pullman Municipal Court handles city code violations and misdemeanors committed inside the city. Felony charges go to Whitman County Superior Court. Use the Odyssey portal to track court dates, case numbers, and hearing schedules tied to a Pullman booking.

The court docket and the jail roster are separate records. The roster tells you where the person is. The docket tells you what happens next. When you pair the two, you get a clearer picture of the case from arrest to court date.

Custody Alerts for Pullman Jail Roster

Use the VINE service to get free alerts when an inmate's status changes. VINE sends a call, text, or email when the person is booked, moved, or released from the Whitman County Jail. It also covers state prison data. Sign up with a name and phone number. The service is confidential.

VINE is not instant. There can be a short delay between the jail event and the alert. For the fastest update, call the Whitman County Jail booking desk at (509) 397-5575.

Statewide Tools for Pullman Lookups

If the Whitman County roster has no match, try the state tools. The DOC Incarcerated Search covers people held in state prisons after sentencing. The DOC Search Resources page links out to federal locators as well. For criminal history data, the WATCH service from the State Patrol is the official source.

The state DOC was set up under RCW 72.09 and runs all adult prisons in Washington. A Pullman arrest that results in a prison term moves from the county jail to a state facility. At that point the county roster drops the record and the DOC search picks it up.

Filing a Records Request in Pullman

To get records not posted online, submit a written public records request. For jail data, write to the Whitman County Sheriff at 400 N Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111. For city arrest data, write to the Pullman Police Department. The rules are the same for both agencies:

• Put the request in writing
• Name the person and the dates you need
• The agency must respond within five business days
• No reason needed
• Copy fees may apply

The jail register is open under state law. Medical and mental health records in the inmate file are not. Expect redactions on those parts.

Nearby Cities and Counties

Pullman is part of Whitman County. For countywide jail data, see the Whitman County page. You can also check jail roster pages for nearby cities.