Lincoln County Booking Records

Lincoln County booking reports come from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport. You can search the Lincoln County inmate roster online, look up current bookings, and find contact info for the jail. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all booking records for this small rural county in eastern Washington. Use this page to find a person, get a record, or learn how to file a public records request for older Lincoln County booking reports.

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Lincoln County Booking Reports Overview

11KPopulation
DavenportCounty Seat
40Jail Capacity
RCW 70.48State Law

Lincoln County Inmate Roster

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate roster for the Lincoln County Jail. The roster lists every person currently in custody in the jail. To search, go to the Lincoln County Inmate Roster. The site shows names, book dates, and basic charge info.

The roster is the main public face of the Lincoln County booking reports system. New bookings show up as the jail processes them. If a name is not on the live roster, the booking may not be posted yet. Call the jail to confirm. Lincoln County is a small rural county, so the jail population stays low and the roster is short.

The Lincoln County Inmate Roster is the official list of everyone in custody in the county jail.

Lincoln County booking records inmate roster

Note: Lincoln County booking reports on the public roster are open under RCW 70.48.100, the state jail roster disclosure law.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. The office mission is to enforce and defend the state and federal constitutions and laws. The slogan is Focused on Service. The Sheriff is an elected position. The office sits under the County Services Safety category on the county website.

To learn more, go to the Lincoln County Sheriff homepage. The site has hours, contact info, and links to the jail directory and records unit. Lincoln County uses the CivicPlus government website platform for its main pages.

The Lincoln County Sheriff homepage is the main hub for the office and the jail.

Lincoln County booking records sheriff homepage

The Sheriff handles all bookings into the Lincoln County Jail. Local police from Davenport, Reardan, and Sprague also book at the same facility. That means the Lincoln County booking reports cover all law enforcement in the county.

Lincoln County Jail Directory

The Lincoln County Jail is at 404 Sinclair Street, Davenport, WA 99122. The jail is a sub-department of the Sheriff's Office. To find contact info, go to the Lincoln County Jail Directory page. The directory ID 17 points to the jail entry.

Davenport is the county seat of Lincoln County. The jail is a small rural facility with a low population. It books and holds adults arrested in the county for both new charges and older warrants. Note: For Lincoln County booking reports, the Sheriff's records unit can help when the live roster does not have the info you need.

The Lincoln County Jail directory page has the address, phone, and contact info for the jail.

Lincoln County booking records jail directory

Call the jail before you visit to confirm hours and rules for bail, mail, and visitation.

Public Records and Lincoln County Booking Reports

For older Lincoln County booking reports, file a public records request with the Sheriff under RCW 42.56. The Sheriff has five business days to respond. They may give you the records, ask for more info, give a date for the records, or deny the request with a reason.

Some Lincoln County booking reports get redacted under RCW 10.97. Juvenile records are not open. Sealed cases are not open. Most other booking info is open to the public.

Here are the main steps to find a Lincoln County booking record:

  • Open the inmate roster page
  • Scan or search by name
  • Note the book date and charges
  • Call the jail to confirm
  • File a records request for older files

The roster ties into Lincoln County Superior Court and District Court records. Use the booking info to find a case file in court records.

Lincoln County Booking Reports Under State Law

Washington law sets the rules for jail records across every county. RCW 70.48.100 says every jail must keep a register open to the public. The register has to list the name of each person held, the hour and date of confinement, the cause, and the time of release. The Lincoln County Jail at 404 Sinclair Street in Davenport follows this rule. That is why the online inmate roster shows names, book dates, and charges for everyone in custody.

If you want more than the basic roster data, use the Public Records Act under RCW 42.56. Send a written request to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Staff have five business days to respond. They may provide the file, ask for more detail, set a date, or deny part of the request with a cited reason. Copy fees follow state limits. Free in-person inspection is allowed if you go to the office in Davenport.

Some items in a Lincoln County booking report are held back under RCW 10.97. That law covers sealed cases, juvenile files, and certain non-conviction data. Medical and mental health intake notes are not public. The records officer will redact those items before sending the rest of the file.

Lincoln County Courts and Booking Data

Each charge on a Lincoln County booking report ties to a court case. Felony cases go to Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport. Misdemeanor cases go to Lincoln County District Court. Both courts sit in the county seat. You can search the state court docket on the Washington Courts site. Use the name from the inmate roster to find filings, hearing dates, and case status. Court files have more detail than booking records, including charging documents, bail orders, and sentencing results.

Lincoln County is a small rural county in eastern Washington. The Sheriff covers a large land area with a small staff. Police from Davenport, Reardan, and Sprague also book at the Lincoln County Jail. All those arrests show on the same roster. For state-level data, the WATCH system from the Washington State Patrol covers conviction history. The DOC Offender Search shows anyone in state prison. Neither tool shows Lincoln County jail bookings, so the local roster is the only source for current custody data. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office mission is to enforce and defend the state and federal constitutions. The office slogan is Focused on Service. If you need help with a booking search, call the jail at the Sinclair Street address in Davenport during regular business hours.

Note: Lincoln County has a low jail population, so the roster may only show a few names at any given time. The roster is free to view and does not need a login or an account.

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