Franklin County Jail Roster Search
The Franklin County jail roster is the daily log of people held at the Franklin County Jail at 1016 North 4th Avenue in Pasco. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps the roster as required by state law. You can search the Franklin County jail roster by name to find a booking, a charge, or a release date. The roster is updated often. Some counties push updates every 15 minutes. This page shows you how to use it.
Franklin County Jail Roster Overview
Franklin County Jail in Pasco
The Franklin County Jail is at 1016 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301. The jail is run by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. It holds people awaiting court and people serving short sentences. The jail line is 509-545-3549 and is open 24 hours a day for custody checks.
The Franklin County jail roster is the main tool to find a person held at the jail. You can call the jail if the online roster is down or if a booking is too new to show. Pasco is the county seat and the biggest city in Franklin County. Most bookings in the county end up at the Pasco jail.
Note: The jail phone line runs 24 hours a day, so you can confirm a Franklin County booking at any hour.
Search the Franklin County Jail Roster Online
The Franklin County Sheriff posts a jail roster online. Go to the sheriff's site, pick the jail or roster link, and type a last name. The roster returns a list of people currently in custody. Each entry opens to a booking page with charges, bail, and next court date.
Some counties update the roster every 15 minutes. Others update once a day. If a name does not show up, the booking may be too new, or the person may have been released. Call the records desk to confirm. You can also use VINE for a free alert when a Franklin County inmate moves, is released, or is booked again.
For a long list or an older booking, file a public records request. Under RCW 42.56, the sheriff must reply in five business days.
What the Franklin County Jail Roster Shows
Under RCW 70.48.100, the Franklin County jail register must log the name of each person held, the hour and date of the booking, the cause, and the hour, date, and manner of release. A full online entry on the Franklin County jail roster often has more than the law requires.
A typical entry will list:
- Inmate name and age
- Booking date and time
- Charges filed at booking
- Bail or bond amount
- Holding facility
- Next court date if set
The full inmate file is not open. Medical, mental health, and security data are held in confidence. This follows the rule in state law that the jail register is public, but the full file is not.
Public Records and the Jail Roster in Franklin County
The Public Records Act gives the public the right to ask for any county record that is not exempt. The Franklin County jail roster is one of the most open records the sheriff keeps. You can ask for a single booking, a date range, or a long list.
For a request, send a short email or letter to the sheriff's records desk. Name the inmate or the date range. Ask for the jail register data. The agency must reply within five business days. They may give the record, deny it with a cited reason, or ask for more time.
State Prison and Federal Inmate Tools
Once a person is sentenced to more than a year, they move from the Franklin County jail to a state prison. The Washington DOC Incarcerated Search is the right tool for that case. The DOC was set up under RCW 72.09.
The image below shows the DOC search. Source: Washington Department of Corrections.
For federal inmates, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator. For people held by ICE, use the ICE Detainee Locator. The DOC Search Resources page lists these and more.
Court Case Lookup for Franklin County
Pair the Franklin County jail roster with the Washington Odyssey court portal. Type the name from the roster. Find the court case. Check the next hearing date. The Odyssey portal covers district and municipal courts across the state.
For a full criminal history, use the WATCH service from the State Patrol. WATCH is the official source for Washington conviction records.
Franklin County Jail Visits and Mail
The Franklin County Jail sits in Pasco and is run by the sheriff's office. Most new bookings in the Tri-Cities area come from Pasco police, Connell police, and the state patrol. All of them land on the Franklin County jail roster. The roster shows the name, charge, and booking date. For bail and court dates, pair the roster with the Odyssey court portal.
Visits must be set up in advance. Call the jail for the current visit hours and rules. Some jails use video visits only. The Franklin County jail roster is the best way to make sure the person is still held before you drive to Pasco for a visit or drop off money for the commissary.
Mail should be sent to the jail address with the full name and booking number. Cards and letters face a rule check. Books, photos, and money face tighter limits. Ask the jail for the current mail rules before you send anything bulky. For free alerts on a move or release from the Franklin County jail roster, sign up with VINE.