Find Jail Mugshots in Kittitas County

Kittitas County jail mugshots and booking records come from the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in Ellensburg. You can search the online jail roster to see who is in custody right now and who was held in the past three days. The roster lists names, charges, booking dates, and release dates. Keep in mind the official Kittitas County roster does not post mugshots with the listing. For booking photos you may need a public records request. This page covers all the ways to find jail mugshots, arrest records, and custody info in Kittitas County.

Kittitas County Jail Roster

The main place to start is the Kittitas County Sheriff Jail Roster. The roster lists each person now in the Kittitas County Jail and anyone held in the last three days. The list is alphabetical. The page is updated often. The roster is posted under RCW 70.48.100, the state law on jail records.

Each listing includes name, gender, residence, detention facility, arrest date and time, offenses, and release date. You can click a name to sign up for VINELink custody alerts on that person. The roster does not include mugshots. This is different from many other county rosters in Washington. For jail mugshots and booking photos in Kittitas County, you will need to send a written records request to the sheriff.

For bail info, check the sheriff's FAQs. Bail varies by charge. Felonies usually need a bond through a local agent. Misdemeanors may have a set release amount. The jail roster shows the offense but not always the bail.

Note: Kittitas County does not post jail mugshots on the public roster, so the only way to get a booking photo is through a public records request.

Kittitas County Jail Facility

The Kittitas County Jail is at 205 W. 5th Ave., Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA 98926. The jail phone is 509-962-7527. The fax is 509-962-7037. The facility sits inside the Public Safety Building in Ellensburg. The jail is a division of the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office.

The original jail was built in the 1980s to hold 45 inmates. A new Annex finished in 2012 brought the total capacity up to 209 beds. This jail serves the entire county. It takes arrests from the sheriff, Ellensburg Police, Cle Elum Police, and Washington State Patrol. Corrections deputies have full law enforcement authority while on duty at the direction of the sheriff. New deputies attend a 10 week, 400 hour corrections officer academy at the Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien.

The jail runs work release, GED preparation, school release, and inmate work crew programs. These programs help inmates prepare for life after release. Visitation is by appointment only. Inmates must fill out a written Visit Request form at least 24 hours in advance. Video visitation is also offered. Times are set by the housing area.

Kittitas County Sheriff's Office

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office runs both patrol and the jail. The main Public Safety Building is at 307 W Uptanum Rd, Ellensburg. The office phone is 509-962-7525. Fax is 509-962-7599. Sheriff Gene Dana leads the office. Undersheriff Clayton Myers is second in command. A substation is at 700 East First Street in Cle Elum.

Public records requests should go to the sheriff's office or the clerk's office based on the record type. For jail mugshots, booking logs, and arrest reports, send your request to the sheriff. For court files, send it to the clerk. The records/court clerk is Val Barschaw, based at 205 W 5th Ave Suite 210 in Ellensburg. Clerk's office phone is 509-962-7531. Hours run 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

If you have an open warrant in Kittitas County, you have a few choices. You can request a Show Cause Hearing, post bond, or turn yourself in at 205 W. 5th Ave., Ellensburg. Walking in on your own is often the best way to clear a warrant with the least jail time. Call the sheriff first to confirm your warrant is still active.

Ellensburg Police Department

The Ellensburg Police Department is the main city police force in the county. The department is at 100 N Pearl St, Ellensburg. Phone is 509-962-7280. Ellensburg Police handle patrol, investigations, and community policing inside city limits. Arrests made by Ellensburg Police are processed through the Kittitas County Jail, so the booking log and mugshot live with the county.

To get a police report or arrest record from Ellensburg Police, send a written public records request to the Records Division. Include the date, location, names, and case number if you have one. The department responds under the Washington Public Records Act. Cle Elum Police also operate in the eastern part of the county. Cle Elum arrests also go to the Kittitas County Jail in Ellensburg.

Arrests without a warrant in Kittitas County are governed by RCW 10.31.100. This covers probable cause standards and the types of cases where an officer can make an on-view arrest. After booking, the jail mugshot becomes part of the case file.

Kittitas County Courts

Felony cases go to Kittitas County Superior Court at 205 W 5th Ave, Ellensburg. Phone is 509-962-7531. Misdemeanor and infraction cases go to the Kittitas County District Court, same address. Lower Kittitas County District Court also operates at 312 W 1st St, Cle Elum. Phone there is 509-674-5533.

Court files back up the jail roster with the full case. Charges, hearings, and orders are all there. You can search case data through the Washington Courts online search tool. Copies of court files are available at the clerk's office. Certified copies have a per page fee.

Records Requests and State Databases

For older Kittitas County arrest records, jail mugshots, or a full criminal history, you have a few options. A public records request to the sheriff is the direct route for local booking photos and reports. For statewide history, use the Washington State Patrol WATCH service. WATCH is the official state source for conviction records. An online name-based check is $11. A fingerprint check is $58. WATCH covers Kittitas County and every other county in Washington.

Arrest records are public under RCW 42.56. The sheriff must respond within five business days. The response may be the record itself, a time estimate, or a written denial with a reason. Some parts may be redacted. Juvenile bookings and active investigations are not released.

For custody alerts, use VINELink. The service is free and covers the Kittitas County Jail. Sign up by phone at 1-877-846-3492 or on the web. Alerts come by call, text, or email. This is the best way to know when someone is released without calling the jail every day.

Note: Kittitas County accepts third party vendor payments through CTEL, InmateSales.com, and AccessCorrections.com for commissary and phone service.

Cities in Kittitas County

The main cities in Kittitas County are Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Roslyn, and South Cle Elum. None of the cities in Kittitas County meet the population threshold for a standalone city page on this site. Arrests in any of these places are booked into the Kittitas County Jail in Ellensburg. The sheriff's office keeps the jail roster and all booking records for the entire county.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Kittitas County. Check nearby rosters if the person you want was arrested at a county line.