Search King County Jail Mugshots

King County jail mugshots come from two main facilities: the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle and the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Both jails are run by the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. You can search the jail roster online, check booking photos, and pull arrest records through the county's inmate lookup system. This page shows you how to find King County jail mugshots fast, who to call, and what each system gives you. King County is the largest county in Washington, so the roster updates often and the booking data runs into the thousands each year.

King County Jail Mugshots Online

The King County Jail Inmate Lookup Service, or JILS, is the main tool for finding current bookings. JILS is a free online database run by the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. Anyone can search. No account is needed. You can search by last name, first name, or booking number.

The results page shows custody status, current location, charges filed, book date, expected release date, and the booking number. The booking number, known as the BA#, is the main ID jail staff use, so write it down if you find the person. JILS covers adults held at the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle and the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

Juvenile bookings do not show in JILS. If the person you are looking for is not in JILS, they might be at SCORE Jail in Des Moines or at a city jail. The lookup is live 24/7 and the data is refreshed often. For the downtown Seattle jail alone, about 85 percent of county bookings run through the intake area, which stays open around the clock. As of mid 2025, the two main facilities held about 1,360 residents together.

Note: King County jail mugshots may not always appear in JILS online results, so you may need a public records request for the actual booking photo.

King County Correctional Facility

The King County Correctional Facility, or KCCF, is the main adult jail in downtown Seattle. It sits near the county courthouse. KCCF is the busiest jail in the state. It takes about 85 percent of all King County bookings. The facility runs a 24/7 bookings area, so arrests can come in at any hour. As of July 2025, KCCF held 765 residents.

KCCF receives people arrested by the Seattle Police Department, the King County Sheriff's Office, and other local agencies. The intake process includes a mugshot, fingerprints, medical screening, and a search. Once booked, the person shows up on JILS within a short time. Booking photos are kept on file by the jail.

Charges filed, court dates, and bail amounts all tie back to the booking number. If you need to post bail or find out when court is set, JILS is the place to start. For a full copy of the arrest report you need to go to the arresting agency.

Maleng Regional Justice Center

The Maleng Regional Justice Center, or MRJC, sits in Kent at 401 4th Ave N. Phone is 206-477-2600. The facility opened in 1997. It houses both a jail and courtrooms for the King County Superior Court North/MRJC division. MRJC is an open, direct supervision jail. It holds low and medium risk residents. As of July 2025, MRJC had 595 residents.

The Kent location means King County can spread the jail load across two sites. People facing cases in the south part of the county often stay here. Pre-trial residents waiting on King County Superior Court or District Court hearings are housed at MRJC. Post-trial people with sentences under one year may also stay here. Sentences longer than one year go to state prison.

MRJC bookings show up in the same JILS system as the downtown Seattle jail. You do not need to search two different sites. A single name search hits both facilities.

SCORE Jail Inmate Lookup

Not every King County arrest goes to the county jail. South King County cities run their own regional jail called SCORE Jail, short for South Correctional Entity. SCORE is the first multi-jurisdictional jail in Washington. Six cities own it together: Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Renton, SeaTac, and Tukwila. SCORE is at 20817 17th Avenue South in Des Moines. Phone is 206-257-6200.

If someone was arrested in one of those six cities, start with the SCORE Jail Inmate Lookup. The system shows bookings, offense info, bail amounts, and court dates. SCORE also links to VINE for release notifications. You can view the full inmate roster without an account.

Under RCW 70.48.100, jail records are partly confidential. The only info that can be released is the name of the arrestee, the date and time of booking, the reason for booking, and the date and time of release. SCORE follows this rule. For a police report, contact the arresting city directly. SCORE takes public records requests by phone, fax, email at publicrecords@scorejail.org, or in person. Copies cost 15 cents per page. Responses come within five business days.

Note: SCORE Jail mugshots and booking photos may require a separate public records request, so the online roster might not always display the photo.

King County Sheriff's Office Records

The King County Sheriff's Office handles patrol in unincorporated King County and many contract cities. KCSO is headquartered at 500 4th Avenue in Seattle. Phone is 206-296-3311. The sheriff contracts with cities like Burien, Covington, Kenmore, Maple Valley, Newcastle, Sammamish, SeaTac, Shoreline, and Woodinville. If you live in one of those cities, KCSO is the agency that keeps the arrest report.

To get a police report, a 911 call, body-worn camera video, or a dispatch report, use the KCSO Public Disclosure Unit. The unit can be reached at 206-263-2103 or by email at KCSODisclosure@kingcounty.gov. You can also fill out the KCSO records request form. First time users need to make an account on the online portal. Within five business days the office will provide the record, give a time estimate, or deny the request in writing. A 10 percent deposit may be required on large jobs.

Arrest records and mugshots are public under RCW 42.56, the Washington Public Records Act. Some records are held back or redacted if they are part of an active case or if they contain juvenile info. Traffic collision reports are handled by the Washington State Patrol, not KCSO.

King County Superior Court Records

Once charges are filed, the case moves to King County Superior Court. The court keeps its own file. The King County Superior Court Clerk's records portal, known as KC Script, lets you search by case number or party name. The portal covers civil, criminal, family law, probate, guardianship, and juvenile offender cases, as long as they are not sealed.

Registered users can view, download, or request case documents and audio. Finished downloads stay in your account for 14 days. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each added page. Non-certified copies are 25 cents. Cases filed before July 1, 1979 are stored on microfilm and can only be seen in person at the Clerk's Office in downtown Seattle. The court does not take records requests by phone or email.

For misdemeanor cases, traffic cases, and small claims, look at King County District Court. District Court has four main locations: Seattle at the King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave; South Division at 601 SW 149th Street, Burien; East Division at 8601 160th Avenue NE, Redmond; and Kent at the Maleng Regional Justice Center. Main phone is 206-205-9200.

King County Arrest Records and Data

King County publishes open data on adult jail bookings through its open data portal. The Names, dates, charges dataset covers bookings from the last 12 months. The data shows booking date, release date, and charge description. You can download the data in PDF, CSV, and other formats. The info is tied to the booking, not the court case. The dataset is free and no account is needed.

For older records or full criminal history, use the Washington State Patrol WATCH system. WATCH is the official state site for Washington conviction records. Online name-based searches cost $11 and return right away. Fingerprint checks cost $58. WATCH covers convictions and pending arrests across the state, including King County.

For custody alerts, use VINELink. VINELink is free and lets you get alerts by phone, email, or text when someone is moved or released. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-846-3492.

Arrest Process in King County

When police arrest someone in King County, the person is taken to the nearest booking facility. Seattle and most north county arrests go to the KCCF downtown jail. South county arrests may go to MRJC in Kent or SCORE in Des Moines. Arrests without a warrant are covered under RCW 10.31.100. Intake staff take a mugshot, fingerprints, and basic health info.

Once booked, the person waits for a first appearance in court. A judge reads the charges and sets bail. If bail is posted, the person is released. If not, they stay in custody until the next hearing. Felony cases go to King County Superior Court. Misdemeanors and infractions go to District Court.

Jail mugshots taken during booking stay in the jail record. Most are public under state law. Recent federal and state court rulings mean some mugshots may have limits, but county jail photos in King County are generally open to the public when requested in writing.

Cities in King County

King County has dozens of cities. The main ones with their own page on this site are listed below. Arrests in any of these cities may be booked into KCCF, MRJC, SCORE, or a city jail.

Nearby Counties

These counties border King County. Check nearby jail rosters if you are not sure where a person was booked.