Find SeaTac Inmate Population Records
SeaTac inmate population records are split between two different facilities depending on the type of arrest. Misdemeanor arrests by the SeaTac Police Department go to SCORE, the South Correctional Entity in Des Moines. Felony arrests go to King County jail facilities managed by the DAJD. Because SeaTac is a founding member of SCORE and also falls within King County, a full search for someone in the SeaTac inmate population may require checking both systems. This page explains how each system works, where to search online, and how to request official records.
SeaTac Jail Overview
Where SeaTac Arrests Are Processed
SeaTac is a founding member of SCORE, the South Correctional Entity, which opened in 2012. SCORE is a joint operation among seven South King County cities: Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Renton, SeaTac, and Tukwila. The facility is at 20817 17th Ave S in Des Moines and holds up to 802 inmates at a time. When SeaTac Police make a misdemeanor arrest, the person goes to SCORE for booking and detention.
Felony arrests are handled differently. When SeaTac Police arrest someone on a felony charge, that person is booked into the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) at 500 5th Ave in Seattle, or in some cases the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Those facilities are managed by the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, known as DAJD. If you are not sure whether the charge involved was a misdemeanor or felony, you may need to check both the SCORE roster and the King County JILS system.
| Misdemeanor Facility | SCORE (South Correctional Entity) |
|---|---|
| SCORE Address | 20817 17th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 |
| SCORE Website | scorejail.org |
| Felony Facility | King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) |
| KCCF Address | 500 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 |
| King County DAJD | kingcounty.gov/dept/dajd.aspx |
| SeaTac Police | 4800 South 188th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188 |
| SCORE Member Cities | Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila |
SeaTac Police make all arrests within the city and transport individuals to the appropriate facility based on the nature of the charge. The department is at 4800 South 188th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188. Officers use their own records management system for incident and arrest documentation, separate from the jail's booking system.
How to Search SeaTac Inmate Population
Start with SCORE if you believe the charge was a misdemeanor. The SCORE website at scorejail.org has an inmate roster you can filter by last name. Each entry shows the person's name, booking date, charges, arresting agency, bond amount, and scheduled release date. The roster updates throughout the day and reflects current custody status.
For felony-level arrests, use the King County JILS system. Go to the King County jail lookup at dajd-jms.powerappsportals.us. Last name is required. You can also add first name, date of birth, race, gender, or booking number to refine the search. Results show the full booking record including facility, housing unit, booking date, release date, charges, bail, and upcoming court appearances. JILS covers records up to 365 days old, so you can look up people who were recently released as well.
The screenshot below is from the Washington State DOC search, which covers SeaTac residents who are serving time in state prison after a felony conviction rather than a local jail stay.
The DOC search is the right tool when someone is not found in either the SCORE or King County systems. If the person was convicted of a felony and sentenced to more than one year, they are likely in the state prison system rather than local custody.
Note: SCORE and King County JILS are separate systems. A person will only appear in one of them at a time. If you do not find them in SCORE, check JILS, and vice versa.
Public Records Access for SeaTac Inmate Data
Washington's Public Records Act under RCW 42.56 gives everyone the right to request records from government agencies without stating a reason. Booking logs, arrest records, jail intake data, and police incident reports are all subject to disclosure. Agencies must respond within five business days. They can provide the records, explain why they are withholding some of them, or give you a timeline for when the full response will be ready.
Under RCW 70.48.100, all county jails must keep a public register showing each person held, the date and time of confinement, and how they were released. Both SCORE and KCCF satisfy this requirement through their public rosters. When you use the SCORE website or the King County JILS system to look up an inmate, you are accessing records that are legally required to be public.
For SeaTac Police records, contact the department directly at 4800 South 188th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188. For King County jail records, contact the DAJD public records office at 516 Third Ave, Room W-116, Seattle, WA 98104, or call 206-296-4155. For SCORE records, use the contact form on scorejail.org. Written requests are the standard approach for anything beyond routine roster data.
VINE Notification for SeaTac Inmates
VINE, or Victim Information and Notification Everyday, is a free custody tracking service available at VINELink.com. When a SeaTac inmate's custody status changes, such as a release, transfer, or upcoming court appearance, VINE sends you an alert. You can choose to receive alerts by phone, text, or email. Registration is free and anonymous. You do not have to provide your name or explain why you are tracking someone.
VINE covers both SCORE and the King County jail facilities, so you can monitor a SeaTac inmate regardless of which system holds them. It also covers Washington State DOC facilities. If a SeaTac resident was convicted of a felony and transferred to state prison, VINE can track that as well. You can register for notifications on more than one person at a time.
The service is operated statewide by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. It updates approximately every 15 minutes for jail bookings and more frequently when a status change is recorded. VINE is widely used by crime victims, family members, and legal representatives who need real-time custody alerts without having to call the jail or check the roster manually.
State Resources for SeaTac Inmate Searches
When a SeaTac resident is convicted of a felony and given a sentence of more than one year, they serve that time in a Washington State DOC facility. Use the DOC incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov to find someone in state custody. You can search by name or DOC number. Results include the current facility, sentence start date, and projected release date.
The Washington State Patrol WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov provides fingerprint-based criminal history searches for $11. It is more reliable than a name search because it uses biometric records. WATCH covers all convictions statewide and arrests under one year old that have not yet been resolved. It is the best option when you need a thorough background check on a SeaTac resident.
Court records for SeaTac cases are searchable through courts.wa.gov. Misdemeanor cases go to King County District Court. Felony cases are handled in King County Superior Court. The public case search at courts.wa.gov shows charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. Arrest records and court records are separate, so a person who was booked into jail may have had their case dismissed without a conviction.
King County Inmate Population Records
SeaTac is in King County. Felony arrests go through the King County DAJD system. The county page covers both King County jail facilities, the JILS lookup, and public records request procedures.
Nearby Cities
These nearby cities use SCORE or King County jail facilities for their inmate populations.