Find Douglas County Inmates
Douglas County inmate population records require searching through the Chelan County Regional Justice Center, where Douglas County holds its inmates under a contract arrangement. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office in East Wenatchee handles all law enforcement and arrest activity, but the physical jail facility is operated by Chelan County in Wenatchee. This page explains where to search for current Douglas County inmates, how to request records under Washington public records law, and how to track someone who may have moved from county custody to state prison. The process is straightforward once you know which system to use.
Douglas County Inmate Overview
Douglas County Inmates at Chelan County Regional Jail
Douglas County does not operate its own jail. The county contracts with the Chelan County Regional Justice Center to house all individuals arrested within Douglas County. The facility is at 401 Washington Street in Wenatchee, WA 98801. The phone number for that facility is 509-667-6462. When Douglas County law enforcement makes an arrest, the person is transported to the Chelan County Regional Justice Center and processed there.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is based in East Wenatchee at 110 2nd St NE, East Wenatchee, WA 98802. The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement for the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Local law enforcement in East Wenatchee operates separately, but both the city and the county route their jail-bound individuals through the Chelan County Regional Justice Center under this contract arrangement.
This type of interlocal agreement is common in Washington State, particularly among smaller counties that lack the resources to build and staff their own jail facilities. Douglas County retains full jurisdiction over its arrests and prosecutions. The contract with Chelan County covers only the physical housing of inmates, not the legal proceedings.
| Holding Facility | Chelan County Regional Justice Center |
|---|---|
| Facility Address | 401 Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801 |
| Facility Phone | 509-667-6462 |
| Douglas County Sheriff Address | 110 2nd St NE, East Wenatchee, WA 98802 |
| Online Roster | co.chelan.wa.us/regional-jail/inmate-list |
| County Clerk | 203 S Rainier St, Waterville, WA 98858, 509-745-8529 ext. 6433 |
How to Search for Douglas County Inmates
To find someone currently in custody from a Douglas County arrest, search the Chelan County inmate list at co.chelan.wa.us/regional-jail/inmate-list. The roster is updated Monday through Friday. When you find a person listed, the record will show their current facility location, which for Douglas County inmates would be the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. The listing does not always clearly separate Douglas County inmates from Chelan County inmates, so you may need to look at the booking agency to confirm the origin of the arrest.
The City of East Wenatchee also provides access to inmate lists through their city website at eastwenatcheewa.gov/231/Inmate-Lists. East Wenatchee contracts with Chelan County for jail services just as Douglas County does, so this page may show overlapping results. If you know the person was arrested within East Wenatchee city limits rather than the unincorporated county, this is a useful secondary source to check.
If the person is not found in the Chelan County roster, they may have already been released, transferred to state custody, or never booked at this facility. The Washington State DOC search at doc.wa.gov covers those who moved into state prison after sentencing.
Note: The Chelan County inmate list is updated Monday through Friday only, so recent weekend bookings may not appear until the next business day update.
Public Records Requests for Douglas County
Public records requests for Douglas County arrests and related records should be submitted to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Washington's Public Records Act at RCW 42.56 requires the agency to respond within five business days. That response may fulfill the request, provide a production timeline, or ask for clarification. Booking logs, incident reports, and jail records generally fall within the scope of disclosure under this law.
Under RCW 70.48.100, jails must maintain and make available records of all confined persons. Even though Douglas County inmates are housed at Chelan County's facility, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office retains records of all arrests made by its officers and can provide them in response to a lawful request. For records about the jail facility itself, you may also need to contact Chelan County.
For court records tied to Douglas County cases, contact the Douglas County Clerk at 203 S Rainier St, Waterville, WA 98858. The phone number is 509-745-8529 ext. 6433. The clerk handles case filings, judgments, and court orders. Booking records from the jail and court records from the clerk are two separate systems.
VINE Victim Notification for Douglas County
Because Douglas County inmates are housed at Chelan County Regional Justice Center, VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) tracks them through that facility. VINE sends free automated alerts to registered users when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes, or has a court event. You do not need to call the jail or check the roster manually to know when something changes.
Register at VINELink.com using the inmate's name or ID number. VINE covers all Washington county jails and state DOC facilities, so if a Douglas County inmate is later transferred to state prison, your notifications will continue. Registration is anonymous and free. This is especially helpful when an inmate may move between Chelan County's facility and a state facility during sentencing and transport.
Note: Register for VINE using the inmate's name as listed at Chelan County Regional Justice Center, which is where Douglas County inmates are physically held.
Douglas County Court and Case Records
Criminal charges from Douglas County arrests are prosecuted in Douglas County Superior Court and District Court, not in Chelan County. The jail contract covers custody only. Court proceedings happen in the county where the crime occurred. So even though the inmate is sitting in a Chelan County facility, the case files, hearings, and judgments are in the Douglas County court system.
The Washington Courts portal at courts.wa.gov provides free statewide case searches by name or case number. Douglas County Superior and District Court cases are included. This is the fastest way to look up charges, court dates, and case outcomes. For certified copies or records not available online, contact the Douglas County Clerk at 509-745-8529 ext. 6433 in Waterville.
If you need a broader criminal history search rather than just a current case lookup, the WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov provides Washington State criminal history records. WATCH requires a fee but covers arrest and conviction history statewide, including records from Douglas County dating back further than the online court search system.
State-Level Inmate Tools for Douglas County
The screenshot below shows the Washington State DOC incarcerated person search, which is the correct tool for locating Douglas County residents who have been sentenced to state prison and transferred out of Chelan County Regional Justice Center.
The DOC search at doc.wa.gov is free and updated regularly. You can search by name or DOC number. Results include the current facility, sentence start and end dates, and supervision status if the person has been released to community supervision. This is the most reliable way to track someone after they leave county custody.
The VINE service at VINELink.com also connects across county and state systems. The screenshot below shows the VINE victim notification portal, which works for both Douglas County and state-level custody tracking.
Note: The DOC search and VINE are both free tools that cover inmates who have moved beyond Douglas County's local custody into the Washington State corrections system.
Cities in Douglas County
Douglas County includes East Wenatchee, Waterville, Bridgeport, and a few other smaller communities. East Wenatchee is the largest city in the county and sits just across the Columbia River from Wenatchee in Chelan County. East Wenatchee does not currently have an individual city page on this site. All arrests in the county, whether from the Sheriff's Office or East Wenatchee city police, route through the Chelan County Regional Justice Center under the existing contract.
Nearby Counties
Douglas County is in north-central Washington. These neighboring counties border Douglas County and may be relevant if you are uncertain which jurisdiction handled an arrest.