Spokane Jail Mugshots
Spokane jail mugshots and booking records are held by the Spokane County Sheriff's Detention Services. Spokane is the second-largest city in Washington State. The Spokane Police Department makes city arrests, and those inmates are booked into the Spokane County Jail or the Geiger Corrections Center. To search Spokane jail mugshots, use the Spokane County inmate roster, call the jail, or file a public records request with the city or county. This page shows the tools and offices you need to look up Spokane booking photos and arrest records.
Spokane Overview
Spokane Jail Mugshots Overview
The Spokane Police Department is the main arresting agency inside Spokane city limits. The department sits at 1100 W Mallon Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260. The main line is 509-625-4100. SPD runs patrol, investigations, and a SWAT unit. Arrests made by Spokane Police are booked into the Spokane County Jail or the Geiger Corrections Center. Both are run by the Spokane County Sheriff's Detention Services.
The county jail is at 1100 W. Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99260. The main phone is 509-477-2278. The Geiger Corrections Center is at 3507 S. Spotted Road, Spokane, WA 99224. Geiger's number is 509-477-3259. Both facilities feed into the same inmate roster. The Spokane Police Crime Check line is 509-456-2233. That line handles non-emergency reporting 24 hours a day.
The Spokane County Inmate Roster is the main public tool for a Spokane jail mugshots search.
Use the roster to look up any current inmate booked in Spokane.
The roster shows the booking number, last name, first name, date of birth, release date, and charges. A "Bondable" column tells you whether the inmate can be released if the listed bond is paid. The data is updated through the day. The roster covers both the county jail and Geiger, so you do not have to check two places. Booking photos themselves are public under state law, but are not posted on the roster screen. To get a mugshot, send a records request.
Search Spokane Inmate Booking Records
There are three main ways to search Spokane booking records. The first is the county roster, which is free and open online. The second is a call to the jail at 509-477-2278. The third is a written public records request sent to the sheriff or to the Spokane Police Records Division. Each path works, but they give you a different view of the same case. The roster is best for a quick custody check. A records request is best for the actual mugshot and full arrest file.
Spokane Police records requests go to the SPD Records Division under the Public Records Act at RCW 42.56. The office has five business days to respond. The response may be the record, a request for more info, or a time estimate. Fees cover copies and mail. Inmate register rules come from RCW 70.48.100, which makes the daily booking log a public record.
When you send a request, include:
- Full name of the inmate
- Date of birth if known
- Booking date or arrest date
- Case number if you have one
- A clear list of what records you want
Note: Some fields in the Spokane jail register stay sealed under RCW 70.48.100, so staff may redact parts of the file before release.
Spokane Arrest Records and Courts
Spokane arrest records link to the city's three main court systems. Felonies go to Spokane County Superior Court. Misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors in the city go to Spokane Municipal Court. Cases in the rest of the county go to Spokane County District Court. For a name-based case lookup, use the Washington Courts public case search. The tool covers Superior, District, and Municipal courts across the state.
For a criminal history check, use the Washington State Patrol WATCH service. Name checks cost $11. Fingerprint checks cost $58. State rules on criminal history are in RCW 10.97, which sets what data is public and what is sealed.
Crime Check is the non-emergency phone line for Spokane Police. Call 509-456-2233 any time of day to report a cold case, pick up a case number, or ask about an older report.
Spokane Booking Photos and State Tools
Some people arrested in Spokane end up in the state prison system. To track a state inmate, use the Washington Department of Corrections search. You can look up by name or DOC number. Results show the current facility, age, and release date. For free custody alerts, use VINELink. The toll-free line is 1-877-846-3492. VINE sends phone, text, or email alerts when an inmate is released or moved.
Older Spokane arrest data is held at the Washington State Digital Archives. That site has historic jail registers, court minute books, and inmate files. The archives are free to use. Under RCW 10.97, some juvenile records are sealed and cannot be released.
Note: The Spokane County inmate roster and the state DOC search together cover almost every active Spokane arrest case.
Request Spokane Mugshots
To get a Spokane booking photo, file a public records request. For city arrests, send it to the Spokane Police Records Division. For county bookings, send it to the Spokane County Sheriff. List the full name, date of birth, and booking date. Ask for the mugshot, the incident report, and the probable cause statement in one request. That way the office sends the whole packet in one reply.
Response times run five business days or longer for complex files. The office may ask for more info or redact sensitive fields. Juvenile files and sealed cases stay closed without a court order. Fees cover copies, scans, and mail. Most basic mugshot requests are low cost.
Offices to contact for a Spokane case:
- Spokane Police Department: 509-625-4100
- Spokane Police Crime Check: 509-456-2233
- Spokane County Jail: 509-477-2278
- Geiger Corrections Center: 509-477-3259
- Washington State Patrol: 360-534-2000
Spokane County Jail Mugshots
Spokane is in Spokane County. All bookings feed into the county jail system. See the county page for more info on the roster, Geiger, and the public records rules.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Spokane. Each one uses Spokane County or a nearby county for jail records.