Access Yakima Jail Mugshots
Yakima jail mugshots are held by the Yakima County Department of Corrections because the city does not run a long-term jail of its own. The Yakima Police Department is the largest municipal police force in Yakima County, and arrests made by YPD result in bookings at the Yakima County Jail in Union Gap. You can search for a Yakima inmate booking photo, arrest record, or jail roster entry using the county inmate lookup tool online. This page covers how to find Yakima booking records, request a police report, check court case status, and use statewide search tools.
Yakima Overview
Yakima Police Department
The Yakima Police Department is the biggest city police agency in Yakima County. YPD handles patrol, investigations, traffic, and community safety across the city. The department is at 200 South 3rd Street, Yakima, WA 98901. The main phone number is 509-575-6200. YPD runs its own records division, which handles public records requests for police reports and arrest files.
When Yakima officers make an arrest, the person is taken to the Yakima County Department of Corrections at 2403 South 18th Street in Union Gap. That is where the jail mugshot gets taken. County corrections staff handle the booking photo, fingerprints, and all intake processing. Yakima does not keep inmates in a city facility for more than a short hold after arrest. The county jail is the only booking site for Yakima arrests, and it sits just a few miles south of the city center in Union Gap.
YPD works alongside the Yakima County Sheriff's Office, Washington State Patrol, and federal agencies on certain cases. If a different agency makes an arrest within Yakima city limits, that person still goes to the same county jail. The arresting agency field on the booking record will show which department made the arrest.
Yakima County Inmate Lookup
The Yakima County inmate lookup is the main way to search for a Yakima jail mugshot online. The roster is provided under RCW 70.48.100, which requires all Washington jails to maintain a public register. Search by last name. You can add a first name to narrow results. The tool shows current inmates with their booking photo, charges, bail, and custody status.
The Yakima Police Department website also provides links and resources tied to local arrests and case information.
The Yakima Police Department is the primary arresting agency behind most Yakima city bookings into the county corrections system.
Yakima arrestees appear on this roster alongside bookings from Selah, Union Gap, Toppenish, and every other jurisdiction in the county. The roster does not filter by arresting agency, so you search by the person's name. The tool is free and open to everyone. No login is needed. For live help with an inmate question, contact the Yakima County Sheriff's Office directly. They can look up current inmates and give you booking details over the phone.
For older Yakima mugshots that have dropped off the live roster, you file a public records request with the Yakima County Sheriff or the Yakima Police Department records division, depending on which agency made the arrest. Older booking records remain public under the Washington Public Records Act at RCW 42.56.
Note: The Yakima County jail roster is hosted by the county, not the city, so the URL goes to yakimacounty.us rather than yakimawa.gov.
Request a Yakima Arrest Report
To get a full Yakima arrest report, police file, or booking photo from the police side, submit a public records request to the Yakima Police Department Records Division. YPD processes requests under the Public Records Act. You can submit a request in person at 200 South 3rd Street or through the city's records portal. Include the person's name, approximate date of arrest, and the type of record you need.
What a Yakima arrest file typically includes:
- Arrest report with officer narrative
- Booking photo from Yakima County Jail
- Charging documents and case number
- Incident report details
- Witness statements (if applicable)
Response times depend on the size of the request. Simple requests for a single arrest report are usually fast. Larger requests with multiple records or body camera footage take longer. Fees may apply for copies and electronic records. The first several pages are often provided at no charge. All requests are governed by RCW 42.56, and the city must respond within five business days with at least an acknowledgment.
Yakima Booking Record Fields
A Yakima booking record at the county jail holds all the data the state requires under RCW 70.48.100. Standard fields include the full name, date of birth, booking photo, arrest date, arresting agency, charge list, case number, bail or bond amount, court date, and release status. For Yakima bookings, the arresting agency field most often shows Yakima Police Department.
Criminal history data beyond the current booking gets extra protections under RCW Chapter 10.97. This is the state criminal records privacy act. Nonconviction data is restricted from certain requesters. Conviction records are broadly available. Current booking records on the live roster stay open to the public unless a court order seals the record.
Yakima Municipal Court Records
The Yakima Municipal Court handles misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases from within city limits. This covers DUI, simple assault, theft, and most traffic crimes. The court is at 200 South 3rd Street, Yakima, WA 98901. Case records are public. You can search them in person or contact the court clerk's office for case status and warrant info. The court accepts online payments for fines and fees.
Felony cases from Yakima move to Yakima County Superior Court. The Washington Courts public case search lets you look up Yakima cases across all court levels in one search. You can find the case number, court name, case type, status, and next hearing date. It is useful when you do not know which court has the case.
Most Yakima arrests create a case file in one of these courts within days of booking. Matching a booking record to a court case is straightforward once you have the person's name and approximate arrest date. The statewide case search is free and open to the public without an account.
Victim Tools and Statewide Searches
Victims of a Yakima crime can sign up for VINELink, the free custody alert service. VINE sends notifications when an inmate at the Yakima County Jail is moved, released, or transferred. It is the quickest way to track custody changes for a person you are concerned about. Registration is free and can be done online or by phone.
For a statewide conviction check, the WATCH system from the Washington State Patrol is the main tool. WATCH returns conviction data from courts and jails across all of Washington. The system charges a fee per search. Use and release of criminal history data is set by RCW 10.97.040. For inmates who have left county jail and moved to state prison, the Washington Department of Corrections inmate search is the right tool. DOC handles all state prison inmates after sentencing.
Note: WATCH results cover the entire state and are not limited to Yakima County records alone.
Yakima County Jail Records
Yakima is the county seat of Yakima County, and all Yakima jail mugshots are part of the county corrections system. For the full picture of county jail tools, the sheriff's office, and related lookups, visit the Yakima County jail mugshots page.
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