Washington City Inmate Population

Most cities in Washington do not operate their own jails. When someone is arrested in a city, they are typically transported to the county jail or a regional facility for booking and processing. A few larger cities maintain small holding facilities for short-term custody before transfer. Inmate population records for city arrests are found through the county jail roster for that area. Some cities in South King County participate in the regional SCORE jail in Des Moines. Select a city below to find out where its arrests are processed and how to search current custody records for that location.