Snohomish County Jail Mugshots

Snohomish County jail mugshots and booking photos are held by the Sheriff's Office Corrections Bureau in Everett. You can look up current inmates on the public Jail Register, which now covers the main county jail plus the Lynnwood and Marysville municipal jails. The search shows name, booking number, custody status, and housing facility. For older booking photos or full arrest records, you file a public records request with the Sheriff. This page walks you through each way to find Snohomish County jail mugshots, from quick online lookups to formal record requests.

Snohomish County Jail Register

The Snohomish County Jail Register is the main place to check for current inmate booking photos. It replaced the old classic view. The register now pulls in data from the main county jail and the Lynnwood and Marysville municipal jails. Each entry lists the housing facility so you know where the person is being held. If you find someone listed under Lynnwood or Marysville, you direct your follow up questions to those jails.

You can go straight to the live search at the NWS Jail Register. Search by last name, by last name and first initial, or by first name alone. The tool shows name, subject number, in custody status, a multiple bookings flag, and housing facility. Tip: use "LastName, FirstName" for tight results. For broad matches, just enter a last name. The register lists Snohomish County jail mugshots only for people still in custody. Released inmates drop off the list.

Note: The Jail Register is a public service and does not show every historical booking; older jail mugshots must be requested through formal channels.

The NWS SCSO inmate inquiry page is the direct search tool for Snohomish County booking records.

Results open in your browser and include the housing facility plus any multiple booking flag.

Corrections Bureau and Booking Photos

The Snohomish County Corrections Bureau runs the jail and keeps booking photos on file. The Sheriff's Office operates the Corrections Bureau, and staff handle all inmate booking photos, intake records, and jail files. The main jail sits at 3025 Oakes Avenue in Everett. It houses people who are awaiting trial or serving sentences of 364 days or less.

Inmates may be housed in the main jail, the minimum security unit, or in alternative custody programs such as electronic home detention or work release. The bureau also provides medical and mental health care, plus programs and religious services. For questions about inmate jail records or medical records, call 425-388-3526.

The Corrections Bureau main page explains how the jail is run day to day.

It links out to visitation info, programs, and booking services.

More details on custody policy live on the Corrections landing page.

This page also points to the public Jail Register and records request portal.

Requesting Jail Mugshots

If the person you want is no longer in custody, the online register will not help. You file a public records request with the Sheriff's Office instead. The process is set out on the Requesting Jail Records page. Most inmate jail records are covered by RCW 70.48.100, which holds certain jail records in confidence. Release of confidential records needs inmate authorization or a court order. Basic booking photos and arrest reports are usually still available.

You can submit the request through the central county public records portal. Mail requests go to Public Records Officer, 3000 Rockefeller Ave. M/S 606, Everett, WA 98201. Pay by cash, check, or money order only, made out to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. You may also inspect records in person at the Sheriff's Office.

The county must respond within five business days under RCW 42.56.520. That response can be the records, an installment plan for large pulls, or a reason why records are held back. Fees apply for copies. You get the exact schedule from the records unit.

The broader Public Records Act at RCW 42.56 is what makes Snohomish County jail mugshots and booking photos public in the first place.

The Snohomish County public records request portal is where formal jail record requests are filed.

Use it when the register does not show the booking you need.

Municipal Jails in the Register

Two city jails now feed the Snohomish County Jail Register. Lynnwood and Marysville both run their own small booking facilities. Their inmates show up in the same county search tool, which makes Snohomish County jail mugshots much easier to find in one place.

The Lynnwood Municipal Jail holds people arrested inside Lynnwood city limits. The Lynnwood Police Department is at 19200 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036. Arrest records can be pulled from the Lynnwood Police Records Division. Mail, visits, and funds are handled at the city jail.

Marysville runs a similar setup. If you look up someone in the county register and the housing facility lists Lynnwood or Marysville, call that jail direct. Only the county jail is run by the Sheriff; the city jails are run by city police.

Court Records and Warrants

Jail mugshots and booking records link back to the court file. You can check docket info at the Washington State Courts public search. Court records fall under the Public Records Act at RCW 42.56. Arrest authority and booking rules run through RCW 10.31.100. You can also check criminal history through the Washington State Patrol WATCH system for $11.00 per name search.

For victim notifications and custody status alerts on any Snohomish County inmate, use VINELink. It sends alerts by text, email, or phone when an inmate moves, is released, or transferred. Washington runs its own VINELink portal through the state. The service covers almost every county jail in the state, plus state prisons run by the Department of Corrections.

Deputies book people into the Snohomish County Jail under the arrest rules in RCW 10.31.100. That statute sets out when an officer can make an arrest without a warrant. Once booked, the jail record ties back to the charging document in the court file. From there, the case moves through Snohomish County Superior Court or one of the district courts.

Snohomish County Court Search

Every jail booking creates a court case. The statewide Washington State Courts search pulls records from Snohomish County Superior Court and the district and municipal courts. You can search by party name or case number to find the hearing schedule tied to any Snohomish County jail mugshots entry. The Superior Court handles felony cases. District courts handle misdemeanors. Municipal courts cover city ordinance cases for places like Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, and Edmonds.

Staff at the Snohomish County Clerk's office can also help you find a case file. The clerk is located at the county courthouse in Everett. Court files include the charging document, probable cause statement, and booking details. Most of these files are public. Sealed records and juvenile files have restricted access.

If you need a certified copy of an arrest report or jail booking sheet, the Sheriff's public records unit is the right stop. Requests filed online at the county records portal move through the same track as paper requests.

Cities in Snohomish County

Most major cities in Snohomish County book into the county jail or into a municipal facility that feeds into the county register.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Snohomish County. Jail mugshots in those areas follow the same Washington state rules.