Access Moses Lake Inmate Population Records
Moses Lake inmate population records are held at the Grant County Jail in Ephrata, where all Moses Lake Police arrests are processed. Grant County runs two public-facing tools for looking up inmates: a full roster at grantcountywa.gov that shows everyone currently confined, and a Detainee Intake Report through the SOAR system that lists bookings made in the last three days. Both are free to use and updated throughout the day. Note that Grant County does not release booking photos as a matter of policy unless the images are needed for an active investigation or a sex offender release notice.
Moses Lake Jail Overview
Where Moses Lake Arrests Are Processed
Moses Lake Police Department handles law enforcement within the city. When they make an arrest, the person is transported to the Grant County Jail in Ephrata for booking. Moses Lake does not operate its own jail. Ephrata is the Grant County seat and is located about 20 miles west of Moses Lake.
The Grant County Jail is at 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823. The phone number is 509-754-2011. This facility holds pre-trial detainees, people serving short sentences, and individuals held on other county and state warrants. All Moses Lake bookings go into this system, and they appear in the public roster after processing is complete.
| Jail Facility | Grant County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823 |
| Phone | 509-754-2011 |
| Online Roster | grantcountywa.gov |
| Detainee Intake Report | washcosoar.gov |
One thing that sets Grant County apart from many other Washington counties: booking photos are not public record here. Grant County has a policy of withholding mugshots from public disclosure except when the image is used for an active investigation or is part of a sex offender release notice. If you are looking for a photo, you will not find one through the standard public records process in Grant County.
How to Search the Moses Lake Inmate Population
Grant County provides two separate tools for looking up current and recent inmates. The first is the Grant County Jail Inmate Roster at grantcountywa.gov. This is a live list of everyone currently held at the facility. It is public record under RCW 70.48.100 and shows each person's name, the date and time of confinement, the cause of confinement, and the date and time of discharge if they have been released.
The second tool is the Detainee Intake Report at washcosoar.gov. This report covers bookings made in the last three days. It shows more detail than the basic roster, including name, age, race, sex, the number of prior bookings, and intake and release dates and times. This is useful if you are looking for someone who was arrested recently and you want more background context on their booking history.
The screenshot below is from the Grant County Detainee Intake Report, which provides recent booking data including Moses Lake arrests processed at the Grant County Jail.
The screenshot below is from the Grant County Jail Inmate Roster page, the full current-population list for the facility where all Moses Lake arrests are processed.
Between these two tools, you can get both a current snapshot of who is in jail and a recent booking history going back three days. If neither search finds the person you are looking for, they may have been released or transferred to a state DOC facility.
Note: Grant County does not publish booking photos. This is a local policy decision, not a state law requirement. If you need a photo, it will not be available through standard public records channels.
Public Records Access for Moses Lake Inmate Data
Washington's Public Records Act under RCW 42.56 gives everyone the right to request government records without stating a reason. Arrest records, booking logs, and jail rosters held by Moses Lake Police and the Grant County Jail are public records under this law. The agency must respond to your request within five business days.
Jail rosters are specifically covered by RCW 70.48.100, which requires every county jail to keep a public register showing each person's name, the time and date of confinement, and how they were released. Grant County's online roster satisfies this requirement and is available at no cost through their website.
To request records from the Moses Lake Police Department, contact them at the Moses Lake city offices. For records held at the Grant County Jail itself, contact the facility at 509-754-2011 or submit a written request to 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823. For more details on the VINE notification service for Grant County inmates, see the Grant County VINE page at grantcountywa.gov.
VINE Notifications for Moses Lake Inmates
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free, anonymous service for tracking custody status changes. For Moses Lake inmates held at the Grant County Jail, register through VINELink.com. You can also find local registration details and instructions at the Grant County VINE page on the county website.
VINE sends alerts by phone, text, or email when someone is released, transferred, or has a custody status change. You do not need to give your name to sign up. The service is run statewide by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and updates approximately every 15 minutes. It is most useful for victims and family members who need timely notice of custody changes in the Grant County system.
Court Records for Moses Lake Cases
Jail records show who is in custody and why they were arrested. Court records show what happened next. To find case outcomes for Moses Lake arrests, use the Washington Courts public case search at courts.wa.gov. Misdemeanor cases are heard in Grant County District Court. Felony cases go to Grant County Superior Court.
You can search by name or case number at no cost through the courts portal. Court records show charges, hearing dates, and case dispositions. If charges were dropped, reduced, or resulted in a conviction, the court record will reflect that. An arrest record at the jail shows what happened at booking. A court record shows what the legal outcome was.
State Resources for Moses Lake Inmate Searches
People from Moses Lake who received felony prison sentences of more than one year are housed in Washington State DOC facilities rather than the county jail. The Washington DOC incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov covers all state prisons. Search by name or DOC number to find the current facility and projected release date.
The WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov provides Washington State Patrol criminal history lookups for $11 per search. The system uses fingerprint-based records for greater accuracy. WATCH covers statewide conviction history and recent arrests with pending dispositions. For verified background data on a Moses Lake individual, WATCH gives you the most thorough public-access option available.
Grant County Inmate Population Records
Moses Lake is in Grant County. All arrests are booked at the Grant County Jail in Ephrata. The county page covers the full roster, intake report, and other Grant County jail resources.
Nearby Cities
Wenatchee is the nearest qualifying city to Moses Lake in the region, though it is in a different county.