Find Jail Mugshots in Grant County
Grant County jail mugshots and booking records come from the Grant County Correctional Facility in Ephrata. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail and posts an online inmate roster. You can search for people held at the jail, sign up for release alerts, or file a records request. Moses Lake and Ephrata police bring most arrests here. This page shows you how to use the Grant County jail roster, how state tools work, and how to request booking records and jail mugshots in Grant County, Washington.
Grant County Overview
Grant County Jail Inmate Roster
The Grant County Jail Inmate Roster page is the main place to search for people held at the jail. The roster is a public record. You can view and download it as a PDF from the county Document Center. It lists names, booking times, and causes of hold for current inmates. The Sheriff's Office updates the file on a set schedule.
Under RCW 70.48.100, the jail roster is open to all. State law says the register must include the name of each person in the jail, the hour, date, and cause of the hold, and the time and way of each discharge. This is why Grant County can publish the list. News media can share the info too. For roster questions, call the Sheriff's Office at 509-754-2011.
Booking photos are a different matter. Under Washington law, jail mugshots are often exempt from public disclosure. They can be released if they help an active case or if a registered sex offender is being released into the community. Grant County follows these rules. Some mugshots may still be available through the Sheriff's Office Records Division on request.
The Jail Inmate Roster page links to the current roster PDF and related info.
Use this page as your first stop to find out who is currently in custody at the Grant County Correctional Facility.
Grant County Corrections Division
The Grant County Corrections page is the hub for jail operations. It shows the jail roster link, visitation rules, and inmate commissary account info. The Corrections Facility handbook and Custody Policy Manual are available for download. The jail serves all law enforcement agencies in Grant County.
The facility houses both pre-trial and sentenced inmates. Work release programs may be open to some inmates. Medical and mental health services are contracted out. Staff run visitation on a set schedule. If you need jail records or a specific booking file, the Sheriff's Office Records Division handles those requests. All arrest record requests follow RCW 42.56.
The Corrections Division page gives a quick view of the facility.
From here you can reach the roster, visitation rules, commissary info, and the inmate handbook for Grant County bookings.
Note: The Corrections Division page is updated when policies change, so bookmark it and check back if you plan frequent visits or research.
Grant County Sheriff's Office
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. It runs the jail and provides countywide patrol services. The Records Division handles requests for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records. To request arrest records, submit a written public records request.
Mugshots and booking photos are in most cases available through the jail roster online or by asking the Records Division for copies. The Sheriff's Office also coordinates with city police on major investigations. Arrests made anywhere in the county are booked into the Grant County Correctional Facility in Ephrata. Criminal history rules in RCW 10.97 apply to arrest record releases.
The Sheriff's Office homepage has contact info and forms.
Start here if you need a specific arrest report, booking photo, or incident file from Grant County law enforcement.
Moses Lake and City Police
The Moses Lake Police Department serves the largest city in Grant County. Arrests made inside Moses Lake city limits are booked into the Grant County Jail. You can ask the Moses Lake Police Records Division for reports. The department also works with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes.
Other city police agencies in Grant County include Ephrata, Soap Lake, and Quincy. Each has its own records division. All city arrests end up at the Grant County Correctional Facility. Arrest rules for all these agencies flow from RCW 10.31.100, which sets when police can arrest without a warrant. This matters for Grant County jail mugshots, since warrantless arrests are the most common type.
Grant County Superior Court
Grant County Superior Court sits at 35 C St NW, Ephrata, WA 98823. Call 509-754-2011. The District Court is in the same complex. Most people booked at the jail end up in one of these two courts. Use the Washington Courts case search to look up charges and hearing dates by name.
Court records tie directly to booking records. If you have a case number from the jail roster, you can find the matching court file. This helps you track an arrest from the first booking through any release or sentencing for Grant County inmates.
State Tools for Grant County Records
The Washington State Patrol WATCH program is the official state source for conviction history. Grant County law enforcement agencies submit arrest fingerprints to the statewide database. Online name-based searches cost $11.00 with immediate results. Fingerprint-based checks cost $58.00. Records include convictions and pending arrests from Grant County and every other county.
VINELink gives free custody status alerts for Grant County inmates. You can register by calling 1-877-846-3492 or at vinelink.com. Alerts come by phone, email, or text. The service covers the Grant County Jail and all state correctional facilities. The system is anonymous and runs 24 hours a day. Many victims use it to track transfers and releases.
Useful state tools to pair with the Grant County roster:
- WATCH for conviction and pending arrest history
- VINELink for free custody status alerts
- DOC Incarcerated Search for state prisoners
- Washington Courts case lookup for filings and charges
- County Records Division for booking files
Note: State tools can help you verify Grant County jail mugshots and booking records when a person has been moved or transferred to another Washington facility.
Cities in Grant County
Moses Lake is the largest city in Grant County and the main source of jail bookings. All arrests in Grant County cities go to the Grant County Correctional Facility in Ephrata.
Other towns in Grant County include Ephrata, Quincy, Soap Lake, Royal City, Mattawa, George, and Warden. None of these smaller towns meet the population threshold for their own page.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Grant County. If the arrest happened outside Grant County, check the right neighbor's jail roster.