Burien Jail Mugshots Search
Burien jail mugshots come from arrests handled by the Burien Police Department, which is contracted with the King County Sheriff's Office. Burien is also a SCORE member city, so some bookings go to SCORE Jail and others go to the King County Jail or Maleng Regional Justice Center. This page shows you where to search, how to request a full report, and which court handles Burien cases. Use the search widget below to begin. All booking photos are tied to Burien arrest records.
Burien Overview
Burien Jail Mugshots Overview
Burien does not run its own police department. The city contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for police services. Deputies are assigned specifically to Burien. The Burien Police Department page on the city website explains the contract. Police headquarters is at 14905 6th Ave SW and the non-emergency line is 206-296-3333. Deputies make arrests the same way any other law enforcement agency would, and booking photos are taken during intake at the jail.
Burien is a SCORE member city. That means many arrestees are booked at SCORE Jail in Des Moines. Some are booked into the King County Jail in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Where a person ends up depends on the charges and the time of day. Mugshots show up on the county roster shortly after booking.
The verified response alarm rule has been in place in Burien since October 2004.
Burien Police Records Requests
Since KCSO handles Burien police services, records requests for Burien reports go through the King County Sheriff's Office, not the city. For copies of police reports, submit a public disclosure request to KCSO by phone at 206-263-2103 or by mail to the King County Sheriff's Office, Public Disclosure Unit, King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave, W-150, Seattle, WA 98104. The city also has a Burien public records request page for non-police records.
All requests follow the Washington Public Records Act at RCW 42.56. Criminal history data is controlled separately under RCW 10.97. The difference matters: the county handles police reports, and the city handles city records like council minutes and permits.
Burien has false alarm fees that run $150 per false alarm, with a $100 cancellation fee.
King County Jail Inmate Lookup
For a Burien booking, start with the King County Jail inmate lookup. The tool covers all persons arrested by Burien Police and booked into King County facilities. You can search by name to find booking details, charges, bail, and release info. The roster updates several times per day. Burien arrestees are often housed at the King County Correctional Facility or the Maleng Regional Justice Center. The tool is free and doesn't need any login.
The image below shows the King County District Court South Division in Burien, where many local cases are heard.
The King County District Court South Division is at 601 SW 149th St, Burien, WA 98166, phone 206-205-9200. It handles criminal, traffic, civil, and small claims cases.
Note: Burien's booking photos may appear on the King County Jail roster or the SCORE Jail roster, so check both systems if you can't find a recent arrest.
Burien Arrest Records Access
Jail registers in Washington are open to the public under RCW 70.48.100. That means names, booking dates, and charges from Burien arrests are public. Booking photos are normally included on the roster. Some info is held back under Public Records Act exemptions. Juvenile cases, medical notes, and ongoing investigation details are common redactions.
Body camera footage from Burien arrests is a KCSO record. Those requests get processed by the sheriff's public disclosure unit. Body camera requests need the case number, date, time, and location, plus info on the officer if you have it. Standard reports get a faster turnaround than video.
How to Find a Burien Arrest
Use this short list to run a Burien booking search:
- King County inmate lookup first
- SCORE Jail roster second
- KCSO public disclosure request for reports
- King County District Court South Division for the case file
- VINELink for release alerts
Start at the top and work down. The roster is the fastest. The reports take longer but give you the full picture behind each jail mugshot.
Burien Court and Case Lookup
Burien cases are heard at the King County District Court South Division. The court handles criminal, traffic, civil, and small claims matters for Burien and surrounding south King County areas. Case files are public. You can look up cases through the Washington Courts case search tool by name or case number. Felony cases move up to the King County Superior Court in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.
Contact the court at 206-205-9200 if you have a question about a specific case. The court clerk can tell you where the file is and how to request copies. Jail mugshots tied to the case stay in the arrest record, not the court docket.
Note: Burien Police reports go through the King County Sheriff's Office public disclosure unit because the city contracts with KCSO for law enforcement services.
King County Jail Mugshots
Burien is in King County, and all Burien bookings run through the King County Sheriff and the county jail system. For the full set of countywide tools, records, and court links, view the King County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Burien. Each has its own jail or booking path.