Search Walla Walla County Inmate Population

Walla Walla County inmate population records are available through the county's online corrections roster, which shows real-time custody status for individuals booked at the Walla Walla County Corrections Facility on West Alder Street. The online system lets you search by full legal name, booking number, or subject number. As of March 2023, Walla Walla County also houses all Columbia County inmates after Columbia County closed its local jail. This page covers the county roster, how to use it, the nearby Washington State Penitentiary, and how to access state-level search tools.

Walla Walla County Corrections Facility

The Walla Walla County Corrections Facility is at 300 W. Alder Street in Walla Walla. The facility is operated by the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office, which is headquartered nearby at 240 West Alder Street. The Sheriff's main line is 509-524-5400. For corrections-specific questions, call 509-524-5430.

The facility books adults arrested within Walla Walla County by the Sheriff's Office, the Walla Walla Police Department, and other local law enforcement. It operates a public online roster at the county's corrections page, which is updated in real time. This means that recent bookings and releases show up quickly, without the daily delay seen at some smaller county jails. You can search by the person's full legal name, their booking number, or their subject number if you have it.

Columbia County Inmates Now Housed Here

As of March 2023, Columbia County closed its local jail and no longer houses inmates at its own facility. All individuals arrested in Columbia County are now transported to and held at the Walla Walla County Corrections Facility. This is a standing arrangement, not a temporary measure.

If you are searching for someone arrested in Columbia County, do not look for a Columbia County jail roster. There is none. Instead, search the Walla Walla County online roster at wallawallacounty.gov/259/Corrections using the person's name or booking number. Columbia County inmates are fully integrated into the Walla Walla County system and will appear in the same real-time roster as all other current inmates.

How to Search the Walla Walla County Roster

Go to the corrections roster at wallawallacounty.gov/259/Corrections and use the search function on that page. You can enter the person's full legal name, their booking number, or their subject number. The system returns real-time results, so what you see reflects current custody status at the time of your search.

If the person is not found in the current roster, they may have been released or moved. For individuals sentenced and transferred to a Washington State prison, use the DOC search tool. The screenshot below shows the DOC inmate search portal at doc.wa.gov, which covers all state-level corrections facilities including those in the Walla Walla area.

The DOC search is free and shows the facility where the person is held, their sentence length, and projected release date. It is the right tool for state-sentenced inmates rather than those in county custody.

Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla

Walla Walla is home to the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP), one of the largest state prisons in Washington. WSP is located at 1313 North 13th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362. The main phone number is 509-525-3610. This facility is operated by the Washington State Department of Corrections and is entirely separate from the county jail.

The Washington State Penitentiary holds individuals who have been sentenced under state law and committed to DOC custody. These are not people awaiting trial or serving short county sentences. If someone you are looking for was convicted in a Washington Superior Court and received a prison sentence, they may be at WSP or at another DOC facility. You will not find them on the county roster. Use the DOC incarcerated person search at doc.wa.gov to locate state inmates.

WSP also has its own visiting rules, communications systems, and inmate records process, which are separate from the county corrections facility. For questions about someone at WSP, contact DOC directly or use the DOC search tool rather than calling the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office.

Public Records Requests in Walla Walla County

Washington's Public Records Act at RCW 42.56 requires government agencies to respond to public records requests within five business days. The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office must follow this law. Booking records, jail rosters, and incident reports are generally available under this statute, subject to limited exemptions for active investigations or legally protected information.

Jail custody records are specifically governed by RCW 70.48.100, which requires local jails to maintain and disclose records of confined persons. This law is the legal basis for the public online roster. If you need more detail than the online roster shows, such as booking reports or incident records, you can submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office at 240 West Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362, or call 509-524-5400 for guidance on how to proceed.

Court records for criminal cases originating in Walla Walla County are available through the Washington Courts portal at courts.wa.gov. This system covers Superior Court and District Court cases statewide and lets you search by name or case number at no charge. For certified copies or older records, contact the County Clerk at 315 W. Main Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362, or at 509-524-2780.

VINE Victim Notification for Walla Walla County

The VINE service provides free, automated custody alerts for victims and others who need to track an inmate's status. Once you register at VINELink.com, the system sends you notifications when the person is released, transferred, or has a court date change. This applies to both county jail inmates and those in state DOC facilities. You do not need to give your real name to register, and the service is available around the clock.

For Walla Walla County, VINE covers both the county corrections facility and the Washington State Penitentiary. If you need to track someone who might move between county and state custody, VINE will follow them through both systems. Sign up at VINELink.com and search by name or ID number to get started.

State-Level Search Tools

Beyond the county roster, Washington State has several tools worth knowing. The DOC search at doc.wa.gov is free and covers all state prisons. The WATCH system at watch.wsp.wa.gov provides Washington criminal history records and is useful for checking arrest and conviction records beyond current custody. There is a fee to use WATCH. The Washington Courts portal at courts.wa.gov gives free access to case records statewide.

The courts portal screenshot below shows the statewide case search tool available for Walla Walla County criminal records and court filings.

All three tools work together. The county roster shows who is in the local jail right now. The DOC search covers state prisons. The courts portal shows what happened in court. Use them in combination to get a complete picture of someone's current legal status.

Cities in Walla Walla County

Walla Walla is the county seat and the largest city in the county, with a population that qualifies it for its own page on this site. Other communities in Walla Walla County include College Place, Prescott, and Waitsburg. Only Walla Walla currently meets the population threshold for an individual city page.

Nearby Counties

Walla Walla County borders several counties in southeastern Washington. If a person is not found in the Walla Walla County system, they may be held in one of these neighboring counties.