Lacey Inmate Population and Thurston County Corrections
Lacey inmate population records are maintained by Thurston County Corrections, which operates the county jail for all cities in the county including Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater. When Lacey Police make an arrest, the person is taken to the Thurston County Corrections Facility in Olympia. Thurston County provides a public online roster search tool where you can look up current detainees by name. This page explains how to use that system and what other resources exist for finding Lacey arrest and custody records.
Lacey Jail Overview
Where Lacey Arrests Are Processed
All Lacey arrests go through Thurston County Corrections. The Thurston County Corrections Facility is at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, WA 98502. The corrections bureau phone number is 360-786-5510. This is the main county jail, and it serves Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and the rest of Thurston County. The average daily population sits around 425 inmates at any given time.
Lacey Police operate out of approximately 420 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503. When officers make an arrest, whether for a misdemeanor or a felony, the person is transported to the Thurston County facility in Olympia for booking. There is no separate Lacey city jail. The county handles all custody needs for Lacey residents and Lacey Police arrests.
| Facility | Thurston County Corrections Facility |
|---|---|
| Address | 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, WA 98502 |
| Phone | 360-786-5510 |
| Chief of Corrections | Trevor Davis |
| Average Daily Population | Approximately 425 inmates |
| Corrections Bureau | co.thurston.wa.us/sheriff/corrections-bureau |
The Thurston County Corrections Bureau is a division of the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office oversees both the corrections facility and the bureau's supervision programs. In addition to the main facility, the bureau runs programs for work release and other alternatives to full incarceration. Some Lacey detainees may be assigned to these programs rather than housed in the main facility building.
How to Search the Lacey Inmate Roster
Thurston County provides a public online search tool for current detainees. The Thurston County corrections roster search lets you look up individuals by name. Results show the person's current custody status, booking date, charges, and housing assignment within the facility. The tool covers everyone currently in custody at the Thurston County jail, which includes Lacey arrests alongside those from Olympia, Tumwater, and the unincorporated county.
The screenshot below is from the Thurston County corrections roster search page, which is where all Lacey inmate population records appear in the county's public database.
Using this portal is free and does not require any registration. Keep in mind that it shows only current inmates, not people who have already been released. If you need records for someone who was booked and released in the past, submit a public records request to Thurston County Corrections or Lacey Police.
There is also an Olympia City Jail that handles some arrests within Olympia city limits. That facility is separate from the Thurston County jail. If you are searching for someone arrested by Olympia Police, the county roster may or may not show the record depending on whether they were transferred to the county facility. For Lacey Police arrests specifically, the Thurston County system is the correct place to look.
Note: The Thurston County roster shows only current in-custody individuals. Past booking records require a separate public records request to Thurston County Corrections or the Sheriff's Office.
Public Records Access for Lacey Inmate Population
Washington's Public Records Act, RCW 42.56, gives all members of the public the right to request government records. Jail records, booking logs, and inmate rosters are covered. You do not need to state why you want the records. Agencies have five business days to respond and must either provide records, give a completion timeline, or ask for clarification about the scope of the request.
Under RCW 70.48.100, all county jails in Washington must maintain a public register showing the name of each person confined, the date and time of confinement, and the manner of release. Thurston County's online roster search satisfies this requirement and makes the current inmate list publicly accessible without a formal request.
To request records from Lacey Police, contact the department at approximately 420 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503. For records held at the Thurston County Corrections Facility, contact the corrections bureau at 360-786-5510 or through the corrections bureau website. Written requests are generally best for anything older than the current day's roster.
VINE Notifications for Lacey Inmates
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free, anonymous custody tracking service. If you need to monitor when a Lacey inmate is released or transferred from the Thurston County jail, register through VINELink.com. The system sends alerts by phone, text, or email. You do not have to give your name. Updates typically come through every 15 minutes.
VINE covers both county jails and Washington State DOC facilities. If a Lacey case results in a felony prison sentence and the person is transferred to a state prison, VINE can track that move as well. The service is managed statewide by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. For victims and family members who need to stay informed about an inmate's status over weeks or months, VINE is the most reliable ongoing monitoring option available.
Court Records for Lacey Cases
A jail record shows booking information. It does not show what happened in court. For court case records, use courts.wa.gov. The Washington Courts public case search is free and covers all courts statewide, including Thurston County Superior Court and District Court. Lacey Municipal Court handles city-level misdemeanor cases.
Felony cases from Lacey are heard at Thurston County Superior Court. Misdemeanor cases go to Lacey Municipal Court or Thurston County District Court, depending on the charge. All of these are searchable through the state courts portal by name or case number. Court records show filings, hearing dates, charges, plea information, and final case dispositions.
If someone was arrested in Lacey but released before their case was filed, they may not appear in the jail roster but could still have a pending court case. Checking courts.wa.gov separately is important in those situations.
State Resources for Lacey Inmate Searches
For felony convictions with sentences over one year, the person will be at a Washington State DOC facility rather than the county jail. The Washington DOC incarcerated person search covers all state prisons and reentry centers. Search by name or DOC number to find the current facility and release date. Thurston County is in a region served by several DOC facilities, so there are multiple possible placements.
The Washington State Patrol WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov provides fingerprint-based criminal history searches for $11 per lookup. WATCH pulls from statewide conviction records and recent arrests still pending court resolution. For a thorough background check on someone from Lacey, WATCH is more reliable than name-only searches and covers the full state record.
The statutes governing public access to jail records in Washington are RCW 42.56 and RCW 70.48.100, both available at the Washington State Legislature website.
Thurston County Inmate Population Records
Lacey is in Thurston County, and all Lacey arrests go through Thurston County Corrections. The county page covers the full facility, the corrections bureau, and additional resources for searching Thurston County inmate population records.
Nearby Cities
Olympia and Tumwater are the other major cities in Thurston County and share the same corrections system as Lacey.