Klickitat County Jail Mugshots

Klickitat County jail mugshots and booking records come from the Klickitat County Department of Corrections in Goldendale. The county posts a weekly jail roster as a PDF. The roster lists each person held at the jail with name, court, charge, and booking date. The Klickitat County Jail is small and the roster is updated once a week, so it runs a bit different from big county systems. You can still find current inmates, check custody, and request booking photos through the sheriff's office. This page walks you through every step.

Klickitat County Department of Corrections

The Klickitat County Department of Corrections runs the jail. The mission of the department is to provide safe custody, support rehab, and help people return to life after release. The jail is at 205 S. Columbus Ave., Goldendale, WA 98620. The jail phone is 509-773-3666. Fax is 509-773-3784.

The corrections page has links to FAQs, inmate lookup, visitation info, bail bonds, commissary, inmate mail, court appearances, and inmate release. The department has been under fiscal pressure in recent years and has faced closure talks. As of the latest public info, the jail is still running but stays under budget review.

Sheriff Bob Songer leads the sheriff's office. Chief Criminal Deputy Mike Kallio is second in command. The sheriff's office is right next to the jail at 205 S. Columbus Ave. Rm 108, Goldendale. Sheriff's office phone is 509-773-4455.

Note: Klickitat County runs a small jail so the roster updates on a weekly schedule instead of real time.

Klickitat County Inmate Lookup

The Klickitat County Inmate Lookup page is where you find the weekly jail roster. The page is not a search form. There are no search fields. The roster is posted as a downloadable PDF in the county Document Center. You click the link, download the file, and open it.

The roster is alphabetized. Each entry shows the inmate name, court, charge, and booking date. The PDF is updated once a week. For the most current custody info, go to VINELink or call the jail direct at 509-773-3666. Staff can confirm if a person is still held.

The roster does not post jail mugshots with each entry. For a booking photo, you need to send a public records request to the sheriff's office under RCW 42.56. Most mugshots from closed cases are public. Active case photos may be held back.

Jail Register and Charge Classes

The Klickitat County Sheriff's Office also posts a jail register document. This file explains the charge classifications used on the roster. F means Felony. AF is A Felony, the most serious. BF is B Felony. CF is C Felony. M is a Misdemeanor and GM is Gross Misdemeanor. DOC marks people held for the Washington Department of Corrections.

Knowing these codes helps you read the weekly roster. A Class A Felony is much more serious than a gross misdemeanor. The charge class also tells you what kind of bail to expect. Class A Felonies often have high bail or no bail at all.

Visitation at Klickitat County Jail

Visit hours at the Klickitat County Jail run on Thursday and Saturday. Times are 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Inmates must be at the jail for at least 72 hours before any visits are allowed. Each inmate can pick up to six people for their visit list. Visitors must sign in with their name, birth date, and the inmate's name. Each visit is 30 minutes long.

Mail to inmates has its own rules. Phones and commissary run through third party vendors including Consolidated Telecom and PrepaidInmate.com. Phone calls cost about 21 cents per minute. Commissary deposits go through JailATM or the kiosk at the jail. The corrections page lists every vendor and the steps for adding money.

Goldendale Police Department

The Goldendale Police Department is the main city police force in the county. Arrests made by Goldendale Police are taken to the Klickitat County Jail for booking. The department handles patrol, investigations, and response inside city limits. Police reports and arrest records can be requested from the department under the Washington Public Records Act.

The White Salmon Police Department covers Bingen and White Salmon on a contract basis. Those arrests also go to the Klickitat County Jail. Requests for municipal police reports should go to the arresting city. Jail mugshots and booking logs go through the sheriff.

Arrests without a warrant in Klickitat County follow RCW 10.31.100. This statute sets the rules for probable cause arrests. After booking, the jail mugshot becomes part of the inmate file.

Klickitat County Courts

Klickitat County Superior Court handles felony cases. The court is at 205 S Columbus Ave, Goldendale. Phone is 509-773-5744. Klickitat County District Court handles misdemeanors, infractions, and small civil cases at the same address. Both courts feed into the Washington Courts statewide search portal.

Court files hold the full story behind a booking. Charging papers, motions, and orders all go in the file. For felony cases, the court file often runs to hundreds of pages. For misdemeanors, the file is shorter. Copies cost a small fee per page.

State Resources and Custody Alerts

For a full Washington criminal history, use the Washington State Patrol WATCH service. WATCH gives name-based results for $11 and fingerprint checks for $58. Klickitat County law enforcement sends arrest data to WATCH. Results cover convictions and pending arrests less than one year old from across the state.

For custody tracking, use VINELink. The service is free. You get alerts by phone, text, or email when an inmate is moved or released. Register online or call 1-877-846-3492. VINELink covers the Klickitat County Jail and all state prisons. It is the best way to track release dates without calling the jail over and over.

Arrest records, jail mugshots, and booking logs are all covered by RCW 42.56. The sheriff must respond to a written records request within five business days. Jail records tied to individual inmates are limited by RCW 70.48.100, so only basic booking facts can be released without a court order.

Note: Klickitat County is small and the roster posts only once a week, so use VINELink or a direct phone call if you need current custody info.

Cities in Klickitat County

The main cities in Klickitat County are Goldendale, White Salmon, Bingen, Dallesport, and Lyle. None of the cities in Klickitat County meet the population size for a standalone city page on this site. All arrests in the county, no matter the city, are booked into the Klickitat County Jail in Goldendale. The sheriff's office holds the roster and all booking records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Klickitat County. Check nearby jail rosters if the person you are searching for was arrested in the next county over.