Yakima County Booking Reports Lookup

Yakima County booking reports come from the Yakima County Department of Corrections and the county jail at 111 N Front Street in Yakima. The county runs an inmate lookup tool you can use for free. The tool lists current inmates by last name, first name, and middle name. Each entry shows the booking number, the location, the booking date, and the release date when known. For older Yakima County booking reports you file a public records request. The records office handles those under state law. Use the search box below to begin.

Yakima County Inmate Lookup

The Yakima County DOC Inmate Incarceration Selection Screen is the live tool for Yakima County booking reports. The system lists inmates by last, first, and middle name. Click any name for more detail. The page also shows a count of how many inmates are in custody right now.

Open the Yakima County inmate lookup page to begin. You can sort by first name or last name. Columns shown include name, booking number, location, booking date, and release date. The data updates daily.

The Yakima County Jail sits at 111 N Front Street, Yakima, WA 98901. The phone is (509) 574-1700. Staff can confirm if a person is in custody. They can also help with bail and visit info. The lookup tool follows RCW 70.48.100. That law sets the public parts of any Yakima County booking reports.

For the policy side, see the Yakima County jail records page. The page lists what is open, what is held back, and how to get a signed release form.

Yakima County Public Records Requests

Older Yakima County booking reports go through the public records office. The office runs under the Washington State Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. The records officer is Patricia Andersen. The office is at 128 N 2nd Street - Rm 211, Yakima, WA 98901.

Visit the Yakima County public records page to file a request. Email: recordsrequest@co.yakima.wa.us. Phone: (509) 574-1200. Fax: (509) 574-1201.

Fee notes for Yakima County booking reports: certified copies cost $3 for the first page and $1 for each one after. Non-certified copies are $1 per page. Search fees can run $10 to $15 per name. Pay by check or in person.

For non-medical inmate files you fill out an Authorization for Release of Inmate Records form. For medical files you need an Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Health Care Information form. The county will not release medical or mental health items without one.

How Yakima County Booking Reports Are Built

When the Sheriff or a city officer brings a person to the Yakima County Jail, staff start a booking record. They take a photo, log the charges, and assign a booking number. The booking record is the start of the inmate file. Most facts hit the online lookup system on the same day.

Charges may shift after the prosecutor reviews the case. The booking report shows the first set of charges. The court file shows the final set. Both are public, but they may not match. Always check both for a full picture of any Yakima County booking reports search.

The county also hosts inmates from neighboring jurisdictions. Pierce County, for example, has at times moved inmates to Yakima for housing. So a booking report you find in Pierce County may list Yakima as the current location.

Yakima County Inmate Lookup System

The Yakima County Inmate Lookup is an online portal run by the county Department of Corrections. To use the tool you must accept the terms and conditions of use. Search by last name, first name, or booking number. Results show the current custody status, charges, and bail information. The system only shows people who are currently in custody. It updates in real time as bookings and releases happen. Released inmates drop off the list. View the tool on the Yakima County Inmate Lookup page.

Most other Yakima County jail records are not open. Booking photos and inmate file items are confidential per RCW 70.48.100. The jail register fields stay public, but the rest is held back. Records may only be released direct to the inmate, to a third party with a signed release, or by court order signed by a judge. Read more on the Yakima County Jail Records page.

How to Get Older Yakima Booking Reports

For older Yakima County booking reports, complete the Authorization for Release of Inmate Records form. Medical records need a separate Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Health Care Information form. No medical info is released without a completed form or a court order. The county also runs an Online Public Records Request Portal for general requests. State law under RCW 42.56 sets the five business day reply rule. RCW 10.97 limits some criminal history data. Note: Use the inmate lookup first to confirm a current booking in Yakima County.

Yakima County Booking Reports and Court Records

Each Yakima County booking that leads to charges creates a case in the local courts. Felony cases go to Yakima County Superior Court. Misdemeanors go to Yakima County District Court or the municipal court in the city where the arrest happened. The Washington State Courts directory lists contact info for all Yakima County courts. Cross check a booking number against the court docket to find hearings, plea deals, and the final outcome.

The booking report captures the arrest. The court file tracks what happens next. Charges can change. New counts can be added. Others can be dropped by the prosecutor. The booking report and the court docket use different case numbers, but the name and arrest date tie them together. Check both for a full picture of any Yakima County case.

For a statewide criminal history search beyond Yakima County booking reports, 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 controls what shows up. Non-conviction data has tighter access rules. If charges are dropped in Yakima County, that record may not appear in a standard WATCH check. The Public Records Act under RCW 42.56 sets the process for all other county records requests.

The Yakima County Department of Corrections also hosts inmates from other counties at times. That means a booking report from Pierce County or another county may list the Yakima County Jail as the current facility. The inmate lookup tool shows all people held in Yakima regardless of which county filed the original charges.

Privacy Rules for Yakima County Booking Reports

Three state laws shape what is public. RCW 70.48.100 sets the open parts of jail records. RCW 42.56 sets the wider records process. RCW 10.97 limits who can see full criminal history.

Most other inmate jail records, including booking photos, stay confidential. The county will release them only directly to the inmate, to a third party with a signed release, or by court order. Plan your request with that in mind.

Cities in Yakima County

Yakima County booking reports cover the city of Yakima and nearby towns. All city police book inmates to the Yakima County Jail.

Smaller cities like Sunnyside, Selah, Toppenish, and Grandview also book inmates here. Each city police office can handle local incident report requests on top of the county jail file.

Nearby Counties

Counties next to Yakima County keep their own booking reports.