Skamania County Inmate Population

Skamania County inmate population records are maintained by the Skamania County Sheriff's Office and made available through a public daily roster posted on the corrections department website. The Skamania County Corrections Facility in Stevenson holds adults arrested within the county by the Sheriff's Office and other local law enforcement agencies. The online roster is updated daily and lets you check who is currently in custody, what charges are listed, and basic booking information. This page explains how to use that roster, how to request records under Washington public records law, and how to use state tools when someone may have transferred out of local custody.

Skamania County Corrections Facility Records

The Skamania County Corrections Facility is located at 200 Vancouver Ave in Stevenson. It is a small rural jail run by the Skamania County Sheriff's Office. The facility books adults arrested in Skamania County by the Sheriff's Office, as well as any other law enforcement agencies operating within county limits. Given the rural nature of the county and its relatively small population, the facility tends to have a modest daily population compared to urban county jails in Washington.

The corrections department maintains a daily population roster on the sheriff's website. That page is updated each day and shows who is currently in custody at the facility. You can view it without any login or fee. The roster is the fastest way to confirm whether someone is in local custody before calling the facility directly.

If you call the facility to check on an inmate, have the person's full name ready. Staff can confirm whether someone is in custody but may not give full booking details over the phone. The online roster is generally the better option for getting charge and intake information without a wait.

How to Search the Skamania County Jail Roster

The Skamania County Sheriff's Office posts a daily population list at skamaniasheriff.com/corrections/daily-population. This page reflects current inmates held at the Stevenson facility. Because the county is small and the jail population is low, the list is typically short and easy to scan. You do not need to enter a name into a search form. The roster loads directly and can be reviewed in full.

The daily list shows booking information for each person in custody. Typical fields include the inmate's name, booking date, and the charges they are held on. If you are not sure whether a person has been released or moved, the roster is the first place to check. Keep in mind the list reflects a point-in-time snapshot and may not show bookings made after the last update.

The Washington State Department of Corrections maintains a statewide search tool for inmates who have moved into state custody. The screenshot below shows the DOC's incarcerated person search, which covers individuals serving state sentences at facilities across Washington.

If the person you need is not on the Skamania County roster, try the DOC search at doc.wa.gov to check whether they are serving a state sentence elsewhere in Washington.

Public Records Requests in Skamania County

Under RCW 42.56, Washington's Public Records Act, the Skamania County Sheriff's Office must respond to any public records request within five business days. That response can be a full document delivery, a partial release with explanation, a request for clarification, or a timeline for completing a large request. The law gives the public the right to see most government records, including jail booking logs, incident reports, and custody records.

Under RCW 70.48.100, local jails in Washington are required to keep records of all persons confined and must make those records available for public inspection. This statute is the legal basis for the daily roster posted on the sheriff's website. Most standard booking records fall within the scope of what must be disclosed under this law.

To request records from the Skamania County Sheriff's Office, contact them by phone at 509-427-9490 or submit a written request to the corrections facility at 200 Vancouver Ave, Stevenson, WA 98648. You can also contact the County Clerk at 240 NW Vancouver Ave, 509-427-3770, for court-related records tied to criminal cases. Some records may need a formal written request even when basic roster data is online. There is no standard fee for viewing records, though copying costs may apply.

Records tied to active investigations or sealed by court order are not subject to general disclosure. If a request is denied, the agency must give a reason. You have the right to appeal a denial through the Washington State Court system.

VINE Victim Notification for Skamania County

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free automated service that tracks custody status changes and sends alerts to registered users. If you are monitoring someone held at the Skamania County Corrections Facility, VINE will notify you by phone, text, or email when they are released, transferred, escape, or have a scheduled court event. You do not have to identify yourself to register.

Sign up or check current status through VINELink.com. The service covers Skamania County and all other Washington jails and state correctional facilities. For victims and family members who need to stay current on custody changes without repeatedly calling the jail, VINE is the most reliable option available. It is a state-supported service and costs nothing to use.

Skamania County Court and Criminal Case Records

Criminal case records for people booked at the Skamania County Corrections Facility are handled by the Skamania County Superior Court and District Court. The County Clerk at 240 NW Vancouver Ave in Stevenson maintains case files, dockets, and court orders. If you need to confirm what happened in court after an arrest, including charges, outcomes, sentencing, or upcoming court dates, you need to look at court records rather than jail booking records. Booking records show only what charges were listed at intake.

The Washington Courts statewide case search at courts.wa.gov lets you search by name or case number across Superior and District Court records in Skamania County. The system is free to use. For certified copies or older case files, contact the Skamania County Clerk at 509-427-3770.

The screenshot below shows the Washington State Courts portal, which provides access to Skamania County criminal case records including case filings, hearing dates, and disposition information.

Court records and jail records are separate systems. A jail booking does not tell you what happened in court. Always check both if you need a full picture of someone's legal situation.

State-Level Inmate Search Resources

Washington State has several tools that go beyond local jail rosters. The Department of Corrections runs an incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov that covers anyone serving a state sentence in a Washington prison. When someone finishes local time at the Skamania County Corrections Facility and gets transferred to a state facility, they will appear in the DOC system rather than the local roster.

The WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov, run by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, provides access to Washington criminal history records. WATCH lets you look up arrest history and conviction records across the state. Note that WATCH requires a fee for most searches, while the DOC inmate search is free. Both tools are useful depending on what you need to find.

Cities in Skamania County

Skamania County is a sparsely populated county in southwestern Washington along the Columbia River. Stevenson is the county seat and the largest community in the county. Other communities include North Bonneville and White Salmon. No cities in Skamania County meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. All jail bookings in the county are processed through the Skamania County Corrections Facility in Stevenson.

Nearby Counties

Skamania County borders several counties in southwestern Washington and along the Oregon border. If someone is not found in the Skamania County system, they may be held in a neighboring county facility.