Find Spokane County Inmate Population Records

Spokane County inmate population records are available through an online roster that covers both the Spokane County Jail in downtown Spokane and the Geiger Corrections Facility on the city's south side. The combined average daily population across the two facilities is over 700 inmates. You can search by last name, and optionally narrow results by first name or date of birth. Results include current charges, bail and bond status, housing facility, and other booking details. This page explains how to search the roster, how public records requests work in Spokane County, and what to do when someone may have moved to state custody.

Spokane County Jail Facilities and Booking Records

Spokane County operates two corrections facilities. The Spokane County Jail is at 1100 W Mallon Avenue in Spokane. It handles the bulk of the county's pretrial detainees and shorter-sentence inmates. The Geiger Corrections Facility, located at 3507 S Spotted Road in Spokane, is a lower-security facility that houses minimum-custody inmates, including those on work release and alternative programs. Both facilities are run by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.

The combined daily population of 700 or more makes Spokane County one of the larger county jail systems in eastern Washington. The online roster covers both facilities in a single search, and each result indicates which location houses the person you are looking for. This matters if you plan to visit or send mail, since the two facilities have different addresses and visiting procedures.

A booking record at either Spokane County facility does not indicate a conviction. It shows charges at the time of arrest only. For court outcomes, sentencing details, or current case status, check with the Superior Court at 1116 W Broadway Avenue.

How to Search the Spokane County Inmate Roster

The Spokane County inmate roster is at spokanecounty.gov/352/Inmate-Roster. Last name is required to run a search. First name and date of birth are optional fields you can use to narrow results if the last name is common. Once you run the search, results show all matching inmates at both the Spokane County Jail and Geiger Corrections Facility, so you do not need to search each facility separately.

The screenshot below shows the Spokane County inmate roster search page. You can use this tool any time to check custody status at both county facilities.

For general information about both facilities, visiting hours, inmate phone accounts, and mail policies, the jail information page has the details you need.

If someone you are searching for does not appear in the county roster, they may have already been sentenced and transferred to a state correctional facility. Use the Department of Corrections search at doc.wa.gov to check state custody.

Public Records and Jail Records in Spokane County

Under RCW 42.56, Washington's Public Records Act, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office must respond to public records requests within five business days. Booking logs, incident reports, and custody records are generally subject to disclosure. Records under active investigation or sealed by court order fall outside this general rule. The agency can charge reasonable copying fees, and response timelines may vary for large or complex requests.

Under RCW 70.48.100, jails must maintain and disclose records of all confined persons. This is the basis for the public online roster. However, Spokane County makes a distinction for certain detailed inmate records: under the same statute, records beyond basic booking information may require either a signed waiver from the inmate or a court order before they are released. This applies to more personal or sensitive records, not to the general booking roster.

The jail records and release process in Spokane County has its own dedicated page with specific instructions.

In-person records access is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, at the Jail Records office. Bring valid government-issued photo ID. Copy fees are $0.15 per page. To submit a public records request, go through the Spokane County Public Records page or contact the Jail Records office directly. For court-related records, contact the court at 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Room 300, at 509-477-2211.

VINE Victim Notification for Spokane County

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free service that notifies registered users when an inmate's custody status changes. If someone you are monitoring is held at the Spokane County Jail or Geiger Corrections Facility, VINE will send alerts by phone, text, or email when they are released, transferred to another facility, or have a custody change tied to a court event. You register anonymously and at no cost.

Sign up or look up current status through VINELink.com. The service covers both Spokane County facilities along with state prisons and other county jails across Washington. For victims and family members who need current information without calling the jail, VINE provides the most consistent and timely updates available.

Spokane County Court and Criminal Case Records

Criminal case records for individuals booked at Spokane County corrections facilities are handled by the Spokane County Superior Court, located at 1116 W Broadway Avenue, Room 300, in Spokane. The court clerk at 509-477-2211 can help with case filings, dockets, hearing schedules, and certified copies of orders. Jail booking records only show charges at the time of arrest. They say nothing about what happened in court, whether charges changed, or what sentence was imposed.

The Washington Courts case search at courts.wa.gov is available free of charge and covers Spokane County Superior and District Court records. Search by name or case number to see case filings, hearings, and dispositions. For records not in the online system or when certified copies are needed, contact the clerk's office directly.

State-Level Inmate Search Resources

The Washington State Department of Corrections maintains an incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov. Once a person is sentenced in Spokane County and transferred to a state prison, they move out of the local roster and into the DOC system. The DOC search is free and covers all state correctional facilities in Washington.

The WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov, run by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, provides Washington criminal history records. WATCH is useful when you want arrest and conviction history beyond just current custody status. WATCH charges a fee for most searches. Both WATCH and the DOC tool serve different purposes, and together they cover the full spectrum of custody and criminal history across Washington State.

Cities in Spokane County

Spokane County includes the city of Spokane, the largest city in eastern Washington, as well as Spokane Valley to the east. Both cities have individual pages on this site with more detail on local inmate records resources.

Nearby Counties

Spokane County borders several counties in eastern Washington. If you are looking for someone who may have been booked in a neighboring county, check these systems.