Walla Walla County Jail Roster

The Walla Walla County jail roster is the public record of people booked into the county jail in the city of Walla Walla. You can use it to look up a person in custody, see the charges that were filed, and check the booking date. The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps the roster. This page covers how to search the Walla Walla County jail roster, how to request records that go beyond the basic booking log, and where to look when the person you need is not in the county system.

How to Search the Walla Walla County Jail Roster

The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and maintains the jail roster. To find a person in custody, start with the sheriff's office website or call them directly. The Walla Walla County government site links to the sheriff and other county departments. Basic booking data is public under state law, and the sheriff's office can confirm if someone is currently held.

The Walla Walla County jail roster includes the booking date, the charges, and the custody status for each person. Bail and bond amounts show up when the court sets them. The sheriff's office serves both the city of Walla Walla and the unincorporated parts of the county. The Walla Walla Police Department handles arrests in the city, but those bookings still go through the county jail.

If the person is not on the roster, they may have been released, transferred, or the booking may not be complete. Call the sheriff's office to check. You can also set up alerts through the VINE system so you get notified when the custody status changes.

Walla Walla County Jail Roster Records

Under RCW 70.48.100, the Walla Walla County Jail must keep a jail register that is open to the public. The law says the jail logs the name of each person held, the hour and date of the booking, the cause of the booking, and the hour, date, and manner of release. This is the legal floor for every jail in Washington.

The register gives you the basics. The full inmate file goes deeper but is more restricted. Medical records, mental health evaluations, security plans, and detailed behavioral data are confidential. Under state law, these records can only go to criminal justice agencies, the courts, or the inmate (with written consent). Booking photos can be used for criminal investigations and may be shared with other law enforcement agencies.

Public Records Requests in Walla Walla County

When the Walla Walla County jail roster does not show what you need, file a public records request. The Walla Walla County Public Records office handles requests under RCW 42.56, the Washington Public Records Act. The county must respond within five business days. You do not need to give a reason and you do not need to live in the county.

Include the inmate name, the date range, and a clear description of the records you want. The more detail you provide, the faster the turnaround. Basic roster data like name, booking date, and charges is already public and does not need a formal request. Use the formal process for deeper records like visitor logs, call data, or housing histories.

Walla Walla County Jail Roster and Courts

Pair the Walla Walla County jail roster with court records for a more complete picture. The Odyssey court portal covers Washington district and municipal court cases. Search by name to find the case number, the charges, and the next hearing. Walla Walla County Superior Court handles felonies. District court covers misdemeanors and small claims.

The charges on the jail roster line up with the charges on the court docket. If you find someone on the Walla Walla County jail roster and want to know the court status, the Odyssey portal is the right tool. It shows hearing dates, case numbers, and the current stage of the case. Use both the roster and the court records to track a booking from arrest through court.

Custody Alerts and Victim Services

The VINE service covers Walla Walla County. VINE is the Washington statewide victim notification system. It sends free alerts by phone, text, or email when an inmate is booked, moved, or released. Anyone can sign up. The service is confidential and run with support from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

If a person moves from the Walla Walla County jail roster to a state prison, use the DOC Incarcerated Search. Walla Walla is also home to the Washington State Penitentiary, the oldest state prison in Washington. That prison is a DOC facility and is separate from the county jail. People in the state penitentiary are in the DOC system, not on the county jail roster.

State Prison and Federal Searches

The Washington State Penitentiary is in the city of Walla Walla, but it is a state facility run by the DOC under RCW 72.09. People held there do not show up on the Walla Walla County jail roster. Use the DOC Incarcerated Search for state inmates. The DOC Search Resources page links to federal tools as well.

For federal inmates, use the Bureau of Prisons locator at bop.gov/inmateloc. For people in ICE custody, use the ICE Detainee Locator. These are separate systems from the county jail roster.

Walla Walla County Jail Roster Screenshot

The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office website is the starting point for jail roster searches in the county.

Use the VINE service above to set up free custody alerts for people held in the Walla Walla County Jail or any other Washington facility.

Walla Walla County Jail Roster Privacy

The jail register is public. The full inmate file is confidential. Under RCW 70.48.100, records of a person held in jail can only be shared with criminal justice agencies, the courts, research groups, or with the written consent of the inmate. The Walla Walla County jail roster provides the basic register data. Everything else needs a formal request or the right authority to access.

Booking photos can be released for law enforcement purposes. Mental health records, medical data, and security information are off limits. The county follows the same disclosure rules as every other jail in Washington. If you are not sure whether a record is public, file a request and the county will tell you what they can and cannot release.

Cities in Walla Walla County

People arrested in these Walla Walla County cities are booked into the county jail.

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