Burien Inmate Population Records

Burien inmate population records are split between two jail systems. Burien is a founding member city of SCORE, the South Correctional Entity regional jail, so misdemeanor arrests made in Burien appear on the SCORE inmate roster. Felony-level arrests go to the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle. Burien contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) for police services rather than operating its own police department, which means KCSO officers handle arrests and transport individuals to the appropriate facility. You can search both systems online, and VINE is available to track custody status changes across either location.

Where Burien Arrests Are Processed

Burien contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for all police services. KCSO deputies respond to calls in Burien and handle all arrests. After arrest, individuals are transported to the appropriate jail facility. For misdemeanor charges, KCSO sends Burien arrestees to SCORE. For felony charges, they go to the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle.

SCORE (South Correctional Entity) is the 802-bed regional jail at 20817 17th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198. Burien was one of the founding member cities when SCORE was established. The facility holds pre-trial misdemeanor detainees, people serving short sentences, and DOC community supervision violators from Burien and the other member cities. The SCORE website at scorejail.org has the public inmate roster you can search by last name.

The Burien city jail information page at buriencityjailwa.org directs residents to the King County inmate locator. That confirms that for many Burien arrests, especially felony cases, the King County system is the right place to search.

Searching the Burien Inmate Population

For misdemeanor Burien bookings, start at scorejail.org. The SCORE inmate lookup tool accepts a last name search and returns name, booking date, charges, arresting agency, bond amount, and scheduled release date. Because KCSO is the arresting agency for Burien, the entries will list King County Sheriff's Office as the arresting agency even though the arrest happened inside Burien city limits.

For felony-level Burien arrests, use the King County JILS system at dajd-jms.powerappsportals.us. This portal searches the King County Correctional Facility population by name. If a Burien resident was arrested on a felony charge and has not been transferred to state prison, they should appear in JILS. The main King County jail page at kingcounty.gov/dept/sheriff/jailinmates has additional context and links.

If neither system returns results, the person may have been released or transferred to a DOC facility after sentencing. The Washington State DOC incarcerated search shown below covers all state prison facilities and is the next step when county jail searches come up empty.

Public Records Requests in Burien

Because Burien uses the King County Sheriff's Office for police services, most arrest and incident records are held by KCSO rather than the city itself. To request police records, contact KCSO Records at (206) 263-2626. Written requests should be directed to the King County Sheriff's Office records unit. For city-level records requests, the Burien public records request page at burienwa.gov provides submission instructions.

Washington's Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) applies to all agencies involved in Burien arrests. This includes both KCSO and SCORE. Requests must receive a response within five business days. The agency can provide records, state a timeline, or ask for clarification within that window.

Jail registers are specifically addressed in RCW 70.48.100, which requires all county jails to keep a public record of confined persons. SCORE's public roster and the King County jail inmate locator both satisfy this requirement for Burien arrests depending on which facility is involved.

VINE for Burien Custody Tracking

VINE tracks custody status for Burien inmates at both SCORE and the King County Correctional Facility. Register through VINELink.com to get free alerts by phone, text, or email when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes, or has a court date. The service is anonymous and covers both local jails and all Washington State DOC prison facilities.

The VINE victim notification system shown below is operated statewide by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. It updates approximately every 15 minutes for jail facilities, making it faster and more reliable than checking rosters manually.

State Tools for Burien Inmate Population Searches

Burien residents sentenced to more than one year after a King County felony conviction are transferred to the Washington State DOC system. The DOC incarcerated search at doc.wa.gov lets you find them by name or DOC number. Results include the current facility assignment and links to facility contact information. The DOC search is free.

The Washington State Patrol WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov charges $11 per search and provides full conviction history using fingerprint-based records. WATCH is more thorough than name-only searches and covers arrests and convictions beyond what current jail rosters show. It is the right tool if you need a complete picture of a Burien individual's criminal record.

The Washington Courts public case search at courts.wa.gov covers King County Superior Court and District Court. Use it to track how a Burien arrest resolved in court. For certified court documents, contact the King County Clerk at the King County Courthouse in Seattle.

King County Inmate Population Records

Burien is in King County, and all Burien arrests go through either SCORE or the King County Correctional Facility. The King County page has full details on both systems, the JILS inmate lookup, and additional county-level resources.

View King County Inmate Population

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Burien in South King County. Several are also SCORE member cities and use similar jail arrangements.