Mount Vernon Inmate Population Search
Mount Vernon inmate population records are maintained at the Skagit County Corrections Community Justice Center (SCCJC), which sits right in Mount Vernon at 600 South Third Street and serves as the county's main detention facility. As the Skagit County seat, Mount Vernon is home to both the jail and the county courthouse. The jail roster at skagitcounty.net updates every 15 minutes and is free to search. It shows current booking data for anyone in custody at the facility, including those arrested by Mount Vernon Police and the Skagit County Sheriff.
Mount Vernon Jail Overview
Where Mount Vernon Arrests Are Processed
The Skagit County Corrections Community Justice Center is the only jail facility serving Mount Vernon and the rest of Skagit County. It is a county-run facility, which means both the Mount Vernon Police Department and the Skagit County Sheriff's Office book their arrests there. The jail averages around 314 inmates at any given time. It is located at 600 South Third Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, just a short distance from the county courthouse.
The facility's phone number is 360-416-1960. You can also reach staff by email at skagitjail@coskagit.wa.us. The Mount Vernon Police Department is at 1805 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. For specific questions about a Mount Vernon arrest, you can contact either the police department or the jail directly, depending on what information you need.
| Jail Facility | Skagit County Corrections Community Justice Center (SCCJC) |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 South Third Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 |
| Phone | 360-416-1960 |
| skagitjail@coskagit.wa.us | |
| Mount Vernon PD | 1805 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 |
| Online Roster | skagitcounty.net |
The fact that the jail is located in Mount Vernon means the facility is convenient for visiting and for handling in-person records requests. This is not the case in every county. In Skagit County, the seat of county government and the detention facility are at the same address, which simplifies a lot of the process for people dealing with a custody situation.
How to Search the Mount Vernon Inmate Population
The Skagit County online jail roster is at skagitcounty.net/Reporting/JailRoster. It updates every 15 minutes throughout the day. The roster shows each person's name, booking date, charges, and current status. You can search by name to find a specific person or browse the full list.
The jail roster main page at skagitcounty.net/Departments/Jail/jailrostermain.htm gives you three specific views. The first is a booking report covering the last 26 hours, which shows everyone who has been booked recently. The second is the current roster with 15-minute updates. The third is a release report covering the past 48 hours, which shows who has been let go. All three are free and do not require an account.
The screenshot below is from the Skagit County Jail Roster, the primary public resource for Mount Vernon inmate population data.
The 26-hour booking report is often more useful than the live roster when you are looking for someone arrested very recently. New bookings can take a little time to show up in the main roster view, so the booking-specific report may give you a faster result.
Note: The roster covers only the Skagit County facility. If you cannot find someone, check whether the arrest might have involved another agency or whether the person may have already been released.
Public Records Access for Mount Vernon Inmate Data
Washington's Public Records Act under RCW 42.56 gives everyone the right to request government records without a stated reason. Booking logs, jail rosters, and arrest data held by the Mount Vernon Police Department and the Skagit County jail are all covered by this law. The agency receiving your request must respond within five business days.
RCW 70.48.100 specifically requires all county jails to maintain a public register showing each person's name, the time and date of confinement, and the manner of discharge. The Skagit County online roster is the public version of this statutory record. It is freely accessible without any registration or fee requirement.
For records requests beyond the online roster, you can contact Mount Vernon PD at 1805 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, or reach the jail at 360-416-1960 or skagitjail@coskagit.wa.us. Written requests are the standard approach for anything beyond basic booking data.
VINE Notifications for Mount Vernon Inmates
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) lets you register for free custody status alerts for anyone held at the Skagit County facility. Go to VINELink.com to set up notifications by phone, text, or email. You do not need to provide your name. Just enter a contact method and the name of the person you want to track.
VINE updates roughly every 15 minutes and sends alerts for releases, transfers, and court-related custody changes. The service is run statewide by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. For Mount Vernon cases, it covers the SCCJC facility. You can monitor more than one person at the same time if needed. There is no cost.
Court Records for Mount Vernon Cases
The jail roster shows custody. Court records show what the legal system did with the case. For Mount Vernon arrests, check the Washington Courts public case search at courts.wa.gov. Misdemeanor cases are heard in Skagit County District Court. Felony cases go to Skagit County Superior Court. Both courts are in Mount Vernon, close to the jail facility.
Court records show the full list of charges, all hearing dates, prosecutor filings, and case outcomes. They are maintained by the court clerk, not the jail. If you want to know whether charges were filed after an arrest, whether a plea deal was reached, or whether the case went to trial, the court records are where you find that information.
The courts.wa.gov portal lets you search by name or case number at no cost. For certified copies of court records, contact the Skagit County District or Superior Court clerk at the courthouse in Mount Vernon.
State Resources for Mount Vernon Inmate Searches
If a Mount Vernon resident was sentenced to more than one year in prison, they will be in the Washington State DOC system rather than the county jail. The Washington DOC incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov covers all state prison facilities. You can search by name or DOC number to find the current facility and release information.
For statewide criminal history, the Washington State Patrol WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov provides verified lookups for $11 per search. WATCH uses fingerprint-based records, which are more reliable than name-only searches. It covers all Washington State convictions and recent arrests with pending dispositions. It is the most thorough public option for background data on a Mount Vernon individual.
Skagit County Inmate Population Records
Mount Vernon is the Skagit County seat. The county jail is located in Mount Vernon and holds all Skagit County arrests. The county page covers the SCCJC facility and the full roster access system.
Nearby Cities
These cities are in the surrounding region and have their own inmate population pages.