Access Redmond Jail Roster

The Redmond jail roster is the public booking log for people arrested in Redmond and held in King County jail facilities. Redmond sits in King County east of Seattle, and the Redmond Police Department sends all arrested individuals to the county system for booking. You can search the roster by name to find booking dates, charges at intake, and custody status. This page covers how to look up the Redmond jail roster online, which county tools to use, and how to get records when the digital search does not show what you need.

How the Redmond Jail Roster Works

The Redmond Police Department provides law enforcement inside the city. Officers handle patrol, stops, and arrests. The city does not run its own jail. When a Redmond officer books someone, that person is transported to a King County jail facility. Most go to the King County Correctional Facility at 500 Fifth Avenue in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. The booking becomes part of the King County jail roster.

To search for a person booked after a Redmond arrest, use the King County Jail Inmate Lookup Service (JILS). The system is free and open to the public. Enter a name and the system shows the custody status, the charges, the booking date, and the booking number. The BA number is the main identifier jail staff use, so make a note of it if you plan to call.

The Redmond Police Department page has links to the records desk and department contact info. The screenshot below shows that page.

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

Searching the Redmond Jail Roster Online

Start with the JILS tool. Type a last name. Add the first name to narrow the list. If the name is common, a date of birth helps. JILS covers both the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle and the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Those are the two main adult jails run by the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention.

Some Redmond arrests may end up at the SCORE Jail in Des Moines. SCORE is the South Correctional Entity, a regional jail that serves several south King County cities. SCORE has its own lookup at jils.scorejail.org. Check both systems if the person does not show up in the main JILS search.

If neither system shows a match, the booking may not be posted yet. Intake can take an hour or more. Try again later. You can also call the King County Correctional Facility at 206-296-1234 to ask about a recent arrest.

Redmond 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. King County follows that rule for all Redmond bookings.

The full inmate file is not open. It is held in confidence and shared only with criminal justice agencies, the courts, or with the written consent of the person. Medical records, mental health data, and security plans are exempt. The register is the public part. The file is the private part.

The Public Records Act in RCW 42.56 backs up the right to see the register. The jail must respond to a written request within five business days. No reason is needed.

Redmond Police and Arrest Records

The Redmond Police Department keeps the city side of the arrest file. That includes the incident report, the officer notes, and the cause of the stop. The jail file is separate. It has the booking log, the charges at intake, and the release data. To get both records, contact two offices.

For a Redmond police report, file a public records request with the city. The city must reply within five business days under the Public Records Act. Some parts may be held back. Juvenile names, active investigation notes, and some witness data are often redacted.

Court Records After a Redmond Arrest

The Redmond Municipal Court handles city code violations and misdemeanors inside the city. Felony charges go to King County Superior Court. Use the Odyssey court portal to find case numbers, hearing dates, and docket info tied to a Redmond booking.

The jail roster tells you where the person is. The court docket tells you what happens next. Pair the two for the full picture. King County also provides an open data portal at data.kingcounty.gov with booking datasets, though that data covers booking info and not court dispositions.

Note: For Seattle Municipal Court cases specifically, use the court portal at web6.seattle.gov, not Odyssey.

Custody Alerts for Redmond Inmates

The VINE service sends free custody alerts for people held in King County jail facilities. Sign up with a name and phone number. VINE sends a call, text, or email when the person is booked, moved, or released. It also covers state prison data through the DOC link.

VINE has a short lag. For the most current status, call the King County Correctional Facility at 206-296-1234 or the Maleng Regional Justice Center at 206-205-9700.

Statewide Tools for Redmond Lookups

When the King County roster has no match, try the state tools. The DOC Incarcerated Search covers people in state prisons. The DOC Search Resources page links to federal locators. For conviction history, the WATCH service from the State Patrol is the official source.

The state DOC was set up under RCW 72.09. A Redmond arrest that ends in a prison term moves from the King County Jail to a state facility. The county roster drops the record. The DOC search picks it up.

Filing a Records Request in Redmond

To get jail records not posted online, submit a public records request to the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. Requests go through the King County Public Records Portal, by mail, or in person. For city arrest data, write to the Redmond Police Department. The basics:

• Put the request in writing
• Name the person and the dates you need
• The agency must respond within five business days
• No reason needed
• Fees may apply for copies as allowed by RCW 42.56

Medical records in the jail file require a separate request to the jail medical unit due to HIPAA rules. Juvenile records have extra protections. Contact the King County juvenile division at 206-477-9890 for those.

Nearby Cities and Counties

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