Olympia Jail Mugshots Database
Olympia jail mugshots come from arrests made by the Olympia Police Department. Olympia is the state capital of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. The city is unusual because it runs its own short term city jail in addition to using the county corrections facility. Arrests can land a suspect at the Olympia City Jail or at the Thurston County Corrections Facility, depending on charge level and length of stay. To find a booking photo or inmate record, check the Olympia City Jail listing or the Thurston County corrections roster.
Olympia Overview
Olympia Police and City Jail
The Olympia Police Department is at 900 Plum Street SE. Non emergency is 360-753-8300. The department runs patrol, investigations, and community service units. Most arrests start with an OPD officer on scene. From there, the suspect may be booked into the Olympia City Jail, a short term facility with capacity of roughly 28 beds, or transported to the Thurston County Corrections Facility for longer holds. The city jail phone is 360-753-8417.
The Olympia City Jail page posts an inmate listing that includes each inmate's name and details, arrest date and primary charge, and the booking agency. For inmates housed at the county level, the Thurston County Corrections Facility Roster has its own search page. Inmate mail for the city jail goes to Olympia City Jail, C/O Inmate Name, PO Box 7301, Olympia WA 98507-7301. All mail must have a return address.
The Olympia City Jail page shows the current inmate listing along with booking agency and primary charge info.
Use that listing for short term bookings tied to city level misdemeanors.
Olympia Jail Mugshots Search
To find an Olympia booking, start with the Olympia City Jail inmate listing, then move to the Thurston County Corrections Facility roster. The county roster provides an in custody inmate search for all Thurston County law enforcement agencies, including Olympia Police. You can search by last name to find current inmates and their booking information. The roster updates hourly. Olympia arrestees are housed at the Thurston County Corrections Facility at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW in Olympia. Call the Reception Desk at 360-709-5900 for inmate inquiries.
To search Olympia jail mugshots you will want:
- Full name of the inmate
- Approximate booking date
- Booking agency when known
- Case number if one was assigned
If the person was released the same day, they may not show on either roster. In that case, file a public records request with OPD or the Thurston County Sheriff for archived data. Note: The city jail is short term, so longer sentences and pretrial holds usually move to the county facility.
Olympia Police Reports and PRA
Accident reports can be released immediately upon request provided the report has been completed. You can search for an accident report online or ask in person at the OPD front desk during regular business hours. If you want a copy of an Olympia Police report, submit a public records request online or in person. Provide as much info as possible, like case number, date, time, address, and names of people involved. Paper copies under 20 pages are free. Paper copies over 20 pages cost $0.15 per page. Electronic copies are free unless the request is more than 80 files or over 1 GB.
Allow five business days for a response. Victims may request confidentiality, which prevents release of identifying information. Reports that are part of an ongoing investigation are not releasable until the case is closed. Juvenile cases have special rules under Washington law. Inter agency requests are allowed online and take up to 10 business days. These rules fall under the main Public Records Act at RCW 42.56, with response timing set by RCW 42.56.520.
The OPD online records and services page centralizes public access to records requests, online reporting, and other public safety tools.
Booking Photos and Court Cases
Misdemeanor charges from Olympia arrests usually land in the Olympia Municipal Court, which is folded into the OPD online records portal. Felony charges move to the Thurston County Superior Court. You can search all Washington court cases by party name through the Washington Courts public case search. The docket often lists booking agency and booking date, which ties right to the jail roster. Non conviction data has extra limits under RCW 10.97.
Body cam video tied to an arrest has its own rules under RCW 42.56.240. Criminal history checks go through the WSP WATCH portal. WATCH pulls conviction data statewide but does not show booking photos. Pair WATCH with the court case search and jail roster for a full picture.
Inmate Contact at Olympia City Jail
Inmate mail for the Olympia City Jail uses a PO Box to keep the mailroom simple. All mail needs a return address or it will not be delivered. Phone and visit rules are set by the jail and posted on the jail page. Thurston County Corrections has its own visit and mail rules. Bail can be paid at either facility or through a bondsman. After bail clears, release usually takes a few hours. Note: The Olympia City Jail is a short term city jail, so longer holds are moved to county custody.
Thurston County Jail Roster
Olympia is in Thurston County. Longer holds move from the city jail to the county corrections facility. For the full county roster and jail details, visit the Thurston County Corrections page.
Nearby Cities
These Washington cities handle arrest bookings through their own county jail systems.