Clark County Jail Mugshots

Clark County jail mugshots and booking records come from the Clark County Jail in Vancouver. The Sheriff's Office posts a daily jail roster that lists each inmate by name, book date, charges, and location. You can search the roster online, look up booking photos, or pull arrest records from the county data portal. This page shows you how to find jail mugshots in Clark County, which offices hold the files, and what you can get. Use the search tool below to start your inmate lookup.

Clark County Jail Mugshots Roster

The Clark County jail roster is the main place to look up current inmates and their booking photos. The roster lets you filter by Book Date, CFN, Name, Location, Release Date, or Charges. Each row shows the inmate name, book date, housing pod, any release date, and the charge. Pods range from A through H plus M, JDH, and Skamania. The list is updated all day as new bookings come in and inmates leave.

You can use the roster to find both pre-trial and sentenced inmates. Charge types range from DUI and assault to burglary, theft, and more serious cases. The tool is free and does not need a login.

For booking photos tied to specific cases, the Sheriff also runs an inmate search on its detention page. This tool lets you search by name or booking number and shows charges, bail, arresting agency, and court dates. The Clark County Jail in Vancouver is where most of Clark County's jail mugshots come from. Bookings list fingerprints, mugshots, and charge details per RCW 70.48.100.

Clark County Jail Facility

The Main Jail sits at 707 W 13th Street, Vancouver, WA 98666. The phone is 360-397-2211. The jail holds up to 714 inmates at minimum, medium, and maximum custody levels. It is an indirect supervision facility and serves as Clark County's main law enforcement intake site. The Jail Work Center is at 5197 NW Lower River Road and houses lower custody inmates.

The facility houses people arrested in Clark County and the city of Vancouver, plus court-ordered inmates and DOC contract inmates. Visitation runs by video only and is capped at 30 minutes. Onsite video visits are free. Remote video visits cost a fee. Sign-up days depend on the pod. A, C, and D Pod visits sign up Sunday 7 to 8 am. B and E Pods sign up Saturday 12 to 1 pm. F Pod signs up Sunday 12 to 1 pm. G Pod signs up Saturday 7 to 8 am.

Ric Bishop is the Corrections Branch Chief. The Clark County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles patrol, investigation, and detention work for unincorporated Clark County. Arrest records in Clark County are public under RCW 42.56 and may be pulled from the Sheriff's records division.

Note: The jail may restrict visits or change hours during lockdowns, so check the Main Jail page before you show up for a scheduled visit.

Vancouver Police Arrest Records

In Vancouver, most arrests are made by the Vancouver Police Department and then booked into the Clark County Jail. The VPD runs three main locations. West Precinct is at 2800 NE Stapleton Rd. East Precinct is at 520 SE 155th Avenue. Headquarters sit at 605 E Evergreen Blvd. The VPD Records Unit counter is at the West Precinct and is open 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Police reports from VPD can be requested online or by filling out a Police Request Form and sending it by mail or bringing it in. The Vancouver Police Records Division also handles local criminal history searchs, Concealed Pistol Licenses, and Firearms Dealer Licenses. A local criminal history search only contains contact with VPD. It does not include conviction or court disposition info. Reach Police Records at 360-487-7598 or vpdpdr@cityofvancouver.us. City Public Records can be reached at 360-487-8480.

Reproduction costs run $0.15 per side for black and white and $0.52 for color. The city may ask for a deposit of up to 10 percent for big requests. Under the Washington Public Records Act, the agency must respond within five business days with either the records, a timeline, a clarification request, or a denial with reason stated.

Search Clark County Booking Photos

Looking for older Clark County booking photos means pulling records from several sources. The current roster only shows who is in custody right now. For past arrests, you need to request records directly from the Sheriff's Office or VPD. Booking records are public under RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act.

For a statewide search, the Washington State Patrol WATCH system runs criminal history lookups online. A name-based search costs $11.00 and returns results right away. A fingerprint-based check costs $58.00 and gives a more accurate match. Clark County law enforcement agencies feed arrest fingerprints into the Washington State Identification System, so WATCH is a solid way to find older records. Conviction records and pending arrests less than a year old are all public.

Juvenile Court Records

Juvenile arrest records in Clark County are handled by Clark County Juvenile Court at 500 W 11th St, Vancouver. Mail goes to PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666. The phone is 564-397-2201. Jill Sasser is the Court Commissioner. Kevin Memsic runs detention. Juvenile records have much tighter access rules than adult records.

Scott G Weber is the Clark County Clerk. The clerk's office holds Superior Court case files, including adult criminal cases that start from jail bookings. You can reach the County Clerk at countyclerk@clark.wa.gov or by going to the website at clark.wa.gov/courts/clerk.

Victim Notification for Clark County

Victims and family members can track inmate status through VINELink. The service is free and anonymous. You can register by phone at 1-877-846-3492 or online. VINELink sends alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is moved or released. The service covers the Clark County Jail and all state correctional sites. It is available in many languages. Use it if you need to know when a Clark County inmate's custody status changes.

Note: VINELink alerts are sent in near real time, but you should always confirm with the jail before taking any action based on a notification.

Cities in Clark County

Clark County holds Vancouver, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, La Center, and Yacolt. The biggest city is Vancouver. Most arrests in the county end up at the Clark County Jail in Vancouver, no matter which city made the stop.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Clark County. If you are not sure which jail holds an inmate, try the nearest one or check the statewide WATCH system.