Yakima County Jail Mugshots Lookup

Yakima County jail mugshots, booking records, and the daily inmate roster all live with the Yakima County Department of Corrections. The jail books about 10,000 inmates each year. You can search the official roster, find bail amounts, and confirm who is in custody. There is also a city jail run by the Yakima Police Department for people booked inside Yakima city limits. This page walks you through how to search Yakima County jail mugshots, request booking photos, and reach the right office. Use the quick search below to begin an inmate lookup.

Yakima County Sheriff's Office Jail Mugshots

The Yakima County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Robert Udell. The office patrols the unincorporated parts of the county and runs the Yakima County Department of Corrections. The Sheriff's Office is at 2403 South 18th Street, Union Gap, WA 98903. Phone: 509-574-2500. Toll-free: 1-800-572-0490. Fax: 509-575-2501. Email: sheriff@co.yakima.wa.us. Public records can be requested through the online Public Records Portal, which runs 24 hours a day.

The Yakima County Department of Corrections is at 111 N. Front Street, Yakima, WA 98901. Call 509-574-1700 for the jail. The facility books about 10,000 inmates a year. That makes it one of the busier jails in central Washington. The department also handles inmate phone service, trust accounts, mail, and visiting. Ed Campbell is listed as the DOC Director.

The sheriff's homepage is the hub for county law enforcement. It links to inmate records, warrants, and public records requests.

Yakima County Inmate Lookup

The Yakima County Inmate Lookup is the official jail roster. It provides live in-custody data under RCW 70.48.100. This is the only free, official inmate search tool run by the county. Private sites may have old or wrong data. The county tool is always current.

To search, open the official portal. You may need to clear a CAPTCHA. Enter the last name of the person you want to find. First name is optional but helps. Click Search and scan the results. Click the name to see the full booking record. You will get the facility, charges, bail amount, and court date. Note the booking number. The booking number is key. Write it down. You will need it to schedule a visit, send mail, and put funds on the person's phone account.

If no results show up, the person may not be in the system yet. New bookings take two to four hours to post. The person may have been released. They may be held at another facility. Call Yakima County Sheriff's Office direct for live help.

The lookup portal above is the fastest way to check custody status. It is mobile-friendly and works any time of day.

Note: The booking number is the single most important piece of info to write down from the Yakima County inmate lookup, since every jail service is tied to it.

Yakima County Jail Records and Booking Photos

The Yakima County Jail Records page explains what can be released. The Yakima County Jail Roster contains info that is available for public release. Most other inmate jail records, including booking photos, are confidential. They are exempt from public disclosure under RCW 70.48.100. Inmate records can only be given to the inmate, to a third-party with a signed release from the inmate, or by court order.

To get non-medical inmate records, fill out and submit an Authorization for Release of Inmate Records. Medical records need a signed Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Health Care Information form. No medical info will be released without that form or a court order. All records requests should go through the online Public Records Request Portal. Visit scheduling is at 509-574-2929, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Use this page as your starting point for any records request. It covers both the jail roster and the request forms for confidential inmate records.

Yakima City Jail Roster

The Yakima City Jail Roster is separate from the county jail. It lists current inmates held at the City of Yakima Jail. The roster is provided under RCW 70.48.100. Each entry shows the name, booking number, location, booking date, and release date. The City of Yakima Jail is at 200 South 3rd St., Yakima, WA 98901. Phone: 509-575-3571.

People arrested by the Yakima Police Department are often booked into the city jail first. They may be moved to the county jail later, depending on the charges. To track one person, check both rosters. The city roster for fresh bookings and the county lookup for longer holds.

The city jail roster page above is another public roster that feeds into the same countywide arrest picture.

Yakima County Jail Visiting

The Yakima County Visiting the Jail page lays out the rules. Each inmate in general population can have two 30-minute visits per week. Each inmate may have up to two visitors per session. Children count as a visitor. All visits are video visits by appointment. Call the scheduling line at 509-574-2929 at least two business days in advance. Each housing unit has its own visiting days. For example, 2nd Floor North Units G-M visit Monday through Thursday. 4th Floor E-F units visit Monday and Thursday.

All visitors must show proper ID. Proper ID means a valid federal or state ID card or passport. Children under 18 must be with a parent or legal guardian and cannot be left alone. Clothing that is too revealing is not allowed. Plan your outfit ahead of time so you are not turned away.

Check the visiting page for the most current times before you schedule. Holidays and events can change the schedule.

Yakima County Courts and Case Lookups

Once a person is booked, their case goes to court. Felony cases go to the Yakima County Superior Court at 128 N 2nd St, Yakima, WA 98901. Call 509-574-1600. District Court handles misdemeanor and traffic cases. It sits in the same complex. For case lookups, use the Washington Courts Public Access portal. You can search by name or case number across the state's courts. All law enforcement records in Washington are subject to the Public Records Act under RCW 42.56. Most police records are public unless an exemption applies.

For state-level criminal history, use the Washington State Patrol Criminal History Section. The statewide rules sit under RCW 10.97. Victim notification runs through VINELink. It alerts you when inmate status changes. For inmates transferred to state prison, check the Washington Department of Corrections inmate search.

Note: The Yakima County Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas, so the agency that arrested a person may differ from the office where the booking photo is stored.

Cities in Yakima County

Yakima County has many cities and small towns. All felony arrests flow into the county jail at 111 N. Front Street.

Yakima is the county seat and the biggest city. Other cities include Union Gap, Selah, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Wapato, Grandview, Zillah, Moxee, Tieton, and Mabton. Local police include Union Gap Police, Selah Police, Sunnyside Police, Toppenish Police, and Wapato Police. All of them book into the county jail. The Yakima Police Department books into both the city jail and the county jail depending on the charge.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Yakima County. If the person you are looking for is not in the Yakima roster, try one of these nearby jails.