University Place Jail Roster

The University Place jail roster tracks people arrested by the University Place Police Department and held at the Pierce County Jail. University Place sits west of Tacoma in Pierce County. The city has its own police force, but it does not run a city jail. All bookings go to the Pierce County Jail. You can search for a University Place inmate by name through the county system to check a booking date, see charges, or find out if someone is still in custody. This page covers the search tools, the records you can get, and the laws that make jail roster data public in Washington.

How to Search University Place Jail Roster

The Pierce County LINX system is the fastest way to look up a University Place booking. LINX stands for Legal Information Network eXchange. It combines jail data and court data for all of Pierce County. Enter a last name and the tool returns anyone booked into the Pierce County Jail with that name. The results show the booking date, the charges, the bail, and the next court date.

The University Place Police Department makes the arrest. The Pierce County Jail holds the person. If you want the arrest report, contact University Place Police. If you want the booking log, use LINX or call the jail. These are two separate records kept by two separate agencies.

If the name does not appear on the roster, the booking may still be processing. Intake can take time. Call the Pierce County Jail and ask about the person by name.

University Place Arrest Records

The University Place Police keep the arrest file for crimes in the city. The file has the incident report, the officer's account, and the basis for the arrest. For a copy, file a public records request with the city. Under RCW 42.56, the Public Records Act, the city must respond within five business days.

The arrest report and the jail roster tell different parts of the same story. The arrest report explains what happened. The jail roster says where the person is and what charges were filed at booking. Put them together and you get the full picture from the moment of arrest to the court date.

The University Place Municipal Court handles city code violations and misdemeanors. For felony cases, the file moves to Pierce County Superior Court. The statewide Odyssey court portal lets you search both.

What the University Place Jail Roster Shows

Under RCW 70.48.100, the Pierce County Jail must keep a register open to the public. The register lists the name of each person held, the hour and date of booking, the cause, and the release details. This covers all University Place arrests booked into the county jail.

A typical roster entry includes:

• Inmate name and date of birth
• Booking date and time
• Charges at intake
• Bail or bond amount
• Housing unit
• Court date if scheduled

The full inmate file is not open. Medical data, mental health records, and security plans are sealed. The register is the public-facing log. Everything else stays in confidence under state law.

Pierce County Jail for University Place

The Pierce County Jail is at 910 Tacoma Avenue South in Tacoma. It is the booking point for University Place arrests. The jail runs around the clock and processes new bookings continuously. When the University Place Police make a stop and the person is taken into custody, the transport goes to this jail.

The LINX system ties the jail to the court. Once a person is booked, the court file opens within a day or two. LINX shows both the jail status and the court date on one screen. This makes it simple to track a University Place case from booking through the hearing.

The screenshot below shows the Pierce County LINX search tool used for University Place jail roster lookups.

Use the name fields to run your search. LINX returns all matches in the Pierce County jail and court system for any University Place booking.

University Place Jail Roster Laws

Two state laws control access. The jail register law in RCW 70.48.100 says the jail must log every booking and release, and the log is public. The Public Records Act in RCW 42.56 says anyone can ask for that log. You do not need a reason. You do not need to live in University Place.

The five-day rule applies. The jail must reply to a records request within five business days. The reply can be the record, a denial with a legal reason, or a time estimate. Some data is exempt. Juvenile records, medical files, and security plans never appear in the public roster.

Custody Alerts for University Place

The VINE system covers Pierce County. It is free. Sign up with the person's name. VINE sends a call, text, or email when the custody status changes. This covers bookings, transfers, and releases at the Pierce County Jail. It also covers state prison data through the DOC link.

For state prison inmates, use the DOC Incarcerated Search. The DOC runs Washington prisons under RCW 72.09. For criminal history, the WATCH service from the State Patrol is the official source for conviction records statewide.

Are University Place Jail Records Public

The jail register is public. The full file is not. Under RCW 70.48.100, the register must list each booking and release. The Public Records Act backs this up. You can ask for the register at any time. Medical records, mental health data, and security plans are out. The rest of the inmate file is held in confidence and is only shared with criminal justice agencies, the courts, or with the written consent of the person.

Commercial use of a bulk name list is restricted under the law. But looking up a single person is always fine. News use is not treated as commercial use. If you need a broader set of records, explain the scope in your public records request and the agency will give you a cost estimate.

Nearby Cities and Counties

University Place is in Pierce County. For the countywide jail roster, see the Pierce County page. Check nearby city jail roster pages below.