Find Olympia Inmate Population Records
Olympia inmate population records come from two separate facilities: the Olympia City Jail at the Lee Creighton Criminal Justice Center, and the Thurston County Jail across town. Olympia is one of the few Washington cities that still runs its own jail, a smaller facility with capacity for about 28 inmates. When Olympia Police make an arrest, the charge type and capacity factors determine whether the person goes to the city jail or to the county facility. Both jails have public online rosters, and you may need to check both depending on the case.
Olympia Jail Overview
Olympia City Jail at Lee Creighton Criminal Justice Center
Olympia operates its own municipal jail at the Lee Creighton Criminal Justice Center at 900 Plum St SE, Olympia, WA 98507. Phone: 360-753-8417. The facility holds a smaller number of inmates, around 28 at capacity, and focuses on city-level cases. The Olympia Police Department is at the same address at 900 Plum St SE, Olympia, WA 98501. This co-location of the police department and city jail means the booking process for city-level arrests is handled entirely on site.
The city jail has its own public online roster at olympiawa.gov. That roster shows each inmate's name, arrest date, primary charge, and booking agency. It is updated regularly and is free to access. For anyone arrested in Olympia on a city-level charge, this is the first place to check. Not every Olympia arrest ends up here, though. Cases involving more serious charges or situations where the city jail is at capacity may route to the county facility instead.
| City Jail Facility | Lee Creighton Criminal Justice Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 900 Plum St SE, Olympia, WA 98507 |
| Phone | 360-753-8417 |
| City Jail Roster | olympiawa.gov |
| Roster Shows | Name, arrest date, primary charge, booking agency |
Thurston County Jail for Olympia Arrests
The Thurston County Jail is the larger facility serving the region. It is at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, WA 98502, with a phone number of 360-786-5510. This jail holds significantly more inmates than the city jail and handles felony-level arrests, cases that exceed the city jail's capacity, and people awaiting trial on county-level charges. Olympia Police have the option to book arrestees at either facility depending on the nature of the charge.
The county jail has its own online roster search at co.thurston.wa.us. That search covers all county inmates and lets you search by name. If you checked the city jail roster and did not find the person, the county jail roster is the next step. Some Olympia arrests will only appear at the county level, particularly those involving felony charges.
| County Jail Facility | Thurston County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, WA 98502 |
| Phone | 360-786-5510 |
| County Roster Search | co.thurston.wa.us |
In short, Olympia is one of the few cities in Washington where you need to check two different jail rosters to be sure. Check the city jail first for recent city-level arrests. Check the county jail for felony cases or if the city jail search comes up empty.
How to Search the Olympia Inmate Population
Start with the Olympia City Jail roster at olympiawa.gov/services/police_department/jail. This page shows everyone currently held at the city jail along with their arrest date, primary charge, and which agency made the arrest. If the person does not appear there, go to the Thurston County roster at co.thurston.wa.us and search by name.
The screenshot below is from the Olympia City Jail roster page, which shows current inmates held at the Lee Creighton Criminal Justice Center in Olympia.
The screenshot below is from the Thurston County corrections roster search, covering the larger county jail that handles Olympia felony arrests and overflow from the city facility.
Note: Olympia is unusual in having both a city jail and access to the county jail. Always check both rosters if you do not find the person at the first location.
Public Records Access for Olympia Inmate Data
Washington's Public Records Act under RCW 42.56 applies to both the city jail and the county jail. Booking logs, arrest records, and jail rosters from Olympia Police and the Thurston County Sheriff are public records under this law. You do not need to explain why you want them. Agencies must respond within five business days.
RCW 70.48.100 requires all county jails to maintain a public register of confined persons. That register must show each person's name, the time and date of confinement, and the manner of discharge. The Thurston County online roster satisfies this requirement. The city jail roster at olympiawa.gov serves a similar function for the city facility.
To request records from the Olympia Police Department, contact them at 900 Plum St SE, Olympia, WA 98501. For Thurston County Jail records, contact the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. Both accept written public records requests. Response times vary, but the five-day statutory deadline applies to both.
VINE Notifications for Olympia Inmates
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) provides free custody status alerts for inmates at the Thurston County Jail. Register at VINELink.com to receive phone, text, or email notifications when someone is released, transferred, or has a custody status change. You do not need to give your name.
VINE coverage for the Olympia City Jail may differ from coverage for the county facility. If you are monitoring someone held at the city jail, it is worth calling 360-753-8417 to confirm whether VINE notifications apply to that specific facility. For Thurston County Jail inmates, VINE coverage is standard. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs operates VINE statewide at no cost.
Court Records for Olympia Cases
As the state capital and Thurston County seat, Olympia is home to multiple courts. For case outcomes, use the Washington Courts portal at courts.wa.gov. Misdemeanor cases from Olympia are heard in Thurston County District Court. Felony cases go to Thurston County Superior Court. The Washington State Court of Appeals Division II is also in Olympia.
Court records show the full history of a case after arrest: charges filed, hearings, continuances, plea agreements, and verdicts. These are separate from jail records and are maintained by the court clerk's office. The courts.wa.gov portal gives free name-based searches for both district and superior court records. For certified copies or detailed case files, contact the court clerk directly.
State Resources for Olympia Inmate Searches
People from Olympia sentenced to more than one year in state prison are tracked by the Washington State Department of Corrections. The DOC incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov covers all state correctional facilities. Search by name or DOC number. The state also has the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, which is not far from Olympia, and the Washington State Reformatory in Monroe.
For statewide criminal history, the Washington State Patrol WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov provides verified lookups for $11. WATCH uses fingerprint-based records and covers all Washington convictions and recent arrests with pending dispositions. It is the most thorough public option for criminal background data on an Olympia individual.
The statutes that cover public access to inmate records are RCW 42.56 and RCW 70.48.100, both available through the Revised Code of Washington portal.
Thurston County Inmate Population Records
Olympia is the Thurston County seat. Felony arrests and overflow from the city jail go to the Thurston County Jail. The county page has details on that facility and the full roster search system.
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