Find Lacey Jail Mugshots
Lacey jail mugshots are created when someone is arrested by the Lacey Police Department and booked into the Thurston County Corrections Facility in Olympia. Lacey does not run its own city jail, so all booking photos and inmate records go through the county system. You can search for a Lacey arrest record or booking photo through the Thurston County jail roster, the Lacey Police records portal, or by filing a public records request. This page covers how to find these jail mugshots and what each source offers, including the inmate lookup tools and request steps for Lacey arrest records.
Lacey Overview
Lacey Police Department Records
The Lacey Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in Lacey. It handles patrol, arrests, and investigations in the city limits. The department is at 420 College Street SE, Lacey, WA 98503. You can reach the main line at 360-456-5225. When Lacey officers make an arrest, the person is taken to the Thurston County Corrections Facility in Olympia for booking. That is where the jail mugshot gets taken. LPD does not hold inmates past the initial processing stage.
Lacey PD is the only accredited police department in Thurston County. The department was re-accredited in May 2024 by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. According to the 2023-2024 biennial report, the Records Unit has a police records supervisor and five records specialists. They processed 6,063 public records requests and 501 local records checks during that reporting period. That volume tells you the unit stays busy and response times can stretch, particularly for large or complex requests tied to jail mugshots or arrest files.
The department has also digitized protection orders, warrants, trespass orders, and record sealing files. This means many Lacey police records are now stored electronically, which can speed up searches for booking records and arrest data.
Lacey Jail Mugshots Through Public Records
The Lacey Police public records request portal is the official way to get a copy of a police report, arrest file, or booking photo from the department. You submit your request through the online requester portal. If you do not have a computer, you can submit in person or by mail. Include the case number if you have it. If you don't know the case number, provide the date, time, location, and names with dates of birth.
The Lacey Police Department page links to the public records request form and other tools for getting jail mugshots and arrest records.
This is the main page for the Lacey Police Department, where you start the process of finding booking records and arrest data.
By law, Lacey Police has up to five business days to respond. They will either give you the records, send an acknowledgment with a time estimate and fee breakdown, or deny the request in writing with the specific legal exemptions that apply. If your request is denied and you think the redaction was wrong, you can file a written appeal with the Chief of Police within seven business days. Records requests are processed Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except holidays.
The Lacey public records request page has the full fee schedule and submission steps.
The records request portal is where Lacey residents and the public submit formal requests for police reports and booking photos.
Note: Large requests that exceed $25 in costs will require a deposit of up to 10% of the estimated total before processing begins.
Lacey Records Fees
Lacey Police charges fees for copies of arrest reports and jail mugshots. Inspecting records in person is free. Photocopies cost $0.15 per page. Scanned records run $0.10 per page. Electronic files are $0.05 per four files. Transmission fees are $0.10 per gigabyte, and digital media costs whatever the actual media price is. Body worn camera video has a redaction fee of $0.90 per minute, which can add up fast on longer recordings tied to an arrest.
Some people are exempt from body worn video redaction fees. This includes the person directly involved in the incident, their attorney, the defendant in a criminal case, civil rights attorneys, and executive directors of the Commission on African-American Affairs, Asian Pacific Affairs, and Hispanic Affairs. These exemptions come from state rules on police video disclosure tied to the Public Records Act under RCW 42.56. The fee schedule helps you plan your costs before requesting Lacey jail mugshots or arrest footage.
Thurston County Jail Roster
The Thurston County Corrections Facility roster search is the main tool for finding a current Lacey jail mugshot. Lacey arrestees go to the Thurston County Corrections Facility at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW in Olympia. The roster is updated hourly. Search by last name to see who is in custody right now.
Results show the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and housing location. The roster covers all Thurston County law enforcement agencies, so you will see inmates from Lacey Police, Olympia Police, Tumwater Police, and the Thurston County Sheriff mixed together. If you need to ask about a specific Lacey inmate, call the corrections reception desk at 360-709-5900. This is a free tool and open to anyone.
The jail register is a public record under RCW 70.48.100. This state law requires every jail in Washington to keep a daily register of inmates that is open to public inspection. The register includes the inmate's name, date and time of booking, arresting agency, charges, and release info. Lacey arrests feed directly into this Thurston County log.
Note: The online roster only shows people who are currently in custody, so if someone has already been released, you will need to file a records request to get their booking photo.
Lacey Criminal criminal history searchs
The Lacey Police criminal criminal history search page offers limited local checks for individual citizens. These checks only cover criminal convictions in Lacey. They are only available to people requesting their own personal record. There is no fee for this service. You will need a valid photo ID and must visit the department at 420 College Street SE in person.
Lacey PD cannot pull records from other agencies or jurisdictions through this service. For a full statewide check that covers jail mugshots, arrest records, and conviction data from courts across Washington, contact the Washington State Patrol at 360-534-2000 or use the WATCH system. WATCH returns conviction records from courts and jails statewide. The use and release of criminal history data follows the rules in RCW Chapter 10.97, the state criminal records privacy act. Nonconviction data is restricted for certain requesters, but conviction records are widely available.
What Lacey Booking Records Show
A Lacey booking record at the Thurston County jail holds the standard fields that the state requires every facility to make public. You will find the full name and date of birth, the booking photo, the arrest date and time, the arresting agency (usually Lacey Police), the charge list, the bail or bond amount, court date, and release status. These fields let you confirm a person is in custody and see what they face.
Some booking data has extra protections. Criminal history records beyond the basic jail register fall under RCW 10.97.040, which limits how certain nonconviction information can be shared. Current booking records at the jail, however, remain open to the public in most cases. The distinction matters when you are trying to get older Lacey jail mugshots or arrest files that have been purged from the live roster.
Statewide Tools for Lacey Records
The Washington Courts public case search lets you look up cases filed in district, municipal, and superior courts across the state. You can search for a Lacey case alongside cases from other cities all in one place. Results show the court name, case number, type, status, and hearing dates. It is useful when you are not sure which court handled a Lacey case.
For people who have been sentenced to state prison, use the Washington Department of Corrections inmate search. DOC handles all long-term custody after a person is sentenced to prison time. Once someone moves out of the Thurston County Corrections Facility and into DOC custody, the county roster stops showing them. The DOC search covers all state prison inmates.
Victims of a Lacey crime can also sign up for VINELink, the free victim notification service. VINE sends alerts when an inmate is moved, released, or transferred from the Thurston County jail. It is the fastest way for victims and family members to track custody changes for a Lacey arrestee.
Thurston County Jail Records
Lacey sits in Thurston County, and all Lacey jail mugshots are stored in the Thurston County corrections system. For the full picture of county jail tools, the sheriff, and related inmate lookups, visit the Thurston County jail mugshots page.
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