Franklin County Inmate Population and Jail Records
Franklin County inmate population data is managed by the Franklin County Corrections Center in Pasco, Washington, which operates under the direction of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. The facility at 1016 N 4th Ave has a 320-bed capacity and houses inmates booked by local law enforcement as well as individuals held for other counties, the Washington Department of Corrections, and the U.S. Marshals Service. The online roster is searchable by name or booking number directly through the county website. This page covers how to search the roster, request records, and use additional Washington state resources.
Franklin County Jail Overview
Franklin County Corrections Center Inmate Population
The Franklin County Corrections Center opened in 1986 with an original capacity of 102 beds. A major expansion completed in 2014 brought the facility to its current 320-bed rated capacity, with a standard operating capacity around 300. The average daily population runs approximately 200 inmates. The facility is one of the larger county jails in eastern Washington and regularly holds individuals for agencies beyond local law enforcement, including DOC transfers and federal detainees held for the U.S. Marshals Service.
The Corrections Division operates under the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. The corrections staff handles booking, housing, programming, and release functions. The facility uses a booking management system that allows public searches through the county's main web portal at franklincountywa.gov.
| Facility | Franklin County Corrections Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 1016 N 4th Ave, D-102, Pasco, WA 99301 |
| Corrections Division | franklincountywa.gov/386/Corrections |
| Sheriff Website | sheriff.franklincountywa.gov |
| Online Roster | franklincountywa.gov (search by name or booking number) |
| Public Records | franklincountywa.gov/260/Public-Records-Request |
| Facility Opened | 1986 (expanded 2014) |
The facility's mailing address for correspondence is Franklin County Corrections Center, 1016 N 4th Ave, D-102, Pasco, WA 99301. Use this address for letters to inmates or for written records requests directed to the Corrections Division. All booking records maintained here are public under Washington state law, and the county's online roster is one way to access them without a formal request.
The county's corrections page links directly to the roster and provides general information about the facility. The screenshot below shows the Franklin County Corrections Division page as it appears on the county's official site.
Because the facility houses inmates for multiple agencies, the population count on any given day may include people arrested locally, DOC inmates waiting for transfer or returned for court appearances, and federal detainees. Not all of those categories appear in the public county roster.
How to Search the Franklin County Inmate Roster
The Franklin County inmate roster is available through franklincountywa.gov. You can search by the person's last name, first name, or booking number. The system returns current inmates with basic booking details. If you have a booking number from a prior search or a court document, entering it directly is the fastest route to the specific record you need.
The roster shows current custody status at the time of the last system update. It reflects people actively in the facility, not those who have been released. If someone was booked and released on the same day, they may not appear in the public roster at all. Very recent bookings may also have a short lag before appearing in the search results.
The screenshot below shows the Franklin County jail roster search interface on the county website.
If the person you are searching for is not in the Franklin County roster, consider whether they may have been transferred to state custody. People who have been sentenced and are serving DOC time appear in the Washington Department of Corrections search rather than the local county roster. The DOC tool is free and available at doc.wa.gov.
Note: The Franklin County Corrections Center also holds inmates for other agencies, but only county bookings may appear in the publicly searchable roster.
Public Records Requests in Franklin County
Franklin County handles public records requests through a dedicated process described on the county website at franklincountywa.gov/260/Public-Records-Request. Under RCW 42.56, Washington's Public Records Act, county agencies must respond within five business days. The response may fulfill the request, give a timeline, or ask for clarification. Fees for copying or extensive searches may apply, and some records tied to active investigations or protected under specific statutes may be withheld or redacted.
Under RCW 70.48.100, jails must maintain and disclose records of all confined persons. This is the legal basis for the public roster. Most standard booking records fall within this disclosure requirement. If you need records beyond what is in the online roster, such as booking photos, incident reports, or detailed custody logs, a formal written request is the right approach.
Submit requests to Franklin County through the public records portal on the county website, or send a written request to the Corrections Center at 1016 N 4th Ave, D-102, Pasco, WA 99301. Include a description of the specific records you want and your contact information for the response.
VINE Victim Notification for Franklin County
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free, automated custody notification service that tracks inmates at the Franklin County Corrections Center and state facilities across Washington. After you register, VINE sends alerts by phone, text, or email when the person's custody status changes. This includes releases, transfers, escapes, and scheduled court dates. You do not need to keep checking the roster manually once you are registered.
You can register through VINELink.com. The service operates statewide, so if the inmate you are tracking moves from Franklin County to a DOC facility after sentencing, VINE will still follow them. Registration does not require you to give your name or explain why you are tracking the person. The service is used by crime victims, family members, legal professionals, and others who need reliable custody updates.
Franklin County is part of the Tri-Cities area, which also includes Kennewick and Richland in neighboring Benton County. If you are unsure which county has custody, VINE can search across the Washington system and locate the facility where the person is currently held.
Note: VINE covers both the Franklin County Corrections Center and state DOC facilities, so one registration can track transfers across the system.
Franklin County Court and Criminal Case Records
A booking record at the Franklin County Corrections Center shows charges at intake, but what happens in court is tracked separately. Franklin County Superior Court and District Court handle criminal cases for the county. If you need to check case status, hearing dates, sentencing records, or case outcomes tied to a specific arrest, the court records are the right source.
The Washington Courts public access system at courts.wa.gov allows free statewide searches by name or case number, including Franklin County cases. This is useful for checking whether a charge was dismissed, whether a plea was entered, or what a sentence was. For certified copies or older records not available in the online system, contact the Franklin County Clerk's Office in Pasco directly.
Pasco, the county seat, is also the largest city in Franklin County. Pasco Municipal Court handles lower-level offenses filed within the Pasco city limits, while Franklin County District Court covers the broader county. Cases involving more serious felony charges go to Franklin County Superior Court.
Franklin County Inmate Population and the City of Pasco
Pasco is the county seat of Franklin County and the largest city in the county. Arrests made by the Pasco Police Department go to the Franklin County Corrections Center, since the city does not operate its own jail. The county facility serves as the booking and holding location for all law enforcement agencies operating in Franklin County, including Pasco PD, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, and state patrol units working in the area.
If you are looking for someone arrested in Pasco, search the Franklin County roster using the county's online system. The Pasco city page on this site has more information about Pasco-specific resources. Kennewick and Richland, which are just across the river in Benton County, have their own county corrections system and would not appear in the Franklin County roster.
Washington State Inmate Search Resources
If someone is not found in the Franklin County system, Washington State provides several tools to continue the search. The Department of Corrections maintains a free incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov. This covers individuals serving state sentences in DOC facilities. After a Franklin County conviction and sentencing, a person may transfer to a DOC prison and would then appear in this system rather than the county roster.
The WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov is run by the Washington State Patrol and provides access to criminal history records statewide. WATCH charges a fee and is more useful for checking arrest and conviction history than current custody status. It can supplement what you find in the county roster if you need broader background information on someone's record in Washington.
Note: The DOC incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov is free, while WATCH criminal history reports require a fee paid online.
Cities in Franklin County
Franklin County includes several communities in southeastern Washington. Pasco is the county seat and the largest city, and it qualifies for its own page on this site. Other towns in the county include Connell, Basin City, Kahlotus, and Mesa, but these smaller communities do not meet the population threshold for individual city pages here. All bookings in the county go through the Franklin County Corrections Center in Pasco.
Nearby Counties
Franklin County sits in southeastern Washington and borders several other counties. If you are searching for an inmate and they are not in the Franklin County system, they may be at a neighboring county facility or have transferred to a state corrections site.