Spokane County Booking Reports

Spokane County booking reports come from the Sheriff's Office and the Spokane County Jail. The county runs an online inmate roster that lists everyone in custody right now. You can search by last name, first name, or date of birth. The roster covers both the main jail and the Geiger Corrections Facility. Spokane County booking reports show booking dates, current charges, bond amounts, and the next court date. For older booking reports you file a public records request through the Spokane County records office. Use the tools below to start your search.

Spokane County Inmate Roster

The Spokane County inmate roster is the easiest way to start a Spokane County booking reports search. The tool is free. No login. No account. Just open the page and type a name. The roster lists current inmates only. Released people drop off the list.

Open the Spokane County inmate roster page for the live search. Search by last name. First name and date of birth help when you have a common last name. Each result shows full name, booking date, charges, bond, court date, and facility location.

The combined daily count for the main jail and Geiger Corrections Facility runs over 700 inmates. Both sites are part of Spokane County booking reports. The main jail is at 1100 W. Mallon Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260. Public lobby hours run 8:00 AM to 11:30 PM, seven days a week. The 24/7 jail info line is (509) 477-2278.

For booking reports tied to early intake, see the Spokane County intake roster. The intake list shows people just brought in by an arresting officer.

Spokane County Public Records Office

Older Spokane County booking reports go through the Public Records Office. This includes archived files, full incident reports, body camera video, and any record not on the live roster. The office uses an online portal called GovQA to take requests.

Go to the Spokane County Public Records Office page for forms and contact info. The office is led by Tony Dinaro. Email: spocoprr@spokanecounty.org. Phone: 509-477-1721. Mail goes to 1116 W Broadway Ave ATTN: Public Records Office, Spokane, WA 99260.

The fee schedule follows RCW 42.56.120. Paper copies cost $0.15 per page. Color copies cost $0.30 per page. Scanned records run $0.10 per page. Electronic transmission costs $0.10 per gigabyte. Pay with cash, check, money order, Visa, or MasterCard.

For general county info on Spokane County booking reports, the main county portal at spokanecounty.org has the latest news and policy notes. The portal also lists juvenile records info at (509) 477-2404.

How Spokane County Booking Reports Work

When a person is booked into the Spokane County Jail, staff log basic facts. They take a photo, record the charges from the arresting agency, and assign a booking number. The booking report becomes the start of the inmate file. Most of these facts hit the online roster fast. Charges may shift after the prosecutor reviews the case.

Per RCW 70.48.100, jail records are held in confidence beyond what state law lists as public. The county must release name, booking time, cause, and discharge time. Other items in the inmate file need a signed waiver from the inmate or a court order. That includes most booking photos and any notes about medical care.

Historical Spokane County booking reports take longer to pull. The records office may take 15 to 30 days for older files. Be ready for that wait. Send a clean request with the right name, the right dates, and the right case number if you have one.

Spokane County Detention Intake Roster

The Spokane County Sheriff posts a live Detention Intake Roster online. The page shows the last 3 days of intake records at the county jail. A timestamp at the top shows the last update. Data fields on the roster include last and first name, age, race, sex, prior bookings, intake date and time, and release date and time. Booking times are shown to the minute. Race codes use single letters: W for White, B for Black, H for Hispanic, A for Asian, and P for Pacific Islander. Sex codes are M for Male and F for Female. The prior bookings column shows the count of past bookings for each person. The release column is null if the person is still in custody.

The detail view opens a full record for each booking. The intake roster shows up to 95 records per page. The data updates many times per day. View the live roster on the Spokane County Detention Intake Roster page. This is the fastest way to confirm a recent booking in the county.

Spokane County Booking Reports Records Process

For older booking reports, file a request with the Spokane County Sheriff. State law under RCW 42.56 sets the public records rules. RCW 70.48.100 keeps the jail register open. RCW 10.97 limits some criminal history data. The Sheriff has five business days to reply. Staff may send the file, ask for more info, give a cost quote, or cite a legal reason to deny. Note: The intake roster only shows the last 3 days, so older bookings need a formal request.

Spokane County Booking Reports and Court Records

Each Spokane County booking that results in charges creates a case in the court system. Felonies go to Spokane County Superior Court. Misdemeanors go to Spokane County District Court or the city municipal court where the arrest took place. The Washington State Courts directory lists contact info for all Spokane County courts. You can cross check a booking number against the court docket to find hearings, plea deals, and the final outcome.

The booking report is just the start. It captures the arrest and the first set of charges. The court file tracks everything after that. Charges can change. New counts can be added. Others can be dropped. The booking report and the court file use different case numbers, but the name and arrest date tie them together. Check both for a full picture of any Spokane County case.

For a wider criminal history search, use the WATCH system from the Washington State Patrol. WATCH pulls conviction data from all 39 Washington counties. It costs a fee and runs on name and date of birth. The Criminal Records Privacy Act under RCW 10.97 limits what shows up. Non-conviction data has tighter rules than conviction data. Spokane County booking reports feed into the state system as cases close.

Spokane County Booking Reports Privacy Notes

State law balances open access with privacy. The wide rule under RCW 42.56 says public records are open. The narrow rule under RCW 70.48.100 covers jail records. The third rule under RCW 10.97 covers criminal history and limits who can see the full file.

Items the county may redact: dates of birth, home addresses, victim names, juvenile names, and parts of any active investigation. The records office will tell you what gets cut before you pay. You can adjust your request to skip the items they have to hold back.

Cities in Spokane County

Spokane County booking reports cover Spokane and Spokane Valley. Both cities use the Spokane County Jail.

Smaller cities like Cheney, Liberty Lake, Airway Heights, and Deer Park also book inmates to Spokane County Jail. Local police records can be requested from each city department.

Nearby Counties

Counties next to Spokane County keep their own booking reports.