Search Snohomish County Booking Reports

Snohomish County booking reports are kept by the Sheriff's Office and the Snohomish County Jail in Everett. The county runs a daily jail register that lists who is in custody. You can also pull older booking reports through a public records request. Snohomish County booking reports include the basic facts of each booking. That means name, booking date, charges, and the holding facility. The jail register covers people held at the main county jail and at city jails in Lynnwood and Marysville. Use the search tools below to start your Snohomish County booking reports lookup.

Snohomish County Jail Register

The Snohomish County Jail Register is the main online tool for Snohomish County booking reports. It lists every person currently held in custody. The system covers the main jail in Everett plus the city jails in Lynnwood and Marysville. You can browse the register by last name. Pick a letter from A to Z. The page shows the last update time at the top.

Open the Snohomish County jail register and bail information page to start. Each summary lists where the person is held. The register replaced the older classic view with a tool called NWS Inmate Search.

Need help in person? Walk into the jail lobby at 3025 Oakes Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Public hours run 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Bring a valid photo ID. The phone line for jail info is (425) 388-3395. Staff can confirm if a person is in custody and share their booking details.

Snohomish County Sheriff Public Records

To get older Snohomish County booking reports or full incident files, file a public records request. The Snohomish County Sheriff handles these for the unincorporated areas and for cities that contract with the office. The request process follows RCW 42.56.

Visit the Snohomish County Sheriff public records page for the form. You can submit the form by mail, in person, online, by email, or by fax at 425-388-3939. The mail address is 3000 Rockefeller Ave, M/S #606, Everett, WA 98201.

Be specific. Give the case number, date, names of people involved, and the type of report you need. Vague requests get sent back. Traffic collision reports come through a LexisNexis partnership. Attachments to those reports, like photos and witness notes, need a separate request.

Fees follow the state schedule. Paper copies cost $0.15 per page. Scanned copies cost $0.10 per page. Electronic transmission runs $0.10 per gigabyte. The county waives fees if the total bill is under $1.00. Pay by cash, check, or money order. Large requests may need a 10% deposit up front.

Snohomish County Corrections Bureau

The Snohomish County Corrections Bureau runs the county jail. It books, houses, and tracks all inmates in county custody. The bureau also handles inmate mail, money deposits, and visit requests. Many of the data points you see on the jail register start at booking.

Learn more on the Snohomish County Corrections page. The page lists rules for visits, mail, and bail. Note: most county booking reports are public under RCW 70.48.100. Some inmate files stay private.

The corrections bureau works with the courts in Everett. After booking, most people see a judge within 48 hours. Court date and bail info show up in the jail register entry. Charges may change after the prosecutor reviews the case. The booking report is just the start of the case file.

Snohomish County Sheriff Records Office

The Snohomish County Sheriff records unit handles all formal public records requests. You can ask for records by mail, in person, online, by email, or by fax at 425-388-3939. You can also visit the records office to inspect files at no cost. The office is at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, M/S 606, in Everett. The phone is 425-388-3699. Allow 5 to 10 business days for the first response. State law under RCW 42.56 sets the five business day reply rule.

Fees are set by state guidance. Paper copies cost $0.15 per page. Scanned copies cost $0.10 per page. Electronic records sent to email or cloud cost $0.05 per four files. Transmission fees are $0.10 per gigabyte. Large requests may need a 10 percent deposit before staff start the work. Fees are waived if the cost is under one dollar. The most common items held back from booking files are victim names, juvenile names, and the names of suspects who were not booked into jail. Read more on the Snohomish County Sheriff records page.

Snohomish County Inmate Lookup Tools

The online inmate search portal lets you look up a person by last name. First name is optional. You can also search by booking number. Results show the full name, booking number, booking date, current charges, custody status, and scheduled release date. For phone help call 425-388-3395. The line uses an automated menu. In person inquiry is at 3025 Oakes Avenue in Everett. The lobby is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Booking files include biographical info, mugshots, fingerprints, personal property inventory, medical screening, charge info, and warrant detail. Most of those items are not open per RCW 10.97. The jail register fields stay open under RCW 70.48.100. Note: Use the booking number when you have it. It is the fastest way to pull a record.

How to Request Snohomish County Booking Reports

Most people start with the online inmate roster. It is fast. It is free. But the roster only shows current jail status. For older booking reports you have to file a public records request with the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. The request goes to the records unit. You can submit it online, by mail, or in person. The form is short and asks for the name, the date range, and the type of record you want.

Staff have five business days to reply under RCW 42.56.520. The first reply may not be the records. It can be a note that says the records are being pulled. Larger asks take more time. The sheriff can charge a fee for copies. The fee is set under RCW 42.56.120 and is small. Most plain copies run a few cents per page. Bulk data may cost more.

If the booking ended in a court case, the file moves to the clerk. The Snohomish County Clerk holds the court side of the record. You can search court files through the state portal at dw.courts.wa.gov. That tool covers Superior, District, and Municipal courts across the state. It is free to use. Note: Court records and jail records are kept by two offices, so you may need to ask both for a full file.

Privacy Rules for Snohomish County Booking Reports

Three state laws shape Snohomish County booking reports. RCW 70.48.100 says the jail roster is open. It must show name, time and cause of confinement, and time and manner of discharge. RCW 42.56 sets the wider public records process. RCW 10.97 limits who can see full criminal history.

Common redactions on booking reports: names of victims, names of all juveniles, and suspect names where the person was not booked. Medical and mental health notes stay private. Active investigation files may also be held back until the case closes.

If you need a copy of a booking photo or a sealed item, you may need a signed waiver from the person, a court order, or proof you fall under one of the listed exceptions. Talk to the records officer first. They can tell you what is open before you pay any fees.

Cities in Snohomish County

Snohomish County booking reports cover cities like Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Edmonds, Bothell, and Lake Stevens. Most book to the county jail in Everett.

Smaller cities such as Mukilteo, Mill Creek, and Mountlake Terrace also use the Snohomish County Jail. Each city's police records office can also provide local incident reports.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Snohomish County. Each one keeps its own booking reports.