Auburn Jail Mugshots Search
Auburn jail mugshots come from two main places. Most people booked by Auburn Police land at the SCORE Jail in Des Moines, since Auburn is a SCORE member city. Some arrestees go to the King County Jail in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. You can search booking photos, charges, and release dates through the King County inmate lookup and the SCORE roster. This page shows you where to look, what info you need, and how to get a full report. Use the search tool below to start.
Auburn Overview
Auburn Jail Mugshots Overview
Auburn is a King County city with a small slice that falls in Pierce County. The Auburn Police Department is the main agency that makes arrests here. It is based at 1 E Main Street and can be reached at 253-288-7400. When Auburn Police book someone, the person is taken to a holding cell first, then transferred for longer stays. Booking photos are taken during that process. These booking photos are the jail mugshots you see on county rosters later.
Because Auburn is a SCORE member city, most misdemeanor arrestees go to SCORE Jail. Felony arrests and some other cases go to the King County Jail or Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Each facility keeps its own inmate roster with booking photos. To find a specific person you may need to check more than one site. The Auburn Police Records Division handles report requests under RCW 42.56.
Mugshots become part of the arrest record the moment they are taken. They stay on file with the booking agency. Some appear on public roster sites for a short window. Others stay in the case file long term.
Search Auburn Inmate Booking Photos
The fastest way to find a recent Auburn arrest is the King County Jail inmate lookup. This tool lists everyone booked by King County law enforcement, including Auburn Police. You can search by last name, first name, or partial name. Results show the booking number, charges, bail amount, housing location, and court dates. The site updates every few hours with new bookings. People arrested by Auburn officers may be housed at the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
The lead-in link above points to the official King County inmate search portal. The image below shows the King County Sheriff's Office page that hosts the jail roster.
The page links out to inmate lookup, records requests, and public data tools used by Auburn searchers every day.
If you can't find the person in King County, check SCORE Jail next. SCORE houses many Auburn bookings. The facility publishes its own daily roster. You can also call 253-931-3039, which is the City Clerk's Office, for public records questions about Auburn cases.
Note: Most Auburn jail mugshots show up on the county roster within a few hours of booking and stay live until the person is released or moved.
Auburn Police Arrest Records
To get the full arrest report behind an Auburn jail mugshot, file a public records request with the city. The Auburn Police Records page explains the steps. Requests go through the Auburn public records portal. The city responds under RCW 42.56, the Washington Public Records Act. You can ask for incident reports, arrest reports, and booking info for a named person.
A records request is different from the jail roster. The roster gives you a quick snapshot. The report gives you the full story: who, what, when, where, and the officer's narrative. Some details get redacted. Victim names, juvenile info, and ongoing case details may be held back. Criminal history data is ruled by RCW 10.97, which sets what can and can't be released.
A 3% card fee applies to credit card payments. Call 253-931-3039 with questions.
How to Look Up Auburn Booking Records
Here is what you need to run a solid search for Auburn booking records:
- Full name of the person arrested
- Approximate date of arrest
- Case or booking number if you have one
- Date of birth to narrow results with common names
Start with the King County inmate lookup. Then try SCORE Jail. Then file a records request with Auburn Police for the full report. If the person was moved to state prison, the Washington Department of Corrections offender search covers that stage of the case.
Auburn Jail Mugshots and Court Records
Jail mugshots tie to court cases. Once Auburn Police book a person, the case moves to court. Misdemeanors go to a district or municipal court. Felonies go to the King County Superior Court. The Washington Courts case search tool lets you look up case status by name. Collision reports tied to DUI arrests come from the Washington State Patrol, not the city.
Custody status can change fast. Use VINELink to track transfers and releases. Call 1-877-846-3492 to sign up for free alerts. You can also register at vinelink.com. The service covers the King County Jail and all Washington state prisons. Alerts come by phone, email, or text.
Auburn Arrest Record Access Rules
Washington law gives the public broad access to arrest records. Under RCW 70.48.100, jail registers are public. That includes booking dates, charges, and the person's name. Jail mugshots are part of that public record in most cases. The jail keeps the register and has to let people view it.
Some limits apply. Juvenile records are sealed in many cases. Sealed or vacated cases drop from public view. Medical and mental health notes stay private. If you hit a block on a request, the City Clerk can tell you why.
Note: Auburn is a SCORE member city so misdemeanor arrests are often booked at the SCORE Jail in Des Moines, not the King County Jail.
Auburn Jail Mugshots and SCORE Jail
SCORE Jail stands for South Correctional Entity. It is a regional jail run jointly by several south King County cities, and Auburn is one of the member cities. Most Auburn misdemeanor bookings go there. SCORE keeps its own daily inmate roster online. The roster shows names, charges, booking dates, and housing details. Mugshots from Auburn arrests often appear on the SCORE roster within hours of booking. If a person can't be found on the King County site, the SCORE roster is the next place to try.
For more serious charges, Auburn Police may transport an arrestee to the King County Jail in Seattle instead. Felony bookings, cases with complex holds, or overflow situations tend to send people to the main county jail. Some Auburn cases end up at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Each jail takes its own booking photo. Each roster is separate. So a full Auburn jail mugshot search can mean checking three sources: King County, SCORE, and, if needed, the Washington Department of Corrections offender search for post-conviction cases.
The Auburn city website lists extra info on police services and the records process.
King County Jail Mugshots
Auburn sits in King County, and most Auburn jail mugshots flow through the King County Sheriff's Office and the county jail system. For the full countywide view of inmate lookup tools, booking records, and arrest reports, visit the King County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Auburn. Each one has its own police department and booking jail.