Bremerton Inmate Population
Bremerton inmate population records are maintained through the Kitsap County Jail in Port Orchard, which handles all Bremerton Police arrests after booking. Kitsap County runs the jail under the Sheriff's Office and provides multiple ways to search current custody data. You can use the Kitsap Web Jail Viewer for a live roster, check the Booked Last 72 Hours page for recent Bremerton bookings, or use an alphabetized roster that shows offender numbers, booking dates, and Electronic Home Monitoring status. This page covers all those tools along with public records access under Washington law and VINE victim notification options.
Bremerton Jail Overview
Bremerton Arrests and the Kitsap County Jail
Bremerton does not operate its own city jail. When Bremerton Police make an arrest, the individual is transported to the Kitsap County Jail at 614 Division Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366. This facility is operated by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office and serves all law enforcement agencies in Kitsap County, including Bremerton Police, the Sheriff's Office, and other local agencies.
The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations and can be reached at 360-337-7101. The Sheriff's website is available at kitsap.gov/sheriff and has links to jail information, visitation guidelines, and inmate search tools. The Bremerton city jail information page at bremertoncityjailwa.org also directs residents to the Kitsap County Web Inmate Viewer for current custody records.
| Jail Facility | Kitsap County Jail |
|---|---|
| Jail Address | 614 Division Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366 |
| Sheriff's Office Phone | 360-337-7101 |
| Sheriff Website | kitsap.gov/sheriff |
| Web Inmate Viewer | incustody.kitsap.gov |
| Bremerton Jail Info | bremertoncityjailwa.org |
The jail uses two special markers in the online roster. Inmates on Electronic Home Monitoring are marked with an asterisk. Inmates housed at a different facility outside the main Kitsap County Jail are marked with a double asterisk. These markers help you understand where a person is actually being held even if they appear on the main county roster.
How to Search Bremerton Inmate Population Records
Kitsap County offers three ways to search the inmate population. The primary tool is the Web Jail Viewer at incustody.kitsap.gov. This live portal lets you search by name and see current custody data updated throughout the day. It covers all persons in custody at the Kitsap County Jail, including Bremerton Police bookings.
A second option is the Booked Last 72 Hours page at the Kitsap Sheriff's website. The page at kitsap.gov/sheriff - Booked Last 72 Hours shows every person booked into the Kitsap County Jail in the past three days. This is the fastest way to check for recent Bremerton arrests. It updates throughout the day and shows the name, booking date, and charges for each recent entry.
The screenshot below shows the Booked Last 72 Hours page, which displays recent Bremerton bookings along with those from other Kitsap County agencies.
A third option is the alphabetized jail roster at kitsap-jail-roster.govbackgroundchecks.com. This roster lists current inmates alphabetically and shows the offender number, age, race and sex, booking date, and crime. Inmates on Electronic Home Monitoring are marked with an asterisk, and those at alternate facilities are marked with a double asterisk.
The Kitsap County Sheriff's website shown below is the hub for all jail-related searches and booking information for Bremerton and surrounding areas.
Note: If a Bremerton inmate does not appear in the current Kitsap County roster, they may have been released or transferred to a Washington State DOC facility after sentencing.
Public Records Access for Bremerton Jail Records
Washington's Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) requires the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office and the Bremerton Police Department to respond to records requests within five business days. Routine booking records, jail logs, and incident reports are generally available to the public. Requests for records related to active investigations may be partially withheld, but the agency must provide an itemized exemption log.
The requirement to maintain a public jail register comes from RCW 70.48.100, which mandates that all county jails keep a record of every confined person and make it available to the public. The Kitsap County Jail satisfies this requirement through its online Web Jail Viewer and the Booked Last 72 Hours page. Both are free to use without registration.
To request records from the Kitsap County Sheriff, contact the office at 360-337-7101 or visit the Sheriff's website at kitsap.gov/sheriff. The Kitsap County public records page at publicrecordcenter.com/kitsap-county also has guidance on how to submit requests and what documents are available. For Bremerton Police-specific records, contact the Bremerton Police Department directly.
VINE Notifications for Bremerton Inmates
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) covers the Kitsap County Jail and all Washington State DOC facilities. If you need to track when a Bremerton inmate is released, transferred, or has a court appearance, register through VINELink.com. Alerts go out by phone, text, or email. Registration is free and does not require you to give your name.
VINE updates approximately every 15 minutes for jail facilities. This makes it much faster than waiting for the daily roster refresh at many county systems. For anyone who needs to monitor a Bremerton inmate's custody status closely, VINE is the most reliable option beyond calling the jail directly.
State Resources for Bremerton Inmate Population
If a Bremerton resident was sentenced to more than one year after a felony conviction, they will serve time in a Washington State DOC facility rather than the Kitsap County Jail. Use the DOC incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov to look them up by name or DOC number. Results show the current facility assignment and the facility's contact information. The DOC search is free.
The WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov provides more detailed criminal history records using fingerprint-based matching for $11 per search. WATCH is run by the Washington State Patrol and covers conviction records plus pending arrests less than one year old. It is a good tool when you need more than just current custody status for a Bremerton individual.
The Washington Courts public case search at courts.wa.gov covers Kitsap County Superior Court and District Court. Use it to check how a Bremerton arrest resolved in court. For copies of court documents or certified records, contact the Kitsap County Clerk directly in Port Orchard.
Kitsap County Inmate Population Records
Bremerton is the largest city in Kitsap County. All Bremerton arrests go to the Kitsap County Jail in Port Orchard. The county page has full details on the Web Jail Viewer, Sheriff's Office contact information, and additional resources for Kitsap County inmate searches.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Bremerton in the Puget Sound region. Each routes arrests through its own county jail system.