Camas Inmate Population Records
Camas inmate population records are maintained through the Clark County Jail in Vancouver, which serves as the booking and detention facility for all Camas Police arrests. When Camas officers make an arrest, the person is transported to the Clark County Jail at 707 W 13th Street in Vancouver for booking and processing. The Clark County Sheriff's Office publishes an online jail roster that shows current inmates by name, booking date, facility location, scheduled release date, and active charges. Anyone can search this roster at no cost to find out whether a specific individual is currently in custody following a Camas arrest.
Camas Jail Overview
Where Camas Arrests Are Processed
Camas does not operate its own jail. The city relies on the Clark County Jail for all arrest bookings. After a Camas Police officer makes an arrest, the individual is transported to 707 W 13th Street in Vancouver, where Clark County Sheriff's staff handle the intake process. Booking involves photographing the individual, collecting fingerprints, documenting the charges, and assigning a facility number known as a CFN.
The Clark County Jail also operates a minimum security annex called the Jail Work Center, located at 5197 NW Lower River Road. Some low-risk inmates serve portions of their sentence there rather than at the main facility. Both locations fall under Clark County corrections administration. If you are searching for a Camas inmate and do not see them at the main jail, it is worth checking whether they were moved to the Work Center.
| Facility | Clark County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 707 W 13th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660 |
| Phone | 360-397-2211 |
| Minimum Security | Jail Work Center, 5197 NW Lower River Road |
| Camas Police | 2100 NE 3rd Ave, Camas, WA 98607 |
| Camas Police Records | 360-834-4151 |
| Corrections Email | cntyjailservicesadmin@clark.wa.gov |
Camas sits in the eastern part of Clark County, just east of Vancouver. It is a smaller city, but the Clark County Jail handles booking for dozens of jurisdictions across the county. Space is shared among municipal police departments, the county sheriff, and contract agencies. Camas bookings appear in the same roster as arrests from Vancouver, Battle Ground, and other Clark County jurisdictions.
How to Search the Camas Inmate Population
The Clark County Sheriff's Office makes the jail roster available online at no charge. You can access it through the Clark County jail roster page and search by name or CFN (Clark County Facility Number). The roster updates regularly and shows each person's booking date, current location within the jail system, expected release date, and the charges that brought them in.
The Clark County jail roster is at clark.wa.gov/sheriff/jail-roster. That page lets you look up inmates currently held at the main jail or the Work Center. Each entry shows the full name, CFN, booking date, facility location, release date if scheduled, and the charges on file. For Camas arrests, the arresting agency listed will typically be Camas Police Department.
The image below shows the Clark County jail roster interface, where Camas inmate population records are searchable alongside other Clark County bookings.
This roster is updated throughout the day as new bookings come in and as inmates are released or transferred. If someone was just arrested in Camas, they may not appear immediately. Allow a few hours after a booking for the record to show up.
Clark County also maintains jail services information through a separate page at clark.wa.gov/jail-services/jail-roster. That page includes links to VINE registration and additional guidance for people looking for an inmate or trying to understand the booking process.
When a Camas arrest results in a felony charge, the person will likely remain at the Clark County Jail while awaiting arraignment and hearings in Clark County Superior Court. Misdemeanor cases may be resolved faster. Either way, the jail roster is the right starting point for finding out whether someone is in custody.
Note: If a person does not appear on the Clark County roster, they may have been released, transferred to Washington State DOC custody, or held at a different facility.
Public Records Access for Camas Inmate Records
Washington's Public Records Act under RCW 42.56 gives the public the right to request government records, including booking logs, jail intake sheets, and arrest data. You do not need to explain why you want the records. Agencies must respond within five business days with either the records, a timeline, or a request for clarification.
Jail registers are covered specifically by RCW 70.48.100, which requires county jails to keep a public record of all confined persons. That record must include the person's name, the date and time of confinement, and how the person was released. Clark County's online roster satisfies this requirement for all jurisdictions it serves, including Camas.
For records from the Camas Police Department, including incident reports and arrest logs, contact the department at 2100 NE 3rd Ave, Camas, WA 98607. The records line is 360-834-4151. For records held at the Clark County Jail itself, you can submit a public records request to the Clark County Sheriff's Office at 707 W 13th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. You can also email the corrections administration at cntyjailservicesadmin@clark.wa.gov for general jail records questions.
Arrest records show what charges were filed at the time of booking. They do not reflect the final outcome of a case. To find out what happened in court, check the Clark County Superior Court case lookup or the district court records through the Washington Courts portal at courts.wa.gov.
VINE Notification for Camas Inmates
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) lets you sign up for automatic alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. If someone arrested in Camas is released, transferred, or has a court date, VINE will notify you by phone, text, or email. Registration is free and anonymous through VINELink.com.
Clark County participates in the statewide VINE network. That means anyone held at the Clark County Jail, including those arrested by Camas Police, can be tracked through VINE. The system checks custody status regularly and sends alerts quickly when something changes. You do not need to call the jail or check the roster manually once you register. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs operates VINE statewide.
Note: VINE registration does not require your name and can cover multiple individuals simultaneously.
State Resources for Camas Inmate Searches
When a Camas resident is convicted of a felony and sentenced to more than one year, they will serve their time in a Washington State DOC facility rather than a local jail. The Washington State DOC incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov covers all state prisons and reentry centers. You can search by name or DOC number to find the current facility and basic status information.
The Washington State Patrol WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov allows name-based criminal history checks for $11 per search. WATCH is built on fingerprint-verified records, making it more reliable than a name-only lookup. It includes conviction records and recent arrests with pending dispositions. For a thorough background check on a Camas individual, WATCH is the most complete public tool available.
Court records for Camas cases are found through the statewide courts portal at courts.wa.gov. Camas Municipal Court handles minor traffic and misdemeanor matters within city limits. Clark County Superior Court handles felony cases and appeals from the municipal court level.
Clark County Inmate Population Records
Camas is in Clark County. All Camas arrests go through the Clark County Jail system. The county page has full details on the Clark County Jail, the online roster, booking procedures, and additional search resources for the county.
Nearby Cities
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