Find Jail Mugshots in Pasco
Pasco jail mugshots and booking photos come from the Pasco Police Department and the Franklin County Jail. Pasco is the largest city in Franklin County and its police force is the biggest municipal agency in the county. Every person arrested by Pasco Police goes to the Franklin County Jail on North 4th Avenue. You can search the jail roster online, pull arrest records from the police, or check statewide tools. This page shows you how to look up Pasco jail mugshots and what you can get.
Pasco Overview
Pasco Police Jail Mugshots
The Pasco Police Department is at 215 West Sylvester Street, Pasco, WA 99301. The phone is 509-545-3421. Pasco PD runs patrol, investigations, and traffic for the whole city. It is the largest municipal police agency in Franklin County. When officers make an arrest, the person is driven to the Franklin County Jail for booking. Mugshots, fingerprints, and charge data are taken at intake.
Police reports, arrest records, and booking photos tied to a Pasco arrest can be pulled from the Pasco PD Records Division. You file a public records request under the state Public Records Act, which is codified at RCW 42.56. The agency must respond within five business days. Staff can redact juvenile info and victim data. Most routine requests are filled within a few weeks.
For newer Pasco arrests, the fastest path is the county jail roster. Older cases and closed records go through a Pasco PD records request.
Note: Pasco PD does not run its own jail, so do not call the police line for a custody check , call the Franklin County Jail direct.
Franklin County Jail Roster
The Franklin County Jail roster is the main lookup tool for Pasco inmates. It lists everyone booked by Pasco Police and other Franklin County agencies. Search by name to find booking details, charges, bail, and release info. The online roster updates throughout the day. Pasco arrestees are housed at the Franklin County Jail at 1016 N 4th Avenue in Pasco. The jail phone is 509-545-3517.
The jail is run by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. It is the only jail in Franklin County and it takes bookings from Pasco, Connell, Mesa, Kahlotus, and the rest of the county. Jail registers follow RCW 70.48.100, which lists the fields that must be in each record, including name, book date, charges, and release date. Registers are public.
The roster is free to search and does not need a login. If you cannot find a name, try a partial spelling or check the last name only. Some records may not show up right away if the person has just been booked.
Pasco Arrest Records Request
For a copy of an older Pasco arrest record or booking photo, file a request with Pasco PD Records. You can hand-deliver a form at the police building or mail one in. Include the name, date of arrest, and case number if you have it. The RCW 10.97 Criminal Records Privacy Act sets the rules for what is public. Convictions and pending arrests less than a year old are open to anyone.
Fees for paper copies run low, usually $0.15 per page. Electronic copies are often free. If the request is big, the agency may ask for a deposit. Juvenile records have tighter rules and may not be open at all. The Sheriff's office handles county-wide requests for the jail. The Pasco City Clerk handles city records that are not police records.
Court Records for Pasco Arrests
After a Pasco arrest, the case goes to court. Felonies go to Franklin County Superior Court. Misdemeanors go to Franklin County District Court or Pasco Municipal Court, depending on the charge and where it was filed. The Washington Courts case search tool lets you look up a case by name. Results show the case number, charges, court dates, and outcome.
Case files tell you what came of a Pasco arrest. You can see whether a person was convicted, whether the case was dropped, or if it is still pending. Court records are public under state law. To get a certified copy, go to the clerk's office at the courthouse. Most of the basic case info is free to view online.
Note: Pasco Municipal Court handles traffic and low-level misdemeanors, while the Franklin County Superior Court handles the bigger cases.
Statewide Pasco Booking Search
For a full criminal history search on a Pasco name, use the Washington State Patrol WATCH system. A name-based check costs $11 and returns results right away. A fingerprint-based check costs $58 and gives a better match. WATCH pulls from the Washington State Identification System, which Franklin County feeds into. Any booked Pasco arrest will be there.
Victims and family can track inmate status through VINELink. The service is free and works by phone, email, or text. Register at 1-877-846-3492 or online. VINELink covers the Franklin County Jail and all state prison sites. Alerts go out when an inmate is moved or released. It is the best way to keep track of a Pasco inmate in near real time.
For state prison inmates, the Washington Department of Corrections inmate search shows any Pasco offender who was sent up to state custody.
Franklin County Jail Mugshots Page
Pasco is in Franklin County. All bookings go to the Franklin County Jail in Pasco. For the full county page with more info on the Sheriff, the jail site, and records options, visit the Franklin County jail mugshots page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Pasco. Bookings go to their own county jails.