Federal Way Booking Reports

Federal Way Booking Reports list each person booked into jail after an arrest by the city police or by King County deputies who work the area. This page shows where to search for Federal Way Booking Reports, who handles each request, and the steps to get a copy. The Federal Way Police Department keeps the local incident files. The SCORE jail holds the booking entry for most people taken in from this city. Use the search tool below to start a quick lookup, or read on for the links and contacts you need.

Where to Find Federal Way Booking Reports

The Federal Way Police Department keeps the police incident files that feed every Federal Way Booking Report. The arrest report, the booking sheet, and the officer notes all start there. Once a person is booked, the jail opens its own log entry. For most arrests in Federal Way, that booking is held at the SCORE jail in Des Moines.

To request a Federal Way Booking Report, contact the police records unit at 33325 8th Ave S, Suite 101, Federal Way, WA 98003. Call 253-835-6700 during regular hours. You can also mail, fax, or email the request. The city routes all public record work under RCW 42.56, the Washington Public Records Act.

The City Clerk's office at 253-835-2542 handles general city records and can help route a request that spans more than one department. Staff give you a tracking number. They reply as files are ready.

How to Search Federal Way Booking Reports Online

Online tools cover most Federal Way Booking Reports lookups. Start at the city records portal. Move to the county roster if the booking is fresh.

You can view the Federal Way Public Records page to see how the city lays out the request steps. It walks through the forms and the contact info in plain words.

The page above is the main public records hub for the city, and it is one of the first stops when you want a Booking Report tied to an arrest in Federal Way.

You can also view the Federal Way Records Portal to file a request online. The portal sends the request straight to the right team.

The portal above is the online intake form the city uses for booking and police records, and it is the fastest way to start a Federal Way Booking Report request.

Federal Way Booking Reports and King County

Federal Way sits in King County, and that ties the city to the county jail system and the Sheriff. Many Federal Way arrests are booked at SCORE. Some go to the King County Jail in Seattle. You can find more on the broader county on our King County booking reports page.

The King County Sheriff also keeps records for any case where deputies were in the mix. The jail roster is open under RCW 70.48.100. That law tells every jail in Washington to keep a public register of who comes in, when, and on what charge.

What is in a Federal Way Booking Report

A Federal Way Booking Report is the snapshot the jail makes when a person is brought in. It has the basics about the arrest and the person. It does not have the full police file. For that you need the incident report from the Federal Way Police Department.

Most booking reports list the person's name, date of birth, race, sex, and a booking photo. They show the date and time of the booking, the arresting agency, and the listed charges. They note the bail amount if one is set, the next court date, and the jail where the person is held.

Note: Booking charges are not the same as filed charges. The prosecutor reviews the case later and may file different counts, or none at all.

Federal Way Booking Reports Request Steps

Keep your request short and clear. Name the person, give a date range, and state what you want. The records team works faster when the ask is plain. If you do not know exact dates, give a window such as "between May 1 and May 15."

For case work, have a few details in hand before you file the form. The city uses these to find the file fast.

• Full name of the person booked
• Date of arrest or booking, even an estimate
• Case number if you have one
• Location of the arrest in Federal Way

Save the tracking number you get back. Use it on every follow up note. The first reply must come within five business days under the state records act. That first reply may be the file, a fee estimate, or a note that more time is needed.

Federal Way Criminal Records Privacy Rules

Criminal history rules in Washington shape what a Federal Way Booking Report can show. RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act, sets out who can see what. Conviction data is open to the public. Non-conviction data has more limits. Juvenile files, sealed cases, and active case work may be held back.

If a denial seems wrong, ask for review. The city must give a written reason for any record held back. You can then appeal to the state Attorney General's open government office, or file in superior court.

More on Federal Way King County Booking Reports

Federal Way Booking Reports come from the Federal Way Police Department, with bookings sent to the SCORE Jail in Des Moines. The Federal Way Police office sits at 33325 8th Avenue S, Suite 101, Federal Way, WA 98003 and the public line is 253-835-6700. Staff there can point you to the right form for an arrest record or jail roster check. The King County jail handles long term custody for most Federal Way cases, and the county seat in Seattle is where most court files end up. Use Federal Way Records Portal for the main records contact, and start a search by name or case number when you have one in hand.

Most Federal Way arrest records come out of two systems. The first is the city police case file, written at the scene. The second is the jail intake record, made when the person walks into custody. Both files tie to the same booking number. Police records show the field side. The jail roster shows the live in custody side. To get a full picture, check both. Note: ask for the case number first, since it speeds up every later step.

Court hearings tied to a Federal Way arrest often start at Federal Way Municipal Court at 33325 8th Ave S. The clerk there holds the docket, the bail data, and the next court date. For felony cases, the file moves up to the King County Superior Court. Jail records are kept in confidence under RCW 70.48.100, so only the small set of fields named in the law gets released to the public.

Federal Way Booking Reports Quick Links

These are the main links for Federal Way Booking Reports and related records. Each one goes to an official source.

• Federal Way Public Records
• Federal Way Records Portal
• King County Sheriff
• Washington State Patrol WATCH

Note: Always check the official site for the most current contact info, since phone numbers and email addresses can change.