Kitsap County Booking Records
Kitsap County booking reports come from the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office and the Kitsap County Jail in Port Orchard. You can search the Kitsap County jail roster online, view inmates booked in the last 72 hours, and find current custody info through the Web Jail Viewer. The Sheriff also takes public records requests for older Kitsap County booking reports. Use the tools on this page to find a person, get a record, or file a request through the records unit.
Kitsap County Booking Reports Overview
Kitsap County Jail Roster
The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office runs a public in-custody roster for the Kitsap County Jail. The page redirects to the Web Jail Viewer, which is the new online system for the roster. To start a search, go to the Kitsap County In Custody page.
The Web Jail Viewer is the main tool for Kitsap County booking reports. It has a clean search by name, lists current charges, and shows the book date for each inmate. To go straight to it, use the Kitsap County Web Jail Viewer.
The Kitsap County In Custody page is the official redirect into the Web Jail Viewer system.
The Web Jail Viewer page itself shows the live roster for all inmates in the Kitsap County Jail.
Kitsap County 72 Hour Booking Reports
The Sheriff's Office also runs a 72 Hour Bookings page. It lists every person booked into the Kitsap County Jail in the past 72 hours. Each entry has the last name, first name, middle name, book number, and book date. To view it, go to the Kitsap County 72 Hour Bookings page.
This is the fastest way to find a recent Kitsap County booking. If a person was just arrested, they will show up on this page first before the main roster updates. Note: Kitsap County booking reports on this page only cover the last three days, so older bookings need a records request.
The Kitsap County 72 Hour Bookings page lists every person booked into the jail in the last three days.
The 72 hour list and the Web Jail Viewer work together. One shows the most recent bookings. The other shows everyone still in custody. Use both for a full picture.
Public Records Requests in Kitsap County
For older Kitsap County booking reports or for full incident files, file a public records request with the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff has a Public Records Officer and a small team that handles all requests. Mailing address: Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, Attn: Public Records Officer, 614 Division St MS-37, Port Orchard, WA 98366. Phone: (360) 337-7101 x3738. To start, go to the Kitsap County Public Records page.
The Sheriff has five business days to respond under RCW 42.56. They may give you the records, ask for clarification, give a date when records will be ready, or deny part of the request with a written reason. Fees: $0.15 per page for paper records, $0.10 per page for scanned digital records, $10.50 for a Washington State Traffic Collision Form, and $0.75 per minute of redacted body camera video, plus postage. Payment is required before copying or mailing.
The Kitsap County Public Records page is the main hub for booking reports requests and other Sheriff records.
Note: Kitsap County booking reports get redacted under RCW 10.97 when they include juvenile data, sealed cases, or witness info.
How to Find a Kitsap County Booking
Start with the Web Jail Viewer for current inmates. Use the 72 Hour Bookings page for very recent arrests. If neither tool shows the person, call the jail. The Sheriff's records unit can help with older Kitsap County booking reports.
Booking reports for Kitsap County also tie into the Kitsap County Superior Court and District Court records. Cross-check a name against the court docket to find case numbers and hearing dates.
Kitsap County Sheriff's Public Records
The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) handles public records requests through a written process. Requests can be filed online through the portal at kitsapcountywa.govqa.us, in person at the Port Orchard office, or by mail to Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, Attn: Public Records Officer, 614 Division St MS-37, Port Orchard, WA 98366. The phone line is 360-337-7101 ext. 3738. Within five business days, staff will provide records, deny the request, give a time estimate, ask for clarity, or advise of fees.
The fee schedule for Kitsap County booking reports and other records is set out in state law. Paper copies cost $0.15 per page. Scanned digital records are $0.10 per page. A Washington State Traffic Collision Form is $10.50. Redacted body camera video is $0.75 per minute. Postage is added on top. Payment is required before copying or mailing. The certified public records officers in the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office include Deena Garrett, Sandra Eberhard, Joe Adams, and Anita Rodgers.
Note: The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office must respond to every public records request within five business days under RCW 42.56.
Kitsap County Booking Tools
The Kitsap County jail roster has moved to a new Web Jail Viewer location. The old page at kitsap.gov/sheriff/Pages/InCustody.aspx redirects to the new tool after 10 seconds. The Booked in the Last 72 Hours page at kitsap.gov/sheriff/Pages/BookedLast72Hours.aspx shows recent bookings with last name, first name, middle name, book number, and booked date. Both tools pull from the same Kitsap County jail register.
The jail register fields are public under RCW 70.48.100. Sealed items like medical and mental health intake notes fall under RCW 10.97. Each charge on a Kitsap County booking report ties to a court file. Felony cases go to Kitsap County Superior Court in Port Orchard. Misdemeanor cases go to district or municipal court. The full Washington Courts site is at courts.wa.gov.
Kitsap County Booking Records and Court Data
Each charge on a Kitsap County booking report ties to a case in court. Felony cases go to Kitsap County Superior Court in Port Orchard. Misdemeanor cases go to Kitsap County District Court or to a city municipal court. You can search the state docket on the Washington Courts site. Use the name from the Web Jail Viewer to find filings, hearing dates, and case status. Court files have charging documents, bail orders, and sentencing records that add detail beyond the booking report.
Kitsap County sits on the Kitsap Peninsula across Puget Sound from Seattle. The Sheriff covers the unincorporated parts of the county. City police in Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, and Bainbridge Island also book at the Kitsap County Jail. All those arrests show on the same roster. That makes the Web Jail Viewer and the 72 Hour Bookings page the two main tools for current Kitsap County booking data. For state-level searches, the WATCH system covers conviction history and the DOC Offender Search shows state prison custody.